Apple Video Conferencing Service Manual
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Service Source
Video Conferencing
QuickTime Conferencing Kit,
QuickTime Conferencing ISDN Kit
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Service Source
Basics
Video Conferencing
Basics Introduction - 1
Introduction
QuickTime Conferencing (QTC) is a system software
extension. It comes with Apple Media Conference, an
application program you use to set up video conferences,
collaborate with others, exchange live video and sound, and
share information over a network.
Apple Media Conference takes advantage of the networking
capability already built into your computer so you can
connect with other video conferencing systems over a local
or wide area network, such as an AppleTalk local area
network or the TCP/IP Internet.
This manual provides a description of the QuickTime
Conferencing products and tools, their specifications, a
troubleshooting guide, and a parts list.
Basics Other Resources - 2
Other Resources
For further information, see the Owner’s Manuals folder on
the Service Source Companion CD for the following user
manuals:
•
Camera 100 Installation Guide
adjusting the QuickTime Conferencing camera
•
Software Installation Guide
and EtherTalk system updates and QuickTime
Conferencing software
•
Technical Backgrounder
QuickTime Conferencing and its multimedia components
covers installing and
covers installing AppleTalk
provides an overview of
Basics Requirements - 3
Requirements
• Quadra 660AV or 840AV, Power Macintosh AV
computer, or Power Macintosh with AV card upgrade
• 16 megabytes of DRAM (memory)
• System software 7.5 or later
• Video source (video camera or VCR)
• Audio source (PlainTalk microphone or VCR)
• Network connection (for instance, Ethernet or ISDN)
• Network Software Installer version 1.5. (this is
already installed on Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500
computers)
Note:
QuickTime Conferencing supports Apple built-in
video. Apple cannot guarantee compatibility with thirdparty video input cards.
Basics QuickTime Conferencing Kit - 4
QuickTime Conferencing Kit
The QuickTime Conferencing
(QTC) Kit consists of a QTC
Camera 100 (color video
camera), cables, and
QuickTime Conferencing
software.
Basics QuickTime Conferencing ISDN Kit - 5
QuickTime Conferencing ISDN Kit
The QuickTime Conferencing
(QTC) ISDN Kit consists of a
QTC Camera 100 (color
video camera), a H.320
NuBus card, a telephone
handset, cables, and
QuickTime Conferencing
software.
Basics QTC Camera 100 General Description - 6
QTC Camera 100 General Description
The video camera is a CCD image sensing device capable of
working in a variety of light conditions and providing video
images to the video input of the computer. The external
package provides a means of stable positioning in a
computing work environment, while allowing the user to
position the camera for a variety of image captures.
Each pixel has a color filter and lens over it. The lenses
widen the effective photo diode light sensing area, making
the CCD more light sensitive.
Basics QTC Camera 100 Connections - 7
QTC Camera 100 Connections
With the exception of the Macintosh Quadra 840 & 660 AV,
Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500, this camera is connected
to the back panel of a Power Macintosh AV model “S video
connector” via a single cable conveying the video signal
from the camera and the 12V DC supply to the camera. Only
the Power Macintosh 7100AV and 8100AV uses the
integrated power/video cable.
The Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500 use the separate RCA
to RCA cable and S-Video to power cables. The Quadra 660AV
and 840AVA use the RCA to RCA cable with a 12 Volt power
adapter.
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