CAMERA AND MICROPHONE INTRODUCTION ..............13 Using the Camera ............................13 Infrared Sensor (IR) ............................ 13 Positioning the MIC ............................ 14 AVER EVC WIZARD SETUP ....................15 Start ............................... 15 Language ............................... 15 Site Name .............................. 16 Network Setting ............................. 16 Public IP Configuration (Outside of Firewall): ..................
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Call Settings ............................41 System Settings ............................. 44 Administrator ............................45 Monitor ..............................47 Date and Time ............................48 Reset System ............................51 Video/Audio ..............................52 Camera ..............................52 Microphone ............................54 Video/Audio Codecs ..........................55 Network ..............................56 LAN Configuration ..........................56 LAN Configuration (IPv6) ........................
Thank you for choosing EVC300 / EVC900 which offers professional videoconferencing experience in new cost performance benchmark. EVC300 / EVC900 gives you the latest technologies; slim form factor, flexible integration options and backward compatibility to most videoconferencing install bases. It makes any business meetings and special events much more reliable, effective, and secure.
Package Contents The following items are included in the package. Please check if each item is available before using. Main System HDMI Cable * 2 Camera 10. Camera Cable (3m) Microphone 11. RJ-45 Cable (3m) Remote Control 12. DVI to HDMI Connecter Power Adapter 13.
Installation Getting Familiar With the EVC -Series EVC includes Main System, MIC, Camera and Remote Controller. Main System Front Panel: Name Function (1) LED Indicator Show you the status of your LAN connection. 1. Solid Green: LAN connection is successfully 2.
Name Function (6) AUDIO IN Port Receive audio signal from an external audio source through the audio cable. (7) AUDIO OUT Port Use to connect the main system to external speakers or amplifiers for audio signal output. (8) HDMI-1 Port Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI monitor to HDMI-1 output port located on the back panel.
Camera Name Function (1) IR Sensor Receive IR signal from the remote control for system operation. Amber light blinks when it detects key pressing event from remote. (2) CAMERA OUT Port Connect the camera cable to the CAMERA OUT port located on the back of camera and CAMERA IN port located on the back panel of main system for a video transmission.
The remote controller requires two “AAA” batteries (included). Make sure the batteries are installed properly before using the remote controller. Aim the remote controller at the infrared sensor of your AVer EVC camera to remote control the unit. The remote controller included is only available for EVC300 / EVC900. Name Function...
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Specified for some special functions. For (23) example, on the Phonebook configuration screen of EVC application, press this button to create a new Group. (AVer Point To be developed) (23) Preset Press and hold for 3 sec. to set the position of the camera to a preset from 0~9.
Connections Before making the connections, make sure all devices are powered off. Refer to the illustrated connections below and also to the user manual of the device you are connecting to the EVC300 / EVC900 system. Make sure all connections have been connected successfully before powering on the system.
Locate the VGA/HDMI input port of the graphics display device and connect it to VGA OUT/HDMI OUT port of the AVer EVC with the supplied VGA/HDMI cable. You can connect the VGA OUT and HDMI-1 OUT ports or HDMI-1 OUT and HDMI-2 ports at the same time upon a dual screen configuration.
Please connect the cable to the port follow by the color on the cable and port, ex. red to red. Connecting the LAN (RJ-45) Connect the LAN port of AVer EVC to a RJ-45 wall jack or Ethernet hub with the supplied RJ-45 cable.
Connecting the Power (DC 12V) Connect the power adapter to a standard 100V~240V AC power outlet with the supplied power adapter and power cord. (1) To prevent shock, make sure all the connections on the main system are connected successfully before connecting the power cable and turning on the power.
Connecting the Audio (Audio In/Out) AUDIO IN: Locate the AUDIO output port of the Laptop or Desktop and connect it to AUDIO IN port of AVer EVC with the supplied 3.5mm Audio cable. AUDIO OUT: Locate the AUDIO in port of the LCD TV speaker or normal speaker and connect them to AUDIO OUT port of EVC with a RCA cable.
This chapter explains the best way to position EVC300 / EVC900 in a conference room. Using the Camera EVC300 / EVC900 includes a detached camera that can pan ( +-100 deg. range), tilt ( +-25 deg. range) and zoom (16x Optics) by using the and zoom +/- buttons on remote controller.
Positioning the MIC The best distance for EVC-MIC to receive audio signal is within 3m. The EVC-MIC can connect up to 4 in one chain. Single Microphone Two Microphones...
AVer EVC Wizard Setup For the first time using AVer EVC system, the Installation Wizard will guide the user to setup EVC system step by step. After completing the wizard setup, user may start to use the EVC system. In Installation Wizard, user can use the following buttons on remote controller to move between the selections and make/confirm selection.
Site Name Assign a name for EVC system. Use the numeric pad on remote controller to enter the site name. After entering the site name, press to move to Next button and press to go next step. To go back to last step, press to move to Back option and press to confirm.
Public IP Configuration (Outside of Firewall): Your EVC system is connecting directly to the internet. Select the IP mode. Obtain IP address by DHCP: Configure the system to automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server. The EVC system will automatically get a IP address which assigned by your DHCP server on LAN.
IPv6: IPv6 is an evolutionary upgrade to the Internet Protocol. IPv6 will coexist with the older IPv4 for some time. IPv6 addresses are 128-bit IP address written in hexadecimal and separated by colons. Select and enter the following information and click Apply to save the settings. To go to next step, click Next option and click Back to go back to Network Setting step.
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Static IP: Configure the system to use the assigned IP address. Select this when the public IP address is available. Enter the following information and click Apply to save the settings. To go to next step, click Next and click Back to go back to Network Setting page. 1.
SIP Setting Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) allows you around the world to communicate using your supported devices over the Internet. After setting network, user can choose to setup SIP or Skip SIP setting. To setup SIP, enter or select the following information 1.
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SIP Server Registration A typical SIP session involves a client requesting a session with a SIP server. After the request is received, the SIP server returns a response to the user indicating the availability of the session. After setting SIP, user can choose to setup SIP Server Registration or Skip. To setup SIP Server Registration, enter the following information and click Register to save the settings.
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Date and Time Setting Setup the EVC system date and time. User can choose to use NTP server to adjust the date/time or manually enter the current date/time. Network Time Protocol (NTP) Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that is used to synchronize system clock times in a network of device.
Connecting the camera, microphone, main system, display and power, press the power button to turn on EVC. Power button starts blinking blue light, AVer logo shows up followed by an animation and music. In 30 seconds camera image and home screen appear on screen. Aim the remote controller to camera and start configuring AVer EVC.
Camera and MIC Icons On the upper left-hand corner of your home screen, you may see camera and MIC indications. “Camera When camera removed, Disconnected” warning message is displayed and screen is blue. When is displayed on that screen, it means far site remote can be operated by remote controller.
ReaL-Time Clock On the lower right corner of your home screen, you can find the current Date and Time once system sets up properly. System Info Press (Info) button to switch to system information page. The System Info shows you the relative information about your EVC main system including Site Name, Model name, IP Address, MAC Address and System Version.
Call Type AVer EVC supports H.323 and SIP calls. H.323 is commonly used to communication to other videoconferencing room systems. SIP is commonly used to communicate with other VoIP devices. Use the...
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Call Quality For the Call Quality selection, enter the desired call quality (or network bandwidth) from the drop-down list (default or 64K up to 4M bit per second). Select the “Call” on the Dial configuration screen then press to make a call. Make sure the network jack is plugged in and network is working properly before making a “Network...
Hang up the call When in multi-point call conference, press button(Hang up) on remote control and a call-point list screen is pop-up. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select which you want to disconnect and press . To end the meeting, select Disconnect All. You will notice the site names in the meeting are color coded.
Phonebook Phonebook allows you to create and edit contact information, group contacts by category, search contacts then make a call. The group and contact (site) name in the directory will be sorted in alphabetical order. You may use the WebTool to edit or import the phonebook entries too.
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Create a New Group In the Group configuration screen, Press “Red” button on the remote controller to pop up the “Input Group Name” dialogue box. Enter the group name that you want to create. Select “Save” to save the new group. Or select “Cancel”...
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Search a Created Group Press “Yellow” button on the remote controller and enter the group name that you want to search. If the name you enter has not been created, the system will show you “No Group Available”, please search again. If the Group data are over one page, you can also press “Green”...
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Modify the group name and select “Save” to save the revised group name. The revised group name will be saved and displayed in the group list. If the revised name is the same as the saved name, the revised name will be ignored. Add Contact from Group List Select Phonebook │...
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Confirm the Group Name what you want to add to the contacts list and then select “Contacts List”. In the Group Site list, select the item that you want to add to the contracts list and then press “Red” button on the remote controller to save the selection.
Delete Group Select Phonebook │ Group and press Select the name you want to remove in the group list. Select “Delete Group” and press Select “Yes” to remove the selected group name and “Cancel” to cancel group name deletion. The selected group name will disappear in the group list when deleted.
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Select Site Name box. Enter the site name with the remote controller and press Enter the used call type information either H.323 or SIP. Select the desired call quality value in the drop-down list. Select “Save” to store the newly added site contact.
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Edit New Site Select Phonebook │ Contacts List and press Select the contact you want to modify and press Select “Edit Site” and press In the Edit Site screen, you many change the Group name, Site Name, H.323. SIP and Call Quality.
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Delete New Site Select Phonebook │ Contacts List and press Select the contact you want to delete and press Select “Delete Site” and press Select “Yes” to remove the selected contact and “No” to cancel contact deletion. The selected contact will disappear in the Group-Site list when deleted.
“Blue” button to Page Up or Page Down. Favorite AVer EVC allows you save up to 10 most used contacts in the favorite list. Select Phonebook │ Favorite and press Select which line (0~9) do you want to save...
The item selected will be added into favorite list. You can make the calls from the favorite list #(0~9) which you have set the favorite list, to press and hold the button #(0~9) via remote controller in Home menu screen. Call History The Call History allows you to check the incoming/outgoing calls made and their status.
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Make a Call From the Call History Select Call History and press Use the buttons to move the selection and scroll up and down in the call history list. and select “Call” to make a call. Press Or press button on the remote controller to make a call.
General Setting The General Setting allows you to modify system setting, authority administrator, monitor setting, and adjust date and time. Call Settings Call Setting set the system to enable/disable auto answer, set the default call quality, and enable/disable Advanced Encryption Standard which ciphers the data to protect against unauthorized data access.
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Enable/Disable AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encrypts the data that is being transmitted during a video conferencing to provide protection against unauthorized data access. Encrypted data can only be read with the device that also supports the AES standard. All parties on the call must support AES to use this feature, or else the data will not be encrypted.
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Max. Transmitting/Receiving Bandwidth This function allows you to specify the maximum bandwidth of the outbound and inbound calls. AVer EVC system supports up to 4Mb. Voice Activated Layout Switch During the video conferencing, the EVC system will detect which connected point is talking and show the video of talking point into enlarge screen view.
System Settings System Settings allows you to enter or change your system’s site name which will appear on the screen during the call session for the other party to identify you, set Language, the time for Auto Power off and enable/disable Keypad Tone function for your main system. Site Name Select General Setting │...
Keypad Tone Keypad Tone allows you to enable/disable tone sounds when you are dialing a number using the remote controller. Select General Setting │ System Settings and press Select the Keypad Tone check box to enable the tone sounds. By default, this function is enabled.
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Select “Save” located next to “Save System Log” to save the system log into your USB Flash drive. After the file is saved, select “OK”. Remove the USB Flash drive and insert it into your port. Located file computer’s message.tar.gz and send it to the technical support team.
Monitor EVC main system allows you to connect dual monitor. In the Monitor configuration screen, you can configure the Aspect Ratio and Screen Saver to each monitor. Select General Setting │ Monitor and press Select Monitor Aspect Ratio (Auto /4:3/16:9) that you want from the drop-down list and press .
TV Underscan For older type TVs/CRT monitors, this function can help to auto adjust screen view when the GUI is exceeded the monitor view range. Date and Time Date and Time allows you to set the Date and Time formats, adjust the time setting and change the time zones around the world and countries.
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Enable NTP Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that is used to synchronize computer clock times in a network of computers. Select the Enable NTP check box to make your main system time the same as the network time. NTP Server The Network Time Protocol (NTP) allows administrators to synchronize all network...
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Year and Hour Enter the date and time including year, month, day, hour and minute that you want to show on the present system. Select “Apply” to active your settings.
Reset System The Reset System allows you to reset your main system to factory settings, which will clear phonebook entries and call history. Make sure to back up the information before resetting the system. Default Setting Reset: LAN configuration, video/audio codec selection, call settings and so on will be reset.
Video/Audio In Video/Audio configuration screen, you can set the MIC gain level, select the preferred video and audio codecs and adjust the camera functions. Camera Camera allows you to set the White Balance, Exposure, Sharpness, and Frequency for your camera. White Balance Whit balance is a camera setting that adjusts for lighting in order to make white objects appear white in photos.
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Exposure A photograph’s exposure determines how light or dark an image will appear when it is been captured by your camera. Select the exposure level you prefer from 1 to 9 or auto. Frequency Select correct frequency setting (Auto/50Hz/60Hz/OFF) form the Frequency drop-down list.
Camera Upside-down When camera is handed at up-side-down position, enable Camera Upside-down to flip the image view. Microphone EVC main system allows you to adjust the MIC Gain Level up to 9 for proper MIC volume to improve audio reception on the microphone (s). MIC Gain Level Select Video/Audio │...
Broadcast Support(HDMI-2) This function allows you to hear own talking voice during video conferencing through the stream media device that is connected on HDMI-2 port of EVC main unit. In MIC Input Source, please select “MIC In”. If the stream media device didn’t connect to HDMI-2 port of EVC main unit, it will cause howling when voice come out from TV or speaker.
LAN Configuration AVer EVC supports IPv4 and IPv6 internet protocol for your configuration. IPv4 is the most widely deployed internet protocol used to connect devices to the internet. IPv4 uses a 32-bit address scheme, written in decimal as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to 255.
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Your IP address is Show the current IP address; enter into when you need to configure your IP address manually. Subnet Mask Show the designated IP address routing prefix; enter the subnet mask address when the system does not automatically obtain the subnet mask Default Gateway A gateway is a network point that acts as an...
Preferred/Alternate DNS Server Domain Name System (DNS) servers convert human friendly names (for example: www.example.com) addresses (218.77.272.166) that let machines be found on the network. The preferred DNS server is the one your computer asks first. The alternate is a backup.
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Obtain IP Address Static IP: Configure the system to use the assigned IP address. Select this when the public IP address is available. Auto: Obtain dynamic address automatically. Your IP Address is Show the current IP address; enter into when you need to configure your IP address manually.
After finishing all settings, select “Apply” to active the changed settings. Firewall Configure the following items to setup the Firewall. Select Network │ Firewall and press Configure the following relative items to setup the Firewall. TCP/UDP Ports By default, the system communicates through TCP/UDP ports in the range from 30000 to 30299.
NAT Configuration AVer EVC supports NAT systems that use the internal IP addresses to communicate with other devices outside the LAN. NAT Public (WAN) Address The NAT public address must be entered when you enable the feature on NAT configuration.
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SIP Site Name Enter the SIP site name for others to identify. The SIP site name may be the same or different then the domain for Web activity. Inter Protocol Select internet protocol check box to enable IPv4 or IPv6 protocol using. SIP Transport Protocol Select the SIP Transport Protocol type from the drop-down list for using.
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SIP Port Change this value only if you use specific settings in your network system. By default, the SIP port is set to 5060. Enable SIP Select Enable SIP check box and press to activate/deactivated using SIP. BFCP Enable presentation sharing function in SIP. It allows you to share the presentation file screen to other caller in video conference meeting.
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STUN Server STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT) is a standardized set of methods and a network protocol to allow an end host to discover its public IP address if it is located behind a NAT. Enter IP address of SIP NAT traversal server. STUN Port Enter port number of STUN server.
Become a Client: Register EVC main system to SIP external server. Become a Server: Set EVC main system as a SIP server. [Note] Only allow the users are registered on EVC300 / EVC900 SIP server can make a connection.
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Become a Client: Select Operating Mode is “Become a Client” in SIP Configuration. Then, enter the following information to register to SIP server. User Name Select User Name and press to enter user name. Authorization Name Select Authorization Name and press enter authorization name.
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Registrar Server Registrar Server accepts registrations from users and places these registrations, (which is essentially location information), in a database known as a location service. Enter the Registrar Server name that you want to use. Proxy Server Proxy Server is computing device (typically a server) that interfaces...
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Password column. Password When authentication mode is Password mode, a password is required to be set. The default password is “1234”. Server ID The SIP server’s ID that wants to connect. The EVC300 / EVC900 default server ID is “1000”.
Registered Users List all registered SIP client. Gatekeeper The Gatekeeper in AVer EVC serves the purpose of translating services from E.164 IDs to IP addresses in an H.323 network. Select Network │ Gatekeeper and press Configure the following relative items to setup the Gatekeeper.
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H.323 Extension Enter a numeric value for the gatekeeper to identify your system further. Gatekeeper IP Address Enter the IP address for the gatekeeper server. Connect to Gatekeeper Select this check box to Activate/deactivate gatekeeper. Make sure to setup the Gatekeeper before setting up the Firewall.
Enable H.460 Firewall Traversal If you want to enable the H.460 Firewall Traversal, please set the following ports in port forwarding your firewall before start installing your EVC. Port Function Type Gatekeeper 1719 H.323 Call 1720 setup Control and media for audio, video, TCP and UDP 30000~30299...
Web Configurations You can use the internet browser to access your AVer EVC system through a LAN RJ-45 cable to setup a AVer EVC system remotely. You can also access the Phonebook to add, edit and delete entries, view and download the call history, update the system, and restore your previous settings. For web configurations, your AVer EVC system default IP address is: 192.168.0.1.
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After login, user should see the video screen of local site. is indicated in background view mode. is indicated in live view mode. 3. Click icon can call out on-screen remote controller. You can use mouse to click the on-screen remote controller to operate functions on WebTool.
Managing Phonebook In the Phonebook page of WebTool, all functions are the same as your AVer EVC Application. One different is the Upload/Download. Edit and Save 1. Locate and open the file using MS Excel and select Office XML Handler to create a schema based on the XML source data.
Phonebook so that it can be the same as your EVC system. Upload Phonebook Entries Upload allows you to upload the data that you have edited or added from your WebTool to your AVer EVC system. Click Phonebook │ Upload/Download Click “Upload Phonebook”...
Update System You can update the latest EVC firmware to your AVer EVC system from AVer EVC WebTool. Click General Setting │ System Update Click “System Update”. Click “Select” to browse and locate the downloaded firmware file .dat. Click “Submit” to begin the system update or Cancel to stop this operation.
Video conference call is established but no video or voice. - If you are connecting to AVer EVC with firewall, make sure you have done the port forwarding correctly. For non H.323 ALG firewall, please set the NAT configuration and the WAN IP address on AVer EVC system is entered.
Network The LAN connection is fail. - Make sure you have changed your default IP address. The default IP address is 192. 168.0.1, in order not to conflict with other devices in the same LAN, please change your IP address at the start.
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4. Disable intranet sites in Compatibility View. Go to “Tools │ Compatibility view settings”.
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5. Unclick the checkbox “Display intranet sites in Compatibility View” and then click “Close”.
- Ensure you are not calling to a system that has already up to maximum call-in limitation. Forget the administrator password. - Please contact AVer technical support for assistance. Unable to control the far end camera. - Make sure the “Cam Ctrl”...
Scenarios for LAN Connection Public IP Configuration (Outside of Firewall) Your EVC system is connecting directly to the internet. 1. From the remote press “Home”-> “ ” -> “Setting”. 2. Press “ ” -> “Network”. 3. Press “LAN Configuration”. 4. And In the drop-down list “Obtain IP address”, choose “Static IP”...
PPPoE: Input the PPPoE login “User name” and “Password”. 5. Select “Apply” and press (Enter). 6. Press “Home” on the remote to return to the home menu. 7. Press the (Call) button on the remote and you are ready to make your first call. PPPoE setting Private IP Configuration (Behind Firewall with Port Forwarding)
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2. Press “ ” -> “Network”. 3. Press “LAN Configuration”. 4. And In the drop-down list “Obtain IP address”, choose “Static IP” or “DHCP”. Static IP: Input the “IP address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Default Gateway”. DHCP: Configure the system to automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.
H.460 Gatekeeper with Firewall Traversal Your EVC system is connecting to the internet through a firewall and your have a Gatekeeper outside the firewall. 1. From the remote press “Home”-> “ ” -> “Setting”. 2. Press “ ” -> “Network”. 3.
8. Enter the IP address of your Gatekeeper in the “Gatekeeper IP Address” field and enable the “Use Gatekeeper” check box. 9. Enable the “Enable H.460 firewall Traversal” option. 10. Press the “Home” button on the remote to return the home menu. 11.
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Federal Communications Commission Statement (Class A) NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.