Aethra Xtreme User Manual

Aethra Xtreme User Manual

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  • Page 1 treme User manual...
  • Page 2 Welcome Thank you for choosing a Aethra Video S.r.l. Product. Inside you will find useful information to help you get the most out of the Aethra product. The information contained in this document is the property of Aethra SpA., it is subject to change without notice and it shall in no way be binding for Aethra SpA ©...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index INDEX............................3 SAFETY RULES......................... 5 ..........................5 ARNINGS ..........................5 LEANING ......................6 NVIRONMENTAL AFETY ....................6 AFETY RULES FOR BATTERIES EN 55022 C ....................7 LASS OMPLIANCE FCC 15 C ....................7 LASS OMPLIANCE CE MARK ..........................7 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ......................
  • Page 4 CALLS MANAGEMENT......................26 ......................26 OW TO MAKE A CALL Direct call ..........................26 Call options........................26 Recall........................... 27 ................. 27 OW TO MAKE A CALL FROM HONEBOOK ....................28 OW TO DISCONNECT A CALL ) ............28 OW TO ADD PARTICIPANTS TO A CONFERENCE OPTIONAL ......................
  • Page 5: Safety Rules

    AFETY ULES CAUTION: do not touch the internal parts of the DEVICE IN CLASS I device (and/or of the mains adapter). Always connect to a grounded socket. CAUTION: if objects or liquids leak into the device, disconnect the power supply cable IMMEDIATELY. CAUTION: for the operator's safety, only use the Have it checked by an authorized technician before mains adapter that has been provided with the...
  • Page 6: Environmental Safety

    Safety rules for batteries Environmental Safety This equipment must not be treated as household • Risk of explosion if batteries are replaced by waste and should instead be handed over to the an incorrect battery type. Dispose of used applicable collection point for the recycling of batteries following the user instructions.
  • Page 7: En 55022 Classa Compliance

    EN 55022 Class A Compliance CE MARK This is a Class A product. In a residential Aethra Video srl. hereby declares that this device environment this product may cause radio complies with essential requirements and other interference. In such case the user may need to relevant notes of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 8: About This Manual

    About this manual Used symbols and syntax: Symbol related information must be followed very carefully. Nota _ Associated instructions give useful information. _ Instructions in a enumerated list must be accomplished following the reported order. _ The list preceded by capital letters denotes: possible choices at a main level.
  • Page 9: About X T R E M E

    Italian design by Paolo Villa Studio visible in each detail: from set-top to the customized camera, from Graphic User Interface to the new remote control. The high experience of Aethra and the focus on innovation make a perfect system to maximize HD videocommunication. It is suitable for videoconference sessions in medium and large video conferencing rooms.
  • Page 10: Features At A Glance

    Features at a Glance HDMI input and output audio/video ports. DVI-I port. SPDIF input and output audio ports. 2 USB ports. Automatic support for Dual Monitor. Support for ISDN, IP-H323,IP-SIP, PPPoE, leased networks. Full-duplex audio with echo cancellation. Automatic Noise Suppression. Mixed mode HD MCU with dial-out/dial-in configuration.
  • Page 11: Videoconference Tips

    Don’t rustle papers or tap on the table or microphone • Mute the microphone before moving it. • Speak in your normal voice Updates and deepenings To verify the availability of manual updates or for more information about Videoconferencing, please visit www.aethra.com...
  • Page 12: Cabling Scheme

    Cabling Scheme In the scheme below, examples of possible connections are shown.
  • Page 13: System Positioning And Installation

    Place the System in the desired location, and connect the follow equipments: Connect the HD camera. (see “Cabling Scheme”, cable Connect the “Aethra High Band POD” (see “Cabling Scheme”, cable Connect: the HD video cable to the main monitor (see “Cabling Scheme”, cable Connect the LAN or GLAN input to the network.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Aethra Pod

    High Band POD Connect the High Band POD output to the rear panel of the System. In case a second High Band POD is used: connect second POD output to first POD input. NOTE Max two (2) Aethra Pods can be used.
  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Remote Control ATTENTION: by means of remote controller all system functions can be managed Remote control keys Description function Key ON/OFF Switch on/off. Enable screensever mode. Key ALPHANUMERICS CHARACTERS Enter letters and numbers. Key PHONEBOOK Open the phonebook. Key CALL Opens the integrated PPT presentation.
  • Page 16 Key FUNCTION Context sensitive keys. Key VOLUME Increase/decrease audio level. Key MUTE Enable/disable the audio transmission. Key PRIVACY Send video privacy image to remote. Key ZOOM Zoom the camera. Key layouts Exchange the video images between monitors and/or PIP/PaP windows. Key pip Activate/deactivate PIP.
  • Page 17: Remote Control Alpha-Numeric Symbols To Keys Association

    Key near Select the local camera control. Key preset - select Select camera presets. Key preset - memo Store camera presets. Key inputs Select video input. Remote control alpha-numeric symbols to keys association SYMBOLS – Insertion of the characters in the alphanumeric fields For numbers or letters insertion it is possible to use the alphanumeric keyboard of the remote control or, alternatively, the virtual keyboard by pressing the key once...
  • Page 18: About Graphic User Interface (Gui)

    About graphic user interface (GUI) All system configurations and functionalities can be activated inside GUI (Graphical User Interface) shown on the monitor. Elements composing a page HOME PAGE SYS INFO AREA BUTTON AREA LOCAL INFO AREA FUNCTION KEYS AREA PAGE – any page inside graphic user interface (GUI). HOME PAGE –...
  • Page 19 Some pages have a PREVIEW AREA, showing next (nested) pages in order to make the navigation easier Finally, a CONTENT AREA showing data.
  • Page 20: How To Select A Page

    How to select a page arrow keys on the remote to move through, orange frame showing the selection. To enter the page, press Function keys usage arrow Using keys on the remote to move through BUTTON AREA controls, user chooses command to perform (e.g. “Make a call” or “Settings”). According to the selected action, FUNCTION KEYS AREA buttons dynamically change showing further possibilities connected to the action.
  • Page 21: Menu Structure

    Menu structure HOME CALL SETTINGS USER PREFERENCES CALL OPTIONS DIAGNOSTICS LOAD DEFAULT VALUES ADMINISTRATOR SYSTEM CAMERAS CALLS OPTIONS I/0 CONNECTIONS NETWORKS PROTOCOLS UTILITIES...
  • Page 22: First Time Equipment Is Switched On

    First time equipment is switched on ATTENTION !!! You have to insert SW licence enabling code (AETHRA SOFTWARE LICENCE KEY) First time the system is switched on, you need to: insert the licence code; set some parameters . A QUICK SETUP WIZARD will assist you in this first approach to the system.
  • Page 23: Quick Setup

    Quick setup The QUICK SETUP will show more pages, allowing user to set some useful parameters for basic system management, that is: Country and language of interface Graphics and image setup Some kind of monitors could cut the image on edges, and in this case the test orange frame could be not fully visible;...
  • Page 24 Date, time Note: Enable NTP - the NTP server (Network Time Protocol) allows you to synchronize your system clock to the clock in the network, allowing you to align with precision devices connected on the Internet.
  • Page 25: System Name

    System name LAN parameters In order to set correctly these parameters, please contact your network administrator...
  • Page 26: Calls Management

    Calls management This section of the manual explains the basic functionality of the System. It is assumed that the system is correctly installed. How to make a call Once the System is on, the main user interface will display the “HOME PAGE”. A call can be made in three different ways: Direct Call –...
  • Page 27: Recall

    Recall In order to make a Reselection: HOME PAGE From the , select Make your call in the BUTTON AREA , then select Recall by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control, a list will appear, and numbers can be selected and/or modified. A cyclic buffer of 60 numbers is available to store calls.
  • Page 28: How To Disconnect A Call

    How to disconnect a call Once the conference is on, is possible to: DISCONNECT Disconnect by pressing the remote control key • Select Disconnect in the BUTTON AREA then select Disconnect by pressing • Function Key the devoted on the remote control. How to add participants to a conference (optional) Systems provided by optional MCU (Multi Conference Unit) license can manage conferences with more than two participants.
  • Page 29: Secure Connections

    Secure Connections The System can manage secure videoconference sessions via encrypted connections, in both point-to-point and multipoint sessions. To do this, the encryption function must be enabled: for more information, refer to the “Encryption” section of this manual. Once encryption is properly configured, you can make a secure call by following the same procedure described for a standard call.
  • Page 30: Presentation

    PRESENTATION Once a call has been established, you can send to the remote terminal a second video stream with the PC content (obviously having a PC connected to the DVI system Presentation input): to do this, simply press the key on the remote control. Presentation To close the presentation, simply press again the key.
  • Page 31: Phonebook

    PHONEBOOK Entering Names in the Phonebook in the From the , select Make your call BUTTON AREA , then select Contacts , by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control, or press the PHONEBOOK remote control key. Four choices are available: Call •...
  • Page 32: Modifying And Erasing Phonebook Entries

    Modifying and Erasing Phonebook Entries To modify a phonebook entry: Select the desired entry Select Modify contact , by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control Enter modifications and save them To erase an entry in the phonebook: Select the desired entry.
  • Page 33: Audio-Video Management

    Audio-Video management Video Input Management Function Key From the , select Cameras; by pressing the “RED” on the remote control you can move the camera, while pressing the other function keys you can select different inputs (the same function can be achieved by pressing the remote Input control key Note: The desired video source must be connected to the System inputs on the back of the...
  • Page 34: Video Privacy

    Video Privacy In connection PRIVACY To activate the Video Privacy function, press the key on the remote control. Local video will no longer be transmitted, and a predefined image will be sent. The icon will appear in the SYS INFO AREA indicating that the remote terminal is no longer receiving video from local terminal.
  • Page 35: Video Camera Presets

    Video camera presets The Preset function allows the user to save camera positions (up to a maximum of 122 positions) in order to enable quick selection of a certain camera frame. To save a preset: Set the desired camera position and adjust the video zoom. Press the MEMO key on the remote control and choose a memory location (maximum two characters) To recall a memory location:...
  • Page 36: System Configuration - Settings

    System Configuration – Settings This section describes the procedures to properly configure the System. Note that some configuration parameters have been set the first time the system was switched on, and some other can be modified only when no connection is active.
  • Page 37: User Settings

    User Settings User Preferences To set the interface language and screensaver function (with its activation time). Call-Answer mode This menu contains the following configuration settings: Mute selected, at the start-up and after each disconnection system will not transmit audio, an icon will be displayed in the local and remote terminals.
  • Page 38: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics This menu allows to get information about: Calls all information about the current calls Software version all information about software modules Audio I/O all information about Audio interfaces Load default values To restore all default values for user settings...
  • Page 39: Administrator Settings

    Administrator Settings System This menu contains the following configuration settings: Date - time to set date and time values, or to enable and configure NTP server (internet Time) . Location to set regional data for the terminal (country, country code, language, etc) Note: the NTP server (Network Time Protocol) allows you to synchronize your system clock to the clock in the network, allowing you to align with precision devices connected on the Internet.
  • Page 40 Encryption • Accept protected calls • Enable Encryption – If encryption is activated, the System will use encryption in either H.323 or H.320. • – from this menu you can choose the policy the System will apply if Unprotected calls the remote terminal is not able to support protected calls.
  • Page 41: I/O Connections

    I/O connections This menu contains the following configuration settings: – in this section you can: Monitor • Set output configuration (auto, 1 monitor, 2 monitors, etc) • Setting the (auto, 1080p, 720p). Resolution HDTV • Make setting operations in order to adjust the image on edges cut by some kind of monitors Networks This menu contains the following configuration settings:...
  • Page 42: Protocols

    – In this menu, you can enable automatic assignment of an IP address, or manually set: GLAN • IP address • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address • DNS server IP address You can enable and set bandwidth limitation – In this menu, you can enable automatic assignment of an IP address, or manually set: •...
  • Page 43: Utilities

    Utilities This menu contains the following configuration settings: – in this section you can set/change passwords for both User and Administrator: Password – In this section is possible to enable the System SW to be remotely Remote access upgraded. – in this section you can insert software enabling licenses Licences –...
  • Page 44: Technical Specifics

    • 100-240 Vac 50-60 Hz 2.5 A Max • Range: 360º • USB 2.0 (Host) Dimension • Risposta in frequenza: 50÷22000 Hz • USB 2.0 (OTG) • XTREME 300 • Microphones: 3 User Interface Horizontal Width 37,8 cm (14.88") • Mute button •...
  • Page 45: Power Rating

    Power rating OPERATING VOLTAGE 100-240 VAC 50-60 HZ 2.5 A Use and storage conditions +0°C ÷ +40 °C OPERATING TEMPERATURE 10% ÷ 93 % (without condensation) RELATIVE OPERATING HUMIDITY -40 ÷ +70 °C STORAGE TEMPERATURE Reference regulations (CE mark and reliability tests) STORAGE EN 60068-2-1 Test Ab (IEC 60068-2-1) EN 60068-2-2 Test Bb (IEC 60068-2-2)
  • Page 48 Aethra Video S.r.l. Via Matteo Ricci, 10 60126 Ancona (Italy) Tel: +39.071.218981 Fax: +39.071.887077 Video: +39.071.2189701 Email: info.aethra@aethra.com www.aethra.com...

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