NEC VisuaLink 384 User Manual Download

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NDA-24232

ISSUE 2

STOCK # 0293885

VisuaLink 128/384

Quick Installation Guide

DECEMBER, 1998

NEC America, Inc.

VisuaLink 128/384

Rollabout 128/384

Upgrading VL128 to VL384

Desktop Videoconference

Summary of Contents for VisuaLink 384

Page 1: ...NDA 24232 ISSUE 2 STOCK 0293885 VisuaLink 128 384 Quick Installation Guide DECEMBER 1998 NECAmerica Inc VisuaLink 128 384 Rollabout 128 384 Upgrading VL128 to VL384 Desktop Videoconference ...

Page 2: ...e NEC America Inc has prepared this document for use by its em ployees and customers The information contained herein is the property of NEC America Inc and shall not be reproduced without prior written approval from NEC America Inc Trinitron is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Copyright 1998 NEC America Inc Printed in USA ...

Page 3: ... be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment operations or procedures If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment the telephone company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service If you have any questions about your telephone line such as how many pieces of equipment you can connect to ...

Page 4: ...8 or VisuaLink 384 they should be performed by NEC America Inc or an authorized representative of NEC America Inc For information contact NEC America Inc 1555 W Walnut Hill Lane Irving Texas 75038 3797 USA 972 751 7000 FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTION OF TELEPHONE SYSTEMS In order to connect this system to the telephone network provide the telephone company with the quantities and USOC numbers of t...

Page 5: ...users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative des...

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Page 7: ... screens 3 1 Setting Up your ISDN Line Information 3 2 Optional User Settings 3 5 Chapter 4 Rollabout 128 384 Procedures 4 1 Rollabout System Connections 4 1 Step by Step Procedure 4 2 Chapter 5 Upgrading a VL 128 to a 384 5 1 Upgrade Instructions 5 1 Apparatus 5 1 Hardware Upgrade Procedure 5 1 Environmental Initialize 5 6 Chapter 6 VL128 384 Desktop Videoconference 6 1 General Description 6 1 Sy...

Page 8: ...it with Remote Control 1 7 Figure 2 1 VisuaLink 128 System Connections 2 1 Figure 2 2 VisuaLink 384 System Connections 2 2 Figure 4 1 Equipment Placement 4 1 Figure 6 1 VisuaLink 128 384 Desktop Videoconference App Front View 6 2 Figure 6 2 VisuaLink128 384 Desktop Videoconference App Rear View 6 3 Figure 6 3 Wiring Diagram for VisuaLink 128 6 4 Figure 6 4 Wiring Diagram for VisuaLink 384 6 5 Figu...

Page 9: ...sion monitor the video camera and the VisuaLink 128 384 unit with remote control and cable bundle Depending on the system application ordered anywhere from one to four major components boxes could be shipped Figure 1 1 Rollabout 128 384 System Note This system contains five 5 major components equipment cabinet television monitor video camera NT1 s and VisuaLink 128 or VisuaLink 384 unit with remot...

Page 10: ...ide Figure 1 2 Desktop Application Note This system contains three major components video camera video capture card and VisuaLink 128 or VisuaLink 384 POWER HEADSET POWER LINE B1 B2 VisuaLink 128 VisuaLink 384 Video Camera Video Capture Card VisuaLink Director Software Microphone ...

Page 11: ... which the VisuaLink 128 384 control unit will be located Also located at the rear of the cabinet is a power strip The cabinet has two punch out holes one located in the lower rear for the power feed and the other is located on the top at the rear for the monitor and camera cables Figure 1 3 Rollabout 128 384 Cabinet 19 5 in 49 6 cm 28 25 in 71 8 cm 21 in 2 in 5 1 cm TOP FRONT SIDE Power Switch Po...

Page 12: ... The Sony Trinitron Color Monitor contains the following features Displays On screen menus for configuring the VisuaLink Picture in Picture PIP that allows the local site to view their image seen by the distant end Built in speakers for outputting the distant sites audio Figure 1 4 Trinitron Color Monitor ...

Page 13: ... Camera The Color Video Camera has the following features Effective picture elements of 380 000 EVI D30 for enables high resolu tion shooting High speed pan tilt action controlled by the VisuaLink Captures the video in the local room Figure 1 5 Color Video Camera Front and Rear View Front Rear ...

Page 14: ...gh resolution CCD imager give you wide views with high resolution Compact design and flexible arm enable versatile shooting positions Manual focus allows sharp image from less than 0 5 inch 10mm to infinity Manual iris allows good image in various lighting conditions Rotating camera head allows flexible angle of the picture Flicker reduction switch reduces flicker control Figure 1 6 Desktop Camera...

Page 15: ...e to operate with a wide vari ety of videoconferencing products and support a much broader scope of standards and features H 263 Video Compression With H 263 the VisuaLink will have better mo tion handling in low bandwidth applications Supports S Video Transmission and Reception Detailed images such as PC image can be transported and displayed at the far site with increased res olution and little ...

Page 16: ...e Rollabout 128 384 is shipped in two 2 separate boxes The equipment cabinet is enclosed in a styroform box to protect it from damage The box is then secured with transportation strips The monitor is also shipped in a styroform box and secured with transportation strips The camera and camera power supply is enclosed in styroform and then boxed The VisuaLink 128 384 unit remote control and cable bu...

Page 17: ...ows a VoicePoint Figure 2 2 shows the VisuaLink 384 components All the components shown in the drawing are optional Figure 2 1 VisuaLink 128 System Connections DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 AC AC VisuaLink 128 Monitor 1 VoicePoint AC POWER STRIP Microphone PC Terminal Camera 1 Video Audio S Video IN VISCA OUT Power ON OFF MIC NT1 Monitor 2 C...

Page 18: ...w end rollabout system use the cable kit provided with the low end cabinet Note 3 All cables included with the system are black in color The above cable colors are done to clarify kits DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE 1 S T LINE 2 S T LINE 3 MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 AC AC VisuaLink 384 Monitor Voice Point AC POWER STRIP Microphone PC Terminal Camera Video Audio S Video...

Page 19: ...abeled TEL 4 Connecting the NT1 device to the VisuaLink optional Using the provided data cable RJ45 RJ45 plug one end into the VisuaLink connection labeled ST LINE The other end of the cable plugs into the NT1 device Repeat procedures if connecting a VisuaLink 384 and three NT1s Note If the NT1 device is located more than 300 ft 91 m away Set the VL128 TERM SWITCH located on the back of the unit t...

Page 20: ...SERIAL 2 RMT Plug the other end into the PC 10 Connecting the VisuaLink AC Power Using the provided AC transformer power cable plug the power cable into the VisuaLink connection marked DC IN 5V Plug the other end into the AC Power Strip An AC adapter has different output voltage and current depending on how it is used Please use the power adapter that is shipped with your unit Also if incorrectly ...

Page 21: ... the startup screens that will be active on first power up or acti vated on demand by the user after choosing the Environmental initialize Welcome Screen This is a welcome screen for the User VisuaLink Thank you for purchasing one of the most simple and portable video conferencing systems available We will now show you how to set up your system This will only have to be done once NOTE If remote co...

Page 22: ...of BRI Line setup Part 1 Remote Controller Location Locate the CAMERA control The CAMERA control key is the BLUE round key Use this key to move the Cursor up down and Left Right in the Configuration Screens Locate the ENTER key on the Wireless remote controller Use the ENTER key to confirm selections and store information Next screen Prior screen Part 2 Setting up Your ISDN Line Introduction When ...

Page 23: ...ust be entered Choose NEXT when complete Note PROCEED TO STEP 2 will only be shown on the VisuaLink 128 system VisuaLink 384 will show Proceed to Line 2 Setup Step 1 Enter My Number and SPID for BRI LINE 1 My Number 1 SPID 1 My Number 2 SPID 2 Next screen Prior screen Press ENTER after choosing each item Step 1 Enter My Number and SPID for BRI LINE 1 My Number 1 9727195854 SPID 1 97271958540101 My...

Page 24: ...rea code and SPID numbers associated to Line BRI 2 Each BRI will have My numbers labeled 1 and 2 and two SPID s All four numbers must be entered Choose NEXT when complete Note This screen will only appear on the VL 384 system Step 1 Enter My Number and SPID for BRI LINE 2 My Number 1 SPID 1 My Number 2 SPID 2 Next screen Prior screen Press ENTER after choosing each item ...

Page 25: ...only appear on the VL 384 system 3 3 Optional User Settings The following is a description for Optional Setting screen Step 1 Enter My Number and SPID for BRI LINE 3 My Number 1 SPID 1 My Number 2 SPID 2 Next screen Prior screen Press ENTER after choosing each item Part 3 Optional User Settings Introduction Site Name Name identification for your location Name is displayed on far end monitor when s...

Page 26: ...s remote controller select the application which the VisuaLink is installed Your answer to this question will automatically configure the internal parameters for the following Step 1 Optional User Settings Your Site Name Password Time Setting 12 1 1998 10 50 Time Display Time only Auto Power Save OFF Next screen Prior screen Press ENTER after choosing each item Item Rollabout Other Data Conference...

Page 27: ...figuration the VisuaLink will display the Start Up screens Step 2 Optional User Settings Key in the number of one of the following applications Applications 1 Rollabout Other 2 Data Conference 3 Gateway 4 Desktop Press CANCEL to page back Congratulations you have just finished setting up your VisuaLink system For VisuaLink software updates and general VisuaLink knowledge visit the NEC Knowledge ba...

Page 28: ...SPID numbers If the unit is not setup with a local number my number and SPID the unit will not allow for dialing and receiving of video calls If you have entered these numbers in the Start Up configuration you may ignore this section If the VisuaLink environment has changed such as the phone number have changed you must reconfigure the numbers in the VisuaLink America Inc VisuaLink Powering Up Ver...

Page 29: ...umentation Figure 4 1 Equipment Placement 1 2 VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO OUT VAR FIX 1 2 VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO OUT VAR FIX DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO IN VISCA OUT POWER OFF ON DC IN 13 5 V MIC CAMERA NO 1 2 3 CAMERA REAR MONITOR REAR VisuaLink 128 REAR NT1 REAR VHF UHF S T S T L B...

Page 30: ...ING 1 Locate and unpack the Cabinet box 2 Locate Power Strip at bottom left looking through the front of cabinet and feed power cable through the power opening at rear of cabinet 3 Plug power strip power cable into AC outlet Make sure the ON OFF switch on the upper right outside of the cabinet is in the OFF position Note The power switch will be lit when the power strip is in the ON position Power...

Page 31: ...monitor box 4a Place TV monitor on top of cabinet 5 Locate monitor power cable and feed through the cable opening at the top of cabinet 6 From inside the cabinet plug the monitor power cable into power strip STEP ACTION DRAWING 1 2 VIDEOIN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIOOUT VAR FIX Power Cable Powerstrip ...

Page 32: ...switch on the Sony D30 camera to the ON position The IR switch is located on the bottom of the Sony D30 camera This will allow for the Sony Camera to receive the IR codes from the VisuaLink remote controller and transmit them to the VisuaLink Codec for control Mount the camera on the top of monitor using the Velcro strips Make sure the front of the camera is flush with the front of the monitor and...

Page 33: ...feed cable through top of cabinet and plug into the rear of the camera 11 Locate the VisuaLink 128 384 and remove from packing box 12 Place the VisuaLink 128 384 on the second shelf of the cabinet STEP ACTION DRAWING 1 2 VIDEOIN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L MONO R AUDIOOUT VAR FIX Video Power Cable Power Cable Hole Polyethylene Bag Foam Inserts Packing Carton POWER HEADSET POWERLINE B1 B2 ...

Page 34: ...d down through opening at top of cabinet See Figure 2 1 Note Connector layout could vary by manufacturer Please consult your equipment documentation if connector layout is different STEP ACTION DRAWING Power Plug Connection DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 VisuaLink 128 Rear DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LIN...

Page 35: ...C IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 Serial 1 VisuaLink 128 384 Cable Video In Cable VisuaLink 128 Rear Video Out Cable Audio Output Cable DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE 1 S T LINE 2 S T LINE 3 MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 VisuaLink 384 Rear Video Out Cable Audio Output Cable Serial 1 Cable VisuaLink 128 384 Video In Cable...

Page 36: ... 19 Place the NT1 or the three NT1s on the second shelf to the right of the VisuaLink 128 384 20 Locate the NT1 power cable Plug cable into power strip at bottom of cabinet and feed cable through cable slot in rear of second shelf Plug second end of power cable into power input at rear of the NT1 STEP ACTION DRAWING Polyethylene Bag Foam Inserts Packing Carton 1 2 3 4 5 ON 1 2 3 4 5 ON POWER U NT1...

Page 37: ...he network jack provided on the room wall Proceed to Step 24 Note 1 Use the RJ45 RJ45 cable that is included with the NT1 unit Note 2 If connecting a VisuaLink 384 Step 21 will have to be repeated three 3 time STEP ACTION DRAWING DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 RJ45 NT1 Cable S T S T L BK LINE PWR DIN INTERFACE ST Interfaces VisuaLink 128 Rear...

Page 38: ...t to ON on the VL128 Note 2 In the case a VL384 is being installed remove the network interface card from the system and set the required straps Note 3 f the VL 384 is being installed Step 23 must be repeated three 3 times 24 Locate the ON OFF switch at the upper right outside of the cabinet Press the switch to the ON position STEP ACTION DRAWING DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO...

Page 39: ...F position check the power connection from the Power Strip to the device The NT1 does not have a power switch The green LED on the front of the NT1 is an indication the unit is powered ON Note Make sure the monitor is selected for Video 1 26 When the VisuaLink 128 384 is powered ON a display of the NEC America Inc logo VisuaLink name POWERING UP and version number will be displayed on the monitor ...

Page 40: ...Page 4 12 NDA 24232 Revision 1 0 Chapter 4 VisuaLink 128 384 Quick Installation Guide This page is for your notes ...

Page 41: ... minutes instead of hours When the upgrade is complete power OFF your system and continue on to the hardware Upgrade Procedure 5 3 Hardware Upgrade Procedure 1 If cables are connected to the rear of the system and are not labeled label all the cables This will help to identify which cable is connected to which port when the upgrade is complete 2 Unplug all the all cables including the power cable ...

Page 42: ...Kit at the position shown in the illustration below The label shows the VisuaLink 128 has been upgraded to a VisuaLink 384 Do not block the air grid when placing label 5 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the three 3 screws that attach the cover panel to the housing of the VL 128 The four screws are located on the rear of the VL 128 6 Slid the cover towards the rear of the chassis to remove Using...

Page 43: ...he AEC7M card to the BRI interface Note Two 2 of the three 3 screws are on the AEC7M One 1 screw is on the BRI board 9 As the AEC7M and the BRI interface are connected at the front center of each panel pull the connectors apart being careful not to break either unit 10 Locate the 384 IMUX card Unpack the 384 IMUX card from the packaging and place the card on a non static bag BRI Board AEC7M Screws...

Page 44: ...there are two supports on the 384 IMUX card at the locations 12 Put the AEC7M and the 384 IMUX card connectors together and tightly connect both as shown Fasten the AEC7M card to the 384 IMUX card with the three 3 screws 13 Place the 384IMUX card on the non static bag or surface Supports Connectors ...

Page 45: ...384 IMUX card Place the BRI interface card on the non static bag or surface Note The BRI interface and the motherboard are connected on the right side of each card pull the connectors apart being careful not to break either unit 15 Fasten the 384 IMUX card to the motherboard 16 Locate the 384 rear panel Screws Screw Connector Mother Board 384 IMUX Card DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2...

Page 46: ...ler See diagram below 2 Using the wireless remote controller select the On Screen icon labeled SETTING ENVIRONMENTS 3 Press the ENTER button 4 Enter the PASSWORD and press the ENTER button on the wireless controller 5 Using the wireless remote controller MOVE button select the ON Screen icon labeled MAINTENANCE 6 Press the ENTER button 7 Locate the PAGE UP button on the wireless remote controller ...

Page 47: ... 640 X 480 resolution or greater Slot available for Video capture card with the ability to display NTSC composite or S Video Sound Card with a RCA or mini phono adapter input Workstations Which are video enabled Require the following Video Capture Card with the ability to display NTSC composite or S Video input Sound Card Audio with a RCA or Mini Phono adapter input Sound Card is not needed if amp...

Page 48: ...84 Desktop Videoconference Application The system consists of three major components the equipment such as the Video Capture card the VisuaLink 128 384 with remote control microphone and Camera Figure 6 1 VisuaLink 128 384 Desktop Videoconference Application Front View POWER HEADSET POWER LINE B1 B2 VisuaLink 128 VisuaLink 384 Video Camera Video Capture Card VisuaLink Director Software Microphone ...

Page 49: ... Camera which ever was ordered NT1 and Microphone are enclosed in their own Styrofoam box The VisuaLink 128 unit and remote controller are wrapped in their own electrostatic box 6 5 Unpacking and Handling Follow the procedures shown in Desktop installation procedures Do not unpack items until they are required for use VisuaLink 128 Video Capture Card Video Camera DCIN 5V Serial Serial2 RMT O U T I...

Page 50: ...rophone PC Terminal PC Camera AC Video Capture Card RS 232C COM1 U Interface S T Interface AC V i d e o O u t A u d i o O u t Video In Audio In Amplified Speakers Optional NT1 COM Port 2 VIDEO DC IN 6V COM Port 1 VGA Port Note 1 PC backpanel may be different than the one shown Reference the PC manual and Capture card for location of connectors Note 2 COM 2 of the PC is used for T 120 communication...

Page 51: ...ER STRIP Microphone PC Terminal PC Camera AC Video Capture Card RS 232C COM1 U Interface S T Interface AC V i d e o O u t A u d i o O u t Video In Audio In Amplified Speakers Optional NT1 NT1 COM Port 2 VIDEO DC IN 6V COM Port 1 VGA Port Note 1 PC backpanel may be different than the one shown Reference the PC manual and Capture card for location of connectors Note 2 COM 2 of the PC is used for T 1...

Page 52: ...ellow jack into VIDEO IN of the Video capture card Then connect the white jack into the LINE IN of your Sound Card this connection may require the addition of a RCA to 3 5 mm mini phono adapter included 9 If using external speakers be sure to connect to the SPEAKER OUT of your sound card or line out of your sound card if using amplified speakers If the workstation does not have a sound card connec...

Page 53: ...epeated 23 Locate the Network Cable RJ45 RJ45 and connect one end to the S T LINE port of the VL128 384 Connect the other end of the Network cable into the NETWORK INTERFACE provided in the room Proceed to Step 25 Note This step must be repeated 3 times if installing a VL384 24 Connect the ST LINE interface of the VL 128 384 into the WALL JACK 25 Setup is complete Currently there are two ways to c...

Page 54: ...Page 6 8 NDA 24232 Issue 2 0 Chapter 6 VisuaLink Quick Installation Guide This page is for your notes ...

Page 55: ...32 Issue 2 0 Page A 1 VisuaLink 128 384 Quick Installation Guide Appendix A Appendix A System Setup for the VisuaLink 128 The following drawings show the components and cabling for setting up the VisuaLink 128 ...

Page 56: ...UT VAR FIX DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO IN VISCA OUT POWER OFF ON DC IN 13 5 V MIC CAMERA NO 1 2 3 CAMERA REAR MONITOR REAR VisuaLink 128 REAR NT1 REAR VHF UHF S T S T L BK LINE PWR DIN INTERFACE 1 2 3 4 5 ON POWER U NT1 FRONT Note Connector location on the monitor may vary Note Labeling for the connector may vary Power ...

Page 57: ... DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 AC AC VisuaLink 128 Monitor 1 VoicePoint AC POWER STRIP Microphone PC Terminal Camera 1 Video Audio S Video IN VISCA OUT Power ON OFF MIC AC NT1 Monitor 2 Camera 2 Video Audio S Video IN VISCA OUT Power ON OFF MIC S Interface U Interface ...

Page 58: ...Page A 4 NDA 24232 Issue 2 0 Appendix A VisuaLink 128 384 Quick Installation Guide This page is for your notes ...

Page 59: ...32 Issue 2 0 Page B 1 VisuaLink 128 384 Quick Installation Guide Appendix B Appendix B System Setup for the VisuaLink 384 The following drawings show the components and cabling for setting up the VisuaLink 384 ...

Page 60: ...UDIO VIDEO S VIDEO IN VISCA OUT POWER OFF ON DC IN 13 5 V MIC CAMERA NO 1 2 3 CAMERA REAR MONITOR REAR NT1 REAR VHF UHF S T S T L BK LINE PWR DIN INTERFACE 1 2 3 4 5 ON POWER U NT1 FRONT DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE 1 S T LINE 2 S T LINE 3 MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 VisuaLink 384 REAR Note Connector location on the monitor may vary Note Labeling for the connector may...

Page 61: ...VisuaLink 384 2 of 2 DC IN 5V Serial1 Serial2 RMT O U T I N VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUDIO TEL S T LINE 1 S T LINE 2 S T LINE 3 MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 AC AC VisuaLink 384 Monitor VoicePoint AC Power Strip Microphone PC Terminal Camera Video Audio S Video IN VISCA OUT Power ON OFF MIC AC NT1 NT1 NT1 U Interface S Interface ...

Page 62: ...Page B 4 NDA 24232 Issue 2 0 Appendix B VisuaLink 128 384 Quick Installation Guide This page is for your notes ...

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