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VC-A61P / VC-A61PN HD camera (PTZ Video Camera) User Manual - English Version VCAW207f To download the latest version of Quick Start Guide, multilingual user manual, software, or driver, etc., please visit Lumens https://www.MyLumens.com/support ® is a registered trademark of Vizrt Group...
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Chapter 1 Safety Instructions Always follow these safety instructions when using the product: 1 Operation Please use the product in the recommended operating environment, away from water or source of heat. Do not place the product in tilted position or unstable trolley, stand or table. Please clean the dust on the power plug prior to usage.
Chapter 2 Package Contents VC-A61P / VC-A61PN M3 Screws Remote Control Silver x8 / Black x2 Power Cord Power Adapter RS-422 Connector Appearance may vary depending on country/region Metal Plate A Metal Plate B English - 4...
Chapter 3 Function Introduction 3.1 I/O functions Introduction 3.1.1 Front View Item Function Descriptions Tally indicator light Display the tally light status of the camera Camera lens 30x HD camera lens Power LED Display the status of the camera indicator Standby LED Display the status of the camera indicator...
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3.1.2 Back View LOCK Item Function Descriptions RS-232 input port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a serial RS-232 input connection RS-232 output port, at most 7 cameras can be connected in a RS-232 output serial connection Kensington lock Lock hole of safety lock hole The remote control ID setting is only controlled after corresponding...
3.1.3 Bottom Item Function Descriptions The camera is mounted on a (specification) 1/4” - 20 UNC Tripod lock hole tripod 3.2 Description of LED indicator Status Power Standby Startup in progress Green light Orange light (initialization) In use Green light No indicator In standby mode No indicator...
Chapter 4 Instruction for installation 4.1 Preparation before installation Installation and connection of the HD camera requires special skills. To install by yourself, please follow necessary steps, ensure steady and tight installation of the device, and pay attention to your safety to avoid any accident. 4.1.1 Ensure the safety of the installation environment.
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1. Accessories in the box (metal plates A, B, M3 screw silver x 8, black x 2) 2. Screw for locking on ceiling mounted hanger x 4 3. Drilling machine, screw driver, ladder 4.2.2.2 Camera Size L x W x H : 174 x 187 x 190 mm Weight: 2.0 Kg 4.2.2.3 Max.
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4.2.2.4 Size Diagram 1. Bottom of machine The camera can be mounted on a 1/4”, -20 UNC PTZ tripod deck by using the lock holes on the bottom for the tripod Metal Plate size diagram Metal plate A - machine side ...
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Metal plate A - machine side English - 11...
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Metal plate B - ceiling side Metal plate B locking bolt Metal plate B locking screw M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole Metal plate B - ceiling side English - 12...
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4.2.2.5 Precautions for installation 1. Before installation, please confirm the orientation of the machine relative to the object to be captured 2. It is recommended that the machine should be set at a distance of more than 1.5 meter away from the object to be captured. Please adjust for a best distance according to the magnification of the lens Projector 1.5 meter ↑...
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4. Combine the metal plate A and the metal plate B (1) Push the metal plate A up to the ceiling and then to the right to latch the metal plate B (2) And then secure with 2 M3 silver screws and 1 M3 black screw black screw 4.2.2.7 How to remove...
4.3 Connecting devices 4.3.1 Connecting to PC (video conference) <Remark> SDI supports the audio output of 48 KHz / resolutions up to 1080p 59.94/50 LOCK HDMI Cable SDI Cable 4.3.2 Connecting to an HDTV/computer monitor (HDMI) LOCK HDMI cable English - 15...
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4.3.3 Connecting to Internet For details of web page connection setting and description, please refer to Chapter 6 Network Function Settings Description LOCK Network cable Router or Hub 4.3.4 Connecting AUDIO IN Set the [Audio In] in the OSD to reflect the input device LOCK Audio Cable MIC or audio mixer...
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4.3.5 Connecting RS-232 With RS-232 in/out, at most 7 Lumens cameras can be connected. RS-232 pins definition instructions English - 17...
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4.3.6 Connecting RS-422 With RS-422, at most 7 Lumens cameras can be connected. <Caution> When RS-422 connection is being used, do not use RS-232 connection. RS-422 pins definition instructions English - 18...
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RS-422 connection instructions 1. Hold the two sides of RS-422 connector and pull out in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure below 2. Peel off a section of copper wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) and insert it into the connector hole;...
Chapter 5 Remote Control and Setting Menu 5.1 Functions of remote control <Remark> The below functions are listed alphabetically. Item Description ,,, Move the lens Back Light Turn on/off back light compensation Choose Camera ID 1 ~ 3 Camera select Focus- Turn on manual focus to adjust the focal Manual /...
5.2 Setting Menu <Remark> Press [Menu] on the remote control to enter the setting menu; the bold underlined values in the following table are defaults. 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values 1. Full Auto 2.
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values 1. F1.6 2. F2 3. F2.2 4. F2.7 5. F3.2 6. F3.8 7. F4.5 Adjustable when the Exposure 8. F5.4 Iris Pri 9. F6.3 mode is set to Iris Pri 10.
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values 1/90 1/75 1/60 1/50 1/30 1/25 1/15 1/12 1. F1.6 2. F2 3. F2.2 4. F2.7 5. F3.2 6. F3.8 7. F4.5 8. F5.4 Manual Iris Manually set the iris 9.
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values 1. Auto 2. Indoor 3. Outdoor 4. One Push WB Select the color temperature mode 5. ATW 1. 4000k ~ 7000k 6. Manual 2. 3200k 3. 5800k 7.
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values Adjustable when the Image mode Gamma 0 ~ A ~ 3 is set to Custom Pan/Tilt Limit On / Off Turn on/off the angle limit setting Pan Right Limit 0 ~ 170 Limit the right angle...
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values This function can only be enabled Manual/ Curve in the Manual Focus (MF) mode Zoom tracking Tracking/ Zoom Set the focus mode during lens Tracking zooming in Manual Focus mode In Manual, check whether auto PTZ Assist On / Off...
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values Turn on/off the prompt information Prompt On / Off on the display IR Receive On / Off Tally Lamp On / Off Set whether the indicator light is linked with RS232 command ...
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1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values 1. 3840 x 2160/29.97p 2. 3840 x 2160/25p Choose the output resolution 3. 1080p/59.94 <Remark>VC-A61PN does not 4. 1080p/50 support 720p/29.97 and 720p/25 5. 1080p/29.97 output modes 6.
Chapter 6 Network Function Settings Description 6.1 Connecting Camera to Network 6.1.1 Connecting to Internet Two common connection methods are shown below 1. Connecting via switch or router Network cable Network cable Switch or router Camera Computer 2. To connect directly through network cable, the IP address of the computer should be changed so that it is on the same network segment as the camera e.g.: The factory-preset default IP address of the camera is 192.168.100.100.
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<Remark> For VC-A61PN, to support this function, please turn off NDI|NX (Please refer to 6.2.5 Settings-Video) Open LUMENS VMS software (Please download from the Lumens official website) Search for the camera: Press [automatically search for the device] button to locate the camera ...
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6.1.4 Using RTSP Player to View the Images <Remark> (Please refer For VC-A61PN, to support this function, please turn off NDI|HX 6.2.5 Settings-Video) In addition to the browser and VMS, other free softwares also can be used for RTSP connection,such as VLC, Quick Time and PotPlayer RTSP connection address formats are as follows: ...
6.2 Web Page Function Description 6.2.1 Login Screen Item Function Descriptions Username Enter user account (default: admin) Enter user password (default: 9999) Password When log in for the first time, please refer to 6.2.3 Account Management to change the default password. Currently, the system supports English, Traditional Chinese and Language selection Simplified Chinese...
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6.2.2 Live View Item Function Descriptions VC-A61P VC-A61PN Pan / Tilt setting Adjust the Pan/Tilt position of the camera screen Adjust the zoom-in or zoom-out ratio via scroll Zoom ratio Display the screen currently captured by the Support when Preview window...
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6.2.3 Account Management Item Function Descriptions Add user account Enter a user name and password to add a new user Set the new account management permissions User Type Admin Operator Viewer View images Permission setting Settings Account management Applying setting Add the newly created user to the list of account Edit: Modify the user password and permissions List of accounts...
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6.2.4 Settings - Configuration <Remark> Preview is not supported when VC-A61PN NDI|HX is on Item Function Descriptions Set the resolution of the camera, resolutions supported by the camera are as follows: 3840x2160 29.97/25 fps 1080P 59.94/50/29.97/25 fps 720P 59.94/50/29.97/25 fps 1080i 59.94/50fps Resolution After switching to the resolution, the camera will restart.
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6.2.5 Settings - Video Item Function Descriptions VC-A61P VC-A61PN Modify the camera name Camera names are limited to 1 - 12 characters Please use a camera name by mixing uppercase and Camera lowercase letters or numbers. Do not use “/” and name “space”...
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Example: “default, 123, abc" means this machine belongs to three groups at the same time (default / 123 / abc) Streaming 1/ VC-A61P supports 3 streaming outputs. Please refer to Streaming 2/ 6.2.5.1 Streaming Parameter Setting for relevant settings Support when...
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6.2.6 Settings – Camera <Remark> Preview is not supported when VC-A61PN NDI|HX is on Item Function Descriptions Zoom ratio Adjust the zoom-in or zoom-out ratio via scroll bar Mode: Select exposure mode (Automatic/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Manual) Exposure Comp. Level: Select exposure compensation level Exposure ...
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Mode: Select the color temperature mode Auto White Balance Indoor Outdoor One Push WB ATW Manual Sodium Lamp 3000K/ 4300K/ 5000K/ 6500K/ 8000K One Push Trigger: One push color temperature is adjustable when the white balance mode is set to “One Push WB”...
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Mirror: Set automatic flip mode Mirror Off Mirror Flip Mirror+Flip Pan Tilt Zoom Pan/Tilt Limit:Set the Pan/Tilt limit Pan/ Tilt Flip:Set Pan/Tilt flip Preset Speed: Set the rotation speed of the cradle head when Preset is executed ...
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Enable/Disable Tally Lamp Indicator Light Link Mode: Set whether the indicator light is linked with RS232 command Normal (Not linked): The indicator light switch and mode shall be set separately. Tally Lamp -When the indicator light is on and the default mode is off, additional command is required to set the indicator light mode -Setting indicator light mode when the indicator light is off will not trigger the indicator light...
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Saturation adjustment of the image; Adjustable when the image mode Saturation is set to Custom Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image 6.2.8 Settings – Audio Item Function Descriptions VC-A61P VC-A61PN Open audio Turn on/off sound Soundtrack Set MIC In/Line In effect setting Volume...
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6.2.9 Settings - Network VC-A61P VC-A61PN Item Function Descriptions Network setting of camera. Change of setting is Network available when DHCP function is closed. Copy the RTMP web address provided by the RTMP service platform and paste it to the RTMP...
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The setting can be configured after Multicast is enabled Support when Multicast Setting NDI|HX is Set MPEG-TS format <Remark> The port number must be set in the range above 1024 with a maximum value of 9999. MPEG-TS Setting The following port has been used by the camera.
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When enabled, PTZ position information can be fed back when the camera is moving 1. Serial port output: The protocol must be set to VISCA, and the baud rate should be 38400 (For related settings, please refer to 6.2.14 Tracking Data Setting - Maintenance - System Service) Output Setting...
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Settings - Maintenance - Upgrading Firmware Item Function Descriptions The camera firmware may be upgraded via web page. For the upgrade Firmware Update method, please download the FW upgrade manual from Lumens official website 6.2.12 Setting - Maintenance - Error Log Item...
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Settings – Maintenance - Security 6.2.13 <Remark> For VC-A61P only; VC-A61PN does not support this feature Item Function Descriptions Enable/Disable 802.1x Protocol. Setting can be made after enabling. 802.1x Setting <Remark> In order to enable this function, the router must support 802.1x Protocol.
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Settings – Maintenance - Reboot 6.2.15 Item Function Descriptions Reboot Reboot immediately Disable Disable the reboot settings Set the daily reboot time <Remark> Please go to Settings – Date / Time to complete the SNTP Daily reboot server synchronization to set daily reboot Timing Reboot Set the timing reboot time About...
Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting 7.1 DIP SWITCH 7.1.1 OUTPUT Switch To switch via the OSD/ RS-232 Command is also available based on the last executed action Resolution Frame Rate Remark 29.97 3840 x 2160p 59.94 1920 x 1080p 29.97 59.94 1280 x 720p <Remark>...
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using VC-A61P/VC-A61PN. If you have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact your distributor or the service center.
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Manufacturer:Lumens Digital Optics Inc. Product Name:VC-A61P/ VC-A61PN Model Number:4KPTZ Video Camera Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information Supplier:Lumens Integration, Inc. 4116 Clipper Court, Fremont, CA 94538, United States e-mail :support@mylumens.com FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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