Maxell MA-XL1 User Manual

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Lecture Capture Station
MA-XL1
User's Manual (detailed)
Operating Guide
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    Lecture Capture Station MA-XL1 User’s Manual (detailed) Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this Lecture Capture Station. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the product. Our website: Please see the attached sheet WARNING • Before using this product, please read all manuals for this product. Be sure to read “Safety Guide”...
  • Page 2 ® • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Maxell, Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents   Contents ..........3 Recording ......... 57 Introduction ..........4 Streaming ........60 Features ..........4 Content ........... 62 Checking the contents of package .... 4 Theme ..........63 Part names ........... 5 Storage ..........64 Lecture Capture Station ....... 5 Scheduler ..........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Features The product provides you with the broad use by the following features. Teacher Friendly, Intuitive Operation With Simple GUI ✓ Remote Classroom Optimized, Connecting Two Remote Locations to One ✓ Student Friendly, Learn Whenever You Want, Wherever You Are By Streaming Or Uploading The ✓...
  • Page 5: Part Names

    Part names Lecture Capture Station (1) Control buttons (6) (2) Ports (6) (3) Indicators (110) (4) Power connector (17) (5) Rack mount brackets (7) (6) Security bar (19) (7) Spacers (8) Exhaust vent (9) Intake vents WARNING • Do not touch around the exhaust vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot. CAUTION •...
  • Page 6: Control Buttons

    Control buttons (1) Main power button (29) (2) Projector power button (29) (3) Information button (29, 44) (4) Video switch button (29, 31) (5) Recording stop button (29, 38) (6) Recording start button (29, 38) (13) Ports (1) SDI IN 1 port (16) AUDIO OUT port (Balanced) (2) SDI IN 2 port (17) USB TYPE A port (x2)
  • Page 7: Setting Up

    Setting up Install the product according to the environment and manner the product will be used in. Placement Please set this product to level. This product can be mounted into a rack (for 19-inch rack) with the provided “rack mount bracket”. When attaching the rack mount bracket to the main unit, be sure to use the provided screws.
  • Page 8 Placement (continued) WARNING • Place the product in a stable horizontal position at the direction the spacer is on the bottom. If the product falls or is knocked over, it could cause injury and/or damage to the product. Using a damaged product could then result in fire and/or electric shock.
  • Page 9: Product Connection

    Product connection Before connecting the product to a device, consult the manual of the device to confirm that the device is suitable for connecting with this product and prepare the required accessories, such as a cable in accord with the signal of the device. Consult your dealer when the required accessory did not come with this product or the accessory is damaged.
  • Page 10 Product connection (continued) ・ To enable the port, login to the Web Interface in Administrator mode and set Media I/O. (48) [NOTE] • Before connecting the product to a computer, consult the computer's manual and check the compatibility of the signal level, the synchronization methods and the display resolution output to the product.
  • Page 11 Product connection (continued) [NOTE] • If you connect this product and a notebook computer, you need output the display to an external monitor, or output simultaneously to the internal display and an external monitor. Consult the computer's manual for the setting. •...
  • Page 12 Product connection (continued) To use network functions of the product, connect the WAN port with the external network. For connection, use a network cable with RJ45 connector. CAUTION • Before connecting the product to a network system, be sure to obtain the consent of the administrator of the network.
  • Page 13 Product connection (continued) Name Brief information Front audio output Output of recording sound for monitoring HDMI IN HDMI input source USB TYPE A ・ External USB storage device (mp4 video file recording and snapshot image) ・ Lecture information import with recording ・...
  • Page 14 Mini DIN connector for camera Refer to below chart for the pin define CONTROL 2 Mini DIN connector for other devices* *: Hitachi / Maxell Projector & Computer etc. DIDO Refer to below chart for the pin define Bluetooth antenna port...
  • Page 15 Product connection (continued) RS-232 DIDO Terminal block Pin No. Description H while recording L while recording stop Reserved Reserved Reserved (continued on next page)
  • Page 16 Product connection (continued) CONTROL port connection CONTROL2 port of the product RS-232 port CONTROL1 port of the camera of the product CONTROL port CONTROL2 port of the projector of the product [NOTE] • Depending on the device to be connected, the pin assignment may be different. Before connecting, please refer to the manual of the device to be connected and check the pin assignment.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Supply

    Connecting the power supply 1. Connect the power cord to the Power adaptor. 2. Put the DC plug of the power adaptor into the DC 24V connector of the product. 3. Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator lights up in steady red.
  • Page 18 Connecting the power supply (continued) NOTICE • Do not unplug the power cable during recording. There is a possibility of breaking the recorded data and breaking the product.
  • Page 19: Using The Security Bar

    Using the security bar A commercially available anti-theft chain or wire can be attached to the security bar on the product. Refer to the figure to choose an anti-theft chain or wire. For details, refer the manual of the security tool. WARNING •...
  • Page 20: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Turning on the power 1. Make sure that the Power adaptor and power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the product and the outlet. 2. Make sure that the POWER indicator is lighted in steady red. 3. Press the (power) button on the product.
  • Page 21: Getting Start

    Getting start Connection of the peripheral devices Refer to section "Product connection" and connect peripheral devices. (9) Below check list for reference. ・ Connect interactive projector or touch monitor to both the HDMI output port and Interactive USB port. If you connect an unsupported interactive projector or touch monitor, the menu bar will not be displayed.
  • Page 22: Calibration Of Touch Module

    Calibration of Touch Module In some cases, installers would need to do calibration before using touch function. After connecting interactive projector or touch monitor with the product USB TYPE A port (Interactive), finding a USB mouse and insert into the front USB port. Press information button on the front panel to call information dialog.
  • Page 23: Log Into The Settings Webpage

    Log into the settings webpage Prepare a PC for the settings of the first time installation. Connection via LAN port Turn on the product and using RJ45 cable to connect PC with the LAN port of the product. Set the PC's IP address to 192.168.11.XX .
  • Page 24: Connection Via Wan Port

    Connection via WAN port Turn on the product and using RJ45 cable to connect router with the WAN port of the product. And connect router to PC with RJ45 cable. Set the PC's IP address to DHCP. Push Information button to get IP address of the product.
  • Page 25: Settings Of The Video And Audio Input Sources

    Settings of the video and audio input sources Refer to section “Media I/O” to setup video & audio input sources. (48) If you use HDMI input, make the following settings. Go to [Media I/O] [Video inputs] Select the Enable checkbox of the HDMI port number to which the HDMI output device is connected.
  • Page 26 Settings of the video and audio input sources (continued) Go back to [Media I/O] [Video Inputs] scroll down to [Cam 1 Group]. From “Video Source” drop down list, select “Network Camera”. Then you will be able to assign the correct camera as the video source via “IP address” and press “Apply”.
  • Page 27: Settings Of The Conference Function

    Settings of the conference function Go to [Conference] and assign the product as the internal conference server or point to an external server. As an internal conference server, the product needs to have a fixed/public IP address in order to let other product access via internet.
  • Page 28 Settings of the conference function (continued)
  • Page 29: Button Control

    *Bluetooth Auto connection: When any of the Bluetooth devices disconnected, the product would auto connect to the remembered Bluetooth device. The retry interval is 5 seconds. Projector power Power on / off button of PJLink compatible projector or Hitachi / Maxell button projector. Main power...
  • Page 30: Graphical User Interface

    Graphical User Interface When there is any mouse or touch device connected to the product, users could see the graphical user interface appeared. It includes menu ball and toolbar which carry several of the useful functions for teachers or presenters. Menu Ball The menu ball carries most important information of the system and useful functions.
  • Page 31: Toolbar

    Toolbar All the main function icons are in toolbar, and allow users to mirror icons arrangement. Including video switch, playback, record, conference, annotation and pen ON/OFF, eraser, clear all, pen color for annotation, pen/eraser width for annotation, audio output adjustment/mute and mirror all icons.
  • Page 32 Video switch (continued) Function descriptions: Layer 1 Layer 2 Function description Remark HDMI 1 Select one of the Channel 1 assigned local content group for or IP camera sources to show on Content the display device encoder for selection HDMI 1 Select one of the local Channel 2 camera sources to...
  • Page 33: Playback

    Playback Allow users to playback snapshot images, existing and current recording files. • Snapshot preview: show all images captured in hard disk. • Current recording video: playback current recording video from the start recording time. • Existing files: all the videos saved in assigned storage could be selected and playback. After click snapshot preview or existing video icons, a dialog window would pop up to show Image List or Video List.
  • Page 34 Playback (continued) Function descriptions: Layer 1 Layer 2 Function description Remark Images taken in the same day are put in Show all the folders which the same folder contain snapshot image files Display 4 folders in one page Snapshot Image Choose any file in Show Date and numbers of the image files images...
  • Page 35 Playback (continued) Image playback mode: Function descriptions: Icons Function description Remark Mirror Function icons rearrange from left Playback mode toolbar ←→ right Exit Exit the playback mode and back to the main toolbar Snapshot Screen capture during playback mode Jump to the first Image First Image Previous image Show previous image...
  • Page 36 Playback (continued) Video playback mode: (continued on next page)
  • Page 37 Playback (continued) Function descriptions: Icons Function description Remark Mirror Re-arrange Function icons from left Playback mode toolbar ←→ right Exit Exit the playback mode and back to the main toolbar Snapshot Screen capture during playback mode Show Index list attached with this 4 Index items in one page playback video Choose any Index to...
  • Page 38: Record

    Record The product supports lecture capture functions. From graphic user interface, users could do simple recording controls which including recording start/pause/stop, layouts preview and selection. After recording start, the icon of Record will change to Pause. Icon changes to Record during pause and click on record icon to resume recording.
  • Page 39: Conference

    Record (continued) After recording start, all menu and confirmed dialog will disappear, only menu ball appear and the timer start. [NOTE] • Maximum time length of a recording video file is 8 hours. • A dialog will be displayed to show the available recording time if the recordable time is 8 hours or less.
  • Page 40 Conference (continued) Function descriptions: Layer 1 Layer 2 Function description Remark Show Contact list Show local device name Green: ready for call Show Black: device not available destination Red: Busy devices names Yellow: waiting for connection Accept or Refuse icons s in call in Open Contact Contact dialog...
  • Page 41 Conference (continued) Collaboration When users enable collaboration function, annotations from each site would be shown on both screens, and any change of the video source on display would automatically apply to another site to make sure the users from two sites could see the same content on display. Collaboration ON Collaboration OFF Refer to the table below for the displayed content.
  • Page 42 Conference (continued) Display layout for Conference The display will show Picture-in-Picture. Big window for remote camera 1 and small window for local camera 1 video. Meanwhile, the video switch function on toolbar will switch from Camera 2 to remote sources. Allow users to switch remote Content/Camera 1/Picture-in-picture/Content side-by-side/Camera 1 side-by-side/Camera 1 picture-in-picture.
  • Page 43: Annotation

    Annotation Using the interactive projectors or touch monitors, the product could allow users to do annotation on still images, videos and a white board. It supports 8 colors and 4 sizes of the width could be selected. Function descriptions: Layer 1 Layer 2 Function description Remark...
  • Page 44: Master Audio Adjustment

    Master Audio adjustment A master volume control bar allows users to mute or adjust the audio volume for the speakers. Volume Bar Volume Adjust Mute Function descriptions: Layer 1 Layer 2 Function description Remark Click to show volume bar Volume bar Volume Show volume level level...
  • Page 45 Information Button (continued) Function descriptions: Button Information / icons Function description Show device information Host Name/ Device Description/ IP Address/ Mode/ Firmware version/ Manufacturer Power OFF icon Power OFF the product & Projector Click to switch USB HID to external host(ex. PC), HID External USB Host icon goes to Host 1(USB Type-B 1) when current video source is CH1, and HID goes to Host 2(USB Type-B 2)
  • Page 46: Lecture Information Import

    Lecture information import Users could edit a text file for the lecture(video) information and this information would be recorded together with the video and be uploaded to the video server. Edit the video information based on below instruction and save into the USB storage. The file name should be defined as “lcs_user_config.ini”...
  • Page 47: Web Interface

    Web Interface Overview of the Web Interface The product web interface has three user modes, which are described in detail in the following chapters: User mode Description To setup the device, logging into Administrator with default username Administrator “admin” and password “lcsadmin”. The admin account provides highest priority to log into all three user modes.
  • Page 48: Administrator

    Administrator The Administrator web pages provide a system administration interface of the product:It includes Media I/O, Video, Storage, Scheduler, Upload, Conference, System, Account settings. NOTICE Pay attention to the configuration setting. There is a possibility of data deletion and information leak if you make wrong setting.
  • Page 49: Video Inputs

    Video inputs The product is capable to process up to three video inputs at the same time. The name of each input could be defined by administrators; the default value is “Content”, “Cam 1” and “Cam 2”. The icon on display could also be changed (default icons show CH1/CH2/CH3).
  • Page 50 Video inputs (continued) [NOTE] • Ch2 is dedicated to camera, please assign a camera to Ch2. Assigning other video or content may cause the video to be distorted or change color. • The video recorded with this product may not be used without permission by the right owner under the copyright law.
  • Page 51 Content Group / Cam 1 Group / Cam 2 Group Video source can be chosen as Video port, Network Camera, or Encoder. Item Description Check the box to select Video source: The product provides HDMI, VGA and SDI input options. ・...
  • Page 52 Item Description Select IP address: Select from the drop-down list of the available cameras which shows authentication OK and also be well connected. Note: A login authentication with the camera might be required. Refer to section “Network camera manager” for more details. (54) Network Camera Select Protocol: The available options are RTP, RTSP, or RTMP.
  • Page 53 Advanced configuration Provide video preview and further configuration of the assigned video input device. After the video input setting is successfully applied, click to enter the advanced configuration page. In the case of a PTZ camera, the 9key directional control panel, zoom in/out bar, and up to 8 preset points are available for control.
  • Page 54: Network Camera Manager

    Network camera manager The Network camera manager page can display/scan the network camera connected to the product. Network cameras connected before product startup are automatically scanned. You may click Refresh icon to scan again. Click Login icon and the login authentication dialog would pop out.
  • Page 55: Ptz Control Port

    PTZ control port The product facilitates the users control PTZ cameras via web interface. Before making any changes on the configuration, please get to know about the RS-232 settings of the assigned PTZ camera. The following information must be identified first Protocol : Available options are VISCA, PELCO-D, and PELCO-P;...
  • Page 56 Audio (continued) Recording volume control: Adjust the volume for recording & streaming. The configurable range is 0-125. The volume meter indicates the energy of the current volume. Output volume control: Adjust the audio output (via HDMI/Line-out/Bluetooth) volume. Switch Audio output loop through ON/ OFF. [NOTE] When speaker is connected via Bluetooth, it will be output in monaural sound.
  • Page 57: Video

    Video The Video setting pages provides recording & streaming related configurations. The functions within “Video” include the following: Item Description Recording Configure recording mode, profile and Index related settings Streaming Configure streaming mode, profile and URL. Edit the video information which could be uploaded/downloaded Content together with the mp4 file.
  • Page 58 Recording (continued) [NOTE] • No matter ON/OFF of Front USB recording, users still could save snapshot image when they insert USB storage into the front port. • When you record on USB flash drive or USB HDD, it may be playable on other devices. 7 video compression profiles:...
  • Page 59 Index settings: Item Description Select on if you want to add indexes automatically during recording. Refer to the table below for conditions. Additional condition of index automatically Add automatically Functions Trigger Presentation tool Slides changed Video Switch Each video switch Only on Playback mode Enter/Esc playback mode...
  • Page 60: Streaming

    Streaming Streaming profile could be independent from recording one. Normally for the smooth of the video stream transferred through network, especially for internet, users may need a smaller bitrate and resolution. Here allow you to change the profile to fit in local network environment. Encoder settings: Item Description...
  • Page 61 Streaming (continued) Streaming settings: Item Description 4 available options for streaming control OFF : No streaming Together with recording : Streaming control together with recording icons Streaming always : Always streaming after power-on. Independent streaming control : Recording and Streaming are controlled by independent icons.
  • Page 62: Content

    Content The product offers up to 15 user-configurable items for describing content. It includes Title, Organization, Department, Event_Date, Semester, Topic, Level, Audience, Room, Category, Presenter, Section, Descriptions. Only 256 Unicode characters for “Description”; the others are 24 Unicode characters These texts messages will be saved and attached with the recording files. [NOTE] This setting would not be applied to the existing recording files, only for the coming recording event.
  • Page 63: Theme

    Theme The product provides three overlays and three backgrounds for selection. Users could design and upload their own image files for more options. Administrator user mode adds and deletes images. Layout to the recording screen is done in Online Director user mode. For details, refer to section “Overlay/Background Selection”. (90) Item Description Allow users to select and delete the overlay files.
  • Page 64: Storage

    Storage Allow administrators to select local storage sources, show embedded disk information and format. Record disk settings Item Description Available options are internal hard disk drive(default) and external USB Local storage storage. Select external USB storage to save recording files to a USB hard disk connected with the product rear USB port.
  • Page 65 Scheduler (continued) Schedule settings Item Description Leverage scheduling interface on Opencast server, the product will synchronize with Opencast server periodically. Enter the Capture agent name、Username、Password and iCalendar URL in these fields. Capture agent name: the ID to recognize the product on Opencast platform Username: Opencast user account Password: Opencast user password URL: Opencast server URL...
  • Page 66 Item Description Importing iCalendar files automatically Fill in the iCalendar URL. Click Apply. The assigned schedule would be added and shows in the calendar on the Scheduled Events page. Periodic Calendar import [NOTE] The product scheduler cannot include cycling events, only accept one-time event. Furthermore, Scheduler also cannot allow more than 2 events to start at the same time.
  • Page 67: Upload

    Scheduler (continued) The product content info. Opencast iCAL Title SUMMARY Title Description DESCRIPTION Description Location = Capture Device LOCATION Room = Device Description 1. ATTENDEE (mail to) Presenter (1st) Presenter 2. ORGANIZER (mail to) Start DTSTART Start_Time DTEND End_Time Recording interruption While recording by schedule, you cannot stop recording from the front panel button and the toolbar.
  • Page 68: Conference

    Conference The product supports one-on-one conferencing function. Users in two different locations could communicate with each other by two product devices via internet or intranet. For the settings, it follows server-clients structure. Max. 100 products can join one internal service unit (including itself), 99 other products will show on contact list, and only one conference connection allowed at the same time.
  • Page 69 Conference (continued) Conference settings: Item Description Internal: Set the product as conference server, the port number is 5070. Contact list : List all the other products connected to this product. Click "Clear All" to clear all the registered products. The contact list would be blank until administrators registered new units.
  • Page 70 Conference (continued) Encoder settings Item Description The compression profiles of the conferencing could be different from recording and streaming. Conferencing stream has another 7 profiles for selection. Select one to see the detail information at the right side. You may also choose “User defined”...
  • Page 71 Conference (continued) Service information Item Description Displays the Device description of the product. This is the device name displayed in the contact list. Device description Device description can be changed. For details, refer to “System settings”.(72) Conference version Conference version is displayed.
  • Page 72: System

    System System function page includes basic settings and the information of this device. The functions within “System” include the following: Item Description Contains device identification, date and time configuration, and System setting booting settings Network IP assignment for network connection Configuration Export /Import the configuration &...
  • Page 73 System settings (continued) Date and Time: Show current time, set time zone and select time setting mode. Item Description Device current date and Show current time in format of YYYY-MM-DD hh-mm-ss time Time zone Drop list for manual or auto select the time zone. NTP service: Users could use default URL or input own NTP server URL.
  • Page 74 Item Description • : Switch to date setting page • : Increase/decrease the number of the time. Or click on the number will show numbers for selection. For the hours is from 00~23. For the minutes and seconds, the options use “5” as the interval. Totally 12 numbers to choose.
  • Page 75: Network

    System settings (continued) Power: Item Description Select Boot-up with power button or Boot-up on AC power. Boot-up with power button : Boot-up by pressing the power button as a trigger. Boot-up on AC power : Boot-up by plug-in AC power directly as a trigger. Power mode Network The default IP assignment mode is DHCP, which means the product would automatically try to obtain...
  • Page 76: Configuration

    Configuration For the ease of installation, the product supports export/import the configuration values. Item Description Choose from “All configurations” or “specific items only” to export the *.config. This file would be saved in administrator’s PC. When “All configurations” is selected, all settings excluding the Network setting are exported.
  • Page 77 Item Description Reset to factory default. Check if you want to keep your network settings, and click “Reset”. The dialog pop out and ask you “System will reboot after updating, continue?” Make sure the system is not busy and click “Confirm” to start reset. Reset [NOTE] The configuration file contains important items of the system.
  • Page 78: Service

    Service This page shows the device firmware version. Provide this information together with firmware version & log files to the service center when your product cannot work properly. Firmware version: Item Description MCU version MCU version is for service use only. Bluetooth module Show the embedded Bluetooth module firmware version.
  • Page 79: Display

    Turn on/off the GUI Display the output resolution. Resolution mode Protocol: None  TCP: Select between Hitachi and PJLink projectors  IP address: IP address of projector Password: Password of projector RS-232: only support Hitachi / maxell projector  Projector control...
  • Page 80: Account

    Account This webpage provides the account management of three user types. Item Description Allow to access Web Administrator/Online Director/Video Manager. Input username and new password, and then input password again to make sure it is correct. Administrator Allow to access Online Director/Video Manager/Video item of Administrator. Input username and new password, and then input password again to make sure it is correct.
  • Page 81: Online Director

    Online Director Online Director webpage provides users to do recording & streaming controls. Including recording start/pause/stop; snapshot; camera and audio control; overlay, background and vide source switching. Login the Online Director webpage via [Administrator] by clicking the icon ; or log in with the initial login page with default username “director”...
  • Page 82 Item Function Description Remark Would be converted into remaining time for recording If loop recording function enable, there will show an icon Internal HDD capacity Preview For both recording and streaming Recording status and timer This icon appears only when user choose “Streaming with Link icon recording mode”...
  • Page 83 Director Page (continued) [NOTE] If the following figure is displayed, the director cannot check the image. In order to check the image, please click the Download icon and download FBVLC plugin installer according to the screen instructions. Unzip the downloaded installer and run the installer file. Follow the instructions on the screen to install FBVLC plugin.
  • Page 84: Recording Controls

    Recording Controls Auto Layout Allow users to select 1 out of 12 layout templates and system will automatically assign content source, camera 1 source, camera 2 source in different windows. • Avoid same source appears in two windows and make content as biggest one. - When the layout has only 1 source, then no auto-layout happens.
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  • Page 90 Manual Layout Allow users to select 1 out of 12 layout templates(same as auto layout) and manually assign display source, content source, camera 1 source, camera 2 source in different windows. • Click each window to set video source cycling by display (with annotation), CH1 , CH2 , CH3...
  • Page 91 Audio Volume Control Includes 4 inputs and 1 output for adjustment. • HDMI for CH1 input (125 levels) • HDMI for CH2 input (125 levels) • Line-in/Mic-in/Bluetooth mixed input (125 levels) • Streaming/Conference input (125 levels) • Recording/Streaming mixed output (125 levels) Move the bar leftward and rightward to adjust the volume.
  • Page 92: Cameraman Page

    Cameraman Page Cameraman provides users to do PTZ control of every assigned camera. This webpage provides the following features and information about: Item Function Description Remark Directional control panel Click the arrow icons to move the camera. Move leftward or rightward to set slower or faster the camera is Movement speed moving.
  • Page 93: Presenter Page

    Presenter Page This webpage helps the presenter do video source switch, snapshot, toolbar control ON/OFF and USB switch from the remote site. Below table shows the function description: Item Function Description Remark Product’s menu ball and toolbar on screen will disappear when Switch USB HID to switch to external hosts(PC), and come back when the USB external host devices...
  • Page 94: Video Manager

    Video Manager The product Video Manager provides basic management functions for the video files stored in the internal HDD or external USB hard drive. The videos are listed in descending order by the recording time. Login the Video Manager webpage via [Administrator] or [Online Director] by clicking the icon;...
  • Page 95: Upload The Recording File To Server

    Video Manager (continued) Below table shows the function description: Item Function Description Remark Video Manager indicator Device description Select video list Recording Select photo list Snapshot If users log in with Video Manager ID/PW, this icon Switch to administration will not be shown for click because this account and webpage without log-in password cannot visit administration webpage.
  • Page 96: Download The Recording File To Pc

    Download the recording file to PC Select the files and click to download. The videos would be saved in your computer in the format of *.mp4. Meanwhile, the data sets of each video would also be compressed and downloaded at the same time.
  • Page 97: Edit The Content Information

    Playback the video file (continued) Below table shows the function description: Item Function Description Remark Back to video list Channel name Movie or Content or Cam1 or Cam2 Recording date and time Content information Refer to section “Edit the content information” (97) Index list Refer to section “Edit/Add Index”...
  • Page 98: Edit/Add Index

    Edit/Add Index Select the video file and click on Index to preview all Index took during the recording. Click Edit icon to edit Index title as below illustrations. Or click the trash can icon to delete. To add a new Index: Move the bar of the video player in the playback window and find the target time to add the Index.
  • Page 99: Photo/Snapshot List & Preview

    Photo/Snapshot List & Preview No matter snapshot done by manually or automatically, all the image files would be listed and could be managed in the Photo List as below. Click tag in Video Manager to switch from video list to photo list. All the image files are archived in folders by daily base.
  • Page 100 Photo/Snapshot List & Preview (continued) Click thumbnail on photo/snapshot list, photo preview dialog will show.
  • Page 101: Tools/Applications

    Tools/Applications Presentation tool (Version 2.2.8.11) Presentation tool is a windows software which could help to make connection between products with ® ® user’s PC. After opening a Microsoft Powerpoint file, the product could get the title of each Presentation slide and also send command to PC for page-up & page-down. Download the latest version of Presentation tool and presentation tool manual from our website.(1) If you have an older version of Presentation tool installed, uninstall it and install new version.
  • Page 102: Operation Flow

    Presentation tool (continued) Setting UI: Click on to open settings page. Item Description Language English/Simple Chinese version Show software version Apply the changed settings and close the window Cancel Ignore the changed settings and close the window Operation Flow • Users need to install Presentation tool on their PC. Double click on “Presentation_Tool_Setup_v2.2.8.11.exe”...
  • Page 103: Mobile Controller Webpage

    Mobile Controller Webpage The product also allows end users to do easy control via mobile devices, such as recording control, snapshot, USB switch and video channel switch. Make sure the mobile device is in the same local network and open the browser to input the product’s IP address to log in. Users could login with Administrator or Online Director accounts (admin/lcsadmin or director/lcsdirector) Log-in UI Recording Controls...
  • Page 104 Mobile Controller Webpage (continued) These webpages provide the following features and information about: Item Function Description Remark Access the product by mobile devices browser like smartphone or Login webpage tablet, user could login with Administrator or Online Director accounts. Function page switching Exit Click to log out Mobile Controller USB drive capacity...
  • Page 105: Vnc Remote Control Application

    VNC Remote Control Application Overview Users could download Apps of mobile devices and using the Apps to do remote control and annotation. The menu ball and toolbar would be mirror to the mobile device touch screen. Below table shows the APP installation related information. Fill in the connection information based on the instruction below.
  • Page 106: Remote Desktop Ui

    Remote Desktop UI • Same graphic user interface as shown by local projector • All functions on GUI are workable with finger touch...
  • Page 107: Operation By Usb Number Keyboard

    Operation by USB number keyboard Basic operation is possible by USB number keyboard. You can use the sticker included with the product. Key Assign Sticker Function Snapshot Snapshot and add index to recording Stop Stop recording Start recording, screen capture, Index Skip Forward Skip forward while play Pause play, restart Play...
  • Page 108: Table Of On Screen Display Icons

    Table of On Screen Display Icons The product provides a HDMI/VGA preview output. At the top-right corner, event icons would appear to show warning or system information. Below is the icon list. Icon Description Duration Display Timing Indicator The USB After USB storage be recognized by USB storage insert 2 sec...
  • Page 109 Table of On Screen Display Icons (continued) Display dialog list Applying settings Firmware Update Fail Firmware Updating Overheat Diagram CPU Fan Error Dialog System will be shut down in 60 sec. System will be shut down in 60 sec.
  • Page 110: Indicator

    Indicator Indicator Button / LED name (color) Glow Rule Operation Main power button Red Steady Standby (RED / GREEN) Red/Green Flash Booting ON: 600ms OFF: 600ms Green Steady Ready Red/Green Flash Turning off ON: 600ms OFF: 600ms Green Flash FW updating ON: 100ms OFF: 100ms Recording start button...
  • Page 111 Indicator (continued) [NOTE] • When requested for repair, the service personnel delete the HDD data for the purpose of protecting personal information. • When requested for repair, the service personnel set the administrator setting to default for the purpose of protecting personal information.
  • Page 112: Specifications

    Specifications Item Specification Product Name Lecture Capture Station Model Name MA-XL1 Dimension Approx. 430 mm(W) x 60 mm(H) x 206 mm(D) (without rackmount) Approx. 480 mm(W) x 60 mm(H) x 206 mm(D) (with rackmount) Weight (mass) Approx. 3.0 kg Power Requirement DC:24V/2.5A...
  • Page 113 Projector power button Power on / off button of PJLink compatible projector or Hitachi / Maxell projector. Main power button Power on/off button for MA-XL1 Power connector DC:24V / 2.5A Reset Users are not allowed to use this reset. For service personnel only.
  • Page 114: Rs-232/Tcp Command

    RS-232/TCP Command Media Station can be controlled from an external controller through a serial RS-232 connection or TCP connection. Control protocol is used for the communication between Media Station and external controller. Configuration for connection RS-232 Baud rate: 9600 IP address: This product’s IP address Data length: Port:...
  • Page 115 RS-232/TCP Command (continued) “Set” action command list Header Data Command Function Header Action Parameter Code Power Off Reboot Record Pause Record Stop Record Audio Input Volume*: HDMI CH1 Audio Input Volume*: HDMI CH2 Audio Input Volume*: Analog Mix** Audio Input Volume*: Conference Audio Record Volume* Audio Output Volume*...
  • Page 116 RS-232/TCP Command (continued) Response Structure Header Data Header Command Result Name Data length Reserved Parameter Code Code Code ASCII Code Byte number * Please refer to the below description for the detailed information. Header 1. Header code: One byte ASCII code “@”. 2.
  • Page 117: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Likely Cause Things to Check The product cannot be The proper power cable or power Make sure that you are using the power turned on. adaptor are not used. cord and power adaptor included in the (When the power product.
  • Page 118 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Only audio is not recorded. The microphone device power is Is the microphone device turned on? (Wired connection) OFF. The connection cable is broken. Is the connection cable broken? The port of product to be Is it connected to “MIC IN”...
  • Page 119 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check The recorded data is The HDD capacity is full and Loop Is there HDD capacity remaining? Is Loop deleted. recording setting is ON. recording setting ON? For details refer to section “Recording” in Operating Guide. The index is not added Add automatically setting is OFF.
  • Page 120 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Input image is not output The resolution is not supported by Does the output device support the to monitor. the output device. following resolution? HDMI / VGA: (continued) 1920x1080p(60Hz) Connection port and Video source Make sure that the connection port and switch do not match.
  • Page 121 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Cannot access the web The product power is OFF. Is the product turned on? login page Is the power indicator lit in green? (When connecting to an LAN cable is not connected. Is the router connected to the WAN port external network via WAN of this product with a LAN cable? port)
  • Page 122 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Cannot access the web The product power is OFF. Is the product turned on? login page Is the power indicator lit in green? (When connecting to a PC LAN cable is not connected. Is the PC connected to the LAN port of directly via LAN port) this product with a LAN cable? The network adaptor of the PC is...
  • Page 123 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check The network camera is not The power of network camera is Is network camera turned on? recognized. OFF. Network camera does not support Does the network camera support ONVIF. ONVIF? ONVIF setting of the network Is the network camera ONVIF setting on? camera is OFF.
  • Page 124 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Cannot designate the USB You are using USB flash drive. Are you using USB HDD? storage as the recording It is not formatted with the Is the HDD formatted with the product? destination. product. The USB storage is not The format of the USB storage is Make sure that the USB storage format is...
  • Page 125 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Cannot operate external The product power is OFF. Is the product turned on? Is the power indicator lit in green? HID power is OFF. Is HID turned on? HID is not connected to Interactive Make sure that the USB cable to the HID USB Type-A port.
  • Page 126 Problem Likely Cause Things to Check Cannot upload video files. The protocol is incorrect. Is the protocol correct? Does "Connection test" succeed? For details refer to section “Upload” in Operating Guide. URL is incorrect. Is URL correct? Does "Connection test" succeed? For details refer to section “Upload”...

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