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  • Page 1 VB130 Conference Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. In no event will AVer Information Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3 COPYRIGHT ©2021 AVer Information Inc. All rights reserved. All rights of this object belong to AVer Information Inc. Reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of AVer Information Inc. is prohibited. All information or specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 4 Global: https://aver.com/technical-support USA: https://averusa.force.com/support/s/contactsupport European Headquarters: https://www.avereurope.com/technical-support/ Contact Information Global European Headquarters AVer Information Inc. AVer Information Europe B.V. AVer Information Inc. https://www.aver.com https://www.avereurope.com https://www.averusa.com 8F, No.157, Da-An Rd., Westblaak 140, 3012KM, 668 Mission Ct., Tucheng Dist., Rotterdam, Netherlands Fremont, CA 94539...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ....................1 Optional Accessories ..................1 Product Introduction ....................2 Overview ......................2 LED Indicator ....................3 Tilt via TV Mount Kit ..................3 How to Control Fill Light .................. 4 Control Fill Light via Device Buttons ..........4 Control Fill Light via Remote Control ..........
  • Page 6 Framing Speed ................24 Audio Fence Mode ..............25 Home Position ................26 On Screen Menu ................. 26 Save Preset ................27 Fill Light ..................27 Image Settings ....................28 Field of View ................28 Image Flip ................... 28 Image Mirror ................29 True WDR ...................
  • Page 7 Noise Suppression ..............51 Beamforming Microphone ............52 Echo Cancellation ............... 53 Keyboard Noise Suppression ............. 54 PTZApp 2 ......................55 Install PTZApp 2 ....................55 Use PTZApp 2 with USB Devices ..............55 EZLive ........................64 Use AVer EZLive ..................... 64...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents USB 2.0 Type-B Remote Power Adaptor & VB130 Unit to Type-A Cable Control Power Cord* (5m) USB Type-A to TV Mount Kit Tripod Screw QR Code Card Type-C Adapter *The power cord will vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

  • Page 9: Product Introduction

    Product Introduction Overview Lens USB 3.1 Type-B Port LED Indicator (10) Color Temperature Button Fill Light (11) Mini USB Port Speaker (12) USB 2.0 Type-A Port Microphone Array Area (Only for Wireless Dongle*) (5 Built-in Microphones) (13) DC 12V Power Jack Color Sensor (14) Light Level Button...

  • Page 10: Led Indicator

    A second calling: Fast blink white, blue, or purple depending on original status Tilt via TV Mount Kit 1. Open the TV Mount Kit and use its tripod screw to secure the VB130. 2. Clip the TV mount on the top of TV or the monitor. Tilt the TV mount if needed.

  • Page 11: How To Control Fill Light

    How to Control Fill Light Control Fill Light via Device Buttons Hold either temperature button or light level button for 2~3 sec to switch on/off fill light  function. Hold both temperature button and light level button together for 2~3 sec to switch ...

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote Control Name Function One-click automatic FOV adjustment to fit all participants in screen 1. SmartFrame for one time. Press and hold the button for 1~2 sec to switch from manual to auto framing mode or Off. An icon message (as figure shown) will display on the left upper screen to indicate in SmartFrame status.
  • Page 13 Function Name Press and hold the button for 1~2 sec to switch modes among 2. Audio AI Control Audio tracking, Audio frame, Audio preset tracking, Presentation mode, Audio fence and Off. An icon message (as figure shown) will display on the left upper screen to indicate in Audio AI status.
  • Page 14 again.  Audio fence: Microphone only picks up the sound within viewing angle. Adjust the camera viewing area via PTZApp 2 or IP Web page to silence the sound beyond the meeting area. [Note] All the AI tracking functions will be disabled while audio fence is on. ...
  • Page 15 image proportion and position, press then confirm the presentation area to start this function.)  RTMP: Press then to enable/disable the RTMP streaming function.  Long press the number button to set the preset point. 14. Number Buttons/Preset  One-click the number button to load the preset point. Position 15.

  • Page 16: Installation

    Installation Device Connection Connect VB130 to PC/laptop with provided USB 2.0* cable and connect the power cord of VB130 to power wall outlet. [Note] Use the supplied Velcro strap to secure and manage the cable. USB cable Laptop Use USB type A to type C adapter for newer PC/Laptop.

  • Page 17: Install Wireless Dongle

    Install Wireless Dongle Use VB130 as mobile phone’s external audio device: When using mobile phone to have a video call, user can connect their mobile phone to VB130 via Bluetooth wireless connection to enjoy crystal clear audio quality. Plug the wireless dongle into the USB 2.0 type-A port. Use remote control or PTZApp 2 to enable Bluetooth function.

  • Page 18: Ethernet Connection

    Ethernet Connection VB130 supports ethernet connection which allows user to access VB130 from remote site through browser. Web accessing please refer to “Make a Connection through the Browser”. Ethernet cable Router/Switch Expansion Microphone Installation (Optional) User can purchase the expansion microphone from AVer.

  • Page 19: Wall Mount Installation (Optional)

    Wall Mount Installation (Optional) Use the drilling paper in the wall mount kit to drill four holes on the wall where the user wants to mount the camera. Use two M4 x8 screws in the wall mount kit to assemble L-mount brackets.
  • Page 20 Screws for Wooden wall: M4 x20mm self-tapping screws (x4) Pass the cables through the hole on the L-mount brackets and connect the cables to corresponding connection ports. Use the tripod screw in the wall mount kit to secure VB130 on the L-mount brackets.

  • Page 21: Operating The Camera

    PTZApp 2, refer to the PTZApp 2 section in this user manual. Make a Connection through the Browser VB130 has an Ethernet port for IP streaming and allows administrators to remotely control and set up the camera via an internet access. Moreover, VB130 also supports RTSP and RTMP functions. For more details, please refer to page 36~38 or contact our technical support.
  • Page 22 3. Click pencil icon ( ) to edit IP address**. 4. Click weblink icon ( ) to launch Chrome page. Please enter the password (default password is aver4321). User will be asked to set a new account and password. (Please enter PTZApp 2 to reset password back to default while password is forgotten.) After editing IP address, user can access web settings of the camera with only Ethernet cable connection.
  • Page 23 * For information on how to install and use the PTZApp 2, refer to the PTZApp 2 section in this user manual. ** To support IP address changes in groups, user can download AVer IP Finder app. 1. Download the IP Finder from https://www.aver.com/download-center...

  • Page 25: Web Settings

    Web Settings VB130 supports Ethernet connection; users can enter the IP address into the web browser to connect to the camera for detail settings. First Time Login To find the IP address of the camera; please refer to “Make a Connection through the Browser”...

  • Page 26: Live Screen Operation

    Live Screen Operation User can control the camera direction, zoom in/out, and set preset position. [Note] The system will force the previous login to log out, when there is a second login. If the web page is idle without any request for more than 4 hours, user will be logged out. The resolution of live screen is 480p/5fps.

  • Page 27: Set Up The Preset

    Set up the Preset User can set 10 preset positions. In live screen, use mouse to scroll up or down and click the preset number frame (0~9). Use ▲ , ▼ , ,  and zoom in/out buttons to adjust the camera screen view to desired position. Select Set Preset button to save the preset.

  • Page 28: Select The Preset Position

    Select the Preset Position Preset positions need to be set. Use mouse to scroll up or down to select the preset. The live screen will move to the preset screen view. Camera Settings The video icon is to turn on camera live view while doing any settings. IP icon shows the IP address of the camera.

  • Page 29: Tracking Mode

    *The default framing speed is “Middle” speed. “High” speed is more suitable for one person tracking. [Note] VB130 frames people in masks or any facial profile up to 5 meters away!
  • Page 30  Audio Tracking: Camera pans/tilts (ePTZ) until speaker is centered before zooming in. The camera moving path will be shown in the screen.  Audio Frame: Once detecting human sound, camera focuses on speaker, shows the speaker in view, and zooms in without showing moving path in the screen. ...

  • Page 31: Framing Speed

    Framing Speed Select Setting > Camera > Framing Speed > Slow Speed, Middle Speed (default), or High Speed. When in auto framing or preset framing mode, camera will automatically frame people if they stand still without moving for 1~5 seconds. ...

  • Page 32: Audio Fence Mode

    Audio Fence Mode Select Setting > Camera > Audio Fence Mode > Off, Narrow View Fence, Medium View Fence, or Wide View Fence. Microphone only picks up the sound within viewing angle. Choose a suitable camera viewing area to silence the sound beyond the meeting area. [Note] All the AI tracking functions will be disabled while audio fence is on.

  • Page 33: Home Position

    Home Position Every time when powering on the camera, it will turn to this position. Select Setting > Camera > Home Position > Last Operating Position, Factory Center Position, or Preset 0. On Screen Menu Enable/disable on screen display status information. Select Setting >...

  • Page 34: Save Preset

    Save Preset Enable/disable “save preset” function. When applicable, IT personnel can limit end-user access to change preset points by locking “save preset” function and switching this function off. When off, user can’t save preset points via IR remote, Hot key, VISCA, webpage and PTZApp 2. Select Setting >...

  • Page 35: Image Settings

    Select Setting > Image > Field Of View > Depth Room (90 degree) or Wide Room (120 degree). [Note] To enable this option, please switch OFF all the AI functions. Image Flip If the VB130 is installed in the upside down position, please enable the "Flip". Select Setting > Image > Image Flip > Off or On.

  • Page 36: Image Mirror

    Image Mirror To mirror the camera image. Select Setting > Image > Image Mirror > Off or On. True WDR In back light environment, enable WDR to improve the brightness of image. Select Setting > Image > True WDR > Off or On. The frame rate will be limited to 30FPS while WDR is on.

  • Page 37: Frequency

    Frequency Select the frequency of the camera. Select Setting > Image > Frequency > Off, 50 HZ or 60 HZ. White Balance Select the White Balance setting for various light conditions or color temperature. Select Setting > Image > White Balance > Auto or Manual.

  • Page 38: Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction To reduce the noise from the signal. Select Setting > Image > Noise Reduction > Off, Low, Middle or High. Brightness Adjust the value of brightness. Select Setting > Image > Brightness > 1 ~ 9.

  • Page 39: Sharpness

    Sharpness Adjust the value of sharpness. Select Setting > Image > Sharpness > Off, Low, Middle, or High. Saturation Adjust the value of saturation. Select Setting > Image > Saturation > 1 ~ 9.

  • Page 40: Low Light Compensation

    Low Light Compensation Enable/disable the compensation in low light environment. Select Setting > Image > Low Light Compensation > Off or On. Please notice that the frame rate will drop to 10~15 fps.

  • Page 41: Video Format Settings

    Video Format Settings H.264 Profile While in live broadcasting, user can choose preferable profile to get best streaming quality. Select Video Format > H.264 Profile > Baseline Profile or High Profile. [Note] RTSP, RTMP will not be available while USB streaming is in use.

  • Page 42: Ip Stream Resolution

    IP Stream Resolution Set up the resolution for IP stream. Not supported for USB video stream. Select Video Format > IP Stream Resolution only (not for adjusting USB video stream) > 1080P, 720P, 480P, or 360P. [Note] RTSP, RTMP will not be available while USB streaming is in use.

  • Page 43: Frame Rate

    Frame Rate Set up the frame rate value. Select Video Format > Frame Rate > 60 FPS, 30 FPS, or 15 FPS. Bit Rate Set up the bit rate value. Select Video Format > Bit Rate > Auto, 512 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 8Mbps, 16Mbps, or 32 Mbps.

  • Page 44: Rtsp

    RTSP To use RTSP player connecting to the camera, please enter the RTSP URL which displays on the web in your application such as VLC, PotPlayer or Quick Time. Select On/Off to enable/disable password requirement while opening RTSP.
  • Page 45 Set RTSP Password 1. Select Video Format > RTSP > Set RTSP Access Password > Set Password. 2. Enter the new password. 3. Select Change to save the new password.

  • Page 46: Rtmp

    RTMP Set up for uploading the camera’s live view to the broadcasting platform (e.g. YouTube). Select Video Format > RTMP. 1. Locate the RTMP server URL and stream key from the broadcasting platform and enter in Server URL and Stream Key fields. 2.

  • Page 47: Network Settings

    Network Settings DHCP Enable/disable DHCP function. Select Network > DHCP > Off or On. Static IP Assign a fixed IP address to the camera. Please turn off the DHCP function. 1. Select Network > DHCP > Off. 2. Select pencil icon and enter IP Address, Gateway, NetMask, and DNS in the corresponding fields. 3.

  • Page 48: System Settings

    System Settings Language Select the language of the system. Select System > Language > English, Traditional Chinese, or Japanese.

  • Page 49: Firmware Update

    Update the camera’s firmware. Select System > FW Update > Auto Update or Manual Update.  Auto Update: The system will check firmware version from AVer server and request to update.  Manual Update: To update the firmware from specific location.

  • Page 50: Factory Default

    Factory Default Reset the camera back to factory default setting. 1. Select System > Factory Default > Reset. 2. User can choose to keep current IP address or back to default. 3. Select Continue to reset back to factory default. [Note] When factory default is activated, the password of Webpage login will not be set to default.

  • Page 51: Camera Reboot

    Camera Reboot Restart the camera manually. 1. Select System > Camera Reboot > Reboot. 2. Select Continue to reboot the camera.

  • Page 52: Change Password

    Change Password Change the Web login password. The default password is “aver4321”. 1. Select System > Change Password > Change WEB Access Password. 2. Enter the old account and password. Select Continue. 3. Enter the new account and password. Select Continue to save the new setting. 4.

  • Page 53: Ssl Certificate

    SSL Certificate Import the SSL certificate from specific location. 1. Select System > SSL Certificate > Import. 2. Select the type by clicking “+”. 3. Direct the file location. 4. Select Import.

  • Page 54: Date Format

    Date Format Select the date format. Select System > Date Format > yyyy-mm-dd, mm-dd-yyyy, or dd-mm-yyyy. Time Format Set up the time format. Select System > Time Format > 24-Hour or 12-Hour.

  • Page 55: Time Correction Mode

    Time Correction Mode Adjust time by auto or manual. Select System > Time Correction Mode > Auto or Manual.  Auto: The system time will be set by NTP server on the network. Select the pencil icon of NTP Server and enter the URL of NTP server. Select the Time Zone. Select NTP Update to save setting. Select Activate to start auto time adjustment.
  • Page 56  Manual: User can set up time manually. Select the pencil icon and enter the Year, Month, Day, Hour, and Minute. Select Confirm to save the settings.

  • Page 57: Information

    Information Display the information of Model Name, Firmware Version, Serial Number, IP Address, and MAC Address. Select System > Information.

  • Page 58: Audio Settings

    Audio Settings Noise Suppression It is to reduce ambient noise. Select Audio > Noise Suppression > Off or On. When enabling the noise suppression function, please set value of noise suppression (1 ~ 40).

  • Page 59: Beamforming Microphone

    Beamforming Microphone Enable/disable the beamforming microphone. Select Audio > Beamforming Microphone > Off or On.  Off: Microphone picks up all people's sound in the meeting room, Audio Fence will be disabled.  On: Microphone enhances the main speaker's sound and depresses the rest.

  • Page 60: Echo Cancellation

    Automatically Gain Control Enable/disable the auto gain control. It is to control ambient sound level and maintain a suitable output, despite variation of the one at the input. Select Audio > Automatically Gain Control > Off or On. Echo Cancellation Enable/disable echo situation.

  • Page 61: Keyboard Noise Suppression

    Keyboard Noise Suppression Enable/disable keyboard noise reduction. Select Audio > Keyboard Noise Suppression > Off or On.

  • Page 62: Ptzapp 2

    PTZApp 2 In PTZApp 2, user can change the IP address setting of VB130, configure the parameters of the camera, set up AI tracking functions and some advanced image and audio settings, pan, tilt, and zoom the camera. Install PTZApp 2 Please go to https://www.aver.com/download-center...
  • Page 63 Choose “USB devices” and connect VB130 to PC/laptop with USB cable When the camera is detected, the product card will show up. Set up IP address. The camera default IP address is 192.168.1.168. Click pencil icon ( ) to edit IP address.
  • Page 64  Language: Select desired language and click the check icon to confirm the selection.  Hotkey Control: User can control the camera by using keyboard. This is a general list for all Aver USB Cameras. Backlight control equals to WDR function in VB130...
  • Page 65 Information: Click the drop-down triangle icon to review the information of camera. To minimize the information, click the triangle or the bottom area of the information icon. Camera: Click the camera icon to view the camera live view. IP address is displayed as well. Click the X icon to close the camera live view.
  • Page 66  Full Screen: PTZApp 2 can switch to full screen mode. Click “ ” icon and video screen will switch to full screen mode. In full screen mode, user can use direction panel to control camera direction. Click “ ” icon to go back to normal screen view. The resolution of full screen mode is 1080p/ 30fps.
  • Page 67  People Count and Stream Interval: Click the icon to show people count number and USB stream interval. Click the icon to hide the stream interval.  Control Panel: To control the camera direction, zoom in and out during your video call.
  • Page 68 Setting: Click “Setting” button to set up parameters of the camera and speakerphone. Click arrow icon to leave the Setting page.  PTZ Control: Use control panel to setup preset positions. Since most of operations are the same as web page, refer to Set up the Preset section (page 21) for detailed setup.
  • Page 69  I/O Port: Except USB port, user can enable or disable all I/O ports.  BT Pairing: Click Start to pair VB130 with mobile phone via Bluetooth connection. To disconnect Bluetooth connection, please cut if off from mobile phone or use remote control.
  • Page 70 10. PTZApp 2 Quit & Restore: To quit the application, right-click the icon on the system tray and select “Quit”. If you can’t launch PTZApp 2 right after installation, please right –click the icon and choose “Restore”.

  • Page 71: Ezlive

    EZLive Please go to https://www.aver.com/download-center to download the AVer EZLive software. After downloading, double-click on the file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Use AVer EZLive During a video call, EZLive can help user to do: (1) Camera ePTZ (2) Volume control for the speaker connected (3) Capture camera’s still images...

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