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(English) Copyright Notice The entire contents of this manual, whose copyright belongs to SMTAV Corporation, may not be cloned, copied or translated in any way without the explicit permission of the company. Product specifications and information referred to in this document are for reference only and as such are subject to updating at any time without prior notice www.smtav.com...
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SMTAV Preface Thank you for using the HD Professional Video Conferencing Camera. This manual introduces the function, installation and operation of the HD camera. Prior to installation and usage, please read the manual thoroughly. Precautions This product can only be used in the specified conditions in order to avoid any damage to the camera: •...
SMTAV Table of Contents Supplied Accessories ..........................1 Notes ............................... 1 Quick Start .............................. 2 Features ..............................4 Product Specifications..........................5 Back of the Camera ..........................7 IR Remote Controller ..........................9 Using the IR Remote Controller ......................11 Dimensional Drawings (mm) ........................8 RS-232 Interface ............................
SMTAV Supplied Accessories When you unpack your camera, check that all the supplied accessories are included: Camera ............1PCS AC power adaptor ........... 1PCS Power cord ............1PCS RS232 cable ............1PCS Remote control ..........1PCS User manual ............1PCS Notes ⚫...
SMTAV Quick Start Step 1. Please check that all connections are correct before powering on the camera. Step 2. Set the bottom switches Set both switch1 and switch2 to "OFF": the "Normal Working Mode". SW-1 SW-2 Modes Normal Working Mode...
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SMTAV Step 3. Set the system select switch for your desired video output resolution and frame rate. For many applications, setting 0 (1080p-60) will provide the best overall performance. For highest possible resolution, use setting 0 (1080p-60) or 6 (1080p-30), however your actual realized frame rate may be limited to a lower value than 60 fps by your software and/or network connection.
SMTAV Features • Image Sensor Panasonic 1/2.7”, 2.07 million effective pixels, HD CMOS sensor Olympus high quality telephoto lens supporting 30X optical zoom and optional 8X digital zoom Full HD 1920x1080p resolution up to 60 frames per second 2D & 3D noise reduction with our latest “low noise CMOS sensor”...
SMTAV Product Specifications Camera 1080p-60/50/30/25/59.94*/29.97*, 1080i-60/50/59.94*, 720p-60/50/59.94* CVBS: 576i, 480i Video System *Broadcast frame rates are considered BETA features and may not be supported by all platforms Please note: The camera is unable to perform 1080p60 over IP stream & SDI/HDMI simultaneously Sensor 1/2.7", CMOS, Effective Pixel: 2.07M...
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SMTAV 1 x RJ45 IP Network streaming 10/100/1000 Ethernet port 1 x CVBS: RCA jack, 1Vp-p, 75Ω SD Output 1 x RJ45: 10/100/1000M Adaptive Ethernet ports (Support POE) Network Interface 1-ch 3.5mm audio interface, Line In (IP Network stream only) (Unbalanced stereo) Audio Input 1 x USB2.0: type A jack...
SMTAV Back of the Camera 1. System select dial (resolution) 7. HD-SDI (Serial Digital Video Output) 2. RS232 OUT jack (pass through for daisy chain) 8. HDMI (Digital Video Output) 3. RS232 IN jack 9. USB 2.0 (*no video out* Future - USB Storage) 4.
SMTAV IR Remote Controller 1. Standby Button Press this button to enter standby mode. Press it again to enter normal mode. NOTE: Power consumption in standby mode is approximately half of the normal mode. 2. Position Buttons To set preset or call preset.
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SMTAV 12. Multiple Function Buttons Function 1. Set camera IR address Press 3 keys contiguously can set camera IR address as follow: [*] + [#] + [F1]: Address 1 [*] + [#] + [F2]: Address 2 [*] + [#] + [F3]: Address 3 [*] + [#] + [F4]: Address 4 Function 2.
SMTAV 2. Zoom Control Using the IR Remote Controller When the camera is operational, you can use the remote controller to perform panning, tilting, zooming and focusing, as well as store and call back preset positions. Button Instructions: 1. In these instructions, ‘press the button’ means to press and release.
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SMTAV 4. BACKLIGHT. L/R SET and P/T RST Controls 6. Presets - Setting and Clearing Reverse Pan controls direction: Press and hold [L/R SET] button while pressing [1] aka [STD] button for normal pan controls. Press and hold [L/R SET] button while pressing [2] aka [REV] button for reversed pan controls.
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SMTAV 7. Recalling Presets 9. Camera IR Address Set Press 3 buttons in the sequence shown below to set/change the camera’s IR address. This allows up to 4 cameras to be controlled from the same IR remote control. Be sure that only one camera is picking up the IR signal when you perform this function.
SMTAV RS-232 Interface Camera PC/Controller DB-9 1.DTR 1.CD 2.DSR 2.RXD 3.TXD 3.TXD 4.GND 4.DTR 5.RXD 5.GND 6.GND 6.DSR 7.IR OUT 7.RTS 8.NC 8.CTS 9.RI For Control Daisy Chain Camera Camera Mini DIN Function 1.DTR 1.DTR 2.DSR 2.DSR 3.TXD 3.TXD 4.GND 4.GND...
SMTAV VISCA Network Configuration Serial Communication Control In default working mode, the camera is able to connect to a VISCA controller with an RS232C serial interface. ➢ RS232 Communication Control The camera can be controlled via RS232. The parameters of RS232C are as follows: Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600 or 38400 bps.
SMTAV Command List Part 1: Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Message Function Command Command Packet Comments z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. ACK/Completion (y: Socket No.) Messages z0 5y FF Completion Returned when the command has been executed. (y: Socket No.)
SMTAV EXPOSURE Menu Settings Mode Auto 1. MENU ExpCompMode Press the [MENU] button to display the On Screen Display Backlight menu on the normal screen, using the arrow button to move Gain Limit the cursor to the item to be set. Press the [HOME] button to...
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SMTAV 3. COLOR 4. IMAGE Move the main menu cursor to [COLOR], and press the Move the main menu cursor to [IMAGE], and press the [HOME] key to enter the color page, as shown in the [HOME] key to enter the image page, as shown in the following figure.
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SMTAV P/T/Z NOISE REDUCTION SpeedByZoom NR2D-Level 1 AF-Zone Center NR3D-Level 3 AF-Sense High L/R Set Select Item Display Info Change Value Image Freeze [Menu] Back Digital Zoom NR2D Level: 2D noise reduction, optional items: Close, Call Preset Speed Auto, 1 ~ 5.
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SMTAV 9. RESTORE DEFAULT Auto Focus L: Lock focus in current position, optional items: Off, On Move the main menu cursor to [RESTORE DEFAULT], and press the [HOME] key to enter the restore default page, as OSD TimeOut: Auto close OSD, optional items: 2.5min, shown in the following figure.
SMTAV Network Connection 1. Operating Environment Operating System: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Network Protocol: TCP/IP Client PC: P4 / 128M RAM / 40GHD / support for scaled graphics card, support for DirectX8.0 or more advanced version. 2. Equipment Installation 1) Connect camera to your network via a CAT5 or CAT6 patch cable or directly to your PC via a CAT5 or CAT6 cross over cable.
SMTAV Setting up a Network Video Stream 1. The first thing you are going to want to do to get your camera up and streaming on your network is to connect your camera to power, an active network port on your network, and finally, power on the camera.
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SMTAV 6. After assigning an IP address to the camera, you can reach the Web Interface by typing in the camera’s IP address into a web browser. To log in, type in “admin” into the username and password fields. 7. From the Web Interface, you can control the camera using the arrows on the left side. You can also adjust many of your camera’s settings via this IP interface.
SMTAV Additional Network Info Discovering your Network IP range You can discover the IP range of your network by using the Command Prompt for Windows, or the Terminal app for Macs and following the steps below. Windows 1. Type “CMD” into the search bar in the start menu.
SMTAV Camera Web Interface The Web Interface allows you to control the camera, view the video feed, and adjust many of the camera’s settings. Menu The Menu allows you to traverse the Web Interface. By default, the “Live” option is selected.
SMTAV Video 720p120: Allows camera to output 720p at 120 FPS via the IP Network Stream. Set to ‘On’ or ‘Off’. (Note: Setting to ‘On’ will override and lockout other video settings). Video Format: Supports 50Hz (PAL), 60Hz (NTSC), & Dial Priority formats.
SMTAV Network LAN Settings: The Lan Settings section allows you to adjust the IP parameters of the camera. The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.100.99. You cannot change the MAC address. IP Configuration Type: Fixed IP Address (Static) & Dynamic IP Address (DHCP).
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SMTAV DNS Address: Network Domain Name Server address. MAC Address: The camera’s MAC address. Apply & Cancel Buttons: Apply or cancel the changes made to the LAN Settings section. Port Settings: The Port Settings section allows you to adjust the network ports of the camera.
SMTAV Main Time Show: Enable / Disable Main Time Position: Main Time position Sub Time Show: Enable / Disable Sub Time Position: Sub Time position Apply & Cancel Buttons: Apply or cancel the changes made to the Network Settings section.
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SMTAV Direct Zoom Recall Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&zoomto&[Zoom Speed]&[Zoom Position] [Zoom Speed]: 1 (Slowest) – 7 (Fastest) [Zoom Position]: 0000 (Full wide), 4000 (Full tele) HTTP-CGI – Navigation OSD Menu Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?navigate_mode&[Mode] [Mode]: OSD (OSD Open), PTZ (OSD Close) OSD Menu Navigation Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&[Action]...
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SMTAV http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?get_media_audio Network Audio Configuration Network http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?get_network_conf Network Configuration Information http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?get_device_conf Camera Information Serial Number http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?get_serial_number Serial Number *Not always accurate Page 46 CONTACT US: info@smtav.com www.smtav.com...
SMTAV Photobooth Functionality Your SMTAV camera can quickly and easily take a series of four (4) still image or video files that are stored on the camera and made accessible with a standard web browser on the same network. Photos You have two (2) options to initiate a series of four (4) still images being captured…...
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SMTAV You can also press the “[F2]” button on your IR remote to initiate a “quick capture” that has, approximately, a four (4) second delay between four (4) ten (10) second videos being captured. To retrieve your series of four (4) videos, you will need to open a standard web browser with network access to the camera and use the following HTTP strings to retrieve the still image files as desired.
SMTAV Maintenance and Troubleshooting Camera Maintenance • If the camera will not be used for a long time, please turn off the power switch. • Use a soft cloth or lotion-free tissue to clean the camera body. • Use a soft dry lint-free cloth to clean the lens. If the camera is very dirty, clean it with a diluted neutral detergent.
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SMTAV Control • IR remote controller does not control the camera Does one of the 4 “Camera Select” buttons (top row of remote) light up when you press any button on the remote? If not, change the batteries in the remote.
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