Installation and User Guide
Camera and Electronic Products for Integrators
Quick-Connect™ 4
Video, Power and Control Wiring Center
Figure 1:
Vaddio Quick-Connect 4
Video, Power and Control
Wiring Center
Front Panel (above) and
Back Panel (below) shown
INTRODUCTION The Vaddio™ Quick-Connect 4, Video, Power and Control Wiring Center (Figure 1) simplifies Operator and Presenter camera systems using the Vaddio EZCamera™ Cabling standard. The Quick-Connect 4 can accommodate up to four separate Vaddio PTZ cameras, combining and consolidating four Vaddio Quick-Connect Boxes, four PowerRite™ power supplies and four EZCamera Control Adapters used with the EZCamera cable system.
Each camera port has an individual 18VDC supply to power a single PTZ camera. Power is provided to the camera and S-Video and Composite video are both returned to the Quick-Connect 4 on the same single Cat. 5 cable for Power/Video.
Individual control ports are supplied for camera control systems like the ProductionVIEW™ and camera control daisy chaining is accommodated through the first camera control port as well.
Control inputs are either DB-9 or RJ-45 and control outputs are RJ-45, which connect easily with all Vaddio WallVIEW™, CeilingVIEW™, EZCamera and HideAway series cameras.
INTENDED USE Before operating the Vaddio Quick-Connect 4, please read the entire manual thoroughly. The wiring system was designed, built and tested for use indoors. Outdoor operation is not recommended, has not been tested and could damage the unit and/or create a potentially unsafe operating condition. Use only the Vaddio provided power supply.
SAVE THESE The information contained in this manual will help you install and operate your INSTRUCTIONS Vaddio Quick-Connect 4. For reference, Vaddio keeps copies of Specifications, Installation and User Guides and most pertinent product drawings for the Vaddio product line on the website. These documents can be downloaded from
www.vaddio.com free of charge.
IMPORTANT Read and understand all instructions before using. Do not operate the device if it SAFEGUARDS has been dropped or damaged. In this case, a Vaddio technician must examine the product before operating. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse in
water or other liquids and avoid extremely humid conditions.
Vaddio Quick-Connect 4 - Document 341-256-1 Rev C
Quick-Connect 4
UNPACKING
INSTALLATION
Compatible
Camera
Systems
Controls, Inputs and Outputs (Camera 1)
Use only the power supply provided with the Quick-Connect 4 Wiring Center. Use of any unauthorized power supplies will void any and all warranties.
Carefully remove the device and all of the parts from the packaging.
Unpack and identify the following parts:
•One (1) Quick-Connect 4 Wiring Center (rack mount)
•One (1) 18VDC, 5.5Amp, 100W PowerRite Power Supply
•Installation and User Guide (341-256-1)
The Quick-Connect 4 was specifically designed for simplifying the installation of camera systems using the Vaddio Cat. 5 cabling scheme for distribution of Video (both S-Video and Composite video) and Power on the same Cat. 5 cable with Control handled on a second Cat. 5 cable which adheres to both the Sony and Canon Daisy chain wiring convention for control of multiple cameras with a single control port. Below is a list of compatible Vaddio Camera Systems using the Vaddio wiring standard.
The Quick-Connect 4 is compatible with the following Vaddio cameras and Camera Systems:
•Vaddio WallVIEW 100
•Vaddio WallVIEW 70
•Vaddio WallVIEW 50i
•Vaddio CeilingVIEW 70 PTZ
•Vaddio CeilingVIEW 70 PTZ HideAway*
•Vaddio CeilingVIEW 50iR PTZ
•Vaddio WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway*
•EZCamera PTZ Series Camera Kit (Camera, Cat. 5 Shoe and Remote)
•Vaddio Model 100 PTZ
•Vaddio Model 70 PTZ
•Vaddio Model 50 PTZ
•Vaddio Model 50iR PTZ
*Note: Due to the power requirements for proper operation, the Quick-Connect 4 can supply power to only two (2) of the HideAway products (CeilingVIEW 70 PTZ HideAway and WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway) at any given time.
A B C D E F G
Figure 2: Back Panel Connections
A)Power Input (18V, +center, 5.5A) Supports up to Four (4) PTZ Cameras
B)Video/Power Connection – Carries Power to the camera and returns S-Video and Composite Video to the Quick-Connect 4
C)S-Video Output of Camera on 4-pin mini din
D)Composite Video Output of Camera on BNC
E)Control Through Output Port to Camera (RS-232 on Cat. 5 cable)
F)Control Through Input Port from Controller (RS-232 on Cat. 5)
G)Control Through Input Port from Controller (RS-232 on DB-9)
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Quick-Connect 4
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Vaddio ControlVIEW Xtreme
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