Grass Valley 3e Student CameraMan User Manual

Student Camera System

1-CCD and 3-CCD

Installation and Operations Manual

071838800

JUNE 2005

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Table of Contents

List of Figures x

Meet Your Student System 1

Congratulations On Your Purchase 1

System Components 5

PRM Jacks and Switches 7

Install Your Student System 9

Mounting and Connecting the PRM 9

Configure Your Student System 13

Configuring the Presets and Switches 13

Setting Up the Camera Control Keypad 17

Use Your Student System 21

Changing and Recalling Location Presets 21

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Appendix A

Troubleshooting 25

Appendix B

Specifications 29

Appendix C

Typical Student System Diagram 31

Appendix D

Warranty Information 33

Index 35

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List of Figures

Front of Programmable Response Module (PRM) 5
1-CCD Camera Control Keypad 6
Power Supply 6
Top View with Cables and Front View of “T” Connector 7
PRM Front Panel 7
PRM Rear Panel 8
PRM Connected to CameraMan 11
Close-Up of Student Using Press-to-Talk Microphone 14
DIP Switch Configuration 15
Keypad Battery Compartment 17
1-CCD and 3-CCD Keypads 21
Wide-Angle Group View 23
Student Zoom View 23
PRM Clearance 29
Typical Student System 31

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Chapter 1
Meet Your Student System

Congratulations On Your Purchase

Your new CameraMan Student Camera System
takes the distance out of distance learning by com­bining the flexibility of your 1-CCD or 3-CCD Cam­eraMan camera with distributed preset control.

This manual covers the connection, configuration
and use of your new Student Camera System. It is
designed to be used in conjunction with the Installa­tion and Operations Manual that came with your
CameraMan General Pan/Tilt 1-CCD or 3-CCD
camera, and the included Camera Control Keypad
Operations Manual. If you have any questions
regarding the operation of the keypad, or the con­nection, configuration or use of the camera, refer to
that manual.

You’ll see four icons in this manual:

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

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

This icon refers you to the 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt
Camera installations and operations manual that
came with your camera.

This icon refers you to the 1-CCD or 3-CCD Camera
Control Keypad installation and operations manual.

The terms Visibly Better, System II, IMAGE, Whis­perDRIVE Plus and General Pan/Tilt Camera Sys­tem, and Student Camera System are registered
trademarks of Grass Valley, Inc. in the United States
of America. The terms CameraMan and Grass Val­ley are registered logos in the United States of
America. Federal law prohibits any commercial use
of these registered trademarks and logos.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change
specifications and warranty at any time without
notice or obligation.

Refer all Warranty and Servicing to the Grass Valley
Consumer Center listed in the back of the manual
that came with your 1-CCD or 3-CCD camera.

No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced
without express written consent of Grass Valley, Inc.
1997 Grass Valley, Inc.

DURACELL is a registered trademark of Duracell,
Inc.

Product Description The CameraMan Student Camera System is a

robotic camera system with distributed preset con­trol used in distance learning applications. This sys­tem gives each student the power to be instantly
identified by the camera with the touch of a locator
button on a microphone.

The Student Camera System can store up to 125
Location Presets, 33 of which are connected to the
Programmable Response Module. The 33 Student
Locations are accessible through the Low Profile

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Microphones and the Camera Control Keypad. The
other 92 Location Presets are only accessible
through the Camera Control Keypad.

In standard distance learning rooms, the camera is
set to a wide-angle view of the classroom through­out the lesson. This makes it difficult for instructors
at the far-end to differentiate one student from the
next and determine exactly which student is speak­ing. With CameraMan, each individual student can
simply press the “My Turn” button on a microphone
when they want to speak. The camera will then pan,
tilt and zoom in on the individual student, magnifying
their image.

When the student is finished speaking, the student
simply releases the “My Turn” button and the cam­era returns to a wide-angle view of the classroom.

This allows instructors at the far-end to identify each
student individually and have face-to-face interac­tion. Building these one-on-one relationships will
enhance the overall learning process, making dis­tance learning more responsive and effective.

Your Student Camera System should include
these components:

• One 1-CCD or 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad

• One Programmable Response Module

• One Programmable Response Module Power

Supply

• One 10’ CameraMan Communication Cable

• One CameraMan RS-485 Connector “T”

• One 3’ CameraMan Communication Cable

• One Student Camera System Operations Man-

ual

• One Camera Control Keypad Card (1CCD or

3CCD)

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FCC Compliance Information

This equipment has been tested and found to com­ply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursu­ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is oper­ated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with this manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter­ference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at their own expense.

This unit was tested with shielded cables on the
peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used
with the unit to insure compliance.

Grass Valley is not responsible for any radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications
to this equipment. Such modifications could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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System Components

Your Student Camera System includes a Program­mable Response Module, Power Supply, a 1-CCD
or 3-CCD Camera Control Keypad, and connection
accessories. To set up your system, you will also
need an audio mixer and microphones which may
be purchased separately through Grass Valley.

Programmable Response Module

FIGURE 1.1 Front of Programmable Response

Module (PRM)

The Programmable Response Module (PRM) is
designed to provide automated camera control of a
student camera in a classroom environment.
Through the use of “press-to-talk” microphones, the
camera can be automatically positioned on an indi­vidual student when they wish to speak.

Grass Valley’s Low Profile Microphones are recom­mended for better camera control. “Voice-activated”
microphones may pick up background noise and
cause unwanted camera motion.

The PRM works on a first-come, first-served basis,
so when two or more students activate their micro­phones at the same time, the first microphone acti­vated will get control of the camera. Once a student
has activated the camera, all others are LOCKED
out, except the master override microphone. When
the student is finished speaking, the PRM will take
the next microphone in line. After all the micro­phones become inactive, the camera will return to a
wide-angle shot of the classroom. This can be cus­tomized and is stored in Location Preset #2.

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Camera Control Keypad

Chapter 1

FIGURE 1.2 1-CCD Camera Control Keypad

The included Camera Control Keypad gives you the
ability to control the camera’s pan and tilt move­ment, focus, and IMAGE, as well as store and recall
up to 125 camera presets.

Power Supply

See the included Camera Control Keypad Opera­tions Manual for information on setup, configuration
and use of the keypad.

FIGURE 1.3 Power Supply

The included Power Supply enables use with 120­240VAC, 50/60 Hz sources.

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Connection Accessories

FIGURE 1.4 Top View with Cables and Front

View of “T” Connector

• 10’ RS-485 CameraMan Communication Cable

• CameraMan RS-485 “T” Connector

If you have purchased this as an upgrade, it will
include all components except the Camera.

PRM Jacks and Switches

FIGURE 1.5 PRM Front Panel

Power Switch Used to turn on power.

Power Indicator Light Inidicates power on/off status.

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FIGURE 1.6 PRM Rear Panel

Inputs 1-31 Used for Normal Microphone Contact Closure

Inputs

Input 32 Used for Normal or Audio Only Microphone

Contact Closure Input.

Input 33 Used for Normal, Audio Only, or Master Override

Microphone Contact Closure Input.

Audio Relay When active, it activates the mute switch of the

audio system in the room to prevent feedback
when the microphone is active.

Video Relay When active, it activates a video switcher to allow

automated video switching.

RS-485 Jack Used to connect to your CameraMan Camera and

other Grass Valley devices. Used to network
multiple cameras.

DC Power Jack Used to supply power with the included Power

Supply.

Base Unit Address Switch 16-position rotary switch used to tell the PRM

which camera it controls. It should match the Base
Unit Address switch on the CameraMan camera.
The Factory Default is zero (0).

DIP Switches Used to configure the PRM’s camera and

microphone control.

RS-485 Inidcator Light Indicates communication activity.

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Install Your Student System

Mounting and Connecting the PRM

Now you can begin to connect your Student Camera
System components to your CameraMan camera,
and audio equipment.

Mounting the PRM 1. Mount or place the Programmable Response

Module in the desired location, being sure to
leave sufficient space to allow access to the con­nections on the back panel.

A rackmount is also available.

2. Verify that the switch on the front of the PRM is

turned OFF.

3. Mount or place the PRM power supply in a con-

venient location near the PRM.

4. Plug the connector from the power supply cord

into the DC POWER jack in the back of the
PRM.

5. Connect the other end of the power supply into a

100-240 VAC source.

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The PRM Power Supply and CameraMan Power
Supply should not be interchanged.

Connecting Microphones to the PRM

1. Place the microphones around the room, and

label them accordingly (i.e.: numbered 1, 2, 3,
etc.)

2. Connect the microphone via the appropriate

length microphone extension cable (not
included) to the optional microphone “Y” Cable
(5-pin mini XLR to 3-pin male XLR/2-pin female
Phoenix connector).

3. Connect 3-pin male XLR to your room’s micro-

phone mixer/phantom power source.

4. Connect the 2-pin female Phoenix Connector

(green connector block) to the appropriately
labeled PRM input (i.e.: 1, 2, 3, etc).

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for all remaining microphones.

If you are using non-Grass Valley supplied “Y”
Cables, follow these instructions to connect the 2­pin female Phoenix Connector wires to the green
connector block:

1. Strip a short section (approximately 0.15”) off the

end of the wire.

2. Insert the wire into the screw terminal slot on the

connector plug.

3. Tighten the terminal screw.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other 4 wire-pairs in that

connector block.

If you are using microphones which are polarity sen­sitive, the inputs should be wired as follows:

1. The positive lead, from the contact closure of the

microphone, should be wired to the top input of
the pair, labeled “+”.

2. The negative lead, from the contact closure of

the microphone, should be wired to the lower
input of the pair, labeled “-”.

All of the inputs labeled “-” are wired together inter­nally and connected to ground.

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Connecting the PRM to the CameraMan

Connecting the Contact Closure Outputs

Using a 4-conductor cable, wired in a “straight­through” mode and terminated with modular hand­set connectors, connect the RS-485 port on the
back of the PRM to the RS-485 port on the back of
the CameraMan Camera.

FIGURE 2.1 PRM Connected to CameraMan

The PRM’s AUDIO RELAY and VIDEO RELAY con­tact closure ouputs are activated when a “press-to­talk” microphone button is pressed, and deactivated
when the button is pressed again.

AUDIO RELAY

The intended application of this relay is to activate
the mute switch of the audio system in the room to
prevent feedback when the microphone is active.
The relay activates and the contacts close only
when a microphone button is pressed. In a typical
application, the Audio Relay contact closure would
connect to an amplifier or audio switcher.

VIDEO RELAY

The intended application of this relay is to activate a
video switcher to select between various video
sources. The relay activates and the contacts close
only when a microphone button is pressed. When
the contact relay is closed, there is a two second
delay to allow time for camera movement before the
video is switched. In a typical application, the Video

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Relay contact closure would connect to a video
switcher.

To Connect the Audio, or Video Relay:

1. Connect one end of a 2-conductor cable to the

green connector block:

• Strip a short section (approximately 0.15”)

off the end of the wire

• Insert the wire into the AUDIO RELAY or

VIDEO RELAY screw terminal slot on the
connector block to the far right (the positive
“+” lead is on top, the negative “-” lead is
on the bottom

• Tighten the terminal screw

2. Connect the other end of the cable to your audio

equipment per their instructions.

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Configure Your Student System

Configuring the Presets and Switches

Now that you’ve connected the Programmable
Response Module to your CameraMan and micro­phones, you can begin configuring the system. Use
the diagram and controls on the rear panel of the
PRM to perform this configuration.

Location Preset Configuration

Camera Preset # Preset Type Recalled By

1-31 normal press-to-talk button

32 normal/audio only (see p.7) press-to-talk button

33 normal/option (see p.7) press-to-talk button

72 default all other student mics deactivated

34-71 and 73-125 set by user keypad location preset buttons

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Your Student Camera System is capable of storing
and recalling 125 location presets. The included
Camera Control Keypad is used to store a pan and
tilt position, focus, zoom perspective, and IMAGE
control for each location preset. The microphones
and keypad are used to recall them.

Configuring the PRM

Chapter 3

FIGURE 3.1 Close-Up of Student Using Press-

to-Talk Microphone

The PRM POWER switch should be turned OFF
before changing any switches.

BASE UNIT ADDRESS:

This switch tells the PRM which camera it controls.
Set this switch to correspond with the BASE UNIT
ADDRESS switch on the back of the CameraMan
Student Camera (i.e.: If the camera’s BASE UNIT
ADDRESS is set to 0, set the PRM’s BASE UNIT
ADDRESS switch to 0). This address MUST BE dif­ferent from the PRM Address.

PRM ADDRESS:

This switch is only accessible by removing the top
panel of the PRM. It is used to set the address at
which the PRM will reside on the RS-485 bus. This
should be set to an address that is unique to all
devices (cameras, PRMs, etc) in the system. By
default, the address is set to “C”. This address
MUST BE different from the Base Unit Address.

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FIGURE 3.2 DIP Switch Configuration

SET/ NO RETURN (DIP Switch 1):

• DOWN (and all microphone inputs are inactive) -

The camera will return to a default preset (preset
# 72), which is usually set to be a wide shot of
the room.

• UP (and all microphone inputs are inactive) - The

camera will remain positioned at the last active
input.

RETURN TIME/ SETTING (DIP Switches 2,3):

• Switches 2 and 3 only apply if Switch 1 is set to

DOWN. They select the time delay associated
with the camera returning to the default preset
after the last active microphone is released.

• Use this chart to set the switches accordingly:

Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Time Delay

DOWN DOWN DOWN No Delay

DOWN UP DOWN 5 Second

DOWN DOWN UP 10 Second

DOWN UP UP 15 Second

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INPUT #32 OPERATION (DIP Switch 4):

This switch is used to determine the operation mode
of input 32.

• NORMAL - The input will operate as a

normal input, identical to inputs 1-31.

• AUDIO - The input will operate in an audio-

only mode, which causes no camera
movement when the microphone is active.
In audio-only mode, an active input will not
cause the VIDEO RELAY to be activated.

The audio-only mode is intended for use by some­one who wishes to be heard, but does not want to
cause the camera to position on them, such as a
room facilitator.

INPUT #33 (DIP Switches 5,6)

Switch 5 is used to determine the operation mode of
input 33.

• NORMAL - The input will operate as a

normal input, identical to inputs 1-31.

• OPTION - Then the operation is dependent

upon the setting of DIP Switch 6.

Switch 6 settings

• UP - The input will operate in an audio-only

mode, which causes no camera movement
when the microphone is active. When in
audio-only mode, and active input will not
cause VIDEO RELAY to be activated.

• DOWN - The input will operate as a Master

Override input. When this input is active,
the camera will be positioned to a Master
Override position (preset 33) and all other
microphones will be “LOCKED” out from
controlling the camera. Once this input is
released, control is returned to all
microphones and they are serviced as
usual. In this case, the video relay will
remain open.

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BAUD RATE SETTING (DIP Switch 7):

This switch determines the communication baud
rate: UP = 19,200; DOWN = 9,600

19,200 must be used if a SHOT Director or Camera­Man Control Center is connected to the system.

DIP Switch 8:

Not in use at this time.

Setting Up the Camera Control Keypad

Your Camera Control Keypad is designed to be
used in either a wireless, or hard-wired mode. The
wireless mode allows you to move freely about the
room, while the hard-wired option gives you the abil­ity to control the camera from greater distances. For
either, follow the next steps to prepare your keypad
for use with your Student Camera System.

FIGURE 3.3 Keypad Battery Compartment

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Step 1 Adjust the KEYPAD ADDRESS rotary switch

(located in the battery compartment of the keypad)
so the selected setting corresponds to the setting of
the BASE UNIT ADDRESS switch on the back of
the Camera, and the front of the PRM.

See Also: For information on how to set the Base
Unit Address on your CameraMan camera, refer to
the CameraMan’s installation and operations man­ual.

Step 2 Connect the Keypad to meet your needs.

For Wireless RF Mode (up to 60 feet):

• Install the supplied AA batteries in the Camera

Control Keypad by removing the battery door
and inserting the battery into the battery com­partment as indicated.

• Replace the battery door.

• Press one of the PAN/TILT arrows on the keypad

and verify that the LED on the front of the keypad
illuminates. This indicates that the battery is
installed properly.

Note: If the light does not illuminate, the battery may
be installed backwards. Reverse the way the battery
is inserted, and try again. If a low battery is installed,
the keypad will emit a long beep.

Note: If the battery is inserted improperly, it will not
damage the keypad. The keypad will simply not
work.

For Hard-wired Mode (up to 250 feet):

• Remove the batteries.

• Connect a CameraMan Keypad Cable (included)

to the RJ-11 type jack located in the battery com­partment of the Keypad.

• Connect the other end of the cable to the PVI

Com port on the CameraMan base unit.

Note: When the system is powered on, the light on
the keypad should illuminate momentarily, indicating

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the keypad is ready for operation. The light located
above the PVI COM port on the base unit is used to
indicate communication activity.

Note: You MUST remove the batteries in the Cam­era Control Keypad when it is being used in the
hard-wired mode.

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Use Your Student System

Changing and Recalling Location Presets

Now that you’ve connected and configured your Stu­dent Camera System, you are ready to begin using
the system. To start, plug in the PRM, CameraMan,
and any other audio or video components in your
system, and power them up.

Using the Camera Control Keypad

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The Camera Control Keypad included with you Stu­dent Camera System comes in a 1-CCD or 3-CCD
version.

FIGURE 3.1 1-CCD and 3-CCD Keypads

Chapter 4

For information on the specific features of your sys­tem’s Keypad Controller, refer to the included Key­pad operations manual.

Both versions of the Keypad include the following
control features:

Camera Select Buttons Used to select which camera the keypad will

control.

Zoom IN and OUT Used to tighten and widen the on-screen image.

Pan/Tilt Arrows Used to move the camera left and right, up and

down.

IMAGE Controls Used to manually brighten (sun icon) and darken

(moon icon) the on-screen image.

Location Preset Buttons Used to select all Location Presets (1-125)

Enter Button Used to store and recall Location Presets. When

recalling Location Presets, it is selected AFTER
pressing the desired Location Preset Buttons.

To Set or Change a Student Location

1. Select the camera you want to program using

the CAMERA SELECT buttons. (If only using
one camera, be sure CAMERA SELECT 1 is
pressed.)

2. Use the PAN/TILT arrows to move the camera to

the desired location.

3. Only when desired, use the manual ZOOM but-

tons to set the needed Zoom perspective.

4. Only when desired, use the manual IMAGE but-

tons to set the needed light/dark contrast.

5. Input the Location Preset number (1-33) that cor-

responds with the PRM inputs.

6. Then press and hold the ENTER button until you

hear two beeps. The two beeps indicate the
Location Preset has been stored.

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To Set the Wide-Angle Group View

FIGURE 3.2 Wide-Angle Group View

1. Follow previously listed steps 1-4 to achieve a

wide-angle view.

2. Input Location Preset Number 72 to be the

default preset.

3. Then press and hold the ENTER button until you

hear two beeps. The two beeps indicate the
GROUP View has been stored.

To Recall a Student Location

FIGURE 3.3 Student Zoom View

When a student wishes to speak, the student simply
presses the “My Turn” button on the microphone
and the CameraMan Camera will pan, tilt and zoom
in on that student, magnifying his or her image.
When the student is done speaking and the “My
Turn” button is released, the CameraMan Camera
will return to a wide-angle shot of the classroom
(preset 72).

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APPENDIX A

Troubleshooting Should you have any problems with your Camera-

Man Student Camera System, please refer to the
following guide. After referring to the guide, should
you have any questions or problems, please contact
your authorized reseller, or contact Grass Valley.

Problem The Camera’s Video is not working properly.

Solution

1. Verify that the VIDEO SELECT switch on the

back of the Camera is set properly, either S­VIDEO or COMPOSITE.

2. Verify that the appropriate video connection is

being used on the back of the camera, either S­VIDEO or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT. This is
determined by the VIDEO SELECT Switch.

Only one video source can be utilized at any one
time. Composite and S-Video formats cannot be
used simultaneously.

Problem The Camera Control Keypad will not control the

CameraMan Camera when used in the wireless
RF mode.

Solution 1. Verify that the battery is installed in the keypad

properly.

2. Verify that the BASE UNIT ADDRESS switch on

the back of the CameraMan Camera, and the
BASE UNIT ADDRESS switch in the battery
compartment of the keypad and on the PRM are
set to the same setting.

3. Verify the RF command switch on the back of the

CameraMan Camera is set to ENABLE. (B4
needs to be in the DOWN position).

4. Verify that the LED on the front of the Camera

Control Keypad illuminates for a few seconds
when the battery is first plugged in.

5. Be sure that you have pressed the appropriate

CAMERA SELECT button on the keypad corre­sponding to the camera you wish to control.

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If only using one camera be sure to press CAMERA
SELECT button 1.

Problem The Camera Control Keypad will not communi-

cate with the CameraMan Student Camera in the
“hard-wired” mode.

Solution 1. Verify that the CameraMan Keypad Cable is con-

nected from the PVI COM port on the back of the
camera to the RJ-11 jack in the battery compart­ment of the Keypad.

2. Does the light on the front of the keypad come

on for a few seconds when the keypad is first
plugged in? If not, replace cable with a Grass
Valley supplied cable only.

3. Be sure that you have pressed the appropriate

CAMERA SELECT button on the Keypad corre­sponding to the camera you wish to control.

If only using one camera be sure to press CAMERA
SELECT button 1.

Problem When a student microphone is activated, the

CameraMan Camera does not move.

Solution 1. Verify that the PRM POWER switch is ON.

2. Verify the microphone is wired to the correct

input on the PRM and that the corresponding
Location Preset is stored. Recall the location
with the Camera Control Keypad.

3. Verify that the BASE UNIT ADDRESS on the

back of the camera is set identically to the BASE
UNIT ADDRESS on the front of the PRM.

4. Verify that no microphones are “LOCKED”

active.

For information on locking and unlocking micro­phones, see Low Profile Microphone Manual.

5. Verify that the camera is not already at the

desired location.

6. Verify that the Baud Rate DIP switch #7 on the

front of the PRM matches the Baud Rate DIP
switch #A7 on the Base Unit. (DOWN=9600,
UP=19200).

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Problem The camera is locked on one microphone and

will not move when other “press-to-talk” buttons
are pressed.

Solution

Verify that the positive (+) and negative (-) leads on
the cable connecting that the microphones to the
PRM are lined up correctly with the contact closure
leads on the PRM.

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APPENDIX B

Specifications Keypad RF Control Option

RF Range 60 ft. from Camera typical

Power (2) AA Batteries

Dimensions 7.0” L x 2.20” W x 0.85” H

Hard-Wired Keypad Option

Range 250 ft. from Camera typical

Power Supplied through cable

Programmable Response Module

RS-485
Port

Power
Supply

Humidity 0 to 95% non-condensing

Dimensions 11.75” L x 6.75” W x 3.25” H

FIGURE B.1 PRM Clearance

4-Pin Modular Jack

100-240 VAC; 50-60Hz; 15 VDC
output; 100 W maximum
consumption

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APPENDIX C

Typical Student System Diagram

Below is a typical Student Camera System setup.
Your specific application needs, however, will deter­mine how you set up your system.

FIGURE C.1 Typical Student System

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APPENDIX D

Warranty Information

Grass Valley One-Year
Limited Warranty

•

Grass Valley warrants to the end user that
this product will be free from defects in
material and/or workmanship for a one-year
period commencing on the date of delivery,
except where expressly noted.

• Proof of Purchase: Grass Valley’s autho-

rized Dealer’s dated bill of sale must be
retained as evidence of the date of pur­chase and to establish warranty eligibility.

• Grass Valley will correct all defects in mate-

rial or workmanship, or any failure of the
system to perform to specifications during
the warranty period, at no charge for parts
and labor.

• The original purchaser must notify Grass

Valley, in writing, before the warranty period
has expired in the event of a defect in mate­rial or workmanship, or failure of the system
to perform to specifications.

• If damage occurs during shipment from the

Grass Valley factory, Grass Valley must be
notified within five working days of receipt of
the product in order to make a claim.

• Grass Valley is not obligated at any time to

provide the purchaser with a substitute unit.

• The warranty is not extended due to pur-

chasing new products and/or upgrading
your original product.

• The warranty is non-transferable.

• Purchaser’s failure to make a claim as pro-

vided above or continued use of the product
shall constitute an unqualified acceptance

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Appendix D

of such product and a waiver by purchaser
of all claims.

Product Warranty
Registration Form

The Warranty is voided
if...

• The warranty period begins the day your

Grass Valley product is received.

• Product Warranty Registration is required to

ensure your product receives prompt atten­tion if warranty work is ever necessary.

Please see your product warranty registration form,
which is packaged with every product, for detail on
enrolling.

• The product is damaged in shipping other

than the original shipment from the Grass
Valley factory.

• The product is used outside of the specifi-

cations or operating guidelines, as outlined
in the Grass Valley product manuals.

• The product has sustained physical dam-

age from misuse or abuse.

• The product has sustained damage due to

a natural disaster such as fire, lightning,
earthquake, etc.

• The product is damaged by non-Grass Val-

ley peripherals.

• A person not authorized by Grass Valley

has attempted to/or has serviced the equip­ment.

• The product’s identification (serial numbers,

trademarks, etc.) is removed, defaced, or
altered.

Return Policies Contact your authorized Grass Valley Reseller for

return procedures.

Extended Service and
Support

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For details on extended service and support, please
contact Grass Valley’s Customer Service Depart­ment.

Index

A

About Manual, 1–2

B

BASE UNIT ADDRESS, 14

C

Camera Control Keypad, 6

setting up, 17–19
specifications, 29

using, 21–22
Components, 5–7
Configuring Presets, 13
Connection Accessories, 7
Contact Information, vi

M

Manual Overview, 1–2
Microphone

connecting, 10

P

Power Supply, 6
Preset Configuration, 13
Product Description, 2–3
Programmable Response
Module (PRM)

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, 5

clearance, 29
configuring, 14–17
connecting Camera­Man to, 11
connecting contact
closure outputs

, 11

to
connecting micro­phones to
jacks and
switches, 7–8
mounting, 9
specifications, 29

S

Specifications, 29
Student Location

recalling, 23
setting/changing, 22

Student System

changing and recall­ing location
presets
components, 5–7
description, 2–3

, 10

, 21–23

Index

diagram, 31
preset
configuration

T

Troubleshooting, 25

, 13

W

Warranty, 33
Website, vi
Wide-Angle Group View, 23

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