Connecting Cameras To Component Systems; Configuring Camera Settings And Video Quality Options - Polycom VSX Series Administrator's Manual

Administrator's Guide for the VSX Series

Connecting Cameras to Component Systems

Configuring Camera Settings and Video Quality Options

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You can connect a camera to the VCR video input on the VSX 5000, or
VSX 6000A system. On the VSX 6000A systems, the video input is for a
composite video signal. VSX 5000 and VSX 6000A systems do not provide
pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) control for a second camera.
Refer to your system's setup sheet for connection details. Refer to the release
notes for a list of supported PTZ cameras.
If you have a component system, you need to connect a camera to the system
so that people at other sites can see your site. Refer to your system's setup
sheet for connection details.
The component systems provide S-video connections for two cameras. The
VSX 8000 system provides the S-video signal to the main camera through BNC
connectors. Refer to the release notes for a list of supported PTZ cameras.
You can configure a VSX 7000e or VSX 8000 system with a Polycom
PowerCam Plus to track to the speaker's voice or to camera presets.
Points to note about automatic camera tracking with the PowerCam Plus
camera:
• Automatic camera tracking works best at distances of 15 feet (4.6 m) or less.
• Automatic camera tracking works best if you face the camera when you speak.
• Leave at least one foot (0.3 m) of space above, behind, to the right, and to the
left of the camera. Echoes from nearby surfaces interfere with tracking.
• Automatic camera tracking works best in rooms with good acoustics.
• For information about user interface settings required for automatic camera
tracking, refer to Configuring Automatic Camera Tracking
To configure camera and video settings:
1. Go to System > Admin Settings > Cameras.
2. Configure these settings:
on page 3-13.