HuddleCamHD 3x with Audio USB 2.
Precautions…………………………………………………………………………………………. Safety Tips……………………………………………………………………………………………. Please read this manual carefully before using the camera. Avoid damage from stress, violent vibration or liquid intrusion during transportation, storage or installation. Take care of the camera during installation to prevent damage to the camera case, ports, lens or PTZ mechanism. Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may experience electrical shock.
Physical Description………………………………………………………………………… 1. Front View…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Lens 3x Optical Zoom 2. Left Microphone Element 3. IR Receiver To receive IR remote controller signal. 4. Power LED Blue LED lights when unit is powered and is dark in Stand-By status. 5. IR Receiver To receive IR remote controller signal. 6. Right Microphone Element Ver 1.
2. Rear View…………………………………………………………………………………… 7 8 9 7. USB 2.0 Interface For video/audio connection to PC (USB 2.0 port. Will also function in a USB 3.0 port as a USB 2.0 device) 8. IR Receiver To receive IR remote controller signals 9. DC IN 12V Socket Only use the Power Adapter supplied with this camera Ver 1.
3. Bottom View………………………………………………………………………………… 1 2 1. Dip-Switches Used for selecting serial (virtual com port via USB) and IR communications settings. 2. Tripod Will accept 1/4-20 bolt from 3rd party tripod, wall or ceiling mount using included tripod adapter. Ver 1.
4. Dip-Switch Settings…………………………………………………………………………… Bottom Switch: Used for serial and IR communication settings. Note: When changing Dip-Switch settings, make all changes with camera powered off.
IR Remote Controller 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (Note: Some buttons do not operate for all camera models) Reset Restarts the camera and restores it to Factory Default settings. (Note: Will delete all saved settings and presets.
Connection Instructions……………………………………………………………………… 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect included Power Supply to the camera. Wait for camera to come to Home Position. Connect included USB 2.0 cable to camera and USB 2.0 port of PC. Select and configure camera in your software of choice. NOTE: Failure to follow this sequence may result in no connection to PC. Care Of The Unit………………………………………………… Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower (commercially available).
Tripod Installation………………………………………………………………………………… When using the HuddleCamwith a tripod, screw the tripod to the bottom of the camera. The tripod screw must fit below specifications: Note: Tripod must stand on a level surface. To fix the tripod mount to the bottom of the camera, use the supplied screws to hold it in place. Then screw the tripod to the tripod bracket. Ver 1.
Troubleshooting………….………………………………………………………………………… Problem There is no power to the camera. Cause Power adapter is disconnected from mains or from camera. Resolution Check the connections between the camera, power adapter and mains. If anything is disconnected, reconnect it. Camera will not connect to the PC via USB. USB cable is bad. Camera connects sometimes. Camera unable to pan, tilt, and/or zoom. Power adapter is disconnected from mains or from camera. Pan, tilt or zoom range limit was reached.
Important Notes Regarding USB Connectivity…………………………………….. USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports are not completely forward compatible with USB 3.0 devices (some USB 3.0 devices will connect to USB 2.0 with limited functionality). External USB hubs should be avoided (i.e. give the camera its own USB port on the device) as they are not well suited to transmitting HD video reliably.
In this example, you can see the HuddleCam model in use connected as a fully functional USB 3.0 device (HuddleCamHD) as well as a USB 2.0 device with limited functionality (USB2.0 Camera).
HuddleCam Cameras – Audio (Specific to HuddleCamHD models with built-in audio) In the case of the HuddleCamHD model HC3XA-xx, the unit also has a built-in microphone array. Because of this, it also shows up as a UAC (USB Audio Class) device on your PC. In this example you can find the camera’s mic system under Sound Controllers in the Windows Device Manager, shown as “HuddleCamHD Mic”.
HuddleCam Cameras – Serial Control (Specific to HuddleCamHD models with virtual COM) Since the HuddleCamHD model HC3XA-xx also includes a virtual serial connection, the camera will actually make 3 separate connections to your PC: UVC for video, UAC for audio and virtual com port for serial communication, as can be seen here: This view uses the Windows Device Manager’s “View by Connection” mode rather than the default “View by Type” mode, which allows you to “sort” by physical connection to see your connect
Specs…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Model Number: HC3XA-(xx) Color (xx): WH=White; BK=Black; SV=Silver Camera & Lens Video CMOS Sensor Resolutions Frame Rate Lens Zoom Min Lux Horizontal Field of View 1/2.7” CMOS, 2.1 Mega Pixel 1080p-30/25, 720p-30/25, SVGA, VGA up to 30fps (MJPEG) 3X Optical Zoom f = 3-10mm; F = 1.4 0.5 Lux at F2.0 36° (tele) to 74° (wide) Built-in Audio Mic Array Pickup Range Processing Dual Mics on front of camera base 360° up to 16.
