Operation
The CamDirector
®
works with two Avonic CM70-IP cameras: an overview and a follow camera. The software is
trained to use the
follow camera
to pan, tilt, zoom in and out to follow the speaker. The
overview camera
is used
to give you a stationary picture of the entire stage. No internet connection is required. Everything runs locally
on the CD500. This chapter will explain how to use the CamDirector
®
Teacher Tracker. In this chapter, the single
speaker is called the teacher.
to make yourself familiar with the features of this camera.
What you can see in the WebInterface depends on the licenses activated on the CD500. See the
page for the activated licenses on your CD500 and the
First time usage
1. Install the CD500
•
By first time usage of the cameras: open the box of the CM70 cameras and follow the Quick
Guide. After that follow instructions in this manual.
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Install the cameras to the MT220 mount using the supplied screws. Download the
at the accessoiries page on the Avonic website.
2. Connect the CD500
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Connect the two cameras using CAT6a cables to the camera ports on the CD500.
See
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Connect your computer/ local network to the CD500 using an ethernet cable,
configure your ethernet adapter to network segment 192.168.5.xxx
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Connect also a HDMI cable for video output (there is no video output over ethernet).
Use the balanced audio port of the camera for audio (RCA ports will not work in the
CD500).
3. Configure the cameras
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Turn on the first camera and configure its network settings according to your local network. Do
the same for the other camera.
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Set up both camera’s exposure and white balance to match the circumstances in the room.
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Take note of the two IP addresses of the cameras, you will need them during installation of the
CD500 and Teacher Tracker.
4. Configure the CD500
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Open a browser. Fill in the default IP address:
192.168.5.50
You can use Google Chrome or
Microsoft Edge. The WebInterface will not work correctly when Firefox is used.
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Login using the following credentials: Username:
admin
Password:
admin
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and setup the network settings to your preferences. Add
the IP addresses of both cameras.
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Check if the Teacher Tracker License is activated (under Licenses). If not
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Click Save and Reboot, this will take a couple of minutes. Upon reboot the CD500 will display its IP
address on the HDMI output for one minute.
5.
Calibration
To use the CD500, you need to calibrate the software. See
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