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- Page 1 Voice Tracking PTZ Control with Sennheiser TCC2 Ceiling Microphone Installation Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................3 2. SOLUTION OVERVIEW ............................4 3. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ........................5 3.1. I ................................5 NSTALLATION 3.2. C ................................ 6 ONFIGURATION 3.2.1. Starting LARA, Uploading Configuration ...................... 6 3.2.2. Status bar information ..........................6 3.2.3. -
Page 3: Introduction
INOGENI CAM230 USB and HDMI multi-camera switcher The room automation is done by Lightware Advanced Room Automation (LARA). It is a modular system which includes drivers for the equipment applied in the system. In our case TCC2 driver, a Visca protocol driver and two user-panels that make setup easier. -
Page 4: Solution Overview
Page 4 2. Solution overview Voice Tracking PTZ Control solution provides automatic camera control based on vector information provided by Sennheiser TCC2 ceiling microphone array. Screenshot from Sennheiser Cockpit Zones: The basic principle of operation is querying the direction information of the sound source from the TCC2 microphone. According to the vector information coming from the microphone the algorithm of the LARA configuration tries to choose a camera preset from the previously stored ones which fits the best. -
Page 5: Installation And Configuration
Please check the latest information on seamless video switcher here: https://inogeni.com/product/cam230/ Before uploading and configuring Voice Tracking Solution please download the latest Firmware from https://lightware.com/. Upgrade your UCX series Universal Matrix Switcher and activate LARA. For further information please refer to the user manuals: https://lightware.com/pub/media/lightware/filedownloader/file/User- Manual/Taurus_UCX_series_Users_Manual.pdf... -
Page 6: Configuration
3.2.1. Starting LARA, Uploading Configuration Start a new browser window and start LARA. e.g.: https://192.168.1.88/lara The IP address is : UCX series matrix device IP. Choose: UPLOAD CONFIGURATION 3.2.2. Status bar information After uploading and starting the configuration the status board displays the actual state of the configuration: After uploading the configuration, you may see orange X markings in every instance field. -
Page 7: Setting Parameters Of Tcc2 Instance
Page 7 3.2.3. Setting parameters of TCC2 instance: First set the IP address of the TCC2 microphone. TRACKING PARAMETER section: Minimum level: It is possible to determine the minimum sound pressure level to be considered. The vector, that contains lower sound pressure level value than the threshold, will be ignored. -
Page 8: Setting Parameters Of Ptz_Cam Instance
It is possible to choose Ethernet (UDP) or RS232 control options. In case of Ethernet set the IP address of the camera. After choosing RS232 option set the baud-rate matching the camera settings and the RS232 port number of UCX series matrix connected to the PTZ camera. -
Page 9: Setting Parameters Of Cam230 Instance
Page 9 3.2.5. Setting parameters of CAM230 instance: INOGENI CAM230 device is controlled via ethernet. IP address must be set for the device. If there is no authentication used, please leave those settings blank. Please refer to User Manual of the CAM230 device. Voice Tracking with Sennheiser TCC2... -
Page 10: Setting Parameters Of Tcc2_Logic Instance
Page 10 3.2.6. Setting parameters of TCC2_logic instance: Various numbers of parameters give the integrator the maximum flexibility to customize the application as it is required from the customer. The section above emphasizes that the instance names must be set, to make communication possible between LARA modules. - Page 11 Page 11 Polling interval: Polling interval sets the rate of querying the vector from TCC2. Lower rate (longer time period) slows down the operation, higher rate (shorter time period) fastens. Maximum preset number: By factory default there are 63 memory slots prepared for vector information [ 1..63 ] in the system. Depending on the application, it is possible to determine how many camera settings will be needed for seamless operation.
- Page 12 Page 12 Video switcher in the system If the system contains seamless video switcher set this to true, if not set this to false. If it false connect the USB camera to one of the UCX/MMX2 martix’s USB input. Video switcher input number where the PTZ Cam is connected: The input number of the seamless video switcher where the PTZ camera is connected.
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Page 13: Finalizing The Parameter Settings
Page 13 3.2.7. Finalizing the parameter settings: After setting all the necessary parameters, please press start: If the configuration runs, and the IP address settings are properly done all the status sign should be green on the left side of each instance’s status section: Now the system is ready to start configuring the algorithm of Voice Tracking. -
Page 14: Operation
Page 14 4. Operation 4.1. Setting up Voice Tracking 4.1.1. Vector Memory settings Vector memories can be stored/recalled/deleted with the Vector Panel. Please be silent in the room during the setup period. One way to set up the vectors is the following: take a tablet/laptop with the opened Vector Information and PTZ control panel: /The tablet/laptop must be connected to the same LAN where the devices are connected. - Page 15 This will store the vector or the vector and camera preset respectively to the selected memory slot and PTZ preset. The location vector is stored in the UCX series matrix’s memory, the camera preset is saved in the camera’s memory.
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Page 16: Ptz Preset Settings
Page 16 4.1.2. PTZ Preset settings Store a shot by entering a number e.g. “1”, and push STORE button. Check it by pressing “1” Recall. Compose shots and make camera presets for all the places where speakers may be present during the usage of the room. -
Page 17: Summary Of Operation Principle
Page 17 4.1.5. Summary of Operation Principle The basic principle of the operation is querying the information of the sound source from TCC2. According to the vector information coming from the microphone, the algorithm of the LARA configuration finds a camera preset from the previously stored ones which fits the best. -
Page 18: Appendix
Péter Szabó 3 v1.2.1 12.02.2024 One / two camera version ( LARA 1.2 compatible ) Péter Szabó 3 v1.2.2 14.05.2024 Minor changes Péter Szabó 3 Contact Us: Lightware Visual Engineering PLC. Peterdy 15, Budapest H-1071, Hungary Voice Tracking with Sennheiser TCC2...
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