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Student Camera System

1-CCD and 3-CCD

Installation and Operations Manual

071838800

JUNE 2005

Summary of Contents for 1-CCD

Page 1: ...Student Camera System 1 CCD and 3 CCD Installation and Operations Manual 071838800 JUNE 2005 ...

Page 2: ...base Solutions to problems and troubleshooting efforts can be found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions FAQ database Software Downloads Software updates drivers and patches can be downloaded Region Voice Fax Address North America 800 547 8949 Support 530 478 4148 Sales 530 478 3347 Support 530 478 3181 Grass Valley P O Box 599000 Nevada City CA 95959 7900 USA Pacific Operations 852 2585 66...

Page 3: ...ystem Components 5 PRM Jacks and Switches 7 Install Your Student System 9 Mounting and Connecting the PRM 9 Configure Your Student System 13 Configuring the Presets and Switches 13 Setting Up the Camera Control Keypad 17 Use Your Student System 21 Changing and Recalling Location Presets 21 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...CD and 3 CCD Student Camera System Installation and Operations Manual Appendix A Troubleshooting 25 Appendix B Specifications 29 Appendix C Typical Student System Diagram 31 Appendix D Warranty Information 33 Index 35 ...

Page 5: ... Front View of T Connector 7 PRM Front Panel 7 PRM Rear Panel 8 PRM Connected to CameraMan 11 Close Up of Student Using Press to Talk Microphone 14 DIP Switch Configuration 15 Keypad Battery Compartment 17 1 CCD and 3 CCD Keypads 21 Wide Angle Group View 23 Student Zoom View 23 PRM Clearance 29 Typical Student System 31 List of Figures ...

Page 6: ...xi CameraMan 1 CCD and 3 CCD Student Camera System Installation and Operations Manual ...

Page 7: ... It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Installa tion and Operations Manual that came with your CameraMan General Pan Tilt 1 CCD or 3 CCD camera and the included Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual If you have any questions regarding the operation of the keypad or the con nection configuration or use of the camera refer to that manual You ll see four icons in this manual This icon a...

Page 8: ...cial use of these registered trademarks and logos The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications and warranty at any time without notice or obligation Refer all Warranty and Servicing to the Grass Valley Consumer Center listed in the back of the manual that came with your 1 CCD or 3 CCD camera No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without express written consent of Grass...

Page 9: ...n tilt and zoom in on the individual student magnifying their image When the student is finished speaking the student simply releases the My Turn button and the cam era returns to a wide angle view of the classroom This allows instructors at the far end to identify each student individually and have face to face interac tion Building these one on one relationships will enhance the overall learning...

Page 10: ...te radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded c...

Page 11: ...e of press to talk microphones the camera can be automatically positioned on an indi vidual student when they wish to speak Grass Valley s Low Profile Microphones are recom mended for better camera control Voice activated microphones may pick up background noise and cause unwanted camera motion The PRM works on a first come first served basis so when two or more students activate their micro phone...

Page 12: ...ontrol Keypad gives you the ability to control the camera s pan and tilt move ment focus and IMAGE as well as store and recall up to 125 camera presets See the included Camera Control Keypad Opera tions Manual for information on setup configuration and use of the keypad Power Supply FIGURE 1 3 Power Supply The included Power Supply enables use with 120 240VAC 50 60 Hz sources ...

Page 13: ...op View with Cables and Front View of T Connector 10 RS 485 CameraMan Communication Cable CameraMan RS 485 T Connector If you have purchased this as an upgrade it will include all components except the Camera PRM Jacks and Switches FIGURE 1 5 PRM Front Panel Power Switch Used to turn on power Power Indicator Light Inidicates power on off status ...

Page 14: ...ent feedback when the microphone is active Video Relay When active it activates a video switcher to allow automated video switching RS 485 Jack Used to connect to your CameraMan Camera and other Grass Valley devices Used to network multiple cameras DC Power Jack Used to supply power with the included Power Supply Base Unit Address Switch 16 position rotary switch used to tell the PRM which camera ...

Page 15: ...ing sure to leave sufficient space to allow access to the con nections on the back panel A rackmount is also available 2 Verify that the switch on the front of the PRM is turned OFF 3 Mount or place the PRM power supply in a con venient location near the PRM 4 Plug the connector from the power supply cord into the DC POWER jack in the back of the PRM 5 Connect the other end of the power supply int...

Page 16: ...e 1 2 3 etc 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for all remaining microphones If you are using non Grass Valley supplied Y Cables follow these instructions to connect the 2 pin female Phoenix Connector wires to the green connector block 1 Strip a short section approximately 0 15 off the end of the wire 2 Insert the wire into the screw terminal slot on the connector plug 3 Tighten the terminal screw 4 Repeat steps ...

Page 17: ...d deactivated when the button is pressed again AUDIO RELAY The intended application of this relay is to activate the mute switch of the audio system in the room to prevent feedback when the microphone is active The relay activates and the contacts close only when a microphone button is pressed In a typical application the Audio Relay contact closure would connect to an amplifier or audio switcher ...

Page 18: ...f a 2 conductor cable to the green connector block Strip a short section approximately 0 15 off the end of the wire Insert the wire into the AUDIO RELAY or VIDEO RELAY screw terminal slot on the connector block to the far right the positive lead is on top the negative lead is on the bottom Tighten the terminal screw 2 Connect the other end of the cable to your audio equipment per their instruction...

Page 19: ...f storing and recalling 125 location presets The included Camera Control Keypad is used to store a pan and tilt position focus zoom perspective and IMAGE control for each location preset The microphones and keypad are used to recall them Camera Preset Preset Type Recalled By 1 31 normal press to talk button 32 normal audio only see p 7 press to talk button 33 normal option see p 7 press to talk bu...

Page 20: ... UNIT ADDRESS switch on the back of the CameraMan Student Camera i e If the camera s BASE UNIT ADDRESS is set to 0 set the PRM s BASE UNIT ADDRESS switch to 0 This address MUST BE dif ferent from the PRM Address PRM ADDRESS This switch is only accessible by removing the top panel of the PRM It is used to set the address at which the PRM will reside on the RS 485 bus This should be set to an addres...

Page 21: ...ot of the room UP and all microphone inputs are inactive The camera will remain positioned at the last active input RETURN TIME SETTING DIP Switches 2 3 Switches 2 and 3 only apply if Switch 1 is set to DOWN They select the time delay associated with the camera returning to the default preset after the last active microphone is released Use this chart to set the switches accordingly Switch 1 Switc...

Page 22: ...r INPUT 33 DIP Switches 5 6 Switch 5 is used to determine the operation mode of input 33 NORMAL The input will operate as a normal input identical to inputs 1 31 OPTION Then the operation is dependent upon the setting of DIP Switch 6 Switch 6 settings UP The input will operate in an audio only mode which causes no camera movement when the microphone is active When in audio only mode and active inp...

Page 23: ...nter is connected to the system DIP Switch 8 Not in use at this time Setting Up the Camera Control Keypad Your Camera Control Keypad is designed to be used in either a wireless or hard wired mode The wireless mode allows you to move freely about the room while the hard wired option gives you the abil ity to control the camera from greater distances For either follow the next steps to prepare your ...

Page 24: ...battery com partment as indicated Replace the battery door Press one of the PAN TILT arrows on the keypad and verify that the LED on the front of the keypad illuminates This indicates that the battery is installed properly Note If the light does not illuminate the battery may be installed backwards Reverse the way the battery is inserted and try again If a low battery is installed the keypad will ...

Page 25: ...nstallation and Operations Manual 19 the keypad is ready for operation The light located above the PVI COM port on the base unit is used to indicate communication activity Note You MUST remove the batteries in the Cam era Control Keypad when it is being used in the hard wired mode ...

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Page 27: ...ready to begin using the system To start plug in the PRM CameraMan and any other audio or video components in your system and power them up Using the Camera Control Keypad The Camera Control Keypad included with you Stu dent Camera System comes in a 1 CCD or 3 CCD version FIGURE 3 1 1 CCD and 3 CCD Keypads Chapter 4 Use Your Student System ...

Page 28: ... 4 Only when desired use the manual IMAGE but tons to set the needed light dark contrast 5 Input the Location Preset number 1 33 that cor responds with the PRM inputs 6 Then press and hold the ENTER button until you hear two beeps The two beeps indicate the Location Preset has been stored Camera Select Buttons Used to select which camera the keypad will control Zoom IN and OUT Used to tighten and ...

Page 29: ... press and hold the ENTER button until you hear two beeps The two beeps indicate the GROUP View has been stored To Recall a Student Location FIGURE 3 3 Student Zoom View When a student wishes to speak the student simply presses the My Turn button on the microphone and the CameraMan Camera will pan tilt and zoom in on that student magnifying his or her image When the student is done speaking and th...

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Page 31: ...SELECT Switch Only one video source can be utilized at any one time Composite and S Video formats cannot be used simultaneously Problem The Camera Control Keypad will not control the CameraMan Camera when used in the wireless RF mode Solution 1 Verify that the battery is installed in the keypad properly 2 Verify that the BASE UNIT ADDRESS switch on the back of the CameraMan Camera and the BASE UNI...

Page 32: ...e Keypad corre sponding to the camera you wish to control If only using one camera be sure to press CAMERA SELECT button 1 Problem When a student microphone is activated the CameraMan Camera does not move Solution 1 Verify that the PRM POWER switch is ON 2 Verify the microphone is wired to the correct input on the PRM and that the corresponding Location Preset is stored Recall the location with th...

Page 33: ...eshooting Problem The camera is locked on one microphone and will not move when other press to talk buttons are pressed Solution Verify that the positive and negative leads on the cable connecting that the microphones to the PRM are lined up correctly with the contact closure leads on the PRM ...

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Page 35: ...able Response Module FIGURE B 1 PRM Clearance RF Range 60 ft from Camera typical Power 2 AA Batteries Dimensions 7 0 L x 2 20 W x 0 85 H Range 250 ft from Camera typical Power Supplied through cable RS 485 Port 4 Pin Modular Jack Power Supply 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 15 VDC output 100 W maximum consumption Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Dimensions 11 75 L x 6 75 W x 3 25 H ...

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Page 37: ...em Installation and Operations Manual 31 APPENDIX C Typical Student System Diagram Below is a typical Student Camera System setup Your specific application needs however will deter mine how you set up your system FIGURE C 1 Typical Student System ...

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Page 39: ... to perform to specifications during the warranty period at no charge for parts and labor The original purchaser must notify Grass Valley in writing before the warranty period has expired in the event of a defect in mate rial or workmanship or failure of the system to perform to specifications If damage occurs during shipment from the Grass Valley factory Grass Valley must be notified within five ...

Page 40: ...riginal shipment from the Grass Valley factory The product is used outside of the specifi cations or operating guidelines as outlined in the Grass Valley product manuals The product has sustained physical dam age from misuse or abuse The product has sustained damage due to a natural disaster such as fire lightning earthquake etc The product is damaged by non Grass Val ley peripherals A person not ...

Page 41: ...ne connecting 10 P Power Supply 6 Preset Configuration 13 Product Description 2 3 Programmable Response Module PRM 5 clearance 29 configuring 14 17 connecting Camera Man to 11 connecting contact closure outputs to 11 connecting micro phones to 10 jacks and switches 7 8 mounting 9 specifications 29 S Specifications 29 Student Location recalling 23 setting changing 22 Student System changing and rec...

Page 42: ...36 CameraMan 1 CCD and 3 CCD Student Camera System Installation and Operations Manual Index diagram 31 preset configuration 13 T Troubleshooting 25 W Warranty 33 Website vi Wide Angle Group View 23 ...

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