Kramer KAC-CAM-50M User Manual

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PN 2900-301727 REV 1

KAC-CAM-50M

Video Conference Camera

User Manual

This User Manual provides a brief introduction to the functions, installation, and operations of the KAC-CAM­50MVideo Conference Camera.

The document describes two product flavors:

▪ KAC-CAM-50L. The field of view is 81 degrees (suitable for a Large room)
▪ KAC-CAM-50M. The field of view is 100 degrees (suitable for a Medium room)

The target environment size is the only difference between the KAC-CAM-50L and the KAC-CAM-50M.

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Safety Precautions

This User Manual describes the functions,
installation, and operations related to the KAC­Cam50 camera. Read the manual thoroughly
before installation and use.

How to Use

To prevent damage to this product or any
product connected to it, use it within the
specified range:

1. Do not expose the product to rain or

moisture.

2. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not

open the case. Installation and
maintenance should only be carried out by
qualified technicians.

3. Do not use the product beyond the

specified temperature, humidity, or power
supply specifications.

4. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth when cleaning

the camera lens. Wipe it gently with a mild
detergent if needed. To avoid scratching
the lens and affecting the image, do not use
strong or corrosive detergents.

Electric Safety

Installation and use of this product must strictly

comply with local electrical safety standards.

Handle with Care

Avoid damage to product caused by heavy

pressure, strong vibration or immersion during

transportation, storage and installation.

Install with Caution

1. Do not rotate the camera head violently

otherwise it may cause mechanical failure.

2. This product should be placed on a stable

desktop or other horizontal surface. Do not

install the product obliquely otherwise it
may display an inclined image.

3. If the camera is installed on a TV or a

computer, the base can be fixed by four
double-sided adhesive trays.

4. Housing of this product is made of organic

materials. Do not expose it to any liquid,
gas or solids which may corrode the shell.

5. Ensure there are no obstacles within

rotation range of the holder.

6. Do not power on before completing

installation.

Do not Disassemble the Product Without

Permission

This product contains no parts which can be

maintained by users themselves. Any damage

caused by dismantling the product by users

without permission is not covered by the

warranty.

Magnetic Interference

Electromagnetic fields at specific frequencies

may affect the image. This product is Class A. It

may cause radio interference for household

applications. Appropriate measures are

required.

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Quick Installation Instructions

The figure below illustrates the camera interface.

Camera Interface

1. Camera lens

2. Indicator Light

4. Tripod fixing hole

5. Positioning hole

6. Bracket

7. USB3.0 interface

Camera Operation

1. Product Installation: Fix the device onto an LCD screen, on top of a computer; place it on a desktop, or on

a tripod mounting.

2. Connect the camera using a USB cable to a computer, a video conference terminal, or any other USB

input device. Log in to the video conference software and select a video device.

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Product Overview

▪ Product Model: KAC-CAM-50
▪ Camera Dimensions:

▪ Accessories:
▪ Wireless remote controller
▪ USB3.0 Type-A to Type-B, 3-meter cable
▪ 2 * AAA batteries

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Main Features

The camera includes integral AI functions which can automatically centrally frame all people in a meeting. It
features smooth functionality and superior performance with advanced ISP processing algorithms that
provide vivid images with evenly clear brightness, strong color layering, high resolution, and good color
rendition. The product is easy and convenient to install and maintain and is stable and reliable.

▪ 4K UHD: Employs a 1/2.5 inch, 8 million-pixel high-quality CMOS sensor; supports 4K UHD; provides 4K@

30fps MJPG video resolution maximum; and provides clear UHD video and vivid expressions and
movements. At the same time, it’s compatible with 1080p and 720p resolution.

▪ ePTZ: ePTZ and 4x digital zoom
▪ Dual stream output: The USB3.0 port supports simultaneous main stream and sub-stream output.
▪ Auto framing: Includes an excellent facial detection algorithm which automatically adjusts the zoom

according to the number of people in the meeting. It can frame all the people in the meeting and display
them in the middle of the scene.

▪ Wide view angle without distortion:

▪ KAC-CAM-50L. The field of view is 81 degrees (suitable for a Large room)
▪ KAC-CAM-50M. The field of view is 100 degrees (suitable for a Medium room)

▪ Multiple Installations: Standard equipped with a mold clamp. Easy to install on any device, be it LCD

screen, PC, table, or tripod.

▪ Easy to Use: No need to download a driver; USB plug and play.
▪ Wide Applications: Personal video conferencing, enterprise video conferencing, Unified Collaboration

(UC), etc.

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Specifications

Parameter

KAC-CAM-50L

KAC-CAM-50M

Camera

Image Sensor

1/2.5-inch high-quality 4K CMOS Sensor

Effective Pixels

8.28MP 16:9

Video output
port

1* USB3.0, Type B, supports audio output over USB3.0
View Angle

91°(D) / 81°(H) / 54°(V)

102°(D)/100°(H)/64°(V)

Video Format

▪ Main stream: 3840×2160@30fps、1920×1080P@30fps/25fps、

1280×720P@30fps/25fps, etc.

▪ Sub-stream:1280×720P@30fps/25fps; 640×480P@30fps/25fps;

320×172P@30fps/25fps, etc.

Min
Illumination

0.1Lux (F1.8, AGC ON)
Lens

f=3.24mm

f=2.26mm

Aperture

F2.1

F1.8

Digital zoom

4X

Ultra-low
illumination

On/Off

White Balance

Auto / Manual/ One Push/ 3000K/ 3500K/ 4000K/ 4500K/ 5000K/ 5500K/ 6000K/
6500K/ 7000K

Focus

Auto / Manual

Exposure

Auto / Manual

Auto framing

On/Off/Sensitivity

Backlight
compensation

On/Off
Dual stream

On/Off

USB Feature

Operation
Systems

Windows 7 (1080p maximum), Windows 8.1, Windows 10; macOS™ 10.10 or higher,
Linux (required for UVC support)

Video
Compression
format

YUY2, NV12, MJPG, H.264

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Parameter

KAC-CAM-50L

KAC-CAM-50M

USB
communication
protocol

UVC, UAC
PTZ control

Supports EPTZ

Hardware
requirement

▪ 2.4 GHz Intel@ Core 2 Duo processor or higher
▪ 2GB RAM or more USB 2.0/USB3.0 port (USB 3.0 is needed for 4K video)

Other Parameters

Input Voltage

5V

Input Current

1A (max.)

Power
consumption

5W (max.)

Store
Temperature

-10℃～+60℃
Store Humidity

20%～90%

Working
Temperature

-10℃～+50℃

Working
Humidity

20%～80%
Dimension

(W*H*D）180mm×42.5mm×46.3mm

Weight

Approximately 0.23 kg

Application

Indoor

Accessory

▪ Wireless Remote Controller
▪ USB3.0 Type-A to Type-B 3-meter cable
▪ 2 * AAA batteries

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Interface

External Interface

The figure below shows the external interface connections.

Interface Diagram

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Application

Wireless Remote Controller

Keys Instructions

1. SET: Use in combination with other keys to

confirm actions).

2. Standby: Press for the device to enter standby

mode; press again for the device to redisplay
the picture.

3. CAMERA SELECT: Select the camera to

control.

4. Number keys: Set or call 0-9 presets.

5. FOCUS (unsupported)

▪ + Focus in
▪ - Focus out

6. AUTO (unsupported)

7. MANUAL (unsupported)

8. ZOOM

▪ Press + to zoom in
▪ Press – to zoom out

9. SET PRESET | CLEAR PRESET
▪ Set Preset: Press and then press a

number key (0-9) to set a position.
Note that 10 presets can be set using
the RC.

▪ Clear Preset: Press and then press the

number key (0-9) to clear a preset.

▪ To clear all presets: Press the # key

three consecutive times (see Key

Combinations below for other possible

key combinations)

10. Pan/Tilt

▪ Up: Long-press ↑; release to stop
▪ Down: Long-press ↓; release to stop
▪ Left: Long-press ←; release to stop
▪ Right: Long-press →; release to stop
▪ HOME: Press for the camera lens to

return to the middle position, or to
enter the next menu.

11. BLC ON/OFF: Press to switch the back light

compensation on or off.

12. MENU

Press to open or close the On-Screen
Display (OSD) menu or return to the
previous menu.

13. Setting Camera Address
▪ F1, F2, F3, F4. Press the following

sequence to set an address:

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Press * + # + F1 to set Camera Address 1
Press * + # + F2 to set Camera Address 2
Press * + # + F3 to set Camera Address 3
Press * + # + F4 to set Camera Address 4

Key Combinations

Press # + # + # to clear all presets
Press * + # + 6 to restore defaults
Press * + # + 9 to flip switch

Basic Operations

Pairing the RC with the Camera

1. Connect the camera to the PC using a USB3.0

Type-A to Type-B cable.

2. On the Remote control (RC), long-press the

SET and * keys simultaneously for three
seconds; the LED indicator on the RC starts
flashing.

3. Release the SET and * keys.

4. Unplug the USB cable from the camera for

one second and then plug it back in; the LED
indicator on the RC turns off.

Pairing has successfully completed.

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Menu Setting

To display the menu, press the MENU key under
MJPG, YUY2, NV12 or H264 compression encoding
format output. Use the scroll arrow to point at or
highlight the selected item.

Setup Settings

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to Setup,
press the HOME key and enter into the setup
settings:

▪ image style: Default, Normal, Clarity, Bright,

Soft

▪ USB Mode: BULK, ISOC

Auto Framing

In the setup menu, move the pointer to (Auto

Framing), press the HOME key and enter the Auto
Framing settings:

▪ Auto Framing: close / open
▪ Sensitivity: 0~2 (only in open mode)

Exposure Settings

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to

(Exposure), press the HOME key and enter the
EXPOSURE settings:

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▪ Mode: Auto, Manual, SAE, Bright
▪ EV: On/Off (available in Auto mode only)
▪ BLC: ON/OFF for options (available in Auto

mode only).

▪ Flicker: OFF/50Hz/60Hz for options (available

in Auto / SAE / Bright modes only)

▪ Gain Limit: 0~15 (available in Auto / Bright

modes only)

▪ DRC: Close,1~8 (available in Auto / Bright

modes only)

▪ Shutter:

1/30,1/50,1/60,1/90,1/100,1/120,1/180,1/250,1
/350,1/500,1/1000,1/2000,1/3000,1/4000,
1/6000, 1/10000 (available in Manual / SAE
modes only)

▪ Again: 0~15 (only available in manual/SAE

mode)

Color Settings

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to
(Color), press the HOME key and enter the COLOR
settings:

▪ WB Mode: Auto, Manual, OnePush, VAR
▪ RG Tuning: -10~10 (available only in Auto and

Manual modes)

▪ BG Tuning: -10~10 (available only in Auto and

Manual mode)

▪ Saturation: 0~50
▪ Hue: 0~8

▪ AWB Sensitivity: High/Middle/Low (available

in Auto mode only)

Color Temp: 2400k-7100k (available in VAR mode
only)

Image Settings

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to

(Image), press the HOME key and enter the
IMAGE settings:

▪ Brightness: 0~100
▪ Contrast: 0~100
▪ Sharpness: 0~15
▪ Flip-H: On/Off
▪ Flip-V: On/Off
▪ B&W Mode: Color, B&W
▪ Gamma: 0.34, 0.39, 0.47,0.50, default
▪ Low-Light Mode: Close, Open

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Noise Reduction Settings

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to (Noise

Reduction), press the HOME key and enter the
NOISE REDUCTION settings:

▪ NR (Noise Reduction)-2D: off, 1~7
▪ NR (Noise Reduction)- 3D: off, 1~8

Version

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to
(Version). This field displays the current software
version. It’s read-only.

Restore Default

In the MENU settings, move the pointer to
(Restore Default), press the HOME key and enter
the RESTORE DEFAULT settings.

Press the ← → key to set YES/NO and then press

HOME to confirm the selection.
Note: The video format and color style cannot be

restored to factory defaults.

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Maintenance and
Troubleshooting

This section shows how to maintain and
troubleshoot the device.

Maintenance

1. Disconnect the camera if it has not been in

use for a long time.

2. Use soft cloth or tissue to clean the camera

cover.

3. Wipe the camera lens with a soft, dry cloth

when cleaning. Wipe it gently with a mild
detergent if required. Do not use strong or
corrosive detergents to avoid scratching the
lens and affecting the image.

Troubleshooting

No Video Output

1. Check whether the USB cable is securely

connected and that the power indicator light
is ON.

2. Check whether the camera can perform a self-

check after it has restarted.

3. Restart the PC.

4. Check whether the camera is successfully

recognized by your PC.

Sometimes an Image is not
Displayed

▪ Check the USB cable quality and whether it is

securely connected.

Image Dithering when Zooming-in
or Zooming-out

▪ Check whether the camera installation

position is stable.

Remote Controller does not work

1. Set the camera address to 1 (the camera

address is restored to 1 after restoring default
settings).

2. Repeat the pairing procedure between the

Wireless Remote Controller and the camera.

3. Replace the AAA batteries.

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Copyright Statement

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are owned by the company. No one is allowed to
imitate, copy, or translate this manual without the

company’s permission. This manual contains no

guarantee, standpoint expression or other implies
in any form. Product specification and information
in this manual is for reference only and subject to
change without notice.

All rights reserved. No reproducing is allowed
without acknowledgement.

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Document #: 2900-301727 REV 1

Date Published: 13/02/2024