Vaddio 999-5750-000 Installation Guide

Installation Guide for

PCC Premier
Precision Camera Controller

Document 342-1136 Rev. C

Contents

About this Guide 1

Product Overview 2

Features 2

Unpacking the Camera Controller 3

Installation 4

Don’t Void Your Warranty! 4

Operation, Storage, and Care 4

Cabling Notes 4

Connector Panel 5

RS-232 Serial Communication Settings and Port Pin-out 5

Connecting the Controller 6

Powering Up the Cameras and Controller 6

Next Steps 7

Compliance Statements and Declarations of Conformity 8

FCC Part 15 Compliance 8

ICES-003 Compliance 8

European Compliance 9

Warranty Information 10

Index 11

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Installation Guide for PCC Premier Precision Camera Controller

About this Guide

This guide provides information about the PCC Premier precision camera controller, part number
999-5750-000/North America and 999-5750-001/international.

This guide covers:

n Unpacking the controller
n Tips for a successful installation
n Information on connecting the controller and cameras
n Camera and controller power-on

Complete product information is available in the Integrator's Complete Guide to PCC Premier.

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Installation Guide for PCC Premier Precision Camera Controller

Product Overview

The Vaddio PCC Premier precision camera controller
brings PTZ camera control to the network while
maintaining the demanding precision control needed for
production environments. The PCC Premier eliminates
the need to be in the room with the cameras, making it
ideal for live production events, remote studios, and
campus network operations centers (NOCs).

Precision control for up to 16 PTZ cameras at once,
including up to 8 connected locally via RS-232. Instantly
access all PTZ camera related functions ranging from
image settings to presets to dynamic positioning from a single device. Use the integrated H.264 decoder to
view the live IP stream from the currently selected IP camera from the courtesy HDMI output.

Features

Full control of up to 16 PTZ cameras (2 groups of 8 each) at a time:

n Up to 8 PTZ cameras via wired RS-232 connection
n Virtually connect up to 16 RoboSHOT or ClearSHOT cameras at a time, anywhere on the IP network
n Vaddio’s CCU scene macros and full preset store/recall functions
n Internal H.264 decoder and courtesy HDMI output to monitor the IP stream of the selected remote

camera

Precision controls for the most demanding camera operation environments:

n Three-axis Hall effect joystick
n Pan, tilt, and zoom speed control knobs
n Illuminated pushbuttons for camera selection
n Large knobs for fine focus control and menu navigation, with push-to-select function

Intuitive camera access and addressing through powerful console and web interfaces:

n Full camera image controls via easy-to-read 7 in. touch-panel interface
n Web interface for complete administrative control from anywhere, using your browser
n Store up to 11 camera groups in the Address Book - 10 IP and/or RS-232 control, plus one predefined

RS-232-only group

n Individual control of all cameras in any two camera groups for immediate control of up to 16 cameras at

a time

Versatile power solution using PoE+ (Power over Ethernet)

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Installation Guide for PCC Premier Precision Camera Controller

Unpacking the Camera Controller

Make sure you received all the items you expected. Here are the packing lists for the PCC Premier camera
controller.

North America:PCC Premier, part number 999-5750-000

n PCC Premier, part number 998-5750-000
n Mid-span power injector with US cord set, part number 451-

0800-055

n Cat-5e patch cable, 10 ft (3 m), part number 802-3012
n Quick Start Guide, part number 342-1134

International: PCC Premier, part number 999-5750-001

n PCC Premier, part number 998-5750-000
n Mid-span power injector with UK and European cord sets,

part number 451-0800-155

n Cat-5e patch cable, 10 ft (3 m), part number 802-3012
n Quick Start Guide, part number 342-1134

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