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CameraMan 3-CCD Presenter Camera System Installation and Operations Manual

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Pinout Connections

You’ll find the following pinout connections on the
back of your Main Docking Station. These diagrams
are for your reference.

Pin

Signal

12v

Ground

Signal A

Signal B

Ground

Pin

Signal

Ground

Signal A

Signal B

Ground

Pin

Signal

Transmit

Receive

Ground

1,4,6-9

Not Used

Summary of Contents for CameraMan

Page 1: ...CameraMan 3ccd Presenter Camera System Installation and Operations Manual 071838700 rev C JUNE 2005 ...

Page 2: ...ownloaded FAQ Database 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 Web Site 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 www...

Page 3: ... Package 8 Tracking System Keypad 10 Connect Your Presenter System 13 Installing the Camera System 13 Connecting to the Main Docking Station 16 Tracking Ring Power Pack Assembly 18 Configure Your Presenter System 21 Configuring the Main Docking Station 21 Configuring the Tracking System Keypad 22 Other Configurations 26 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...n and Pan Tilt Arrows 38 Using AutoFIND and Tracking Freeze 40 Using Location Presets 41 Controlling the Zoom Focus and IMAGE 43 Controlling the Camera Setup Mode 44 Appendix A Specifications and Clearance Diagram 47 Appendix B Troubleshooting 49 Appendix C Pinout Connections 55 Appendix D Typical System Diagram 57 Appendix E Glossary of Terms 59 Appendix F Warranty Information 61 Index 63 ...

Page 5: ...panel with Power Supply 14 Connecting Main Docking Station 16 Antenna Hanging Loosely 18 Front and Back Tracking Sensors 19 Sensor Blocked by Hair 19 360o of Coverage 20 Facing the CameraMan Camera 24 Facing with CameraMan Camera 25 Default PAN TILT 26 AutoTRACK Window 27 Auxiliary Battery Pack Plugged In 31 Left to Right Tight Wide Left Right AutoTRACK Views 34 Docking Station Clearance Diagram 4...

Page 6: ...List of Figures xi CameraMan 3 CCD Presenter Camera System Installation and Operations Manual ...

Page 7: ...nter Camera System Along with basic pan tilt zoom focus and IMAGE control of your CameraMan camera the Presenter Camera System boasts advanced features and functionality The system comes with an input output Main Docking Station the Tracking Ring Package with built in microphone and the wireless RF or hard wired Tracking System Keypad from which autoTRACK Views and other tracking functions are con...

Page 8: ...a System should include these components One 3 CCD Main Docking Station One 10 Main Docking Station Cable One Tracking Power Pack One Tracking Ring Sensor One Tracking Ring Belt One Power Pack Charger One 3 CCD Tracking System Keypad One 3 CCD Presenter Camera System Opera tions Manual One 3 CCD Tracking Ring Package Quick Ref erence Card One Tracking Ring Power Pack Pouch CameraMan Keypad Cable 6...

Page 9: ...his manual may be copied or reproduced without express written consent of Grass Valley Inc 1998 Grass Valley Inc DURACELLÆ is a registered trademark of Duracell Inc Presenter System Components The Presenter Camera System comes with various pieces that using both infrared IR and radio fre quency RF autoTRACK technology assist the CameraMan in automatically following you around the room If you have ...

Page 10: ...le with 37 pin D sub con nectors Tracking Ring Package The Tracking Ring Package uses Grass Valley s patented autoTRACK technology to communicate with your CameraMan camera By wearing the Tracking Ring you can move freely throughout the room while the camera automatically follows your every move This gives you the freedom to get up from the conference room table and walk to a flip chart without de...

Page 11: ...E 1 2 Tracking System Keypad The Tracking System Keypad 7 lets you control camera features such as autoTRACK Views loca tion presets and manual pan tilt functions in either a wireless RF or hard wired mode With icons illus trating every autoTRACK View button you can eas ily understand what each camera view should look like Also Available Sold Separately Auxiliary Battery Pack ...

Page 12: ...Package Audio Level Switch Used to configure the level of the balanced audio XLR output available for either LINE or MIC level depending on the type of audio system interfacing with the CameraMan system The unbalanced ouput is LINE only Audio Level Adjust Used to fine tune the level of the audio outputs S Video Out Jack Provides direct S Video video output through standard mini DIN jack cable not ...

Page 13: ...other vendor control systems Auxiliary Communications Port A Provides communications to select CameraMan perpherals Do not use unless otherwise specified Audio Balanced Jack Standard XLR type connector provides balanced line or mic level audio output to connect to a standard mixer or similar audio equipment Audio Unbalanced Jack Standard RCA type connector provides unbalanced line level only mono ...

Page 14: ...low Tracking Ring Port Used to connect Tracking Ring to power pack see Tracking Ring Package on page 29 Auxiliary Battery Pack Port Used to connect the optional auxil iary battery pack for extended use see Optional Auxiliary Battery Pack on page 31 Audio Switch Used to turn Tracking Ring s micro phone on and off Charger Port Used to connect battery charger to power pack RF Channel Switch Used to s...

Page 15: ...amera System Installation and Operations Manual 9 Tracking Ring Assembly FIGURE 1 5 Tracking Ring Assembly Back Sensor Front Sensor Tracking Ring Port Connector Belt Assembly FIGURE 1 6 Belt with Power Pack Using the pouch clip power pack on belt as shown ...

Page 16: ...ad It is the control center for your Pre senter Camera System and is composed of the following features FIGURE 1 7 Tracking System Keypad Used to recall preset locations The HOME but ton is considered PRESET 1 Used to change the position and perspective of the presenter in the video frame while being tracked by the camera choose between Tight Wide Right and Left ...

Page 17: ...amera setup Used to manually adjust visual clarity of the video picture Used to brighten and darken the video picture Used when pressed simultaneously with the Setup Button to turn the keypad s Camera Setup Mode on and off Used to allow the camera to automatically adjust brightness and darkness for each video picture Zoom IN OUT Used to control the tightness of the camera view Menu Used to toggle ...

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Page 19: ...ir individ ual buttons ports and jacks you can begin connect ing them to your CameraMan camera Removing the Camera Man Connector Block Upgrade Only FIGURE 2 1 Connector Block and CameraMan If you are performing an initial installation of a sys tem package as opposed to an upgrade this is not necessary Chapter 2 Connect Your Presenter System ...

Page 20: ...GURE 2 2 Backpanel with Power Supply You can mount the Main Docking Station with any orientation but you must mount it within 10 of the autoTRACK camera use only the supplied Camera Man cable to connect the two units Mount the Main Docking Station using the following guidelines 1 Mount the Main Docking Station in the desired location Be sure to leave enough space for access to the connections on t...

Page 21: ...for optimum performance For best performance locate the antenna in free space at least 6 from the camera or any wires metal surfaces wall etc Make sure the Docking Station is at least 1 foot away from the camera unit See Docking Station Clearance Diagram on page 48 Multi Camera Applications In a multi camera application refer to the multi cam era section of the General Pan Tilt Operations Manual F...

Page 22: ... 1 Verify that the POWER switch is turned OFF on the front of the Main Docking Station before making this connection 2 Connect the DB 37 male connector to the back of the CameraMan camera and secure the con nection using the two connector screws located on the cable connector This ensures that the cable does not become dislodged due to the motion of the CameraMan camera 3 Connect the other end of ...

Page 23: ...Port The Presenter Camera System provides for RS 232 communications using the DB 9 jack on the back of the Main Docking Station labeled RS 232 this RS 232 port can be used to control the CameraMan camera from external devices such as a PC or other vendor control system i e AMX or Crestron Connect to this port using a standard computer cable with DB 9 connector This port operates at 9600 Baud 19 20...

Page 24: ...below Do not place the Power Pack in your pocket This interferes with the RF signal and may affect the audio and tracking capability FIGURE 2 4 Antenna Hanging Loosely Tracking Ring Sensors 1 Identify the sensors Front Sensor equipped with a built in micro phone and tracking sensor It is identified by the main connector to the Power Pack Back Sensor equipped with the built in tracking sensor only ...

Page 25: ...Sensors You should understand how the autoTRACK Track ing Sensors work to obtain the maximum perfor mance levels The autoTRACK mode is an exclusive Grass Valley feature that enables the sub ject wearing the Tracking Ring Package to be tracked automatically by the camera Since the Tracking Sensors require a direct line of sight link with the camera the subject must exercise caution to ensure no clo...

Page 26: ...Back Sensor should lie flat against the back of the collar or neck When a presenter turns around to point to a flipchart for example the Back Sensor continues to receive the infrared tracking signal from the camera FIGURE 2 7 360o of Coverage With the proper positioning of the sensors the Cam eraMan camera provides 360o of coverage for the presenter wearing the Tracking Ring ...

Page 27: ... 1 Set the RF CHANNEL switch to the desired channel This must match the setting on the Tracking Ring Power Pack If you experience any problems on one of the channels switch both to the alternate channel Factory Default UP position one dot 2 Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch to the desired audio output To have a mic level audio signal set this switch to MIC To have a line level audio output set this switc...

Page 28: ...n you pointed the FRONT label when mounting For more information on mounting the CameraMan see the Installation and Operations Manual that came with the camera Configuring the Tracking System Keypad Tracking System Keypad Check the KEYPAD ADDRESS rotary switch located in the battery compartment of the keypad and verify that the selected setting corresponds to the setting of the BASE UNIT ADDRESS s...

Page 29: ... located in the battery compartment of the Tracking System Keypad Remove the batteries first You do not need batteries installed in the Tracking System Keypad when it is being used in the hard wired mode Press the PAN and TILT arrows one at a time and verify that the camera is responding to the keypad The COM LED on the front of the camera should flash with every command received by the camera If ...

Page 30: ...our Tracking System Keypad are designed to help you maneuver the camera both in and out of autoTRACK mode FIGURE 3 1 Facing the CameraMan Camera The default setting shown above is designed to operate as if you are facing the CameraMan cam era Some examples of applications that would ben efit from the default settings are Distance Learning where you are the instructor Presentations where you are th...

Page 31: ...nefit from this re orientation are Presentations where you are not the presenter but are controlling the camera s movement Videoconferences where you are a moderator but not an on screen participant Applications where you are in a control room controlling the camera Any other application where the keypad control ler does not need to be on camera Re Orienting the Pan Arrows To re orient reverse the...

Page 32: ...ximum Pan Tilt Travel Once the CameraMan camera is installed you can configure the maximum PAN TILT settings to the application The camera has a maximum PAN range of 359o but comes programmed with factory default settings of o of PAN and o of TILT as shown above If desired use the following procedure to change the maximum position settings 1 Press and hold SETUP 2 Press and hold one of the PAN TIL...

Page 33: ...ecessary camera motion pro vides better picture quality for videotaping and mini mizes the amount of updating necessary at lower CODEC update rates in videoconferencing applica tions Each autoTRACK View has a preprogrammed win dow Each window is set at a predetermined factory default and in most applications does not need to be adjusted Proper window sizes are factory determined for best results G...

Page 34: ...System Installation and Operations 3 Press and hold the selected autoTRACK View until you hear two beeps indicating that the new window size has been set Right Arrow Increase Pan Window Down Arrow Decrease Tilt Window Up Arrow Increase Tilt Window ...

Page 35: ...Tracking Ring Power Pack s Power switch located on the top of the unit to ON The Power ON LED on the Power Pack will illumi nate If the Power ON LED on the top of the Tracking Ring Power Pack does not illuminate refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual 3 Verify that the TRACKING UNIT STATUS LED on the camera s display panel is illuminated indicating the communication link between the ca...

Page 36: ... CameraMan s field of view see the autoTRACK MODE or Trou bleshooting sections of this manual for further assis tance Rechargeable Battery The Tracking Ring Power Pack comes with a built in 12 hour Rechargeable Battery When the battery is running low the Battery LOW LED on the top of the Tracking Ring Power Pack illuminates At this time the Tracking Power Pack should be recharged or an Auxiliary B...

Page 37: ...ttery Pack overrides the built in 12 hour Battery If you need more than 12 hours of use connect the Auxiliary Battery Pack to the Tracking Power Pack as shown below This provides up to 24 hours of use FIGURE 4 1 Auxiliary Battery Pack Plugged In To recharge the Auxiliary Battery Pack 1 Turn OFF the Tracking Power Pack 2 Set the switch on the front of the Battery Charger to AUXILIARY BATTERY PACK 3...

Page 38: ...ra System s ability to follow a presenter around the room is unmatched in the industry Now that you ve connected configured and powered up all the system components you can begin to put them to use AutoTRACK Mode AutoTRACK mode enables the CameraMan camera to follow a presenter who is wearing the Tracking Ring Package To engage the autoTRACK mode press one of the four autoTRACK View buttons on the...

Page 39: ...not used and a MY TURN but ton is pressed while autoTRACKing then the sys tem disengages the autoTRACK mode and goes to the MY TURN position The autoTRACK mode s operation requires the sub ject to be in the field of view of the autoTRACK camera Once the subject enters the field of view the cam era moves to lock onto line of sight tracking If the subject becomes obscured from its line of sight then...

Page 40: ...ews can be stored and recalled from the Tracking System Key pad by pressing one of the autoTRACK View but tons For example when you make a presentation you can change from a close head shot with the TIGHT autoTRACK View button to emphasize facial expressions to a full body shot by pressing the WIDE autoTRACK View button Presenters can also share the video screen with a flipchart or other key prese...

Page 41: ... View Press the TIGHT autoTRACK View button The video frame should show a close head shot of you This view is used to emphasize facial expressions If you would like to alter your image in this view you will need to reset the Tight View To SET or CHANGE the tight autoTRACK View 1 After pressing TIGHT View use the SUBJECT POSITION arrows to position yourself in the mid dle of the video frame 2 Use t...

Page 42: ...ual FOCUS buttons to set the focal point if needed 4 Use the manual IMAGE buttons to set the needed light dark contrast if needed 5 Press and hold WIDE until you hear two beeps indicating the new setting is stored To RECALL the wide autoTRACK VIEW Press and release WIDE View The camera recalls the information stored in the WIDE button RIGHT AutoTRACK View Press the RIGHT autoTRACK View button Your...

Page 43: ...s stored To RECALL the right autoTRACK VIEW Press and release RIGHT View The camera recalls the information stored in the RIGHT button LEFT AutoTRACK View Press the LEFT autoTRACK View button Your image should now be offset to the left side of the video frame This view is used when the presenter wants to share the video screen with key presenta tion areas a presenter who is right handed may use th...

Page 44: ...calls the information stored in the LEFT button Using Subject Position and Pan Tilt Arrows This section is dependent upon the orientation of your panning arrows We have used the default ori entation for the examples Subject Position Arrows In the autoTRACK mode press any one of the four directional Subject Position arrows to adjust your location in the current autoTRACK View Pressing the up down r...

Page 45: ...p down right or left PAN TILT arrows to pan or tilt the autoTRACK camera in that direction By pressing any of the PAN TILT arrows in the Cam era Control section of the Tracking System Keypad you will disengage the autoTRACK mode To reactivate the autoTRACK mode press any of the four autoTRACK View buttons This will engage the autoFIND mode When the presenter is in the field of view CameraMan locks...

Page 46: ... not in the field of view Once you enter the field of view the camera moves to lock onto line of sight track ing If you are not in the autoTRACK mode and are out of the field of view to activate the autoFIND feature you must press any of the four autoTRACK View buttons The autoTRACK LED on the CameraMan s display panel will then begin blinking until the cam era moves to lock onto line of sight tra...

Page 47: ...imply press any of the four autoTRACK View buttons This will engage the autoFIND mode When you are within field of view Cameraman will lock onto line of sight tracking in the view selected Using Location Presets Location Presets allow you to make your presenta tions more effective by incorporating other media such as maps flipcharts overheads etc Using the Presenter Keypad you can store and recall...

Page 48: ...other two Location Presets can be used to store key presentation areas such as a map or other visual aids These Presets can also be recalled at any time during a videoconference To SET or CHANGE Home Preset 2 or Preset 3 1 After selecting a Preset use the Pan TILT arrows to move the camera to the desired loca tion 2 Only when desired use the manual ZOOM but tons to set the needed Zoom perspective ...

Page 49: ...er you control the image or let the camera do it automatically Image Settings The IMAGE setting adjusts the picture brightness in the video frame Manual Setting By pressing either IMAGE button the camera s Image control will automatically become a manual adjustment To Manually Control Image Press the top IMAGE button to brighten the pic ture Press the bottom IMAGE button to darken the picture The ...

Page 50: ... camera Press the bottom FOCUS button to adjust the lens for objects farther from the camera Zoom Perspective To control the zoom Press the Zoom IN button for the camera to zoom in for a tighter view Press the Zoom OUT button for the camera to zoom out for a wider view The Zoom can be adjusted manually and can be stored in a Location Preset or an autoTRACK View Controlling the Camera Setup Mode Th...

Page 51: ...eft right and up down arrows on your keypad tilt UP moves the on screen cursor up tilt DOWN moves the on screen cursor down pan RIGHT increases or changes the setting pan LEFT decreases or changes the setting To change between the various on screen set tings menus Place the cursor on the first line of the menu using the medu edit UP and DOWN arrows Select the menu page 1 4 using the menu edit LEFT...

Page 52: ...Button Press the Bars button to toggle between the on screen color bars and the video image White Balance Button Press the button next to the W to automatically set the white balance in the camera setup mode Once all adjustments have been made the camera must be returned to the system mode for normal operation Just follow the same directions to enter camera setup mode listed on page 45 ...

Page 53: ...n Docking Station Video Out 75 ohm Composite or S Video NTSC Y VS 1 0 Vp p Sync negative C Burst 0 286 Vp p VBS 1 0 Vp p Composite PAL Y 1 0 Vp p Sync negative C Burst 0 300 Vp p VBS 1 0 Vp p Composite Audio Out 80 db SPL into MIC Unbalanced RCA 0dBv 6dBv into 40k ohms Balanced XLR Line Level 0dBm 6dBm into 600 ohms Mic Level 46dBv 6dBv into 150 ohms RS 232 Port DB 9 female connector Power US 120V...

Page 54: ...cking Range Up to 60 from autoTRACK Camera Wireless Audio 60 from Main Docking RF Tracking Frequency Standard A B 209 3 MHz 212 5 MHz Special H I 213 0 MHz 207 6 MHz Special L N 212 0 MHz 207 1 MHz Dimensions 4 6 L x 2 8 W x 1 0 H Battery Life 12 hours per charge 24 hour auxiliary battery optional RF Range 60 from autoTRACK Camera typical Hard wired Range 250 from autoTRACK Camera typical Power 2 ...

Page 55: ...ed to step 2 If it is not illuminated make sure the Main Docking Station is plugged in and its POWER switch located on the front panel is moved to the ON position The POWER LED on the front of the Main Docking Station should be illuminated 2 Is the TRACKING UNIT STATUS LED on the camera s front panel illuminated If it is ON proceed to step 3 If it is OFF make sure the Tracking Ring Power Pack is p...

Page 56: ...inking Check to make sure that the Tracking Ring Sensors are attached properly and are not covered by hair or clothing Be sure that you are standing in the field of view of the camera Problem The CameraMan Camera s autoTRACK opera tion is irregular Solution 1 Check the Battery LOW LED on the top of the Tracking Ring Power Pack If the LED is illumi nated the battery is low and needs to be recharged...

Page 57: ... that time the battery should be replaced Problem The Tracking Ring Unit s audio is not working Solution 1 Check to make sure that the AUDIO switch is set to the ON position 2 Check the top of the Tracking Ring Power Pack to make sure the Tracking Ring is plugged into the port marked TRACKING RING 3 Check to see if the AUDIO LED on the back of the Docking Station illuminates when the micro phone i...

Page 58: ...ify that the LED on the front of the Tracking System Keypad illuminates for a few seconds when the battery is first installed Problem The Tracking System Keypad will not communi cate with the autoTRACK Camera in a hard wired mode Solution 1 Verify that the CameraMan Keypad Cable is connected from the PVI COM port on the back of the Main Docking Station to the RJ 11 jack in the battery compartment ...

Page 59: ...Man Cable to both the Main Docking Station and the autoTRACK Camera Problem No communications through the RS 232 port Solution 1 Verify that the cable being used is wired cor rectly 2 Verify that the PROTOCOL SELECT switch Switch Bank B Switch 1 and the Baud rate 9600 or 19 200 Switch bank A 7 on the back of the autoTRACK Camera is set properly 3 Does the COM LED next to the RS 232 port on the bac...

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Page 61: ...ctions You ll find the following pinout connections on the back of your Main Docking Station These diagrams are for your reference Pin Signal 1 12v 2 12v 3 Ground 4 Signal A 5 Signal B 6 Ground Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 Signal A 3 Signal B 4 Ground Pin Signal 2 Transmit 3 Receive 5 Ground 1 4 6 9 Not Used ...

Page 62: ...aMan 3 CCD Presenter Camera System Installation and Operations Manual Appendix C Pin Signal 1 Common 2 Signal 1 3 Signal 2 1 Y 2 C 3 Y Ground 4 C Ground 1 Video 1Vpp 2 Ground 1 18v DC 2 Ground 1 Audio 2 Ground ...

Page 63: ...er Supply 2 Main Docking Station 3 CameraMan Cable 10 ft max 4 CameraMan System II Camera 5 IR line of sight tracking up to 60 ft max 6 RF link to CameraMan System II 60 ft max Note The Tracking System Keypad as an option can be hard wired to the Main Docking Station up to a maximum distance of 250 feet 7 Tracking Ring 8 Tracking Ring Power Pack RF Transmitter RF link to Docking Station 60 ft max ...

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Page 65: ...mera views selected by the presenter where the presenter appears in either a close cam era view a wide angle camera view a left of center camera view or a right of center camera view while being automatically tracked by the camera CameraMan autoTRACK Camera A robotic video tracking camera that uses a pat ented technology called autoTRACK to automati cally track a presenter s movements in videoconf...

Page 66: ...autoTRACK mode Tracking Freeze A feature of the CameraMan autoTRACK Camera which enables a presenter to stop or freeze the camera s automatic movements by pressing a but ton on the Tracking System Keypad Tracking Ring Package A ring or necklace worn by a presenter that receives a signal through its sensors enabling the Camera Man autoTRACK Camera to automatically track the presenter Window An invi...

Page 67: ... during the warranty period at no charge for parts and labor In the event of a defect in material or workman ship or failure of the system to perform to specifi cations the original purchaser must notify Grass Valley in writing before the warranty period has expired If damage occurs in the shipment from the Grass Valley factory you must notify Grass Valley within 5 working days of receipt of the p...

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Page 69: ...pack 31 recharge 30 Belt Assembly 9 C Contacting Grass Valley vi F Focus Setting 44 G Glossary 59 I Image Settings 43 Installing the Camera System 13 15 L Location Presets 41 home preset 1 41 preset 2 and 3 42 M Main Docking Station about 3 clearance diagram 48 components 6 configuring 21 22 connecting 16 17 mounting 14 pinout connections 55 specifications 47 ...

Page 70: ...io switch 32 components 8 Presenter System Components 3 5 S Setup Mode 44 adjusting settings 45 Subject Position arrows 38 System Diagram 57 System Start Up 29 T Tracking Freeze 40 Tracking Ring Assembly components 9 Tracking Ring Package about 4 components 8 specifications 48 start up 29 Tracking System Keypad about 5 components 10 configuring 22 25 specifications 48 Troubleshooting 49 53 W Warra...

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