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_____________________________________________________________________________________ HuddleCamHD 10XA with Audio _____________________________________________________________________________________ USB 2.0 PTZ Camera w/ built-in Mic Array Installation and Operation Manual Ver. 1.0 – 10/17...
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HuddleCamHD dealer for repair. What’s in the Box ___________________________________________ Supplied Hardware ______________________________________________ • HuddleCamHD 10XA - 10X Optical Zoom USB 2.0 camera o Camera o Dual Microphone Array • 12V 2.0A DC Power Adapter • Mounts: Tripod Mount • USB 2.0 A-A cable (4.8m 16ft) •...
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Physical Description ________________________________________ Front View of the Camera _______________________________________ 1. Lens 10X Optical Zoom 2. Left Microphone Element 3. IR Receiver To receive IR remote controller signal 4. Power LED Blue LED lights when unit is powered and is dark in Stand-By status. 5.
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Physical Description ________________________________________ Rear View of the Camera ________________________________________ 7. USB 2.0 Interface For video/audio connection to PC (USB 2.0 Port. Will also function in a USB 3.0 port as a USB 2.0 device) 8. IR Receiver To receive IR remote controller signals 9.
Physical Description ________________________________________ Bottom View of the Camera _____________________________________ 10. Dip-Switches Used for selecting serial (virtual com port via USB) and IR communications settings.) 11. Tripod Will accept 1 / 4 20 bolt from 3 party tripod, wall or ceiling mount using included tripod adapter.
Dip-Switch Settings _________________________________________ Bottom Switch: Used for serial and IR communication settings. Note: When changing Dip-Switch settings, make all changes with camera powered off. DIP-1,2: Virtual COM Port – Baud Rate & Communication Protocol Baud Rate Switch State Communication Switch State Protocol DIP-1 DIP-2...
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• Scan Speed (Auto Pan Mode) Default Value: 6 o Set speed of boundary scan ▪ Range = 1 – 63 • Tour Path (Uses presets) Default Value: 1 o Select desired tour path ▪ Range = 1 – 4 •...
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Manual Settings: • R GAIN (Red Gain) Default Value: 76 o Adjustable Scope: 0 – 255 • B GAIN (Blue Gain) Default Value: 82 o Adjustable Scope: 0 – 255 • AE (Auto Exposure) Default Value: Auto o Auto/Manual Manual Settings: •...
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IR Remote Controller _______________________________________ (Note: Some buttons do not operate for all camera modes) Reset Restarts the camera and restores it to Factory Default Settings. (Note: Will delete all saved settings and presets.) Camera Selection Select which Camera to control via IR: 1, 2, or 3 Preset Positions 1-9: Preset Position Set: Set a Preset Position...
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Connection Instructions ___________________________________ 1. Connect included Power Supply to the camera. 2. Wait for camera to come to Home Position. 3. Connect included USB 2.0 cable to camera and USB 2.0 port of PC. 4. Select and configure camera in your software of choice. NOTE: Failure to follow this sequence may result in no connection to PC.
Desktop Installation _____________________________________________ When using the HuddleCam with a tripod, screw the tripod to the bottom of the camera. The tripod screw must fit below specifications: Note: Tripod must stand on a level surface. To fix the tripod mount to the bottom of the camera, use the supplied screws to hold it in place. Then screw the tripod to the tripod bracket.
Troubleshooting ________________________________________________ Problem Cause Resolution There is no power to the Power adapter is Check the connection camera. disconnected from mains or between the camera, power from camera. adapter, and mains. If anything is disconnected, reconnect it. Camera will not connect to USB cable is bad.
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HuddleCam Cameras – Video (General to all HuddleCamHD models) All HuddleCamHD cameras utilize the UVC (USB Video Class) drivers that are built into Windows, Mac OS, and Linux to stream HD video to your device via your device’s USB port (USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 depending upon HuddleCam model).
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In this example, you can see the HuddleCam model in use connected as a fully functional USB 3.0 device (HuddleCamHD) as well as a USB 2.0 device with limited functionality (USB 2.0 Camera). If your device has not connected to or has not recognized the HuddleCam as an imaging device (in which case, you may see a new “unknown device”, “Westbridge”...
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HuddleCam Cameras – Audio (Specific to HuddleCamHD models with built-in audio) In the case of the HuddleCamHD model HC10XA-xx, the unit also has a built-in microphone array. Because of this, it also shows up as a UAC (USB Audio Class) device on your PC.
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HuddleCam Cameras – Serial Control (Specific to HuddleCamHD models with virtual COM) Since the HuddleCamHD model HC10XA-xx also includes a virtual serial connection, the camera will actually make 3 separate connects to your PC: UVC for video, UAC for audio, and virtual com port for serial communication, as can be seen here: This view uses the Windows Device Manager’s “View by Connection”...
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