VADDIO WallVIEW 50i, WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway Installation And User Manual

Camera and Electronic Products for Integrators

Installation and User Guide

WallVIEW™ 50i PTZ HideAway

Installed PTZ Wall Camera with Recessed, Motorized In-wall Camera Lift System

The Vaddio WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway Camera System is a

INTRODUCTION

mechanically unique and complete product that was designed to
provide system integrators with an easy to install, in-wall, recessed
and motorized camera lift system for use when cameras require
concealment for security or architectural design purposes. The
WallVIEW 50i features the Canon
which is mounted in a recessed plenum rated enclosure with a
motorized front panel door. When closed, the WallVIEW HideAway
enclosure conceals the camera until the camera is activated, then
the front door drops down and reveals the camera to the meeting
room participants.

The system is equipped with Vaddio’s EZCamera™ Cabling
System. This allows the integrator to use Cat. 5 cabling to run
power and video together on a single Cat.5 and camera control on
a second Cat. 5 run. The VISCA control interface is included to
allow the camera to work with any other VISCA compatible control
device. The PowerRite™ power supply regulates the right amount
of power needed for the camera over the Cat. 5 cabling.

Before operating the Vaddio WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway, please

INTENDED USE

read the entire manual thoroughly. The camera system was
designed, built and tested for use indoors and with the provided
power supply. The use of a power supply other than the one
provided or outdoor operation has not been tested and could
damage the camera and/or create a potentially unsafe operating
condition.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

The information contained in this manual will help you install and
operate your Vaddio WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway. If these
instructions are misplaced, 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

® VC-C50i pan/tilt/zoom camera

free of charge.

Ⓒ2006 Vaddio - All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Specifications and
pricing subject to change. CeilingVIEW, WallVIEW ControlVIEW, Quick-Connect, EZCamera and PowerRite are registered

trademarks of Vaddio, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Form Number 341-141 Rev. C.

IMPORTANT
SAFEGAURDS

Read and understand all instructions before using. Do not operate
the camera if the camera has been dropped or damaged. In this
case, a Vaddio technician must examine the appliance before
operating. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse in
water or other liquids and avoid extremely humid conditions.

Use only the power supply provided with the WallVIEW 50i HideAway camera
system. Use of any unauthorized power supply will void any and all warranties.

UNPACKING

Unpack and identify the following parts:

Carefully remove the device and all of the parts from the packaging.

• One (1) WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway camera enclosure
module

o Contains Canon VC-C50i Camera inside

• White surrounding trim plate with door cut out

• White door cover plate

• Canon WL-V5 Multifunction IR Remote

• EZCamera Control Adapter

• EZCamera Quick-Connect Box

• Vaddio PowerRite 15 VDC Power Supply and Power Cable

• One (1) 12’/(3.66m) S-Video Cable

• One (1) 12’/(3.66m) Composite Video Cable

• Installation and Users Guide (document 341-141)

• Mounting Template (document 341-156)

• Mounting hardware

INSTALLATION

The WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway is an unique recessed approach

to camera system installation. While the camera is easy to install,
understanding of the key system components is essential.

The WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway is shipped closed and packed
securely for transit. Before powering up the camera for the first
time, make sure that any tape is removed and the door is not
blocked (see Figure 1).

Figure 1: Vaddio WallVIEW 50i

HideAway enclosure shown with
camera lift system (door) closed.
RJ-45 connections (for video, power
& control) and a closure pair are
shown under the lift mechanism.
Note conduit knockout on lower right
side of camera module backbox
(knockout on bottom not shown).

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INSTALLATION
(continued)

Drywall
Mounting

The WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway is intended for installation into
finished drywall and does not require a rough-in kit or partial pre­installation. The pre-wire requirement is for up to three (3) Cat. 5
cables; one Cat. 5 for Video and Power, one for RS-232 Input and
one for RS-232 Output if required. The cables can be pre-wired or
cabled at the time of installation and is strictly a function of
integrator or customer preference, not product requirement.

Marking and cutting the drywall is probably the most challenging
part of the whole camera installation. Behind any stud wall, the
studs are either 16” or 24” on center (OC) and are either wood or
metal. The WallVIEW will fit between either stud configurations.

The following steps should be followed for best installation results:

1. Determine the position of the camera.
a. Consider camera height, viewing angles and distances from

the subject matter, sight lines, possible temporary
obstructions (audience member heads) and the PTZ
specifications of the camera.

2. Determine the locations of the studs behind the drywall.
a. The camera module can be located between the studs using

dry wall toggle bolts (supplied).

b. The camera module can alternately be located with one of

the camera’s mounting flanges over a stud (using
appropriate screws for stud type – not supplied) with the
opposite side mounting flanges using the supplied toggle
bolts.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that there are NO obstructions such as horizontal studs

behind the drywall and verify that there are NO utilities (electrical, gas, water and
phone/data) in this drywall area between the studs.

3. With the supplied mounting template (see the provided
document 341-156 WallVIEW Template) measure and mark the
rough wall opening, (9-3/16”(23.34cm) tall x 6-3/8”(16.2cm)
wide, and verify that the template is level. Also mark the four (4)
mounting holes in the camera enclosure mounting flanges on
both sides of the camera module.
a. Verify positioning of camera before cutting the drywall.

4. Cut rough opening in sheetrock (or direct qualified drywall
installer to cut opening).

5. Carefully slide camera module into the wall opening, and with
mounting flanges against the wall and the camera module level,
verify the four mounting screw locations while leveling the
camera.

6. Remove the camera module from the wall and drill the four
5/8”/(1.59cm) holes for the supplied toggle bolts (see Figure 2).

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Mounting
Template

Cabling

6-3/8”

Figure 2:

WallVIEW 50i HideAway
backbox mounting template (not
to scale)*

*Use printed template 341-156
provided with manual.

Note: Level template prior to
cutting drywall.

7. The Cat. 5 cabling can be routed in the wall cavity at this time.
Please check with your local municipalities for local building
codes as some cities like Chicago and New York require conduit
for all cabling. For this reason, the WallVIEW 50i PTZ
HideAway is equipped with a conduit knockout for either routing
cables through into the wall cavity or for the attachment of
conduit where required (see Figure 3).

Figure 3:

Side view of WallVIEW 50i
PTZ HideAway

Note: Conduit knockout on

side and bottom of camera
module that leads to Cat. 5
interface connections inside
the module.

Side and
Bottom
Conduit
Knockouts

8. Remove the conduit knockout(s) and pull the Cat. 5 cables for
Power/Video and RS-232 (one for RS-232 Input & one for RS­232 Output if used in a daisy-chained control configuration) in
the wall cavity through the conduit knockout to the Cat. 5 cable
interface module in the bottom of the camera module enclosure.
Connect the power and video Cat. 5 to the RJ-45 jack labeled
POWER VIDEO and the corresponding RS-232 control Cat. 5

9-3/16”

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Connection

Camera
Mounting

Connection

cables to the RS-232 IN (from ControlVIEW Xtreme or control
system) and RS-232 OUT (to the next Vaddio VISCA controlled
camera product in the control chain. A closure pair (voltage
sensing) is also provided to control the opening of the WallVIEW
50i PTZ HideAway independent of the IR remote controller
provided with the system. To take advantage of this feature, an
additional two-conductor cable is a requirement (see Figure 4).

Figure 4:

Cat. 5 connections and
closure pair in camera
module (under camera)

Note: The closure pair
opens the WallVIEW
camera door when the
camera is off and has
power available ONLY.
The closure pair will not
raise the camera.

POWER

VIDEO

RS-232

IN

RS-232

OUT

Closure Pair

(For limited use

only)

9. Using the four (4) ¼” x 2” supplied toggle screws, insert the
screws through the front of the mounting flange’s mounting
holes and secure the toggles to the screws but only turn two or
three threads. Verify that the toggles open toward the back of
the mounting flange. Carefully insert the camera module
backbox with attached cables into the drywall-mounting hole
aligning the toggle bolts and press firmly and completely into the
wall. Tighten the four mounting screws securely but do not over
tighten.

10. Connect the Cat. 5 cable from the WallVIEW 50i PTZ HideAway
POWER/VIDEO Jack to the supplied Vaddio Quick-Connect
Box. This single Cat. 5 cable is broken out to the following
connections (see Figure 5):

• S-Video Output

• Composite Video Output

• Power Supply Input

Figure 5:

Vaddio Quick-Connect Box for
power and video breakout

• Note: Rack mountable Quick-
Connect bracket is available as
an option.

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