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IV-SAM-VXN-1B, IV-SAM-VXP-1B, and

IV-SAM-VXS-1B

1 Beyond Automate™ VX Series

Product Manual

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Summary of Contents for IV-SAM-VXN-1B

Page 1: ...IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 1 Beyond Automate VX Series Product Manual Crestron Electronics Inc ...

Page 2: ... either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries NDI is either a trademark or a registered trademark of NewTek Inc in the United States and or other countries Q SYS is either a trademark or a registered trademark of QSC LLC in the United States and or other countries Sennheiser is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Sennhe...

Page 3: ...stem 20 Connect to the System 21 Configuration 23 Initial Setup 24 Assign Network Interfaces 24 Set Static IP Addresses 24 Use Remote Support 25 Room Designer 26 Access the Web Configuration Interface 26 Configuring a Room Designer Project 31 Configuring Camera Devices 44 Configuring Microphone Devices 49 System Configuration 68 Access the Web Configuration Interface 68 General Settings 71 Titling...

Page 4: ...c Operation 91 Main Menu 91 Layouts Menu 93 Room Configs Menu 94 Cameras Menu 95 Scenarios Menu 96 Camera Setup Tool 97 Resources 101 Crestron Support and Training 101 Product Certificates 101 Related Documentation 101 iv Contents Product Manual Doc 9324C ...

Page 5: ...v Contents Product Manual Doc 9324C ...

Page 6: ...ience to meetings town halls and classrooms Camera switching and movement are done automatically based on the active speaking participant Automate VX comes with built in recording and streaming capability along with outputs for video conferencing NOTE 1 Beyond Automate VX models are functionally similar For simplicity within this documentation the term Automate VX system is used except where other...

Page 7: ...ual Doc 9324C Features Refer to the following sections for more information on the 1 Beyond Automate VX model features l IV SAM VXP 1B Features on page 3 l IV SAM VXS 1B Features on page 5 l IV SAM VXN 1B Features on page 7 l IV PROSERVICE 1B Features on page 9 ...

Page 8: ...t l Switches between multiple cameras for broadcast style production l Supports 7 SDI and 5 NDI sources outputs SDI and NDI streams l Intelligent video algorithm follows the conversation avoiding excessive camera switching l Easy configuration with the browser based Room Design tool Professional Services The 1 Beyond Automate system requires the purchase of 1 Beyond Camera Systems Remote Professio...

Page 9: ...apts to Room Sizes and Uses Cameras can be located throughout the room for best camera angles Room configurations can be set to accommodate different furniture layouts with a single button push Graphics Titles and Layouts Combine multiple sources superimpose titles and add custom graphics A graphical user interface allows for custom layouts and not just picture in picture or side by side layouts B...

Page 10: ...l Switches between multiple cameras for broadcast style production l Supports 3 SDI and 5 NDI sources outputs SDI and NDI streams l Intelligent video algorithm follows the conversation avoiding excessive camera switching l Easy configuration with the browser based Room Design tool Professional Services The 1 Beyond Automate system requires the purchase of 1 Beyond Camera Systems Remote Professiona...

Page 11: ...apts to Room Sizes and Uses Cameras can be located throughout the room for best camera angles Room configurations can be set to accommodate different furniture layouts with a single button push Graphics Titles and Layouts Combine multiple sources superimpose titles and add custom graphics A graphical user interface allows for custom layouts and not just picture in picture or side by side layouts B...

Page 12: ...t l Switches between multiple cameras for broadcast style production l Supports 3 SDI and 12 NDI sources outputs SDI and NDI streams l Intelligent video algorithm follows the conversation avoiding excessive camera switching l Easy configuration with the browser based Room Design tool Professional Services The 1 Beyond Automate system requires the purchase of 1 Beyond Camera Systems Remote Professi...

Page 13: ...oom Sizes and Uses Cameras can be located throughout the room for best camera angles Room configurations can be set to accommodate different furniture layouts with a single button push Graphics Titles and Layouts Combine multiple sources superimpose titles and add custom graphics A graphical user interface allows for custom layouts and not just picture in picture or side by side layouts RESTful AP...

Page 14: ...ron s Sales Support Services team is required before placing an order for any Automate VX system All orders must reference the Equipment Proposal number and include the complete camera system as set forth in the Equipment Proposal including 1 Beyond Camera Systems Remote Professional Services IV PROSERVICE 1B NOTE The Equipment Proposal will include the required 1 Beyond cameras Automate VX system...

Page 15: ...ation the Crestron support team will connect remotely with your onsite team to help deploy the solution and configure the Automate VX software The support team accesses the Automate VX system remotely with your permission and assistance An experienced and skilled AV technician is required onsite at this stage as the support team may require file system permissions to access the Automate VX system ...

Page 16: ...rs and indicators IV SAM VXP 1B Connectors and Indicators IV SAM VXN 1B Connectors and Indicators IV SAM VXS 1B Connectors and Indicators No Name Description 1 Power AC power 2 BIOS Flashback Button Not used 3 Wi Fi Connects the antenna to the onboard Wi Fi network chip 4 HDMI Not used 5 USB 3 2 Gen 1 2x USB Type A ports for peripheral device connections ...

Page 17: ...en2 USB Type A port for faster data rates 12 USB 3 2 Gen2 Thunderbolt 4 USB Type C port for faster data rates 13 USB 3 2 Gen 1 2x USB Type A ports for peripheral device connections 14 SDI REF SDI reference port not used 15 SDI SDI inputs IV SAM VXS 1B Equipped with 3 inputs IV SAM VXP 1B Equipped with 7 inputs use included mini DIN to BNC adapters for camera inputs IV SAM VXN 1B Equipped with 3 in...

Page 18: ...VXS 1B 13 Specifications Refer to the following sections for more information on the specifications for various 1 Beyond Automate VX models l IV SAM VXP 1B Specifications on page 14 l IV SAM VXS 1B Specifications on page 16 l IV SAM VXN 1B Specifications on page 18 ...

Page 19: ...ful API over Network TCP for third party control Compatible Codecs Output via HD SDI SDI to HDMI converter included for connection to external conferencing codec or via USB adapter to external systems running Microsoft Teams software Zoom Rooms software etc Configuration Browser based configuration with secure log in and user administration Customizable preset options for sleep wake and scenario a...

Page 20: ...Product Manual Doc 9324C IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 15 Dimensions Height 3 5 in 89 mm Width 16 75 in 425 mm Depth 14 5 in 368 mm Weight 14 lb 6 35 kg ...

Page 21: ...ul API over Network TCP for third party control Compatible Codecs Output via HD SDI SDI to HDMI converter included for connection to external conferencing codec or via USB adapter to external systems running Microsoft Teams software Zoom Rooms software etc Configuration Browser based configuration with secure log in and user administration Customizable preset options for sleep wake and scenario ac...

Page 22: ...Product Manual Doc 9324C IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 17 Dimensions Height 3 5 in 89 mm Width 16 75 in 425 mm Depth 14 5 in 368 mm Weight 14 lb 6 35 kg ...

Page 23: ...ESTful API over Network TCP for third party control Compatible Codecs Output via HD SDI SDI to HDMI converter included for connection to external conferencing codec or via USB adapter to external systems running Microsoft Teams software Zoom Rooms software etc Configuration Browser based configuration with secure log in and user administration Customizable preset options for sleep wake and scenari...

Page 24: ...19 IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B Product Manual Doc 9324C Dimensions Height 3 5 in 89 mm Width 16 75 in 425 mm Depth 14 5 in 368 mm Weight 14 lb 6 35 kg ...

Page 25: ... IEC 1 Wi Fi Network Antenna 1 SDI to HDMI Signal Converter 1 Feet Set Chassis IV SAM VXS 1B and IV SAM VXP 1B Only 1 Mini DisplayPort to HDMI male Signal Cable IV SAM VXN 1B Only 1 DisplayPort to HDMI Female Adapter IV SAM VXP 1B Only 8 Cable MiniDIN to BNC 8 Ferrite Cable Clamps Wire the Camera System To perform basic wiring for the camera system 1 Designate a number for each PTZ camera in your ...

Page 26: ...er monitor output to a display either directly or through a matrix 6 To perform initial device setup either connect the NIC port to a computer for remote desktop control our use a mouse and keyboard for direct control For more information refer to Connect to the System on page 21 Connect to the System For initial setup either connect the NIC 1 port to a computer for Windows Remote Desktop or use a...

Page 27: ...tching device in the remote desktop client using the following IP address 10 1 10 2 Remote Desktop Client Login 4 When prompted enter the following default login credentials l Username Valued Customer l Password 1beyond NOTE This Username and Password above are the Windows system login credentials too ...

Page 28: ...al Doc 9324C Configuration Use the following procedures to configure the Automate VX system This section provides the following information l Initial Setup on page 24 l Room Designer on page 26 l System Configuration on page 68 l Wirecast Configuration on page 87 ...

Page 29: ...p application l The NIC 2 port is set to use DHCP and can be used for connecting to a network connection Set Static IP Addresses Static IP addresses must be set after assigning the network interfaces NOTE The web interface and API of the Automate VX system rely on static IP addresses for the system cameras and microphones As a result static IP address should be set during initial setup Depending o...

Page 30: ...1 Beyond Camera Manager Product Manual Use Remote Support The Automate VX system can be configured from a laptop on the same subnet as the system using the web browser interface For advanced configurations Windows Remote Desktop can be used 1 Beyond Camera Systems Remote Professional Services will access the Automate VX system using TeamViewer TeamViewer Quick Support is installed on the Automate ...

Page 31: ...is 3rd party audio logic information to camera behavior The Automate VX system can be configured using its web configuration interface as described in the sections that follow Access the Web Configuration Interface To access the web configuration interface for the Automate VX system open the Chrome browser on the Automate VX system The web configuration interface loads automatically To access the ...

Page 32: ...or any other users use the username and password of the other user to login For more information refer to Add User on page 85 The web configuration interface is displayed with the Main tab open by default To access Room Designer from the Main tab select the pencil icon in the top right of the menus Main View to Room Designer ...

Page 33: ...Product Manual Doc 9324C IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 28 The Room Designer page will be displayed Room Designer Default Page ...

Page 34: ...late and should not be used as an actual room layout To upload a floor plan for a room design select the Choose File button under the Floor Plan Upload banner This will open a file explorer window Navigate to the desired floor plan and select it png and jpeg files are supported The selected floor plan will then be displayed on the Room Designer page Floor Plan Upload ...

Page 35: ...elect it this will be a 1brd file The project will be imported in its entirety with all of the formatting previously created NOTE If a room designer project was created on an device other than the Automate VX system place the project into a file directory on the Automate VX system before attempting to upload the project The most common application of this is when a project is created on the Room D...

Page 36: ...nual Doc 9324C Configuring a Room Designer Project The following settings are available in Room Designer General Settings Select the Settings tab on the left hand side of the room designer page to access the following general room designer settings Settings Tab ...

Page 37: ...oordinates used inside of room designer camera microphone and virtual microphone locations By default the origin point will appear in the top left of the room layout at the coordinate 0 0 The origin point can moved from this location and placed anywhere within the room layout and any other coordinates that use the origin point as a reference will have their positional data updated to reflect the n...

Page 38: ...is straight then click on the endpoint of the reference object NOTE Holding shift while using the Set Scale tool will lock the red line to 90 degree increments Scaling Measurement Line A field will appear asking for the length of the red line in either inches or millimeters depending on if the system is set to imperial or metric input the length or width of the object into the field Select Ok to c...

Page 39: ...the performance of the Automate VX system may suffer l Add Camera Device Selecting Add Camera Device will add a pentagon shaped object into the room layout that designates a camera within the room Place a Camera Device in each location where there is a camera within the room layout The cameras are numbered in the order they are added For more information refer to Configuring Camera Devices on page...

Page 40: ...re is a microphone within the room layout For more information refer to Configuring Microphone Devices on page 49 When using a DSP such as Biamp Tesira QSC Q Sys Core or Shure IntelliMix Room as a Microphone Device the placement of the square does not matter and it will not affect the Automate VX system Virtual Mics should match the positions of the individual microphones in the room For more info...

Page 41: ...ng Add Default Shot will add a circle shaped object into the room layout that designates the default camera shot for the configuration The Default Shot if it is used in a configuration should be placed in a neutral location for example a wide angle camera shot of the participants When the Default Shot is selected the settings appear in the right hand menu and follow the same configuration paramete...

Page 42: ...oved in reverse numerical order 4 3 2 then 1 NOTE To remove a Camera Device further down in the order such as camera 2 of 4 all preceding Camera Devices must be first removed As a workaround copy the information for the last Camera Device in the order in this example camera 4 into the settings for the Camera Device that should be deleted camera 2 Then delete the last Camera Device This procedure w...

Page 43: ...Then delete the last Microphone Device This procedure will preserve the last Microphone Device and will remove the Microphone Device to be deleted l Remove Default Shot Selecting Remove Default Shot will remove the Default Shot from the configuration and room layout View Settings Select the View tab on the left hand side of the room designer page to access the following room designer settings View...

Page 44: ...will coincide with the Shot Width For more information on configuring Virtual Mics with Camera Devices refer to Configuring Virtual Mics and Blocking Zones on page 56 Shot Visualization l Mic Visualization Enabling this option will show which Virtual Mics are associated with the selected Microphone Device It will be displayed with a orange line going from the Microphone Device to the Virtual Mics ...

Page 45: ...tically generated camera shot For more information about Virtual Mics refer to Configuring Virtual Mics and Blocking Zones on page 56 NOTE Live Mode is particularly useful when determining the Virtual Mic positions and verifying that they are in the correct position ensuring that the camera shot is appropriately framed and checking for obstructions in the camera shot l Proximity Check Enabling thi...

Page 46: ... Global Mic By default Room Designer numbers the Virtual Mics and Blocking Zones in the system separately based on their connected Microphone Device Global Mic OFF When Show Global Mic is turned on the total number of virtual mics and blocking zones are shown instead Global Mic ON ...

Page 47: ...ow the circular range of Virtual Mic positions This range indicates the area that the Microphone Device will switch the camera feed to the Virtual Mic s location when audio is detected NOTE The Mic Coverage feature is only applicable to the Shure MXA920 XYZ Sennheiser TCC2 and Yamaha ADECIA microphones Virtual Mic Coverage ...

Page 48: ...s is enabled the other settings beneath it will become available For more information about adjudicators refer to Configuring Adjudicators on page 66 l Select the model of the DSP being used by opening the drop down menu next to the Model title The following DSPs are compatible with Automate VX o Shure Intellimix Room IMX Rm o Shure P300 P300 o QSC Q SYS Core Q SYS o Shure SCM 820 SCM 820 o Biamp ...

Page 49: ...re use Configuring Camera Devices Camera Devices are the camera outputs that the Automate VX system uses to display the camera feed Camera Devices are indicated in Room Designer as pentagon shaped nodes For more information about adding cameras to a room layout refer to View Settings on page 38 Once the Camera Devices are placed in the room layout click on a Camera Device to open the Camera Device...

Page 50: ...ontrols For more information about 1 Beyond PTZ 12 cameras refer to the documentation for the camera o IP20 Select this model when the camera model being used is a 1 Beyond PTZ 20 camera These cameras have full access to the Automate VX s camera features including PTZ controls For more information about 1 Beyond PTZ 20 cameras refer to the documentation for the camera o AT Select this model when t...

Page 51: ...obtained and changed in the 1 Beyond Camera Manager For more information about the 1 Beyond Camera Manager refer to the 1 Beyond Camera Manager Product Manual NOTE When adding Camera Devices ensure that the camera numbers in Room Designer match the IP addresses and corresponding Wirecast shots for each camera For more information about Wirecast refer to Wirecast Configuration on page 87 Camera Dev...

Page 52: ... respective fields or the Camera Device can just dragged and placed into the correct location The units used in the text fields are either in inches or millimeters depending on the unit is selected in the View tab NOTE The X Y and Z positions of the Camera Device are measured relative to the set Origin Point For more information about the Origin Point refer to Room Designer on page 26 Camera Devic...

Page 53: ...it The LENS is the bird eye view of the top of the camera and the orientation of the blue box should match the way the camera is setup in the physical room The handle sticking out of the Camera Device in the room layout can also adjust the Pan setting of the camera as well Click and hold the handle to change this value NOTE When adjusting the Camera Device Orientation the Camera Device handle corr...

Page 54: ...nt microphones have a radius that can collect audio data and in conjunction with AutoSwitching can broadcast audio from any position within the radius l DSP s and discussion systems Microphones positioned at each active speaking participant location These are often push to talk microphone systems goose neck microphones or any microphone system that is using a DSP For the Microphone Device in the r...

Page 55: ... Model title to select the microphone model for the respective Microphone Device This should match the same model that was used in the physical room The follow microphone models are available Microphone Device Model Menu o Biamp Tesira o generic o QSC Q SYS Core o Sennheiser TCC2 o Shure Intellimix Room o Shure MXA310 ...

Page 56: ...t is being used in the room is not one of the models listed above then select generic Generic microphones may not operate properly with the Automate VX system NOTE When using the Shure MXA920 Lobe or Shure MXA910 as the Microphone Device the Virtual Mic positions should match the locations of the lobes in the Shure Designer Configuration software For more information about these Shure microphones ...

Page 57: ...Product Manual Doc 9324C IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 52 l IP Enter the IP address of the microphone in the IP text field Microphone Device Network Setting ...

Page 58: ...e fields or the Microphone Device can just dragged and placed into the correct location The units used in the text fields are either in inches or millimeters depending on the unit is selected in the View tab NOTE The X Y and Z positions of the Microphone Device are measured relative to the Origin Point that is set For more information about the Origin Point refer to General Settings on page 31 Mic...

Page 59: ...rophone Device in the same direction that manufacturer s logo is in the physical room Change the value in the Pan field to match the Microphone Device to the physical microphone or simply use the handle to spin the Microphone Device NOTE When adjusting the Orientation of the Microphone Device the handle of the Microphone Device corresponds with the side of the microphone that contains the manufact...

Page 60: ... 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B Product Manual Doc 9324C Microphone Device Handle l Mics Refer to Configuring Virtual Mics and Blocking Zones on page 56 l Adjudicator Refer to Configuring Adjudicators on page 66 ...

Page 61: ...icrophone Device Duplicate Device Setting Configuring Virtual Mics and Blocking Zones Virtual Mics are the active speaking participants positions in Room Designer These are most often seats but can be for standing positions too Virtual Mic locations in the room layout are markers for the Microphone Devices to pick up the talker positions The respective cameras will then switch to the Virtual Mic l...

Page 62: ...57 IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B Product Manual Doc 9324C Microphone Device Settings Navigate to the Mics section of the Microphone Device Settings menu Microphone Device Settings Mics ...

Page 63: ...mple There is a Virtual Mic position in every seat in the conference room so that whenever someone speaks they will be recognized as a camera shot location Virtual Mics need to be in close proximity to their respective Microphone Devices This is important for the Auto Switching performance between camera shots in the Automate VX system To help with this consider turning on Proximity Check in the V...

Page 64: ...hing to the incorrect camera shot when virtual mics from multiple Microphone Devices are placed in close proximity The Blocking Zone in Room Designer is indicated by a gray circle that is the same size as Virtual Mics Blocking Zone Place the Blocking Zone in the room layout on the source of the ambient sound in the physical room Blocking Zones are specific to Microphone Devices so depending on the...

Page 65: ... 60 Virtual Mic Settings Once a Virtual Mic is placed in the correct location click on the Virtual Mic to open the Virtual Mic Settings The menu will appear on the right side of the screen Virtual Mic Settings The following Virtual Mic settings are available in this menu ...

Page 66: ... The X Y and Z fields are the locations of the Virtual Mic in the room layout These coordinates can be entered manually into their respective fields or the Virtual Mic can just dragged and placed into the correct location The units used in the text fields are either in inches or millimeters depending on the unit is selected in the View tab Virtual Mic Position Setting ...

Page 67: ...ation in the Primary drop down menu and select a back up camera for the Virtual Mic in the Secondary drop down menu When possible ensure that there are always two different cameras set up for a Virtual Mic position Consider enabling the Shot Visualization and Live Mode options in the View tab to help determine that the proper cameras are set to broadcast the Virtual Mic s location Virtual Mic Came...

Page 68: ...input a value into the text field to change the size of the camera shot Enable Shot Visualization in the View tab to see the size of the camera shot in the room layout Enable Live Mode in the View tab to see how the Shot Width affects the camera shot in real time on Wirecast Virtual Mic Shot Width Setting ...

Page 69: ...cs Once in sublobe mode select all of the other Virtual Mic positions that are to be grouped together A red circle will appear around each selected Virtual Mic indicating that they are now children of the SuperLobe The SuperLobe being the parent is marked with a gray circle around the Virtual Mic To remove a child from the SuperLobe reselect the Virtual Mic position when in sublobe mode SubLobes o...

Page 70: ...e currently selected Virtual Mic a chairman This means that whenever audio is picked up from this Virtual Mic location it will take priority over the other Virtual Mic positions The camera shot switch to that Virtual Mic position regardless of audio signals from other Virtual Mic positions Virtual Mic Chairman Setting ...

Page 71: ...s the Secondary camera Use the arrow buttons to change the angle that the camera shot will display Use the zoom in and zoom out buttons to zoom the camera shot in or out Once the desired shot is configured select the blue Save PTZ Override button To clear any PTZ settings set for the Virtual Mic select the blue Clear PTZ Override button Configuring Adjudicators Adjudicators are used when there is ...

Page 72: ...X system will not operate properly if the Microphone Devices are on the same channel NOTE For rooms that have standard and intelligent microphones working in tandem set the standard microphone to channel 0 and add a Virtual Mic for each standard microphone in the room Then set the intelligent microphones to subsequent channels For example if a room has two standard microphones and two intelligent ...

Page 73: ...stem For more information on using the tool refer to Room Designer on page 26 Access the Web Configuration Interface To access the web configuration interface for the Automate VX system open the Chrome browser on the Automate VX system The web configuration interface loads automatically To access the web configuration interface from a different device 1 Enter the IP address of the Automate VX syst...

Page 74: ... user to login For more information refer to Add User on page 85 The web configuration interface is displayed with the Main tab open by default NOTE The Main tab is also where the operation of the Automate VX system occurs For more information on how to use the Main tab for the operation of the Automate VX system refer to Basic Operation on page 91 Web Configuration Interface Main Tab ...

Page 75: ...oduct Manual Doc 9324C IV SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 70 To access the system settings 1 Select the pencil icon on the top right of the page to open Room Designer Main Tab to Room Designer ...

Page 76: ... of the page to open the system settings Room Designer Page When trying to access the system settings anywhere else besides the Main tab the gear icon is present General Settings Select the General tab to view the available general system settings General Tab The following general system settings can be configured ...

Page 77: ...e provided that can be turned on or off SDI NDI and Virtual Camera Each output has a drop down menu with the following resolution output options l NTSC l PAL l 1080i 50 l 1080i 59 94 l 1080i 60 l 1080p 23 98 l 1080p 24 l 1080p 25 l 1080p 29 97 l 1080p 30 l 1080p 50 l 1080p 59 94 l 1080p 60 l 720p 50 l 720p 59 94 l 720p 60 Layout Settings Layouts are a way of switching between different composite s...

Page 78: ... it will still exist within Wirecast If a layout was accidentally deleted in the web UI simply add a layout that corresponds with the deleted ID to restore the layout Layouts are configured through Wirecast For more information refer to Wirecast Configuration on page 87 Record Settings The following recording settings are provided Record Settings Select the Enable ISO Recording check box to save a...

Page 79: ...ect the following camera actions when the camera wakes from sleep mode l Cameras Forward l Start AutoSwitch l Start AutoSwitch and AutoTrack l Any Scenarios that have been created NOTE For more information on AutoSwitch and AutoTrack refer to Main Menu on page 91 Open the Sleep Action drop down menu to select the following camera actions when entering sleep mode l Cameras Back l Any Scenarios that...

Page 80: ...ue in discussion systems one of the two active speaking participants in the side by side shot must turn on their mute button If there is another participant waiting in the queue they will enter the side by side shot when one of the two active speaking participants turns on their mute button Use the Side by Side Threshold text field to determine how long two active participants need to be speaking ...

Page 81: ... to occur before the system recognizes it This feature helps to avoid switching based on coughs or other short sounds l Pause Delay Determines how long after an active participant stops speaking before the camera will switch to another camera or a default shot Titling Settings Select the Titling tab from the settings page to view the available titling settings The following titling settings can be...

Page 82: ...s in the system The Device Number column indicates the microphone device and the Mic Number column shows the virtual microphone associated with the microphone device Microphone Table Microphone Devices are configured through Room Designer For more information refer to Configuring Microphone Devices on page 49 Title Settings The following titling settings are available Title Settings ...

Page 83: ... Microphone Table for entering titles manually Microphone Table Static Title Column l Select Dynamic Titling from Mic Devices to dynamically pull titles from a discussion system l Select Setup Titling from Dev Mic Number for use during system configuration The active device and corresponding microphone numbers will be displayed to verify that the correct device and microphone are being used Use th...

Page 84: ...ect Add Scenario A new scenario will be added with the next available numbered ID l To remove a scenario select Remove Last Scenario The last available scenario is removed for example if scenarios 1 4 are configured scenario 4 will be removed The names of scenarios can be changed by clicking on the text in the Name field associated with the desired ID NOTE Use the Camera Setup Tool to configure th...

Page 85: ...given an ID number and corresponds to the associated configuration name l To add additional configurations select Add Config A new configuration will be added with the next available numbered ID l To remove configurations select Remove Config The last available configuration is removed for example if configurations 1 4 are created configuration 4 will be removed To change the name of a configurati...

Page 86: ...icrophone Device Presets Select the Enable on changing to this room configuration check box to load the corresponding numbered microphone array preset when the room configuration is changed l Select Add Device to add a microphone array A new microphone array will be added with the next available device number Select Remove Device to remove a microphone array The last available microphone array is ...

Page 87: ... from D Recordings VX after a successful copy When unchecked copied files are moved to D RecordingsDone Video Production Server Settings The following video production settings are provided Video Production Server Settings l Select the Enable Wirecast check box to enable communication between the Automate VX system and Wirecast l Select the Enable ATEM check box to use Blackmagic Design ATEM switc...

Page 88: ...dmin and User Settings Admin and User settings are accessible by selecting the Users icon at the top right of the page while logged in as an admin Users Icon The admin user has full access to all settings New users can be created with full or limited access to system settings ...

Page 89: ...eated using the Add User settings to change permissions for other users For more information refer to Add User on page 85 User Settings Permissions Select a user from the Username drop down menu to change permissions for that user NOTE The admin user will always have full permissions Select the check box next to a setting under the Enable column to allow the user to access that setting Unselect th...

Page 90: ...w username and password in the appropriate text fields then select Add User Change Password Select the Change Password tab to update the password for an existing user User Settings Change Password 1 Select the user from the Username drop down menu 2 Enter the existing password in the Old Password text field 3 Enter the new password in the New Password and Confirm Password text fields 4 Select Upda...

Page 91: ... SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 86 Delete User The following settings to delete a user are provided User Settings Delete User Select the Delete User tab to delete an existing user Enter the username of the user to delete then select Delete User ...

Page 92: ...ive appearance Configure Basic Shots A basic shot is labeled with the input number and the layout it is associated with for example A_Cam 1 A_Cam 2 A_Cam 3 B_Cam 1 B_Cam 2 B_Cam 3 and so forth NOTE The naming convention above must be used for the Automate VX system to function properly Basic Wirecast Shots If using less than three inputs on the IV SAM VXS 1B or less than seven inputs on the IV SAM...

Page 93: ...file To ensure titles are displayed correctly regular titles must reference titles txt in C Program Files 1 Beyond Automate VX and side by side titles must reference titles txt for the left shot and titles2 txt for the right shot Images shapes and other elements can be added to titles For more information refer to the Wirecast documentation Create Layouts Layouts are labeled by letter A through Z ...

Page 94: ...mera switching For video conferencing send audio directly from your DSP to your codec with a 400ms delay in order to ensure proper lip sync For local recording or streaming with the system activate the installed Dante Virtual Soundcard by purchasing a license from www audinate com Alternatively use the line in input on the system rear panel for an analog signal flow ...

Page 95: ...V SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 90 Operation Use the following procedures to operate the Automate VX system This section provides the following information l Basic Operation on page 91 l Camera Setup Tool on page 97 ...

Page 96: ...d to the desired specifications For more information on how to configure the Automate VX refer to System Configuration on page 68 and Room Designer on page 26 Main Menu Select the Main tab to view and perform common functions for the Automate VX system Main Menu Selections Select AutoSwitch to start and stop automated switching AutoSwitching is the Automate VX system using the Virtual Mic position...

Page 97: ...ings can be paused and resumed This option is turned off by default To turn on this option refer to General Settings on page 71 l If ISO recording is turned on separate video files for each input are created in addition to the main program recording l Program recordings and ISO recordings are saved to local storage at D Recordings VX Select Output to start the camera feed of the Automate VX system...

Page 98: ... VX system Layouts Menu Selections To change layouts during AutoSwitch mode select the button that corresponds with the desired layout The layout changes immediately and the currently active layout is highlighted in green The layouts are only used when AutoSwitch mode is enabled For more information about configuring layouts refer to Layout Settings on page 72 ...

Page 99: ...ew and select preset room configurations for the Automate VX system Room Configs Menu Selections To change room configurations select the button that corresponds with the desired room configuration The room configuration changes immediately For more information about room configurations refer to Room Configurations on page 80 ...

Page 100: ...red camera The live shot will change to the selected camera immediately Use the PTZ Control settings to manually change the direction and zoom of the selected camera These PTZ movements will not save and once AutoSwitching is enabled it will override any inputs selected here To change how cameras interact when AutoSwitching refer to Room Designer on page 26 If using a camera that supports tracking...

Page 101: ...ation about scenarios refer to Scenario Settings on page 79 Select the Wake button to turn the system on from sleep mode Enabling Wake will enable Output It will also call the Wake Action defined in the General tab in the Settings Select the Sleep button to put the system into sleep mode Enabling Sleep will stop out the Output AutoSwitch Recording Streaming and AutoTracking in any intelligent came...

Page 102: ...d camera shots that can be utilized in various situations when intelligent speaker tracking is not desired Scenarios can also be used to define the sleep and wake actions of the Automate VX system for more information refer to Sleep and Wake Settings on page 74 NOTE The Camera Setup Tool can be used to view the camera shots for Virtual Mic positions within a configuration The PTZ camera values can...

Page 103: ...e is displayed Use the drop down menu at the top of the page to change the room configuration Then use the drop down menu under Camera Setup to select a virtual microphone position or a scenario It is recommended to only use the Camera Setup tool for scenarios NOTE The selections of virtual microphone positions in this list will be formatted as Device Mic unless custom titling has been turned on ...

Page 104: ...nding to the camera is highlighted green To remove a camera from a scenario select Remove from scenario when the numbered icon corresponding to the camera is highlighted green l Use the arrow buttons to move the camera shot in the respective direction l Use the plus and minus buttons to zoom the camera in or zoom the camera out l After the desired shot for the scenario is made select Save PTZ Over...

Page 105: ... SAM VXN 1B IV SAM VXP 1B and IV SAM VXS 1B 100 NOTE If a noncamera shot is desired for a scenario for example using an image rather than a camera feed use the Shot Layer in Wirecast to configure the camera feed for the scenario ...

Page 106: ... prompted to access some of the following resources Crestron Support and Training l Crestron True Blue Support l Crestron Resource Library l Crestron Online Help OLH o support crestron com app answers detail a_id 1001561 l Crestron Training Institute CTI Portal Product Certificates To search for product certificates refer to support crestron com app certificates Related Documentation 1 Beyond Came...

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Page 108: ...Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 Tel 888 CRESTRON Fax 201 767 7656 www crestron com Product Manual Doc 9324C 12 20 22 Specifications subject to change without notice ...

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