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AutoTrak 2.0 Camera Tracking System  

AutoTrak 2.0 Camera Tracking System - Document Number 342-0382 Rev. E                                                      Page 4 of 52 

Intended Use:

 

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

 

Important Safeguards: 

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

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Save These Instructions: 

The information contained in this manual will help you install and operate your product.  If these instructions are 
misplaced, Vaddio keeps copies of Specifications, Installation and User Guides and most pertinent product drawings 
for the Vaddio product line on the Vaddio website.  These documents can be downloaded from 

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 free. 

 

UNPACKING: 

Carefully remove all of the parts for the AutoTrak 2.0 999-7250-000 Dual HD-18 Kit with Quick Connect DVI/HDMI Interface (North 
America Only) packaging: 

 

One (1) AutoTrak 2.0 CPU (closed system preloaded with AutoTrak 2.0 software and video card)  

 

One (1) AC Cord Set for AutoTrak 2.0 CPU 

 

One (1) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse 

 

One (1) IR and Audio Lanyard with attached cable with 5-pin mini XLR connector,  

 

One (1) Audio-Technica AT8439 Cable Clip to attach Lanyard Central Medallion to clothing 

 

One (1) Triple Circle Magnet Kit for attaching the Lanyard Central Medallion to clothing from the inside 

 

One (1) Belt Pack Unit “BPU” with 1” (1/4 wave) RP-SMA straight antenna and attached belt clip with rechargeable lithium-ion 
battery pack and 5 VDC USB charging power supply for North America 

 

One (1) USB Type A-Male to micro-B-Male Charging Cable 

 

One (1) Vaddio PowerRite 12 VDC, 1A Switching Power Supply with North American Power Cord 

 

One (1) AutoTrak POD Kit (for presets and rescan) and Manual (in separate box) 

AutoTrak 2.0-Dual HD-18 Kit: 

 

One (1) *HD-18 PTZ Camera with AutoTrak 2.0 Software preloaded - Tracking Camera 

 

One (1) Quick-Connect DVI/HDMI SR Interface (998-1105-018) for Tracking Camera 

 

One (1) 24VDC, 2A, Switching Power Supply with North American Power Cord 

 

One (1) *HD-18 PTZ Camera with AutoTrak 2.0 Software preloaded – IR Reference Camera 

 

One (1) 37mm female lens ring adapter, One (1) 37mm to 58mm adapter ring, One (1) 58mm polarizing filter, One (1) 58mm 
band-pass IR filter, all parts adapters and filters attached to HD-18 Camera 

 

One (1) AutoTrak 2.0 Quick-Connect Box (998-1105-020) 

 

One (1) Standard Quick-Connect Box (998-1105-001) 

 

One (1) 24VDC, 2A, Switching Power Supply with North American Power Cord 

 

One (1) 18”/45.8cm Video Cable (BNC to RCA) 

 

One (1) 12”/30.48cm Cat 5e Patch Cable  

 

One (1) 998-2100-000 - Vaddio IR Remote & Manual (2-AAA batteries not included) 

 

One (1) **535-2000-233 Stacked Dual Mount for two cameras and Mounting Hardware 

 

Three (3) 998-1001-232 Control Adapters 

 

One (1) 998-7200-232 Control Adapter for use with the AutoPresenter - (Only needed when used with the AutoPresenter for 
Tracking Camera PTZ Presets) 

 

One (1) AutoTrak Pod Kit 998-7200-110 (for presets and rescan) and Manual (in separate box) 

 

Documentation and Manuals (Document Number (342-0382) 

For the 999-7260-000 System¨ 

Start

 

with the 999-7250-000 System 

 

Remove:  

One (1) *AutoTrak HD-18 PTZ Camera with AutoTrak 2.0 Software preloaded - Tracking Camera 

Add:

  One (1) *AutoTrak HD-20 PTZ Camera with AutoTrak 2.0 Software preloaded - Tracking Camera 

Use only the power supply provided with the system.   Use of any unauthorized power 
supply will void any and all warranties.

 

Please do not use “pass-thru” type RJ-45 connectors.  These pass-thru type connectors do not 
work well for professional installations and can be the cause of intermittent connections which 
can result in the RS-232 control line failing and locking up, and/or compromising the HSDS™ 
signals.  For best results please use standard RJ-45 connectors and test all cables for proper 
pin-outs prior to use and connection to Vaddio product.  

The AutoTrak 2.0 CPU is a computer running a Linux OS.  Please do not 
remove power from the AutoTrak 2.0 CPU without first shutting the system 
down, as you would any other business computer.  Only after the AutoTrak 
2.0 CPU has been shut down, it is safe to remove power.  Consistently power 
cycling the CPU with the Rear Power Switch may cause the system to load 
improperly, which could potentially result in data errors requiring factory 
service.  

Please treat the AutoTrak 2.0 
CPU like a computer.

 

Please shut down 

the CPU before   

removing power, 

like all business 
computers, or… 

Summary of Contents for AutoTrak 2.0

Page 1: ...a 999 7260 000 AutoTrak 2 0 HD 18 HD 20 Kit with Quick Connect DVI HDMI Interface North America AutoTrak 2 0 Camera Tracking System International 999 7250 001 AutoTrak 2 0 Dual HD 18 Kit with Quick Co...

Page 2: ...AutoTrak 2 0 Camera Tracking System AutoTrak 2 0 Camera Tracking System Document Number 342 0382 Rev E Page 2 of 52 Inside Front Cover Blank Inside Front Cover Blank...

Page 3: ...99 7260 001 International Includes One 1 HD 18 PTZ IR Reference Camera and one 1 HD 20 PTZ Tracking Camera The HD 18 and HD 20 cameras use the Vaddio Quick Connect DVI HDMI Interface to provide Cat 5e...

Page 4: ...ick Connect DVI HDMI SR Interface 998 1105 018 for Tracking Camera One 1 24VDC 2A Switching Power Supply with North American Power Cord One 1 HD 18 PTZ Camera with AutoTrak 2 0 Software preloaded IR R...

Page 5: ...e Camera One 1 37mm female lens ring adapter One 1 37mm to 58mm adapter ring One 1 58mm polarizing filter One 1 58mm band pass IR filter all parts adapters and filters attached to HD 18 Camera One 1 A...

Page 6: ...U 1 Power Indicator Illuminates when power in on 2 Hard Drive Activity Indicator Indicates when solid state drive is active 3 Recessed Reset Switch A Momentary press of this switch resets the system a...

Page 7: ...shipped with two types of clothing clips to keep the unidirectional mic built in to the medallion facing the right direction and keep it from flopping around when the presenter moves their hands and...

Page 8: ...nyard turn the SYSTEM POWER switch to the on position and the LED will illuminate Be sure to turn off the SYSTEM POWER switch when the system is not in use to save the battery life The Rechargeable Li...

Page 9: ...circuit board SW4 and SW5 They provide configuration settings for Microphone Gain Control Filtering Compression and Microphone Filtering and Pairing of the Wireless Belt Pack to the AutoTrak 2 0 Wire...

Page 10: ...setting of the receiver in the Belt Pack Switch Set 5 SW5 Dip Switch 1 3dB Gain Boost Enable adds a three 3 dB gain to the microphone audio Disable provides zero gain SW5 Dip Switch 2 6dB Gain Boost E...

Page 11: ...icates clipping of the audio signal 6 Radio EQ Filter and Compressor Status LED s Radio LED Solid blue light indicates normal operations Fast flashing indicates no link established with the Belt Pack...

Page 12: ...ich allows the Far End Audio to be presented in the room The Belt Pack Wireless Microphone Audio is also sent to the PC to send to the Far End o The AutoTrak 2 0 Wireless Audio Interface will also be...

Page 13: ...the Belt Pack and the AutoTrak 2 0 Wireless Interface will illuminate solid blue indicating they are paired and ready for operation Lanyard Belt Pack Controls The central medallion of the lanyard has...

Page 14: ...DC PWR Supply Quick Connect DVI HDMI SR Interface 998 1105 018 AutoTrak 2 0 IR Lanyard attached cable Rechargeable Belt Pack and 1 inch RP SMA Cat 5e Cat 5e HD 18 IR Reference Camera with Adapters and...

Page 15: ...RP SMA Cat 5e Cat 5e HD 18 IR Reference Camera with Adapters and Filters Composite Video feed to AutoTrak 2 0 HD 20 Tracking Camera AutoTrak 2 0 HD 18 HD 20 Mount HD Video Monitors Not Included Simul...

Page 16: ...Trak 2 0 CPU 5 Connect the AC Power Cord but do not turn on the computer yet Mounting Cameras and Distance Limits The AutoTrak 2 0 systems are shipped with either dual HD 18 cameras and mount or an HD...

Page 17: ...yellow composite input on the back of the AutoTrak 2 0 CPU 10 Connect the 2 nd Cat 5e cable up to 100 30 5m not supplied to the RS 232 IR port on the camera and at the head end connect it to the Contr...

Page 18: ...era Tab Use the Position buttons to Center the IR lanyard in the monitor display horizontally and vertically 5 Use the Zoom buttons tele wide to increase the size of the lanyard in the display until i...

Page 19: ...D or a AutoPresenter 6x1 HD Seamless Switcher and Automated Camera Preset Controller A later section explains the connectivity and set up when using these devices together AutoTrak presets can be assi...

Page 20: ...value 4 The Tilt Correction angle is to compensate for the different heights of the camera lens when the HD 18 cameras are mounted in a co linear stacked array which is a highly preferred and recomme...

Page 21: ...AutoTrak 2 0 CPU is a computer running a Linux OS Please do not remove power from the AutoTrak 2 0 CPU without first shutting the system down this can cause damage to the CPU and solid state drive an...

Page 22: ...igger inputs between 1 and 72 can be dedicated to preset positions for the AutoTrak 2 0 Tracking Camera These presets can be incorporated into the system and use the Vaddio trigger devices such as Pre...

Page 23: ...r cancel the firmware update 5 Confirm the update request and the update will be applied 6 The system will reboot and be ready to operate 7 Remove the USB flash drive and the update process is complet...

Page 24: ...acking System Document Number 342 0382 Rev E Page 24 of 52 All Menu Screen Shots and Control Descriptions Tracking Main Page Control Action Description Pause Resume Button Click Press Stop Interrupt t...

Page 25: ...ion Home Button Click Press and hold Direct Reference Camera Home Camera Control Zoom Tele Button Click Press and hold Direct Reference Zoom In Tele Camera Control Zoom Wide Button Click Press and hol...

Page 26: ...lick Press Load Tracking Camera Preset System Tracking Save Preset Button Click Press Save Current Tilt Zoom as Tracking Camera Preset AutoPresenter AutoTrak Pod Preset Configuration Preset Click Pres...

Page 27: ...ts and Control Descriptions continued Presets Setup Speeds Feature Action Description Pan Speed Click Press Up Down Select Pan Speed Tilt Speed Click Press Up Down Select Tilt Speed Save Button Click...

Page 28: ...ight Limit Click Up Down The Right most location in degrees to search for target Move Left Limit Click Up Down The Left most location in degrees camera can move Move Right Limit Click Up Down The Righ...

Page 29: ...Iris adjustment in steps f stops Auto Gain Click Up Down Brightness gain used to make IR lanyard more visible 0 30 Zoom Position Slider Left Right Zoom position in steps 0 9984 auto stored when Refere...

Page 30: ...ocus Type Click Up Down Select Between Low and Bright Light Conditions or Low Light Conditions The Low and Bright Light setting works best in rooms with bright spots and reflections uneven lighting Th...

Page 31: ...actory preset defaults Export Parameters Click Press Opens dialogue box to allow user to export save or store current AutoTrak 2 0 parameters to local or flash drive Import Parameters Click Press Open...

Page 32: ...actory preset defaults Export Parameters Click Press Opens dialogue box to allow user to export save or store current AutoTrak 2 0 parameters to local or flash drive Import Parameters Click Press Open...

Page 33: ...the rightmost point of travel for the camera to move Top Image Area Ignored Number of lines from the top of the image the IR reference camera will ignore Used when there are other IR emitters in the...

Page 34: ...p to prevent blooming between light and dark areas in auto iris mode The Default value is in the Auto mode but if blooming within the presenter area is a problem use to manual mode Camera Select This...

Page 35: ...ution and format See Page 39 40 for additional information on switch settings 8 12 VDC Input NOTE The power input is not used with the AutoTrak 2 0 system This is only used on the standard ClearVIEW H...

Page 36: ...hese switches See Pages 40 41 for additional information switch settings Camera Features 1 Camera Sensor Optics 6 49mm diagonal 1 2 8 Type high speed CMOS image sensor with 3 27M pixels is combined wi...

Page 37: ...is not supported 9 EZ Power Video Port CAT 5e cable is connected to the Quick Connect DVI HDMI SR Interface The EZ Power Video Port supplies power to the camera and returns component HD video up to 1...

Page 38: ...media Interface HDMI Transmitter HDMI v 1 3 with deep color and DVI v 1 0 Compliant 9 YPbPr Output Analog Component Video Output on DE 15F HD 15F Connector Resolutions up to 1080p 60 with monitor supp...

Page 39: ...t to NTSC for the AutoTrak 2 0 For International systems use the PAL setting SD Output Size Three options are available for the SD output select from crop squeeze or letterbox Set this parameter accor...

Page 40: ...Leave this switch in the ON position on both the IR Reference and Tracking cameras for use with AutoTrak 2 0 Baud Rate 5 The options for baud rate are either 9600 bps or 38 400 bps Set to 9600bps for...

Page 41: ...1 2 8 Type Exmor High speed CMOS Image Sensor Picture Elements 3 27 Megapixels Signal System 1080i 59 94 60 1080 50i 720p 59 94 60 720 50p 1080 30p and 1080 25p SD Resolutions not Supported Lens 20x...

Page 42: ...air or replacement request an RMA from Vaddio s technical support Provide a Vaddio technician with a return phone number e mail address shipping address and product serial numbers and describe the rea...

Page 43: ...uld void the user s authority to operate this equipment ICES 003 Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Ra...

Page 44: ...n compliance and could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Do not use any antenna other than the one provided on the unit This equipment complies with the FCC IC radiation exposure lim...

Page 45: ...vice Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Vaddio can affect emission compliance and could void the user s authority to operate this equipment ICES 003 Compliance This digital apparatus d...

Page 46: ...t emission compliance and could void the user s authority to operate this equipment ICES 003 Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital...

Page 47: ...rate this equipment ICES 003 Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the...

Page 48: ...cations not expressly approved by Vaddio can affect emission compliance and could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Do not use any antenna other than the one provided on the unit Thi...

Page 49: ...by a line feed lf Presets are set up on the Preset Tracking Camera tabs under the AutoPresenter Camera Preset Area No trigger assignments are needed Set the Tracking Camera position and store the pre...

Page 50: ...AutoTrak 2 0 Camera Tracking System AutoTrak 2 0 Camera Tracking System Document Number 342 0382 Rev E Page 50 of 52 AutoTrak 2 0 HD 18 PTZ Camera Dimensions AutoTrak 2 0 HD 20 PTZ Camera Dimensions...

Page 51: ...Tracking System Document Number 342 0382 Rev E Page 51 of 52 AutoTrak 2 0 Dual Mount Dimensions HD 18 HD 18 or HD 20 To allow for full tilt movement of the upper Reference HD 18 camera an overall bui...

Page 52: ...com 2014 Vaddio All Rights Reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice Vaddio AutoTrak AutoPrese...

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