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- Page 1 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Document 411-0056-30 Rev A January 2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview EasyIP 5 ePTZ camera features The EasyIP ecosystem EasyIP host devices EasyIP Switch A quick look at the EasyIP 5 ePTZ camera Front view Connector panel Installation Don’t void your warranty! Before you start Cabling notes Installing the wall mount Connecting EasyIP products Basic connections for cameras and audio with EasyIP Decoder Basic connections for cameras and audio with EasyIP Mixer... - Page 3 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera How it works: Autoframing Basic Autoframing adjustments Advanced Autoframing adjustments Masking unwanted motion Autoframing adjustment quick reference Color and image quality adjustments Lighting and image quality quick reference Color adjustment quick reference Video and control settings Status light behavior System maintenance...
- Page 4 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera home camera pan camera tilt camera zoom camera ptz-position camera preset camera focus camera ccu get camera ccu set camera led video mute camera standby Maintenance and troubleshooting commands video osd network ping network settings get system reboot...
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Page 5: Overview
Overview This manual covers: EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP camera, 999-30150-000 (worldwide) ® You’ll also find some information about other products you might use in your Vaddio EasyIP system. What's in this manual: Features Installation System administration and performance/behavior configuration Operation and maintenance Command reference Troubleshooting EasyIP 5 ePTZ camera features... -
Page 6: The Easyip Ecosystem
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera The EasyIP ecosystem Vaddio EasyIP products are designed to be used together. EasyIP cameras deliver video in Vaddio's proprietary EasyIP format. A host device is required to convert the cameras' output signal to an IP and/or USB stream. EasyIP host devices automatically detect EasyIP cameras on the host device's subnet. -
Page 7: A Quick Look At The Easyip 5 Eptz Camera
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera A quick look at the EasyIP 5 ePTZ camera Front view Camera and zoom lens – Up to 5x zoom. Status light – Shows the camera's current state. Can be turned off in the administrative web interface. -
Page 8: Installation
Cameras and network-connected audio peripherals must be paired to the host device after the installation is complete. Contact Vaddio Technical Support if you have questions or encounter any problems. Phone 800.572.2011 / +1.763.971.4400, email av.vaddio.techsupport@legrand.com. And a required safety note here: Note PoE type networks connected to this equipment are for intra-building use only and should not be connected to lines that run outside of the building in which this product is located. -
Page 9: Cabling Notes
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Cabling notes Caution When building cables for Vaddio products, do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors. Incorrectly crimped pass-through connectors can damage the connectors on the product, which will void your warranty. Damaged –... -
Page 10: Connecting Easyip Products
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Connecting EasyIP products EasyIP cameras and audio products require an EasyIP host device to decode the AV-over-IP signal and originate a USB stream. EasyIP devices can be powered using mid-span PoE+ power injectors (sold separately), or they can be connected to a PoE+ switch such as the EasyIP Switch, which ensures that the room's EasyIP installation is on its own subnet. -
Page 11: Basic Connections For Cameras And Audio With Easyip Mixer
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Basic connections for cameras and audio with EasyIP Mixer Here is an example of an EasyIP deployment using an EasyIP Mixer. Each camera connects to a PoE+ port on the switch. This is the only connection that the cameras require. -
Page 12: Installing The Camera
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Installing the camera Caution Check your cables. Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin-out can result in equipment damage and will void the warranty. 1. Secure the camera in the mount using the two screws provided. 2. -
Page 13: Initial Set-Up And Access To Administrative Controls
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Initial set-up and access to administrative controls Vaddio devices have a web interface for initial device set-up, administrative control, and operation. When any Vaddio product is shipped from the factory, there is no admin password and the administrative controls are not available. -
Page 14: Initial Device Set-Up And Access Using The Vaddio Deployment Tool
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Initial device set-up and access using the Vaddio Deployment Tool As Vaddio introduces new products, we issue updates to the Vaddio Deployment Tool. Be sure you have the latest version of the tool, to ensure that it supports the products you are working with. This tool is available as a free download at https://info.legrandav.com/VaddioDeploymentTool. -
Page 15: Manual Access And Initial Device Set-Up
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Manual access and initial device set-up If you do not use a Vaddio Device Controller or the Vaddio Deployment Tool, you will need to complete the initial device set-up manually, which requires you to discover the host device's IP address and browse to its web interface. -
Page 16: System Administration
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera System administration System administration tasks define how each device behaves on your network. Although you may change device passwords regularly, other system administration tasks are usually needed only when installing the equipment. The tasks in this chapter must be done separately on each device. -
Page 17: Changing The Device Hostname
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Other security settings include: Allow CLISH over Telnet – disabled by default. When selected, the device accepts Telnet connections. Allow CLISH over SSH – disabled by default. When selected, the device accepts SSH connections. Allow Zeroconf DNS-SD discovery –... -
Page 18: Specifying Time Zone And Ntp Server
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Specifying time zone and NTP server ETWORKING PAGE Using automatic NTP updating on each device ensures that the timestamps in the device's diagnostic log are accurate. Specifying your time zone may make it easier to match logged events with other actions and external events. -
Page 19: Configuring And Adjusting The Camera
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Configuring and adjusting the camera Image-related settings and adjustments are on the Camera page of the camera's administrative web interface. Autoframing settings and adjustments are on the Autoframing page. Video and control settings are available from the System page. -
Page 20: Setting The Home Position And Other Presets
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Setting the home position and other presets AMERA PAGE Presets are saved shots that you expect to use repeatedly. They work the same way they do on conventional PTZ cameras – you store and recall presets either with the remote or using the web interface. -
Page 21: Renaming Presets
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Renaming presets AMERA PAGE You can rename presets to identify them. This also helps you avoid overwriting them when you store new ones. Right-click the button for the preset, and edit the label. Specifying the camera's initial position YSTEM PAGE ENERAL TAB... -
Page 22: Fine-Tuning Autoframing Behavior
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Fine-tuning Autoframing behavior The Autoframing feature can be tuned to your specific installation. This includes defining areas where the camera does not evaluate motion (masking), adjusting the area where Autoframing occurs, and adjusting speed, sensitivity, and responsiveness. -
Page 23: How It Works: Autoframing
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera How it works: Autoframing Vaddio‘s Autoframing is based on motion detection. It won't mistake pictures for people, it still works if you turn away from the camera, and you don't have to wear a special device. But with no special device to follow, Autoframing does not necessarily keep the shot on its original subject. - Page 24 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Sensitivity – How quickly the camera responds to new motion. High sensitivity may respond to brief, unwanted motion, such as people walking past an open door. Typically 70% to 90% for conferencing, 95% or higher for lecture capture.
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Page 25: Advanced Autoframing Adjustments
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Advanced Autoframing adjustments UTOFRAMING PAGE Max Electronic Zoom – Sets the default size of the frame relative to the area defined by Optical Zoom. Default value is 3x for all Autoframing presets. Initial Persistence –... -
Page 26: Masking Unwanted Motion
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Masking unwanted motion UTOFRAMING PAGE ASKING TAB Masks are areas where the camera ignores motion. For example, if a door is within the camera's field of view, a mask can prevent the camera from responding to the movement of the door or people in the doorway. -
Page 27: Autoframing Adjustment Quick Reference
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Autoframing adjustment quick reference Set Optical Zoom and select the Autoframing preset that is most similar to the room's requirements. Then adjust Autoframing to meet the unique demands of your space. These tables may help. Not Responding Enough To correct this Do this... -
Page 28: Color And Image Quality Adjustments
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Color and image quality adjustments AMERA PAGE EasyIP cameras provide several color and lighting adjustments. Fine-tune the color and lighting as needed using the Color Settings controls. Auto White Balance adjusts color automatically. Clear this box to adjust red gain and blue gain manually. -
Page 29: Lighting And Image Quality Quick Reference
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Lighting and image quality quick reference Here are some tips for using the lighting and image quality settings. What do you need to correct? Make this adjustment: The image looks washed out or faded Increase Chroma Decrease Gamma Highlights and shadows look right, but mid-tones... -
Page 30: Video And Control Settings
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Video and control settings YSTEM PAGE ENERAL TAB Video and control settings for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ camera are: Anti-Flicker Filter – If the lighting uses 50 Hz mains power and the image flickers, enabling this setting may help. -
Page 31: System Maintenance
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera System maintenance This chapter covers maintenance tasks for EasyIP cameras and host devices. Most of these are done from the affected device. Note Many pages of the web interface are nearly the same across large groups of Vaddio products. Some of the screen shots in this section may be from other EasyIP products. -
Page 32: Rebooting The Device
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Rebooting the device YSTEM PAGE This can help if a camera or other device stops responding as you expect. In the device's System Utilities section, select Reboot. -
Page 33: Saving (Exporting) Or Restoring (Importing) A Configuration
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Saving (exporting) or restoring (importing) a configuration YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB You can save and restore configuration data for any Vaddio device with a web interface. This lets you import a configuration to several devices of the same model, or save a configuration to restore after returning the device to its factory default settings. -
Page 34: Installing A Firmware Update
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Installing a firmware update YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB We release firmware updates from time to time. Some of them will be of interest to your organization; others might not be. The release notes provided with each update can help you to decide whether to install the update. -
Page 35: Operating The Camera
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Operating the camera For most people, most of the time, you don't need to control the camera manually. Autoframing evaluates and tracks motion, so it stays on the person who's presenting or speaking. If you need to control the camera in manual mode rather than using Autoframing, you can use The remote The web interface (accessible from your computer's browser or using a Vaddio Device Controller) -
Page 36: About The Operator's Web Interface
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera About the operator's web interface By default, the operator's page of the web interface is not available. The administrator must set a password for the user account or enable guest access; this provides access to the operator's page only. The web interface is available on the Vaddio Device Controller touch panel (if your installation uses one) or from a web browser. -
Page 37: Command Line Interface Shell (Clish) Reference
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Command Line Interface SHell (CLISH) reference The Vaddio serial command API allows an external device such as an AMX or Crestron presentation system to control Vaddio products. Notes By default, Telnet and SSH access are disabled. Enable them on the Security page of the web interface. When you start a CLISH session, you must log in using the admin account. -
Page 38: Autoframing Commands
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Autoframing commands Commands to manage and adjust Autoframing fall roughly into three categories. Status commands: autoframer enabled autoframer paused Shot definition commands: camera optical-zoom autoframer shot-margin autoframer max-electronic-zoom autoframer buffer-zone Autoframing behavior adjustment commands: autoframer sensitivity autoframer responsiveness autoframer initial-persistence... -
Page 39: Autoframer Buffer-Zone
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer buffer-zone Get or set the size of the Autoframing buffer zone. Synopsis autoframer buffer-zone { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for the Autoframing buffer zone. set <value> Sets the Autoframing buffer zone. -
Page 40: Autoframer Forced-Wait-Time
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer forced-wait-time Get or set the value for the Autoframing forced wait time. This sets a minimum time to hold the shot before responding to new motion. Increasing persistence and reducing responsiveness may produce more satisfactory results. -
Page 41: Autoframer Mask
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer mask Changes the camera focus. Synopsis autoframer mask { get | { <ID> { on | off } } } Options Returns the states of all masks. Specifies the mask to turn on or off. <ID> is an <ID>... -
Page 42: Autoframer Noise-Threshold
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer noise-threshold Get or set the value for the Autoframing noise threshold. This helps the camera to identify motion. Synopsis autoframer noise-threshold { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for the noise threshold. set <value>... -
Page 43: Autoframer Persistence
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer persistence Get or set Autoframing persistence. Synopsis autoframer persistence { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for persistence. set <value> Sets persistence. <value> is an integer from 0 to 100. -
Page 44: Autoframer Sensitivity
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer sensitivity Get or set Autoframing sensitivity. Synopsis autoframer sensitivity { get | set <value> } Options Returns the current value for sensitivity. set <value> Sets Autoframing sensitivity. <value> is an integer from 0 to 99. -
Page 45: Autoframer Tri-Sync-Motion
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera autoframer tri-sync-motion Enable or disable Tri-Sync Motion. This allows the camera to pan, tilt, and zoom smoothly. When Tri- Sync Motion is off, the camera snaps to the new position. Synopsis autoframer tri-sync-motion { get | off | on | toggle } Options Returns the current state for Tri-Sync Motion. -
Page 46: Camera Control Commands
Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Camera control commands The following commands can be sent to the camera; some can also be sent to the host device, which forwards them to the specified camera: camera home camera pan camera tilt camera zoom camera ptz-position... - Page 47 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera pan Moves the shot horizontally. The amount of pan available depends on the zoom level. Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command. Synopsis camera pan { { left [<speed>] [no_wait] } | { right [<speed>] [no_wait] } | stop | get | { set <position>...
- Page 48 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera tilt Moves the shot vertically. The amount of tilt available depends on the zoom level. Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command. Synopsis camera tilt { { up [<speed>] [no_wait] } | {down [<speed>] [no_wait] } | stop | get | { set <position>...
- Page 49 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera zoom Moves the camera in toward the subject or out away from the subject. Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command. Synopsis camera zoom { in [<speed>] | out [<speed>] | stop | get | set <position> [<speed>] [no_ wait] } Options Zooms the camera in.
- Page 50 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera ptz-position Specifies a shot by zoom and pan/tilt coordinates. The amount of pan and tilt available depend on the zoom level. Pan, tilt, and zoom may be specified in any order. Autoframing pauses when the camera receives this command.
- Page 51 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera preset Moves the camera to the specified preset, or stores the current camera position. Synopsis camera preset { recall | store} [1 - 16] [save-ccu] Options recall <1 - 16> Moves the camera to the specified preset. store <1 - 16>...
- Page 52 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera ccu get Returns CCU (lighting and color) information. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis camera ccu get <param> Options Returns the auto white balance state (on or off). auto_white_balance Returns the red gain value (integer 0 to 255).
- Page 53 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera camera ccu set Sets the specified CCU (lighting) information. When sending the command to a host device, you must specify the camera input. Synopsis camera ccu set <param> <value> Options auto_white_balance {on | Sets auto white balance on or off.
- Page 54 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera video mute Gets or sets the video mute status. Muted video displays as a blue screen. This can be desirable when preparing the room, or when privacy is needed. Synopsis video mute { get | off | on | toggle} Options Returns the current video mute status.
- Page 55 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Maintenance and troubleshooting commands The following commands are available: network ping system reboot system factory-reset version video osd Gets or sets the status of the on-screen data display of the device's IP address and MAC address. Synopsis video osd { get | off | on } Options...
- Page 56 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera network ping Sends an ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to the specified hostname or IP address. Synopsis network ping [count <count>] [size <size>] <string> Options The number of ECHO_REQUEST packets to count send. Default is five packets. The size of each ECHO_REQUEST packet.
- Page 57 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera system reboot Reboots the device either immediately or after the specified delay. Synopsis system reboot [<seconds>] Options <seconds> The number of seconds to delay the reboot. Examples >system reboot > The system is going down for reboot NOW!p-decoder-D8-80-39-62-A7-C5 Reboots the device immediately.
- Page 58 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera version Returns the current firmware version. Synopsis version Example >version Audio 1.04 Commit c867266822c63caa1fd2a6cec76f641068af509 System Version EasyIP Decoder 1.0.0 01.02.00 > Information and session management commands The following commands are available: history help exit...
- Page 59 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera help Displays an overview of the CLI syntax. Synopsis help Example help exit Ends the command session and closes the socket. Synopsis exit Example exit...
- Page 60 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Troubleshooting and care When the system doesn't behave as you expect, check the status lights first. If this does not help you to resolve the issue, use the troubleshooting tables to determine whether it's time to call Vaddio Technical Support.
- Page 61 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Camera issues What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct The status light is off but the The status light is turned off. Turn the light on from the General tab camera responds to controls.
- Page 62 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Restoring factory default settings This returns the device to its original state. If you export the device's configuration before restoring factory defaults, you will be able to restore the room label, time zone information, and home information by importing the configuration afterward.
- Page 63 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Contacting Vaddio Technical Support ELP PAGE ADDIO DEVICE If you can't resolve an issue using your troubleshooting skills (or the Troubleshooting table in this manual), we are here to help. You’ll find information for contacting Vaddio Technical Support on the Help screen.
- Page 64 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Viewing diagnostic logs IAGNOSTICS PAGE EACH DEVICE If you encounter a problem that you can’t solve, your Vaddio technical support representative may ask you to download and email the event log file available from the Diagnostics screen. Note The log may include large numbers of internal events even when no errors have occurred.
- Page 65 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Glossary auto white balance A setting that allows the camera to manage color adjustments automatically. Camera ID (setting) Specifies which of the IR remote's three frequencies the camera responds to. Use the Camera Select buttons on the remote to change frequency.
- Page 66 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera IP address Where a given device is on the IP network, logically. The IP address enables the network to route data to the right device – and that's the reason IP address conflicts are bad. IP address conflict Two or more devices attempting to use the same IP address on a network.
- Page 67 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Photo credits This guide may include some or all of these photos. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, a Flight Engineer with Expedition 42, photographs the Earth through a window in the Cupola on the International Space Station By NASA - https://blogs.nasa.gov/ISS_Science_Blog/2015/03/06/women-in-space-part-two-whats- gender-got-to-do-with-it/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38834990 Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, Louis Friedman (founders) and Harry Ashmore (advisor), on the occasion of...
- Page 68 CCU settings 25, 47-49 Index ceiling-mounted cameras 8 cheat sheet 23, 25 Autoframing adjustment 23 color adjustment 25 admin password 9-10, 12 lighting and image quality 25 API 33-55 chroma setting 24-25, 48-49 Auto-framing 19 cleaning 60 auto focus 47 CLISH 33-55 auto iris 49 session 33, 54...
- Page 69 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera Diagnostics page (web) 60 initial device set-up 9-11 diagram, connection 6-7 using Vaddio Deployment Tool 10 directional controls 32 using Vaddio Device Controller 9 via manual access 11 Initial Persistence (Autoframing setting) 21, EasyIP basics 2 installation 5-8 camera 8...
- Page 70 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera muting 32, 50 video 32, 50 quick reference 23, 25 Autoframing 23 network configuration 13, 52 color adjustment 25 current 52 lighting and image quality 25 network port 3 Networking page (web) 13-14 ready state 32, 50 Noise Threshold (Autoframing setting) 19, rebooting 28, 53...
- Page 71 Complete Manual for the EasyIP 5 ePTZ AV-over-IP Camera zoom 45 SSH 33 wall mount 5 SSL certificate 12 warranty 4 standby (low-power) state 32, 49-50 web browsers supported 9 status light 3, 49, 57 web interface 9-14, 19, 21-22, 32, 59-60 behavior 3, 49 accessing 9-10 meanings of colors 57...
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