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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
Youll 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
Take a look at the back of your Main Docking Station. The diagram below shows the various connections and configuration switches.
1
RS-485 IN and OUT JACKS - 4-position modular handset jacks used for RS-
▼▼
485 communications between the camera system and other CameraMan
devices.
2
PVI COM JACK - 6-conductor RJ-11 jack used for communication with
▼▼
Tracking Keypad in hard-wired mode.
3
IR TRANSMIT JACK - Reserved for future use.
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6
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3
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7
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8
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1
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2
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9
10
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4
S-VIDEO OUT JACK - Provides direct S-Video output through standard mini
▼▼
DIN jack (cable is not provided).
5
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT JACK - Provides direct composite video output
▼▼
through standard BNC-type jack (cable not provided).
6
ANTENNA - RF receivers for the tracking power pack.
▼▼
7
REMOTE DOCKING STATION PORT - Reserved for future use.
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13
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12
14
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4
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15
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5
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6
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16
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8
RF CHANNEL SELECT - Used to select which RF channel the Main Docking
▼▼
Station will use to communicate with the Tracking Ring Package.
9
RS-232 PORT - Standard DB-9 (female) connector provides RS-232
▼▼
communications capability for devices like PCs or other vendor control
systems.
10
AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS PORT A - Provides communications to
▼▼
select CameraMan peripherals. Do not use unless otherwise specified.
11
AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS PORT B - Provides communications to
▼▼
select CameraMan peripherals. Do not use unless otherwise specified.
12
AUDIO: BALANCED JACK - Standard XLR-type connector provides
▼▼
balanced, audio output to connect to a standard mixer or similar audio
equipment.
13
AUDIO: UNBALANCED JACK - Standard RCA-type connector provides
▼▼
unbalanced, mono audio output to connect to a standard mixer or similar
audio equipment.
14
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.
15
BASE UNIT PORT - 10 multi-conductor, 37-pin D-sub connector provides
▼▼
communication between the Main Docking Station and the Camera
System.
16
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 Rings
▼
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 cameras
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 keypads
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 keypads
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 cameras
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 youve 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 youre 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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