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Complete Manual for the
HuddleSHOT and HuddleSHOT FC
All-in-One Conferencing Cameras
Document 411-0037-30 Rev B
March 2021

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  • Page 1 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT and HuddleSHOT FC All-in-One Conferencing Cameras Document 411-0037-30 Rev B March 2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connections – Using the Camera with a Room Audio System Connections – Using the Camera as a Sound Bar Mounting the HuddleSHOT Camera Installing the HuddleSHOT Wall Mount Installing the HuddleSHOT Camera on the Wall Mount Optional Adjustable HuddleSHOT Mount Tabletop Use Wall Mounting...
  • Page 3 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Configuring Streaming Behavior Viewing the USB Stream Configuring USB Streaming Enabling or Disabling IP Streaming Viewing the IP Stream (RTSP) RTSP Streaming Protocol and URL Setting up IP Streaming in Easy Mode Setting up IP Streaming in Custom Mode...
  • Page 4 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera camera home camera ccu get camera ccu set camera zoom camera dewarp camera color-compensation camera led camera standby audio volume audio mute video mute trigger streaming settings get streaming ip enable network ping...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Easy configuration, system administration, and remote management via web interface Integrated stereo speakers and phased microphone array Advanced network security features Audio input for Vaddio TableMIC or other microphone with EasyMic connectivity ® Universal Video Class (UVC) and Universal Audio Class (UAC) drivers supported in Windows ®...

  • Page 6: A Quick Look At The Camera

    This section covers the physical features of the cameras. They are in the same locations in both cameras. Front of the Camera Camera and zoom lens – HuddleSHOT and HuddleSHOT FC cameras offers 1x, 1.5x, and 2x zoom levels. Left and right speakers – Far-end audio, or content audio when using EasyMic Adapter Mode.

  • Page 7: Back Of The Camera

    USB 3.0 – USB type C connector. Connect to a computer for use with soft conferencing applications. Provides uncompressed USB 3.0 stream. EasyMic – RJ-45 connector. Optional connection for a TableMIC or other microphone with Vaddio EasyMic connectivity. Multifunction button – Momentary pushbutton; used to return from standby, display IP address, pair with...

  • Page 8: Connections

    Do not allow it to come into contact with any liquid. Do not install or operate this product if it has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to liquids. If any of these things happen, return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing. Before You Install the Camera Keep these things in mind when deciding where to place the camera.

  • Page 9: Basic Connections For Conferencing

    This diagram shows a basic conferencing configuration. A laptop provides USB connectivity and the HDMI output to the display. Adding an optional TableMIC microphone allows more flexibility in the room layout. This system provides acoustic echo cancellation, with or without the TableMIC microphone. HuddleSHOT camera shown. The HuddleSHOT FC camera connects the same way.

  • Page 10: Connections - Using The Camera With A Room Audio System

    This diagram shows a setup for a room with an audio system. The camera's built-in microphones are used and far-end audio is routed to the room's speakers, using the EasyMic adapter. HuddleSHOT camera shown. The HuddleSHOT FC camera connects the same way. Connections – Using the Camera as a Sound Bar This diagram shows the camera used as a sound bar for the display.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Huddleshot Camera

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Mounting the HuddleSHOT Camera For information about mounting the HuddleSHOT FC camera, refer to the documentation for the product in which it is housed. This section covers: Installing the wall mount for the HuddleSHOT camera...

  • Page 12: Optional Adjustable Huddleshot Mount

    Optional Adjustable HuddleSHOT Mount For additional flexibility in installation, a tilting wall mount (part number 535-2100-207) is available for the HuddleSHOT camera. It can be mounted above or below a display, or placed on the conference room table. Tabletop Use Use the adjustable mount on as a tabletop mount for a simple, quick installation.

  • Page 13: Powering Up The Camera

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Powering Up the Camera Connect camera power. The camera will initialize. This takes a minute or two.  When an image is available, the camera is ready to accept control information. Status Indicator Light The light in the camera's base indicates its current state.

  • Page 14: Initial Device Set-Up

    Vaddio cameras have a web interface for initial device set-up, administrative control, and operation. When any Vaddio product is shipped from the factory, the admin password is not set and the administrative controls are not available. You will need to access the web interface and set the admin password. You will then have access to the system administration tasks to define how the device behaves as an element of your network.

  • Page 15: Initial Device Set-Up Using The Vaddio Deployment Tool

    Note Be sure you have the current version of the Vaddio Deployment Tool. If it notifies you that an update is available, install the update. This ensures that you have access to the full capabilities of the tool.

  • Page 16: Manual Access And Initial Device Set-Up

    Manual Access and Initial Device Set-Up If you do not use a Vaddio Device Controller or the Vaddio Deployment Tool, you will need to complete the initial device set-up manually, which requires you to discover the device's IP address and browse to the device's web interface.

  • Page 17: If The Camera Is At 169.254.1.1

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera If the Camera Is At 169.254.1.1 This is the camera's default IP address. This means one of these things: The camera is not connected to the network. The network does not automatically assign IP addresses, and you need to configure the camera for the network.

  • Page 18: Completing The Initial Device Set-Up

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Completing the Initial Device Set-up Set the admin password and complete any other required tasks, such as accepting agreements. The full administrative interface opens when you finish. Note Be sure you have a way to remember the admin password. We cannot reset it for you. If the password is lost, you will need to restore factory defaults.

  • Page 19: System Administration

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera System Administration This chapter covers settings for managing the camera as an element of your network. Security – Passwords, guest access, other IT security-related settings Network configuration Time settings Configuring Camera Behavior for information on image adjustments, streaming configuration, and other items related to camera behavior.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Camera For Your Network

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Configuring the Camera for Your Network By default, the camera is set to DHCP, and will receive an IP address automatically if your network assigns IP addresses. Work with your network specialist to ensure that the camera is configured to comply with the organization's network policies.

  • Page 21: Specifying Time Zone And Ntp Server

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Specifying Time Zone and NTP Server ETWORKING PAGE Using automatic NTP updating ensures that the timestamps in the camera's diagnostic log are accurate. Specifying your time zone may make it easier to match logged events with other actions and external events.

  • Page 22: Configuring Camera Behavior

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Configuring Camera Behavior This chapter covers settings for defining how the camera performs in your environment: Streaming settings Speaker and microphone settings Camera adjustments – zoom, color, and dewarp settings Programmable behaviors...

  • Page 23: Enabling Or Disabling Ip Streaming

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Enabling or Disabling IP Streaming TREAMING PAGE Two IP streaming protocols are available: RTSP streaming delivers an IP stream that people can access from your network using a media player. RTMP streaming sends a stream to a content service provider such as YouTube. To use RTMP streaming, you must have an account with a streaming service.

  • Page 24: Rtsp Streaming Protocol And Url

    When IP streaming is enabled and RTSP is selected, the RTSP stream is automatically available. Consult your IT department before changing these settings. RTSP port: Vaddio strongly recommends using the default RTSP port number. Path: The portion of the streaming URL that appears after the IP address. You may wish to change this to help identify the stream source –...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Ip Streaming In Custom Mode

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Setting up IP Streaming in Custom Mode TREAMING PAGE Note Consult your network specialist when setting up IP streaming, to be sure that you select settings that are appropriate for the network. 1. Select Custom quality mode.

  • Page 26: Configuring Rtmp Streaming

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Configuring RTMP Streaming TREAMING PAGE To use RTMP streaming, you must have an account with a streaming service. To configure an RTMP streaming service: 1. Select RTMP streaming, then select Settings. 2. Expand the information box for the service.

  • Page 27: Adjusting Video

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Adjusting Video AMERA PAGE Adjust the video according to the requirements of the room. Image area and distortion correction: Zoom – 1x captures the largest image area. 2x has a smaller field of view, so it displays less of the fish- eye effect.

  • Page 28: Managing Audio

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Managing Audio The web interface provides separate controls for each audio input and output. Muting All Audio Inputs Together To stop sending audio, use the audio mute button at the top of any page of the web interface.

  • Page 29: Fine-Tuning Microphone Performance

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Fine-Tuning Microphone Performance UDIO PAGE NPUTS TAB You may need to adjust the microphones to suit the room or the specific conference. To correct this... Do this Reverberant room (no external microphone) Set the NLP (Non-Linear Processing) filter to Reverberant to reduce the echoing quality of the sound.

  • Page 30: Adjusting Performance For Larger Rooms

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Adjusting Performance for Larger Rooms UDIO PAGE If the camera is installed in a room large enough to require an external microphone, you may need to adjust the audio. Select Large Room Mode to boost the speakers and use the external microphone exclusively.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Custom Functions And Third-Party Control

    Hardware triggers (labeled One Touch in the web interface) allow you to define responses to connected trigger devices.The One Touch (Home) button on a Vaddio TableMIC is a hardware trigger. Software triggers allow you to program custom functions for third-party control devices, such as defining the buttons on a conference room touch-screen.

  • Page 32: Assigning Macros To Triggers

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera To open an existing macro for editing: Select the Edit button associated with the macro, make your changes in the Macro Editor, and save your work. To create a new macro based on an existing one: Open a macro for editing, and use the Save As button to give it a new name.

  • Page 33: Setting The Tabletop Microphone's One Touch Button Behavior

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera To assign macros to triggers: For a macro that runs when the trigger turns on, select a macro in the Execute Macro on Enter field. For one that runs when the trigger turns off, select a macro in the Execute Macro on Exit field.

  • Page 34: Testing Triggers

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Testing Triggers ONTROL EVICES PAGE Just as it can be helpful to test macros when you write them, it can also be helpful to test triggers when you assign macros to them.

  • Page 35: Setting Other System Behaviors

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Setting Other System Behaviors YSTEM PAGE ENERAL TAB The following settings are available on the System page: Auto Standby – Enable to automatically set the camera in standby (low-power) mode when not connected to a computer.

  • Page 36: System Maintenance

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera System Maintenance This chapter covers tasks for keeping your system up-to-date and operating properly: Rebooting Backing up and restoring the camera configuration Installing firmware updates Getting help Rebooting the Camera YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB This can help if the camera stops responding as you expect.

  • Page 37: Installing A Firmware Update

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Installing a Firmware Update YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB The latest firmware and release notes are available on the product's web page at www.legrandav.com. The release notes provided with each update can help you to decide whether to install the update.

  • Page 38: Installing A Firmware Update For The Connected Microphone

    Installing a Firmware Update for the Connected Microphone YSTEM PAGE ERIPHERALS TAB Vaddio conference room microphones are updated via the equipment to which they are connected. When you update the microphone firmware, you may also need to update the firmware of the other equipment in the room.

  • Page 39: Contacting Vaddio Technical Support And Viewing Diagnostic Logs

    This information is stored for display to the user, but not otherwise shared or transmitted Your Vaddio technical support representative may ask you to download and email the log file from the Diagnostics page.

  • Page 40: Using The Rf Remote

    Vaddio Technical Support. Note Any time a pairing error occurs (indicator blinking blue), Vaddio recommends rebooting the camera as soon as feasible. If pairing was successful, the remote remains paired through the reboot process. If you have access to the administrative web interface: 1.

  • Page 41: Other Things To Know About The Remote

    Here are some common situations in which the remote can behave in ways you don't expect. Environments with HuddleSHOT cameras in adjacent rooms – If the remote is currently paired to a camera and within range of that camera, it will not pair with another camera.

  • Page 42: Operating The Camera From The Web Interface

    Only the operator's page is available with user or guest access. The web interface is available on the Vaddio Device Controller touch panel (if your installation uses one) or from a computer’s web browser.

  • Page 43: Telnet Serial Command Api

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Telnet Serial Command API The Vaddio Telnet command API allows an external device such as an AMX or Crestron presentation system to control the camera. It is also used for writing macros.

  • Page 44: Camera Home

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera camera home Returns the camera to its stored color settings. Synopsis camera home camera home > Example > camera ccu get Returns CCU (lighting and color) information. Synopsis camera ccu get <param>...

  • Page 45: Camera Ccu Set

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera camera ccu set Sets the specified CCU (lighting) information. Synopsis camera ccu set <param> <value> Options auto_white_balance {on | off} Sets the current state of the auto white balance setting (on or off). Auto white balance overrides red gain and blue gain manual settings.

  • Page 46: Camera Zoom

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera camera zoom Moves the camera in toward the subject or out away from the subject. Synopsis camera zoom { get | set { 1x | 1.5x | 2x }} Options Returns the camera's zoom level.

  • Page 47: Camera Color-Compensation

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera camera color-compensation The color compensation settings allow quick color adjustments for room lighting that is overly warm or cool. Synopsis camera color-compensation { get | set { neutral | warm_white | cool_white }} Options Returns the camera's current color compensation setting.

  • Page 48: Camera Standby

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera camera standby Set or change camera standby status. Synopsis camera standby { get | off | on | toggle } Options Returns the camera's current standby state. Brings the camera out of standby (sleep) mode.

  • Page 49: Audio Volume

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera audio volume Gets or sets the volume of the specified audio channel. Synopsis audio < channel > volume { get | up | down | set } master Channels Applies the command to all audio channels.

  • Page 50: Audio Mute

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera audio mute Gets or sets the mute status of the specified audio channel. Synopsis audio < channel > mute { get | on | off | toggle } master Channels Applies the command to all audio channels.

  • Page 51: Video Mute

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera video mute Gets or sets the camera's video mute status. When video is muted, the camera sends blue or black video with an on-screen message stating that video mute is on. This can be desirable when preparing the room, or when privacy is needed.

  • Page 52: Streaming Settings Get

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera streaming settings get Returns current IP and USB streaming settings. Synopsis streaming settings get IP Custom_Frame_Rate Parameters Frame rate (Custom mode). IP Custom_Resolution Resolution (Custom mode). IP Enabled True if IP streaming is enabled, False if it is not.

  • Page 53: Streaming Ip Enable

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera streaming ip enable Set or change the state of IP streaming. Synopsis streaming ip enable { get | on | off | toggle} Parameters Returns the current state of IP streaming Enables IP streaming.

  • Page 54: Network Settings Get

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera network settings get Returns the camera's current network settings and MAC address. Synopsis network settings get network settings get Example Name eth0:WAN MAC Address 00:1E:C0:F6:CA:7B IP Address 192.168.1.67 Netmask 255.255.255.0 VLAN Disabled Gateway 192.168.1.254...

  • Page 55: System Factory-Reset

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera system factory-reset Gets or sets the factory reset status. When the factory reset status is on, the system resets to factory defaults on reboot. Synopsis system factory-reset { get | on | off}...

  • Page 56: History

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera history Returns the most recently issued commands from the current Telnet session. Since many of the programs read user input a line at a time, the command history is used to keep track of these lines and recall historic information.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting And Care

    When the camera doesn't behave as you expect, check the indicator light on the front before you do anything else. Use this table to determine whether it's time to call Vaddio Technical Support. Power and Control What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct Nothing.

  • Page 58: Audio

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Audio What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct No audio from the speakers Far-end microphone is muted. Ask the participants at that site to (No far-end audio) The conferencing window may unmute their microphone.

  • Page 59: Operation, Storage, And Care

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Operation, Storage, and Care For smears or smudges on the product, wipe with a clean, soft cloth. Use a lens cleaner on the lens. Do not use any abrasive chemicals. Keep this device away from food and liquids.

  • Page 60: Glossary

    – the people at the other end of the call. Field of View (FOV) How wide the video image is. Vaddio measures horizontal field of view. Some manufacturers use diagonal field of view, which yields a bigger number for the same actual image area. Tilt your head to one side and diagonal FOV will make sense.
  • Page 61 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera full-duplex Simultaneous two-way (or multi-way) audio; conference participants at the near end can talk and still hear the participants at the far end(s), as in a face-to-face meeting. gamma A setting that adjusts the range (gray density) between bright areas and shadows.
  • Page 62 PoE+ and PoE++ deliver more power than PoE. resolution 1. The image size. For Vaddio cameras, resolution is expressed in terms of digital TV standards, with 1080p being the default in most cases. Resolution and frame rate are set together on Vaddio cameras.
  • Page 63 Audio from your site (near-end audio) in a conference call. UVC drivers (Universal Video Class) Standard USB video drivers used by Vaddio cameras. They're the reason your computer doesn't have to stop and download a driver when you connect your new Vaddio USB camera to it. UVC extensions Controls in UVC drivers to allow participants at the far end of a conference to control your camera, if it processes UVC commands.

  • Page 64: Photo Credits

    Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Photo Credits This guide may include some or all of these photos. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, a Flight Engineer with Expedition 42, photographs the Earth through a window in the Cupola on the International Space Station By NASA - https://blogs.nasa.gov/ISS_Science_Blog/2015/03/06/women-in-space-part-two-whats-...

  • Page 65: Index

    CCU settings 40-41 browser warnings 13 chroma setting 23, 40-41 SSL certificate 15 cleaning 55 HuddleSHOT EasyMIC adapter 6 color codes for status light 9 Color Compensation setting 23 color settings 23, 40-41, 43 importing a configuration 32 command history 52...
  • Page 66 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera inactive sessions (web interface) 15 multifunction button 3, 9 indicator light 9, 31, 43 muting 24, 46-47 behavior 31, 43 audio inputs 24, 46 enabling/disabling 31 audio outputs 24, 46 meaning of colors 9...
  • Page 67 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera pairing with the camera 9, 36 streaming 18-22, 48-49 standby mode 37 configuring 18 unpairing 37 enabling/disabling 19 removing image distortion 42 IP 18-21 requirements 4 settings 18, 20-22, 48 installation 4...
  • Page 68 Complete Manual for the HuddleSHOT All-in-One Conferencing Camera Vaddio Deployment Tool 11 check for the latest version 11 initial device set-up 11 Vaddio Device Controller 10 Variable Bit Rate (IP streaming setting) 21 version, firmware 51 video mute 47 Video Quality (IP streaming setting) 20...
  • Page 69 +1.763.971.4464 · Email av.vaddio.support@legrand.com Vaddio is a registered trademark of Legrand AV Inc. All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners. All patents are protected under existing designations. Other patents pending.

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