Installation and User Guide ClearVIEW™ HD-USB PTZ USB, H.264 and Analog HD Pan/Tilt/Zoom Conferencing Camera Part Numbers: 999-6990-000 - North America 999-6990-001 - International © 2013 Vaddio - All Rights Reserved. ClearVIEW HD-USB PTZ Conferencing Camera - Document Number 342-0437 Rev D Camera Software Revision 2.1.
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ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera OVERVIEW: The extraordinary Vaddio™ ClearVIEW™ HD-USB PTZ Conferencing Camera system includes many of the features that you would expect out of a professional PTZ camera, plus much more! The ClearVIEW HDUSB is the world’s first broadcast-quality HD PTZ camera with USB 2.0 output, Ethernet streaming and analog component (YPbPr) outputs built right into the camera. Simply plug the HD-USB camera directly into your PC and there is no need for a separate capture device.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Save These Instructions: The information contained herein, will help you install and operate the product. If these instructions are misplaced, Vaddio keeps copies of Specifications, Installation and User Guides and most pertinent product drawings for the Vaddio product line on the Vaddio website. These documents can be downloaded from www.vaddio.com free of charge.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera ClearVIEW HD-USB PTZ Conferencing Camera Diagram: Rear View Connectors with Feature Call-outs: ④ ⑤ ③ ⑥ ② ① ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ Connectors and Functions: 1) 12 VDC Input: Power input on EIAJ-04 connector for local power. 2) HD Video Select: A rotary switch that allows the user to choose the component HD output video resolution and format. All USB 2.0 UVC resolutions are derived from 720p/59.94. The USB 2.0 processor can accept rotary positions 0 through 6.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Connectors and Functions (continued) 5) YPbPr Output: Component HD video is fed through the DE-15 connector (HD-15 for the shell sized challenged). YPbPr and Composite signals are simultaneous. Note: This is an HD camera and the SD signals are down converted and are really not the sweet spot of this camera. This is a courtesy feature only.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Getting Started: Step 1: Using the HD Video Select Rotary Switch and Camera Settings Dip Switch on the back of the camera, set up the camera’s output resolution and functional preferences. A reference label is on the bottom of the camera.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Step 5: Use 9600bps for control speed as default. If the camera is mounted inverted, then set the Image Flip to ON, otherwise leave it off. The test bars are really, really, totally non-standard (horizontal - just to mess with the old-timers) and will override the video output. These test bars are 75% IRE. Use the test bars for…testing. The H.264 stream is available and shipping with Release 2.0.0.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Compatibility (continued) The USB 2.0 UVC (Universal Video Class) video driver resolution table is basically an internal list of resolutions available for the Host PC and the Camera to negotiate and use for the application. Typically, the highest resolution possible between both the PC and camera is used. However, not all OS and application combinations are typical.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera INTERNAL WEB PAGES AND CONTROL: The internal web pages will allow control of the HD-USB and allow the user to control the camera via an internet connection. These web pages will allow the user or administrator to set security passwords, change the IP address if not dynamic, view diagnostics, access the firmware upgrade page and more. To access the HD-USB’s web pages, first talk to your Network Administrator about the network on which the camera will be placed.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Static IP Set-up: It is highly recommended that the Network Administrator and/or network personnel are involved on the Static IP set-up of the HD-USB camera. Please do not try to set the Static IP of the camera without help from network personnel…please? The static IP address can be assigned either through the network or directly to a computer using a cross-over cable. Depending on the age of the computer, you may not need a cross-over cable.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera SCREEN SHOT TOUR: The Camera Control page (functions called out below). ➐ ➏ ➊ ➋ ➌ ➎ ➍ Store Preset pop-up menu dramatization 1) Pan, Tilt and Home Controls: These intuitive controls use the up/down arrows for camera tilt, the left/right arrows for camera pan and the center button to move the camera to the home position. 2) Zoom Control: The camera’s zoom lens can be controlled with the “+” to zoom-in and the “-“to zoom out.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Admin Pages: Clicking on the Admin link button will open the Log-in window. Enter the default password (password) on this line and click on Log-in. ◄ ◄ Password is: password (Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy) After Login, the Admin link buttons are exposed and include Streaming, Labels, Networking, Security, Diagnostics, System, Help and Logout Admin. ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ClearVIEW HD-USB PTZ Conferencing Camera Document Number 342-0437 Rev.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Streaming: The Streaming Menu allows an administrator to set up the type of streaming, color depth, video speed and quality, protocol and path. ➊ ➋ ◄ ➌ ➍ ➎ The Streaming Menu: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) The Streaming mode is set for either USB 2.0 streaming (MJPEG) or IP streaming (H.264); however the HD-USB cannot do both at the same time. It can stream USB and accept IP control, or it can IP stream with IP control. Choose the streaming mode here.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Room Labels: The Room Labels menu allows the administrator to label the company name, room name, room phone and help phone on a per camera basis. The labels appear on every page at the top/middle of the page. Simply enter the room information and click Save. ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ By clicking on the Networking link button, the Network Configuration and Network Interfaces are displayed.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera If Static IP is chosen, a new menu “pops up" where the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway are entered. Click on Save to keep the Static IP information. ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ By clicking on the Security link button, the UPDATE “user” PASSWORD and UPDATE “admin” PASSWORD control sections are displayed. The default “user” password is: password. The default “admin” password is also: password.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera By clicking the Diagnostics link button, a set of self-diagnostics will be displayed. These diagnostics may help the Vaddio technical support team diagnose a problem with the HD-USB camera. ◄ The System link button is where the Firmware Updates will be loaded. There will be several firmware updates and upgrades over the life of the camera. Click “Show more” for detail about the current software.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera By clicking on “Show more…” the software versions are displayed. To update the firmware files, chose the appropriate file and click on Begin Firmware Update. When in doubt, call Vaddio Tech Support for assistance. ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ After clicking on “Begin Firmware Update…” a confirmation pop-up and warning will be displayed. Please contact Vaddio Tech support for directions or assistance.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera After the firmware load has been started, a pop-up screen will advise patience and notify, in terms of a percentage completed, the progress of the firmware load. Please do not interrupt the firmware load. ◄ ◄ Service/Help information can be found under the Help tab. Support phone numbers and e-mail, manuals, FAQ’s and System information is listed on this page. Have this page open when calling Vaddio Tech Support. ◄ See next page for “Vertical” button function.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Finally, the Vertical button at the top right of the camera control page reduces the size of the camera control window and drops the menu bars to allow the controls to be open and on screen along with any soft-codec application without taking up too much space. This control page can be sized with the mouse, moved around the screen and minimized to not block any part of the screen. The Full button returns the web page to normal size.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Diagram: Connectivity Example 2: This example uses the HD-USB PTZ Camera and Vaddio’s EasyUSB™ Mixer/Amp, two (2) Echo Cancelling EasyMic™ MicPODs and Two (2) Bose® Ceiling Speakers to create a complete room system using programs such as Skype®, Jabber®, Google+®, Microsoft Lync® and others, with Vaddio’s USB 2.0 video and acoustic echo cancelled (AEC) audio.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Diagram: Connection Diagram Example using A CDN (for release 2.0 when IP is enabled): For a Large Number of Viewers, use a CDN (Content Distribution Network) such as WOWZA, Amazon or iCloud and more… CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC AND PROGRAM OF CHOICE: The HD-USB PTZ Camera is compatible with many programs and media players. The following is an attempt to generally describe the steps to plug in the HD-USB camera and get an image.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera VLC Media Player Example: 1) Same first step as above. 2) Open VLC Media Player and perform the following steps: a. Click on the Media menu and drop down to Open Capture Device and click it. b. Under Device Name, go to the Video Device Name drop down and choose USB Video Device. c. Under Options, enter the Video Size as 1280x720 d. Click on Play e.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera COMPLIANCE AND CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: CLEARVIEW HD-USB PTZ CAMERA Compliance testing was performed to the following regulations: FCC Part15, Sections 15.107, 15.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera WARRANTY INFORMATION: (See Vaddio Warranty, Service and Return Policies posted on vaddio.com for complete details): Hardware* Warranty: Two (2) year limited warranty on all parts and labor for Vaddio manufactured products. Vaddio warrants its manufactured products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the day of purchase, to the original purchaser, if Vaddio receives notice of such defects during the warranty.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera APPENDIX 1: RS-232 COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATION Communication Speed: 9600 bps (default) Start bit: 1 Stop bit: 1 Data bits: 8 Parity: None No Flow control 12345678 Pin # 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) RJ-45 RS-232 and IR Out Pins Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused GND (GND of IR Short Range - Pin 3) RXD (from TXD of control source) TXD (to RXD of control source) NOTE: The Vaddio ClearVIEW HD-USB Control Protocol is similar, but not identical to the Sony® VISCA™ command set
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera HD-USB Inquiry List Inquiry Command Command Response Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF CAM_ZoomPosInq CAM_FocusPosInq CAM_BacklightModeInq 8x 09 04 47 FF 8x 09 04 48 FF 8x 09 04 33 FF CAM_MemoryInq Pan-TiltMaxSpeedInq 8x 09 04 3F FF 8x 09 06 11 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF y0 50 0p FF y0 50 pp qq FF Pan-tiltPositionInq 8x 09 06 12 FF FF y0 50 0p 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q 0q FF TallyInq 8x 0
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Serial Command API Updates: Added new serial commands for setting streaming functions from Telnet client. Fixed Issues: N/A Known Issues: IP Streaming: Video quality of IP stream will degrade with more than one media player directly connected to the camera’s IP stream. This is a processor limitation on the streaming engine within the camera and is normal. For many participants, please use a CDN.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Windows Media Player Note: Windows Media Player is not compatible with standard RTSP streams. It will not play IP streams originating from the HD-USB camera, AV Bridge encoder or any other RTSP streaming device. NO RUG PULLING Backward Compatibility: The Rev 2.1.0 and up software will not allow device to be downgraded to previous versions. PREVIOUS RELEASE NOTES: Firmware Version 1.2.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera APPENDIX 2 - TELNET SERIAL COMMAND API The Vaddio Serial Command protocol is a high level text based command line interface supported via telnet session on the ClearVIEW HD-USB PTZ Camera. The Vaddio Serial Command protocol is not supported on the RS-232 port. The RS-232 port is dedicated for VISCA commands only. The command application protocol interface is intended to allow external device such as AMX and Crestron to control the camera.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Camera Preset NAME camera preset - Recall and set camera presets SYNOPSIS camera preset {recall|store} [1-6] DESCRIPTION Method used to recall and store camera presets OPTIONS recall Recall preset store Store preset preset Required value from 1-6 used to indicate the preset number EXAMPLES camera recall 3 Move camera to preset position 3 camera store 1 Store current camera position as preset 1 Camera Tilt NAME camera tilt - Tilts the camera up or down S
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Exit NAME exit - ends the current API command session SYNOPSIS exit DESCRIPTION Exit ends the current API command session. If the session is over telnet, the session is ended and the socket is closed. If the session is over serial, a new session is started.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Network Settings NAME network settings - get current network settings SYNOPSIS network settings {get} DESCRIPTION Method used to get the current network settings of the device OPTIONS get Get the current network settings for the machine EXAMPLES network settings get MAC Address: 00:04:a3:85:0a:ee IP Address: 10.10.8.116 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 10.10.8.
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera Streaming Quality NAME streaming quality - Gets or sets the current streaming quality SYNOPSIS streaming quality {get|low|standard|high} DESCRIPTION Method used to get or set the current streaming quality OPTIONS get Get the current streaming quality low Set video quality to low standard Set video quality to standard high Set video quality to high EXAMPLES streaming quality get quality:low Returns the current streaming quality ---streaming quality standard OK
ClearVIEW HD-USB Conferencing Camera System Factory‐Reset NAME system factory-reset - Gets or sets factory reset status SYNOPSIS system factory-reset {get|on|off} DESCRIPTION Method used to get or set the factory reset status OPTIONS get Get the current factory reset status on Enable factory reset on reboot off Disable factory reset on reboot EXAMPLES system factory-reset get factory-reset (software): off factory-reset (hardware): [Hardware reset is designated by rear panel dip switches in down
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