Bosch LBB 4188, LBB 4162/00, LBB 4188/00 User Manual
DCN Next Generation
Automatic Camera Control
en Software User Manual
LBB 4162/00
LBB 4188/00
About this manual
This user manual is divided into three chapters.
Chapters 1 and 2 provide background information
and chapter 3 provides detailed user information as
follows:
• Chapter 1 - Automatic Camera Control -
containing general information about the
Automatic Camera Control software, and the two
different versions available.
• Chapter 2 - Getting Started - containing details
about installing the stand-alone version of the
software, and information about starting the
application from the Startup screen and from a
shortcut icon. There is also a description of the
Help facility.
• Chapter 3 - Using Automatic Camera Control -
containing details about configuring the software,
assigning cameras to seat/unit numbers,
specifying camera type, editing camera IDs,
importing and exporting camera settings and
printing Camera Installation files.
Manual conventions
For clarity this user manual uses consistent styles,
symbols and typographical conventions. They are:
i Note
General notes are contained within rules and
indicated with this symbol at the left margin.
Notes are used to draw attention to special
actions or information.
i Caution
A caution is contained within rules and
indicated with this symbol at the left margin.
Cautions are used to draw attention to actions
or commands that could lead to a loss of
information or damage to equipment
i Tip
A tip is contained within a box and indicated
with this symbol at the left margin. Tips are
used to provide supplementary information that
may make an action quicker or easier to carry
out.
• An action (to be carried out by the user) is shown
with a larger round bullet mark.
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions (text styles)
are used in this manual:
• Typed input - information to be typed in using
the keyboard is shown as:
Filename
• Single key - input via a single key (or keys) on
the keyboard is shown as:
<enter>, <shift>, etc.
• Multiple keys - input via a combination of keys
pressed together is shown as:
<ctrl>+<p>, <alt>+<f4>
• Screen text - information that appears on screen
is shown as:
‘Choose Startup Modules:’
Hyperlinks
This manual is also available as a digital document in
the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). All
references to pages, figures, tables, etc. in this digital
document contain hyperlinks to the referenced location.
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Table of contents
1 Automatic camera control ....................................4
1.1 About Automatic Camera Control...................... 4
1.1.1 What is Automatic Camera Control? ................ 4
1.1.2 Camera Control in congress applications ........ 4
1.2 Stand-alone and PC controlled system
versions
1.2.1 Differences between stand-alone and PC
controlled systems
1.3 Overview of Automatic Camera Control........... 4
1.3.1 Systems using Control PC................................... 4
1.3.2 Stand-alone systems ............................................. 4
2 Getting started............................................................5
2.1 Starting the Automatic Camera Control
software
2.1.1 The Startup screen ................................................ 5
Selecting an installation (and a names) file...... 5
The Automatic Camera Control icon................. 5
2.2 Installing the stand-alone version........................ 5
2.2.1 PC requirements and settings............................. 5
2.2.2 Installing the stand-alone software..................... 5
2.3 Using Help ...............................................................6
2.3.1 The Help menu........................................................ 6
2.3.2 Index .......................................................................... 6
2.3.3 Keyboard .................................................................. 6
2.3.4 Commands............................................................... 6
2.3.5 Procedures............................................................... 6
2.3.6 Glossary.................................................................... 6
2.3.7 Using Help ............................................................... 7
2.3.8 About ......................................................................... 7
3 Using Automatic Camera Control..................... 8
3.1 The camera installation main window................ 8
3.1.1 The menu bar........................................................... 9
3.2 Assigning cameras to seat/unit numbers ......... 9
3.2.1 Specifying the overview camera .......................10
3.2.2 Selecting a seat (or unit) number .....................10
3.2.3 Selecting camera number ..................................10
3.2.4 Editing camera ID .................................................10
3.2.5 Specifying camera type.......................................11
3.2.6 Entering seat (or unit) text ..................................11
3.2.7 Inserting seat (or unit) numbers and camera
settings
3.2.8 Editing entries in the ‘Assignments:’ list .........13
3.2.9 Deleting a camera assignment from the
‘Assignments:’ list
3.3 System setting.......................................................13
3.3.1 Screenline usage ..................................................14
3.3.2 Double seat (or unit) text ....................................14
3.3.3 Camera override ...................................................14
3.3.4 Camera movement time ......................................14
3.3.5 Number of audience monitors ...........................14
3.4 The file menu .........................................................15
3.4.1 Camera activity......................................................15
3.4.2 Clear all ...................................................................15
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.................................................13
3.4.3 Printing.................................................................... 15
3.4.4 Importing and exporting Camera Installation
files
.......................................................................... 15
3.4.5 Importing Camera Installation files ................... 16
3.4.6 Exporting Camera Installation files ................... 16
3.5 Exiting Automatic Camera Control................... 16
3.5.1 Temporarily exiting Automatic Camera Control16
3.5.2 Permanently exiting Automatic Camera
Control
.................................................................... 17
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1 Automatic camera control
1.1 About Automatic Camera Control
1.1.1 What is Automatic Camera Control?
The Automatic Camera Control software is designed
to interface DCN Next Generation congress systems
with Bosch Allegiant switchers or a single Bosch
AutoDome camera. It selects fixed or pre-positioned
cameras to be activated to display the current active
speaker at a conference.
1.1.2 Camera Control in congress applications
When a chairman’s or delegate’s microphone is
activated on the equipment, the camera assigned to
that position is activated. When no microphones are
active, an overview camera is automatically selected.
The image can be displayed on hall displays or other
monitors together with information about the current
speaker if required (such as delegate identification).
The system operator has a monitor, which also
displays information about which camera is active.
This system provides an extra dimension to congress
and conference proceedings.
i Note
The Allegiant video control switcher cannot
display graphic characters that are used in
certain non-European and non-US languages
such as Chinese.
1.2 Stand-alone and PC controlled
system versions
There are two versions of DCN Automatic Camera
Control software:
• PC controlled version is for systems with a CCU
and a control PC. The activation and installation
of the cameras is integrated into the PC control
software.
• Standalone version is for stand-alone systems
without PC control.
There are also minor differences in functionality
between the two software versions. These are
described elsewhere in this manual.
1.3 Overview of Automatic Camera
Control
An overview of the procedure for using the
Automatic Camera Control software is given below.
1.3.1 Systems using Control PC
The Automatic Camera Control software is installed
on the control PC. The control PC is connected to
the CCU, which in turn is connected to delegates’
contribution units. The CCU is also connected to a
single AutoDome camera or an Allegiant video
switcher, which in turn is connected to the cameras
and monitors in the system. After connecting the
system, the Automatic Camera Control software is
used to configure the cameras. The control PC
remains connected to the CCU while the system is
being used.
1.3.2 Stand-alone systems
In stand-alone systems, a temporary PC connection
to the CCU and AutoDome camera or Allegiant
video switcher is needed during camera installation.
The numbers assigned to the contribution units
during system initialisation are coupled to camera
positions. After configuration is complete, the PC is
disconnected from the system, and a direct
connection from the CCU to the AutoDome camera
or the Allegiant video switcher is made. Operational
camera control by the CCU is enabled during
installation. To disable operational camera control, it
is necessary to re-connect the installation PC and
open the Camera Installation file.
i Note
For details on connections refer to the DCN
Next Generation Installation and User
Instructions.
1.2.1 Differences between stand-alone and PC
controlled systems
The main difference is that the stand-alone version
operates without a control PC. A PC needs only be
connected for programming the CCU. The PC
running the stand-alone software is disconnected
from the CCU after the software has been used, but
in a DCN Next Generation system with control PC,
the PC remains connected to the CCU.
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2 Getting started
2.1 Starting the Automatic Camera
Control software
2.1.1 The Startup screen
The Automatic Camera Control program is started
from the Startup screen (shown below).
• Names file - containing information about the
name, seat number and other conference and
personal details of participating delegates. Names
files are created using Delegate Database.
The seat numbers defined in System Installation are
used to assign cameras connected to the system. The
seat numbers are assigned using the System
Installation software (LBB4185).
i Note
An installation file must be open before camera
installation is possible. However, the Automatic
Camera Control software can be started
without an installation file being open.
i Note
The stand-alone version of the Automatic
Camera Control software does not use other
software modules.
Selecting an installation (and a names) file
For details on selecting an installation (and a names)
file, please refer to the Startup user manual (LBB
4190).
Figure 1 The Startup screen.
i Note
For starting the Startup program from an icon
in the desktop, refer to the Startup user
manual.
i Note
The standalone version of the Automatic
Camera Control software is started from the
windows ‘Start Programs’ menu.
The Automatic Camera Control PC controlled
version uses two user-created files that contain
important information about the installed hardware
configuration and about delegates’ names. These files
are:
• Installation file - containing information about
channel assignment and the numbers that have
been assigned to all microphones connected to
the system. These seat numbers are assigned
using the System Installation software module
LBB 4185/00.
The Automatic Camera Control icon
For details on the Automatic Camera Control icon
and how to start Automatic Camera Control from
Startup, please refer to the Startup user manual (LBB
4190).
2.2 Installing the stand-alone version
2.2.1 PC requirements and settings
For information about PC requirements and settings,
please refer to the DCN Next Generation Installation
and User Instruction.
2.2.2 Installing the stand-alone software
To install the stand-alone version of the Automatic
Camera Control software:
• Insert the CDROM with type number LBB
4162/00.
• Select ‘Run...’ from the ‘Start’ menu on the
Windows desktop.
• Type d:\setup (where d is the CDROM) on the
command line which appears.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
When installation has been successfully completed, a
new program group called Standalone Camera
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Control Installation is created. Please refer to
paragraph 2.1, for information about starting the
module.
i Note
Before beginning camera installation, it is
important to make sure that the Allegiant video
switcher, system cameras and monitors are
properly connected and installed. For more
information, refer to the DCN Next Generation
Installation and User Instructions.
2.3 Using Help
2.3.1 The Help menu
The ‘Help’ menu in the title bar contains commands
for an on-screen help facility. This help facility
contains information on all commands in the ‘File’
menu, on which keyboard keys are functional, a
description of how to use the software, information
on how to use the help facility itself, plus an index
and a glossary of terms. All information contained in
this user manual is also found in the ‘Help’ facility.
The ‘Help’ facility contains the following options:
• Index
• Keyboard
• Commands
• Procedures
• Glossary
• Using Help
• About…
A list of different key types is given. For more
information on any key type contained in the list:
• Click on the required key type in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information
will appear.
2.3.4 Commands
This gives information on all menu options, covering
the ‘File’, ‘Edit’, ‘View’, ‘Settings’ and ‘Help’ menus.
To access the ‘Commands’ help facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on
‘Commands’.
A list of menu groups is given. For more information
on any menu group contained in the list:
• Click on the required menu group in the list.
A list of options in the selected menu group is given.
For more information on any option contained in the
list:
• Click on the required option in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information
will appear.
2.3.5 Procedures
This gives information on how to use the software.
To access the ‘Procedures’ help facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on
‘Procedures’.
A list of topics is given. For more information on any
topic contained in the list:
2.3.2 Index
To access the index:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Index’.
A full list of subjects covered by the help facility is
given in alphabetical order. For more information on
any subject contained in the index:
• Click on the required subject in the index.
An on-screen page with the requested information
will appear.
2.3.3 Keyboard
This gives information on which keys on your
keyboard can be used with the software. This
includes using keys to activate menu items, to move
around in dialogue boxes, for short cuts, and to select
options from the main window. To access the
‘Keyboard’ help facility:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on
‘Keyboard’.
• Click on the required topic in the list.
A list of options for the selected topic is given. For
more information on any option contained in the list:
• Click on the required option in the list.
An on-screen page with the requested information
will appear.
2.3.6 Glossary
To access the glossary:
• Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on
‘Glossary’.
A list of terms used in the help facility is given in
alphabetical order. For more information on any
term contained in the glossary:
• Click on the required subject in the index.
A window with the requested information will appear.
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