Contents Overview EasyIP 30 ePTZ Camera Features The EasyIP Ecosystem A Quick Look at the EasyIP 30 ePTZ Camera Front View Connector Panel Installation Don’t Void Your Warranty! Before You Start Cabling Notes Connecting EasyIP Products Basic Connections for Cameras and Audio with EasyIP Decoder Basic Connections for Cameras and Audio with EasyIP Mixer Installing the Wall Mount Installing the Camera...
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Color and Image Quality Adjustments Saving Color and Lighting Settings Lighting and Image Quality Quick Reference Color Adjustment Quick Reference Setting the Speeds for Manual Camera Movements Setting the Direction for Camera Movements Adjusting the Focus About Pairing Cameras and Configuring Streaming Video and Control Settings...
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer sensitivity autoframer responsiveness autoframer initial-persistence autoframer persistence autoframer max-electronic-zoom autoframer max-speed autoframer noise-threshold autoframer tri-sync-motion autoframer history autoframer forced-wait-time Maintenance and Troubleshooting Commands network settings get network ping system reboot system factory-reset version Information and Session Management Commands...
Overview This manual covers: EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ camera, 999-30250-000 (black, worldwide) EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ camera, 999-30250-000W (white, worldwide) You’ll also find some information about other products you might use in your EasyIP system. What's in this manual: Features Installation System administration and performance/behavior configuration...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera A Quick Look at the EasyIP 30 ePTZ Camera The camera is available in black or white. Front View Camera and zoom lens – Up to 30x zoom. Status lights – Show the camera's current state. Can be turned off in the administrative web interface.
Cameras and network-connected audio peripherals must be paired to the host device after the installation is complete. Contact Vaddio Technical Support if you have questions or encounter any problems. Phone 800.572.2011 / +1.763.971.4400, email av.vaddio.techsupport@legrand.com. And a required safety note here: Note PoE type networks connected to this equipment are for intra-building use only and should not be connected to lines that run outside of the building in which this product is located.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Cabling Notes Caution When building cables for Vaddio products, do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors. Incorrectly crimped pass-through connectors can damage the connectors on the product, which will void your warranty. Damaged –...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Basic Connections for Cameras and Audio with EasyIP Decoder Here is an example of a simple EasyIP deployment. Each camera connects to a PoE+ port on the switch. This is the only connection that the cameras require.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Basic Connections for Cameras and Audio with EasyIP Mixer Here is an example of an EasyIP deployment using an EasyIP Mixer. Each camera connects to a PoE+ port on the switch. This is the only connection that the cameras require.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Installing the Wall Mount The camera is shipped with a wall mount, which can be inverted. You can install the camera wall mount to a display mount or directly to drywall. If you mount it to drywall, use wall anchors.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Powering Up the EasyIP System Vaddio recommends making all connections while the EasyIP Switch is turned off. To power the system, turn on the EasyIP Switch. Systems built around an EasyIP Decoder: The device’s status light turns blue when the device is ready.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Initial Set-Up and Access to Administrative Controls EasyIP cameras and host devices have a web interface for initial device set-up, administrative control, and operation. Initially, no password is set and the controls are not available. Initial device set-up includes setting the password for the admin account, and may include additional tasks.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Initial Device Set-Up and Access Using the Vaddio Deployment Tool As Vaddio introduces new products, we issue updates to the Vaddio Deployment Tool. Be sure you have the latest version of the tool, to ensure that it supports the products you are working with. This tool is available as a free download at https://info.legrandav.com/VaddioDeploymentTool.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Access the Web Interface of an EasyIP Camera Manually After you have done the initial device set-up for the host device, you will be able to use its web interface to locate and browse to your EasyIP cameras.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera System Administration System administration tasks define how each device behaves on your network. Although you may change device passwords regularly, other system administration tasks are usually needed only when installing the equipment. The tasks in this chapter must be done separately on each device.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Changing Device Hostname ETWORKING PAGE Do not change network settings without guidance from an on-site network specialist. If your network supports hostname resolution, you may find it convenient to change each device's hostname to something easy to remember.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Adding Room Information to the Device's Web Interface ABELS PAGE The information you enter on this page is displayed on every page of the device's web interface. You may also wish to specify what appears on the device's browser tab. This screen shot is from an EasyIP 10 camera.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Configuring and Adjusting Cameras Image-related settings and adjustments are on the Camera page of the camera's administrative web interface. Autoframing settings and adjustments are on the Autoframing page. Video and control settings are available from the System page.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera How It Works: Autoframing Autoframing uses digital pan, tilt, and zoom to center the source of motion, so the image is almost always zoomed in at least slightly. Vaddio‘s Autoframing is based on motion detection. It won't mistake pictures for people, it still works if you turn away from the camera, and you don't have to wear a special device.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Basic Autoframing Adjustments UTOFRAMING PAGE When making adjustments, compare the Visualizer's image to the video output. Optical Zoom – Sets the area in which motion can be tracked. Adjust this first. Autoframing Presets –...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Persistence – How long the camera remembers motion and stays on its source after other trackable motion starts. Typically 25% to 100% for conferencing, below 15% for lecture capture. Shot Margin – Controls how tight or wide the shot will be around the people in the camera's field of view. A high value will result in a wider shot and a low value results in a tighter shot around the person or group of people.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Masking Unwanted Motion UTOFRAMING PAGE ASKING TAB Masks are areas where the camera ignores motion. For example, if a door is within the camera's field of view, a mask can prevent the camera from responding to the movement of the door or people in the doorway.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Autoframing Adjustment Quick Reference Set Optical Zoom and select the Autoframing preset that is most similar to the room's requirements. Then adjust Autoframing to meet the unique demands of your space. These tables may help. Not Responding Enough To correct this Do this...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Setting the Home Position and Other Preset Shots AMERA PAGE Presets are saved shots that you expect to use repeatedly. They work the same way they do on conventional PTZ cameras – you store and recall presets either with the remote or using the web interface.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Initial Lighting and Color Settings AMERA PAGE No two rooms are exactly alike – but a lot of rooms are a lot alike. The technical folks at Vaddio (Scott, to be specific) have already set up adjustments for common lighting scenarios (CCU scenes) –...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Color and Image Quality Adjustments AMERA PAGE EasyIP cameras provide several color and lighting adjustments. Fine-tune the color and lighting as needed using the Color Settings controls. Auto Iris allows the camera to compensate automatically for the light level. Clear this box to adjust iris and gain manually.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Saving Color and Lighting Settings AMERA PAGE If you are adjusting the camera for lighting conditions that are likely to recur, you can save your adjustments as a custom CCU scene. 1.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Color Adjustment Quick Reference Here are some tips for using the color-related CCU settings. What do you need to correct? Make this adjustment: Colors look less vivid than they should Increase Chroma Colors look too vivid Decrease Chroma...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Setting the Speeds for Manual Camera Movements AMERA PAGE The Pan Speed, Tilt Speed, and Zoom Speed sliders control how fast the camera moves in response to the direction and zoom controls on the IR remote and in the web interface. To set speeds for movements using the arrow buttons: Use the speed sliders to adjust the speed of movements that you control with the buttons for pan, tilt, and zoom.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Adjusting the Focus AMERA PAGE Open the Focus control to select Auto-focus, or set manual focus with the + (near) and – (far) buttons. The + and – buttons only work when Auto Focus is not selected. For users who are not logged in as admin, focus control is available via the RF Remote.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera About Pairing Cameras and Configuring Streaming The camera becomes part of an EasyIP system when it is paired to a host device – EasyIP Decoder or EasyIP Mixer. The host device originates the stream, using the video from the camera and audio from connected microphones.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera System Maintenance This chapter covers maintenance tasks for EasyIP cameras and host devices. Most of these are done from the affected device. Note Many pages of the web interface are nearly the same across large groups of Vaddio products. Some of the screen shots in this section may be from other EasyIP products.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Installing a Firmware Update YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB We release firmware updates from time to time. Some of them will be of interest to your organization; others might not be. The release notes provided with each update can help you to decide whether to install the update.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Rebooting the Device YSTEM PAGE This can help if a camera or other device stops responding as you expect. In the device's System Utilities section, select Reboot.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Operating the Camera The RF Remote provides basic camera and conference functionality – pan, tilt, zoom, presets, volume control, and muting, as applicable. You can also use the remote to get the camera's IP address. This remote is a radio-frequency device, and is not compatible with products that use IR (infrared) remotes.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera RF Remote Quick Reference The RF Remote may have controls for capabilities that your camera does not have. Some buttons behave in different ways depending on the model of camera. Indicator and Power button –...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Serial Command API The Vaddio serial command API allows an external device such as an AMX or Crestron presentation system to control Vaddio products. It is also used for writing macros. EasyIP host devices and cameras can be controlled using this API via Telnet.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Camera Commands The following commands can be sent to the camera; some can also be sent to the host device, which forwards them to the specified camera: camera home camera pan camera tilt camera zoom camera ptz-position...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera pan Moves the shot horizontally. The amount of pan available depends on the zoom level. (See How It Works: Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom.) Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command. Synopsis camera pan { { left [<speed>] [no_wait] } | { right [<speed>] [no_wait] } | stop | get | { set <position>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera tilt Moves the shot vertically. The amount of tilt available depends on the zoom level. (See How It Works: Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom.) Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command. Synopsis camera tilt { { up [<speed>] [no_wait] } | {down [<speed>] [no_wait] } | stop | get | { set <position>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera zoom Moves the camera in toward the subject or out away from the subject. (See How It Works: Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom.) Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command. Synopsis camera zoom { in [<speed>] | out [<speed>] | stop | get | set <position> [<speed>] [no_ wait] } Options...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera ptz-position AMERA ONLY Specifies a shot by zoom and pan/tilt coordinates. The amount of pan and tilt available depend on the zoom level. (See How It Works: Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom.) Pan, tilt, and zoom may be specified in any order. Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera focus Changes the camera focus. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis (host) camera <input> focus { near [<speed>] | far [<speed> | stop | mode {get | auto | manual} } Synopsis (camera) camera focus { near [<speed>] | far [<speed>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera preset Moves the camera to the specified preset, or stores the current camera position. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis (host) camera <input> preset { recall | store} [1 - 16] [save-ccu] Synopsis (camera) camera preset { recall | store} [1 - 16] [save-ccu] Options...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera ccu get Returns CCU (lighting and color) information. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis (host) camera <input> ccu get <param> Synopsis (camera) camera ccu get <param> Options <input>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera ccu set Sets the specified CCU (lighting) information. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis (host) camera <input> ccu set <param> <value> Synopsis (camera) camera ccu set <param>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera ccu scene Available for the EasyIP 20 camera. Stores the current CCU scene or recalls the specified ccu scene. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis (host) camera <input>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera video mute Gets or sets the video mute status. Muted video displays as a blue screen. This can be desirable when preparing the room, or when privacy is needed. This camera may be sent to a host device or directly to a camera. When the host device receives a video mute command, the command applies to all paired cameras.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera camera standby Set or change camera standby status. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis (host) camera <input> standby { get | off | on | toggle } Synopsis (camera) camera standby { get | off | on | toggle } Options <input>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Autoframing commands Commands to manage and adjust Autoframing fall roughly into three categories. Status commands: autoframer enabled autoframer paused Shot definition commands: camera optical-zoom autoframer shot-margin autoframer max-electronic-zoom autoframer buffer-zone Autoframing behavior adjustment commands: autoframer sensitivity autoframer responsiveness...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer paused Pause or resume Autoframing. Autoframing pauses automatically when the camera receives a pan, tilt, zoom, or preset recall command from any source. Synopsis autoframer paused { get | off | on | toggle } Options Returns the pause state for Autoframing.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer buffer-zone Get or set the size of the Autoframing buffer zone. Synopsis autoframer buffer-zone { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for the Autoframing buffer zone. set <value>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer sensitivity Get or set Autoframing sensitivity. Synopsis autoframer sensitivity { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for sensitivity. set <value> Sets Autoframing sensitivity. >autoframer sensitivity set 95 Examples >...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer initial-persistence Get or set the initial persistence value. Synopsis autoframer initial-persistence { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for initial persistence. set <value> Sets initial persistence. >autoframer initial-persistence set 15 Examples >...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer max-electronic-zoom Get or set the value for the Autoframing maximum electronic zoom. This limits how far the camera zooms in for Autoframing. Synopsis autoframer max-electronic-zoom { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for the maximum electronic zoom.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer noise-threshold Get or set the value for the Autoframing noise threshold. This helps the camera to identify motion. Synopsis autoframer noise-threshold { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for the noise threshold. set <value>...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera autoframer history Get or set the value for the Autoframing History setting. This is the number of seconds of data that the camera evaluates for motion. Increase the value if the camera does not reliably detect motion in a low- motion environment.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Maintenance and Troubleshooting Commands The following commands are valid for all Telnet-capable Vaddio devices: network settings network ping system reboot system factory-reset version network settings get Returns the device's MAC address, IP address, and current network settings. Synopsis network settings get network settings get...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera system reboot Reboots the device either immediately or after the specified delay. Synopsis system reboot [<seconds>] Options <seconds> The number of seconds to delay the reboot. >system reboot Examples > The system is going down for reboot NOW!p-decoder-D8-80-39-62-A7-C5 Reboots the device immediately.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera version Returns the current firmware version. Synopsis version >version Example Audio 1.04 Commit c867266822c63caa1fd2a6cec76f641068af509 System Version EasyIP Decoder 1.0.0 01.02.00 >...
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Information and Session Management Commands The following commands are available on all Vaddio devices for Telnet help and session management: history help exit 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.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Troubleshooting and Care When the system doesn't behave as you expect, check the status lights first. If this does not help you to resolve the issue, use the troubleshooting tables to determine whether it's time to call Vaddio Technical Support.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Camera Issues What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct The status light is off but it The status light is turned off. Turn the light on from the General tab responds to controls.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Restoring Factory Default Settings This returns the device to its original state. If you export the device's configuration before restoring factory defaults, you will be able to restore the room label, time zone information, and home information by importing the configuration afterward.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Contacting Vaddio Technical Support ELP PAGE ADDIO DEVICE If you can't resolve an issue using your troubleshooting skills (or the Troubleshooting table in this manual), we are here to help. You’ll find information for contacting Vaddio Technical Support on the Help screen.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ 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.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Glossary auto white balance A setting that allows the camera to manage color adjustments automatically. chroma A setting that adjusts color intensity. detail A setting that adjusts image sharpness. If detail is set too low, the image may appear unrealistically smooth.
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera IP address conflict Two or more devices attempting to use the same IP address on a network. Results are unpredictable but never good. You don't need to worry about this if you're using DHCP. Light-Emitting Diode.
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera 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 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.
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ 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- gender-got-to-do-with-it/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38834990 Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, Louis Friedman (founders) and Harry Ashmore (advisor), on the occasion of...
cheat sheet 24-25 color adjustment 25 Index lighting and image quality 24 chroma setting 23-25, 42-43 cleaning 63 color codes for status light 59 admin password 9-10, 12 color settings 22-25, 42-43 API 34-35, 39-58 commands 35, 39-58 auto focus 27, 40 autoframer 47-54 auto iris 23, 42-43 camera 35, 39-44, 46...
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera light, status indicator 28, 44, 59 behavior 28, 44 color scheme 28 gain 23-25 enabling/disabling 28 blue 23, 25 meaning of colors 59 iris 24 lighting settings 22, 42-44 red 23, 25 location of the camera 3, 14 gamma setting 23-24 locations of connectors 2...
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera speed 26, 36 shelf, camera mount 7 passwords 9, 12 Shot Margin (Autoframing setting) 17, 49 Persistence (Autoframing setting) 17, 51 site requirements 3 ping command 55 software update 30 point light compensation 23-24 solving problems 59-60 power on/power off 8, 46...
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Complete Manual for the EasyIP 30 ePTZ AV-over-IP ePTZ Camera Tri-Sync Motion (Autoframing setting) 18, 53 troubleshooting 55, 59-60 update 30 USB port 2 user password 12 Vaddio Deployment Tool 10 accessing discovered devices 10 check for the latest version 10 initial device set-up 10 Vaddio Device Controller 9 version, firmware 57...
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