Grass Valley 3-CCD CameraMan User Manual Rev.B

CameraMan

2018/3012 Presenter Camera System

Installation and Operation Manual

L1206101 Rev B 1998

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CameraMan® 2018/3012 Presenter Camera System

This manual covers the connection, configuration, and usage of your new Presenter Camera System. Along with basic pan, tilt, zoom, focus and IMAGE control of your CameraMan camera, the Presenter Camera System boasts advanced features and functionality. The system comes with an input/output Main Docking Station, the Tracking Ring Package with built-in microphone, and the wireless RF (or hard-wired) Tracking System Keypad from which autoTRACK Views and other tracking functions are controlled.

If you have questions regarding the installation or operation of your CameraMan 3-CCD General Pan/Tilt camera, refer to the installation and operations manual included with the camera

Youll see three icons in this manual:

This icon alerts you to important instructions in the operation and maintenance of your Camera Control Keypad.

This icon alerts you to tips or noteworthy suggestions in the operation, use or maintenance of your Camera Control Keypad.

This icon refers you to the 3-CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual that came with your camera.

Your 3-CCD Presenter Camera System should include these components:

 One 3-CCD Main Docking Station  One 10 Main Docking Station Cable  One Tracking Ring Power Pack  One Tracking Ring Sensor  One Tracking Ring Belt  One Power Pack Charger  One 3-CCD Tracking System Keypad  One 3-CCD Presenter Camera System Operations Manual  One 3-CCD Tracking Ring Package Quick Reference Card

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I. Meet Your Presenter System

▼ Congratulations on your Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

▼ Presenter System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

▼ Main Docking Station Jacks and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

▼ Tracking Ring Package Jacks, Switches, and Assembly . . . . . . . .4

▼ Tracking System Keypad Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

II. Connect Your Presenter System

▼ Installing the Camera System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

 Removing the CameraMan Connector Block  Mounting the Main Docking Station

▼ Connecting to the Main Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

 Connecting the CameraMan Cable  Connecting a Keypad/Controller  Connecting to the RS-232 Port

▼ Tracking Ring Power Pack Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

 Tracking Ring Sensors

III. Configure Your Presenter System

▼ Configuring the Main Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

▼ Configuring the Tracking System Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

 Tracking System Keypad  Understanding the Panning Motion  Re-Orienting the Pan Arrows

▼ Other Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

 Maximum Pan/Tilt Travel  autoTRACK Windows

IV. Use Your Presenter System

▼ System Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

 Tracking Ring Package  Rechargeable Battery  Optional Auxiliary Battery Pack  Audio Switch

▼ Using autoTRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

▼ Using autoTRACK Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-18

▼ Using the Subject Position and Pan/Tilt Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . .19

▼ Using autoFIND and Tracking Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

▼ Using Location Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

▼ Controlling the Zoom, Focus and IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

▼ Controlling the Camera Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

V. Appendices

▼ A:Specifications and Clearance Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

▼ B: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-27

▼ C: Pinout Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

▼ D: Typical System Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

▼ E: Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Take a look at the back of your Main Docking Station. The diagram below shows the various connections and configuration switches.

RS-485 IN and OUT JACKS - 4-position modular handset jacks used for RS-

▼▼

485 communications between the camera system and other CameraMan devices.

PVI COM JACK - 6-conductor RJ-11 jack used for communication with

▼▼

Tracking Keypad in hard-wired mode.

IR TRANSMIT JACK - Reserved for future use.

▼▼

▼▼11▼▼

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S-VIDEO OUT JACK - Provides direct S-Video output through standard mini

▼▼

DIN jack (cable is not provided).

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT JACK - Provides direct composite video output

▼▼

through standard BNC-type jack (cable not provided).

ANTENNA - RF receivers for the tracking power pack.

▼▼

REMOTE DOCKING STATION PORT - Reserved for future use.

▼▼

RF CHANNEL SELECT - Used to select which RF channel the Main Docking

▼▼

Station will use to communicate with the Tracking Ring Package.

RS-232 PORT - Standard DB-9 (female) connector provides RS-232

▼▼

communications capability for devices like PCs or other vendor control systems.

AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS PORT A - Provides communications to

▼▼

select CameraMan peripherals. Do not use unless otherwise specified.

AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS PORT B - Provides communications to

▼▼

select CameraMan peripherals. Do not use unless otherwise specified.

AUDIO: BALANCED JACK - Standard XLR-type connector provides

▼▼

balanced, audio output to connect to a standard mixer or similar audio equipment.

AUDIO: UNBALANCED JACK - Standard RCA-type connector provides

▼▼

unbalanced, mono audio output to connect to a standard mixer or similar audio equipment.

AUDIO: LEVEL SWITCH - Used to configure the level of the audio

▼▼

balanced (XLR) output- either LINE or MIC level, depending on the type of audio system interfacing with the CameraMan system.

BASE UNIT PORT - 10 multi-conductor, 37-pin D-sub connector provides

▼▼

communication between the Main Docking Station and the Camera System.

DC POWER - Power input for the Main Docking Station.

▼▼

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Before connecting, or using your Tracking Ring package, take a moment to learn what the various buttons, switches and jacks are for.

Power Pack

POWER INDICATOR LIGHTS - Lets you know

▼

when power is ON (red) and when batteries are LOW (yellow).

POWER SWITCH - Used to turn power pack and

▼

Tracking Ring on and off.

AUDIO SWITCH - Used to turn Tracking Rings

▼

microphone on and off.

TRACKING RING PORT - Used to connect

▼

Tracking Ring to power pack (see page 13).

top view of power pack

CHARGER PORT - Used to connect battery charger

▼

to power pack.

POWER PACK BELT CLIP - Used to connect battery

▼

charger to the power pack belt (or other belt).

RF CHANNEL SWITCH - Used to select the RF

▼

channel the power pack will use to communicate with the Docking Station (they should be the same).

AUXILIARY BATTERY PACK PORT - Used

▼

to connect the optional auxiliary battery pack for extended use (see page 14).

Tracking Ring Assembly

Back Sensor

Front Sensor

Tracking Ring Port Connector

Clip

Belt Assembly

Clip power pack on belt as shown

Next, take a look at the front of your Tracking System Keypad. It is the control center for your Presenter Camera System and is composed of the following features.

▼

SUBJECT POSITION CONTROLS - Used

to fine-tune the position of the subject while in autoTRACK mode.

▼

LOCATION PRESET SELECT - Used

to recall preset locations.

▼

autoTRACK VIEWS - Used to change

the position and perspective of the presenter in the video frame while being tracked by the camera (choose between Tight, Wide, Right and Left).

▼

ON LIGHT - indicates that the Keypad

is operational.

▼

TRACKING FREEZE - Used to disengage

autoTRACK, and freeze the cameras movement while in autoTRACK mode.

▼

SETUP  Used in conjunction with other

controls for keypad customization and camera setup.

Camera Setup Mode:  Used, when pressed simultaneously with

Mode Button to turn the keypads Camera Setup Mode on and off.

▼

IMAGE CONTROLS - Used to brighten and

darken the video picture.

▼

ZOOM (IN/OUT) - Used to control

the tightness of the camera view.

Camera Setup Mode:  Menu (Zoom IN)  Used to

toggle the on-screen menu display on and off.

 Bars (Zoom OUT)  Used to toggle

the on-screen color bars on and off.

▼

FOCUS - Used to

manually adjust visual clarity of the video picture.

▼

MODE - Used, when

pressed simultaneously with Setup (1) Button to turn the keypads Camera Setup Mode on and off.

Camera Setup Mode:  White Balance Button (Brightness) 

Used to automatically white balance the camera.

▼

autoIMAGE - Used to allow the camera to

automatically adjust brightness and darkness for each video picture.

▼

PAN/TILT - Used to Controls the cameras

up/down, and left/right movement.

Using the PAN/TILT arrow buttons disengages the autoTRACK mode.

Camera Setup Mode:  MENU EDIT  Used to navigate through

and adjust the camera settings found in the on-screen menus.

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Now that youve identified the components of your Presenter Camera System, as well as their individual buttons, ports and jacks, you can begin connecting them to your CameraMan camera.

Removing the CameraMan Connector Block (Upgrade Only)

Three (3) screws

If you are performing an initial installation of a system package, as opposed to an upgrade, this is not necessary.

through connector plate

Use the following procedure to remove the CameraMan Connector Block:

1. Turn the POWER switch on the back of the Camera OFF.

2. Disconnect all cables from the back of the camera.

3. Remove the screws that hold the connector block in place.

4. Pull the connector block out, unplugging it from the DB-37 connector. The Main Docking Station cable plugs into this port.

Mounting the Main Docking Station

Connector Plate

You can mount the Main Docking Station with any orientation, but you must mount it within 10' of the autoTRACK camera (use only the supplied CameraMan cable to connect the two

DB-37 connector

units). Mount the Main Docking Station using the following guidelines:

1. Mount the Main Docking Station in the desired location. Be sure to leave enough space for access to the connections on the back panel.

2. Verify that the POWER switch is OFF on the front of the Main Docking Station.

Back of Main Docking Station

3. Mount or place the CameraMan Power Supply in a convenient location near the autoTRACK Docking station.

4. Plug the 5.5mm female connector from the power supply cord into the DC POWER jack in the back of the docking station.

5. Plug the other end of the power supply into a 120 VAC outlet.

6. Connect the antennas to the appropriate connectors and position them both to point vertically for optimum performance.

For best performance, locate the antennae in free space, at least 6" from the camera or any wires, metal surfaces, wall, etc.

See the Main Docking Station Clearance diagram on page 24.

Multi- Camera Applications

In a multi-camera application, refer to the multi-camera section of the General Pan/Tilt Operations Manual. Follow the appropriate procedure, using the RS-485 connections on the

back of the Main Docking Station instead of the connections on the back of the camera.

Now you can begin connecting your Main Docking Station to your CameraMan Camera System and your camera control devices.

Connecting the CameraMan Cable

The autoTRACK camera connects to the Main Docking Station using the supplied CameraMan 10' multi-conductor cable with DB-37 connectors on both ends.

1. Verify that the POWER switch is turned OFF on the front of the Main Docking Station before making this connection.

2. Connect the DB-37 male connector to the back of the CameraMan camera and secure the connection using the two connector screws located on the cable connector. This ensures that the cable does not become dislodged due to the motion of the CameraMan camera.

RS-232 connection to PC or other control device

3. Connect the other end of the CameraMan cable to the BASE UNIT connector on the back of the Main Docking Station.

Verify that the CameraMan Cable is supported so that the camera does not drag the

PVI COM connection: up to 250

cable as it moves. If the camera drags the cable, then system performance may be compromised.

Connecting a Keypad/Controller

The Tracking System Keypad can be hard-wired to the Main Docking Station using a CameraMan Keypad Cable (provided separately).

1. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-11 type jack located in the battery compartment of the keypad.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-11 type jack on the back of the Main Docking Station, labeled PVI COM.

3. The light on the keypad should illuminate momentarily, indicating that the keypad is ready.

Using cable other than supplied cable for the PVI COM port may cause damage. The Tracking System Keypad can be hard-wired up to a maximum distance of 250.

Connecting to the RS-232 Port

Multi-conductor cable connection: up to 10

The Presenter Camera System provides for RS-232 communications using the DB-9 jack on the back of the Main Docking Station, labeled RS-232. This RS-232 port can be used to control the CameraMan camera from external devices, such as a PC or other vendor control system (i.e., AMX or Crestron). Connect to this port using a standard computer cable with a DB-9 connector. This port

PROTOCOL configuration switch

operates at 9600 Baud (19,200 with CameraMan SHOT Director), No Parity, and software handshaking using CameraMan High Reliability or Basic protocols (only High Reliability with SHOT Director). The light located above the RS-232 port indicates communication activity.

Verify which protocol is being used by checking the PROTOCOL switch (switch bank B- switch 1) on the back of the CameraMan camera.

For more information on setting the PROTOCOL on your CameraMan camera, see the Installation and Operations Manual that came with the camera.

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Now youre ready to assemble the Tracking Ring Package and learn how to wear it properly to ensure that your CameraMan camera follows you around the room.

Tracking Ring Power Pack Assembly

Using the clip on the back, attach the Tracking Ring Power Pack directly to your clothing by clipping it to your waistline or skirt, or to the Tracking Ring Power Pack Belt.

The Tracking Ring Power Pack must be worn so the antenna hangs loosely. Do not place the Power Pack in your pocket. This interferes with the RF signal and may affect the audio and tracking capability.

Ensure that the sensors lie flat on the front and back

antenna should hang loosely

Ensure that no hair or article of clothing covers the Tracking Sensors

Back Sensor

Front Sensor

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