Configuring Automatic Camera Tracking; Configuring Camera Presets - Polycom VSX Series Administrator's Manual

Configuring Automatic Camera Tracking

Configuring Camera Presets

You can configure a VSX 7000e or VSX 8000 with a Polycom PowerCam Plus
to track to the speaker's voice or to camera presets. During a call, users can
press Auto on the remote control to toggle between Automatic Camera
Tracking, Automatic Camera Tracking to Presets, and Automatic Camera
Tracking Off.
When Automatic Camera Tracking to Presets is enabled and no one speaks for
30 seconds, the camera automatically moves to preset 0. When Automatic
Camera Tracking is enabled and no one speaks for 30 seconds, the camera
automatically moves to a position to include all of the people who have
spoken.
If the camera consistently moves too far in one direction when tracking is
enabled, follow the instructions on the Camera Calibration screen to calibrate
the camera for better tracking.
Points to note about using automatic camera tracking:
• You must have a VSX 7000e or VSX 8000 with a Polycom PowerCam Plus
camera.
• If you are using Polycom microphones, make sure they are properly connected
and unmuted, and that the Enable Polycom Microphones and Echo
Canceller settings are selected.
• If you are using a Polycom Vortex, disable the Enable Polycom Microphones
and Echo Canceller settings.
For more information about setting up the PowerCam Plus for automatic
camera tracking, refer to the section
Systems on page 3-10.
Camera presets are stored camera positions that you can create ahead of time
or during a call.
Presets allow users to:
• Automatically point a camera at pre-defined locations in a room.
Select a video source such as a VCR or DVD player, a document camera,
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or an auxiliary camera.
If your system's main camera supports electronic pan, tilt, and zoom
movement, you can create up to 100 preset camera positions for the near site.
Each preset stores the camera number, its zoom level, and the direction it
points (if appropriate). Near-site presets are available for VSX set-top and
component systems. They remain in effect until you delete or change them.
Connecting Cameras to Component
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