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1. 3 22 Permanently PERDE 3 22 DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page a 4 APPENDIX REFERENCE GUIDE Bile tenth tede e teo ele es 3 17 Camera activity i i e Due bt apes pe ERR eed 3 17 s een eee 3 17 Exporting camera installation 3 21 Importing camera installation files 3 20 Pirin thing tU ere eaten ganna E 3 18 GHIJ Getting started L5 oe E e EE us 2 1 Help menu Commands uote Ee TUAE A EROR ST OSCR 2 6 CAR ERR 2 7 Indeks eee eR BT a NE ERE TURA TUS 2 5 Keyboard inet are ee e ERU RE RS ML es 2 5 Procedures eeluTVDRE VENUE CUL ER Ata 2 6 Using Ve Saeed ea RUN TI 2 7 Importing Camera Installation files 3 20 Inserting seat or unit number and camera settings 3 11 Installing stand alone DCN Automatic Camera Control 2 4 KLMN Manual conventions iii Menu Jos eg tee IA eee vea doe Ces A 3 4 Number of audience 3 16 OPQR OVERVIEW Camera sei od Ss ba RR ES Ad Pacha dev a 3 6 Overview of DCN Automatic Camera 1 1 4 Permanent2. e ETna E RSS a 3 Assigning cameras to seat numbers 3 5 Assignment listed a a O gt re ns 3 3 Camera activity ioca ar enki Baa Rd 3 17 Camera Installation files Export REM a eh e pe ok PR Der m Hs 3 21 Importing 2454 erect re Ex hn we Ter PII ee px ERES 3 20 Printing a a eere RT eet er a 3 18 Camera Installation main 3 2 Camera movement time 3 16 Cam ra override y imp o cde Sea Up betes ea ee 3 16 Clear all i25 er deseo e Ro EUER RU eR E AER Id 3 17 Commands Rb e m eR RS REESE 2 6 Control menus e tek cre erc eat thle a 2 DEF DCN Automatic Camera Control About ccs av chee eed eee a EDU VS 1 2 2 7 Icone vete EU eure ene oa abe ven he ense 2 3 Installing eR e Ure te p ep TER 2 4 Overview x cx wi Goce pbi rer pee dee 1 4 Standalone and system 1 1 3 Start iscfeen x verde Ryu CEN UND URN UCET 2 2 Deleting a camera assignment from the Assignment list 3 12 Double seat or unit text 3 15 Editing camera ID nee eer ek md chere rd 3 8 Editing entries in the Assignment list 3 11 Entering seat or unit text eee eee 3 10 Exiting DCN Automatic Camera 1
3. 3 8 Editing camera ID 3 8 Specifying camera type 3 9 Entering seat or unit text 3 10 Inserting seat or unit number and camera settings 3 11 Editing entries in the Assignment list 3 11 Deleting a camera assignment from the Assignment list 3 12 3 3 SYSTEM SETTINGS 3 14 Screenline usage 3 15 Double seat or unit text 3 15 Camera override 3 16 Camera movement time 3 16 Number of audience monitors 3 16 3 4 THE FILE MENU ots nice ic lat acolo ees Sus 3 17 Camera 3 17 Clear all So ret belly dale FH lees 3 17 Printing x21 levy eire ce dea cae 3 18 Importing and Exporting Camera Installation files 3 19 Importing Camera Installation files 3 20 Exporting Camera Installation files 3 21 3 5 EXITING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 3 22 Minimizing DCN Automatic Camera Control 3 22 Permanently exiting DCN Automatic Camera Control 3 22 Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page
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5. Chapter 3 Using DCN Automatic Camera Control containing details about configuring the software assigning cameras to seat unit numbers specifying camera type editing camera IDs importing and exporting camera settings and printing Camera Installation files An appendix provides additional reference information that will be helpful to experienced users This consists of A l Overview of DCN Automatic Camera Control menus A 2 Short cut accelerator keys A 3 Alphabetic index DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page ii EXPLANATORY NOTES VULP LE Manual conventions For clarity this user manual uses consistent styles symbols and typographical conventions They are NOTE General notes are contained within rules and indicated with this symbol in the left margin Notes are used to draw attention to special actions or information CAUTION A caution is contained within rules and indicated with this sym bol in the left margin Cautions are used to draw attention to actions or com mands that could lead to a loss of information or damage to equipment A tip is contained within rules and indicated with this symbol in the left mar gin Tips are used to provide supplementary information that may make an action quicker or easier to carry out An action to be carried out by the user is shown on a grey background and indicated with a round bullet mark Typ
6. DCN PC control software LBB 3562 is for DCN stand alone systems without PC control Both versions of the application are described in this user manual The dif ferences between the two versions are described below NOTE This user manual is primarily written with reference to the LBB 3588 LE version of the software Any differences pertaining to the LBB 3562 stand alone software version are described as they occur Differences between stand alone and DCN system versions The main difference is that the stand alone version operates without a con trol PC A PC need only be connected for programming the CCU The PC running the stand alone software is disconnected from the CCU after the software has been used but in a DCN system with control PC the PC remains connected to the CCU There are also minor differences in functionality between the two software versions These are described elsewhere in this manual NOTE Both software versions can be used in single CCU or multi CCU sys CE tems The maximum number of seats which can be linked to cameras or cam era prepositions is 1500 Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 Software User Manual DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 1 3 OVERVIEW OF DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL An overview of the procedure for using the DCN Automatic Camera Control software with a DCN system is given below Systems using DCN Control PC The DCN Automatic Camera Control soft
7. Start menu on the Windows desktop Type a setup on the command line which appears Follow the on screen instructions When installation has been successfully completed a new program group called Standalone Camera Control Installation is created Please refer to sec tion 2 1 Starting the DCN Automatic Camera Control software for infor mation about starting the module NOTE Before beginning camera installation it is important to make sure that the Allegiant video switcher system cameras and monitors are properly connected and installed For more information refer to the DCN Installation and Operating Manual DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2 4 GETTING STARTED 2 3 USING HELP The Help menu The Help menu in the title bar contains commands for an on screen help facility This help facility contains information on all commands in the menu bar on which keyboard keys are functional a description of how to use the DCN Automatic Camera Control software information on how to use the Help facility itself plus an index and a glossary of terms All infor mation contained in this user manual can also be found in the Help facili ty The Help facility contains the following options Index Keyboard Commands Procedures Glossary Using Help e About Index To access the index e Select the Help menu and click on In
8. text appears on the operator monitor but not on audience monitors Camera Camera ID Left dome camera k Fixed Number of prepositions Fig 7 Camera ID editing To enter edit the camera ID Select the Camera ID edit field Enter the required text DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 8 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Specifying camera type For AVS the type of camera fixed or preposition must be specified To specify a fixed camera Click on the Fixed check box Camera nr Fixed Iv Fig 8 Camera edit fields for fixed cameras A tick mark V appears to indicate that a fixed camera type has been selected been selected This option is not available for DCC e Click on the Fixed check box again to deselect it CE NOTE When the Fixed check box is not ticked the Number of prepo sitions and Selected preposition edit fields are visible The camera edit fields now appear as follows Camera nr Fixed M 3 Number of prepositions 99 Fig 9 Camera edit fields for preposition cameras The Number of Prepositions edit field default 99 and the Selected prepo sition edit field appear To assign a preposition to a seat or unit Click on the scroll up or scroll down button on the Selected preposi tion edi
9. the unit text the Screenline usage option is not displayed Double seat or unit text An additional line of text can be entered for each seat or unit The text appears on both the operator monitor and audience monitors By default this option is not enabled To enable the option Click on the Double seat or unit text check box A tick mark V appears to indicate that this option has been enabled The Seat or Unit text edit field now appears as follows 0004 Fig 16 Two lines of screen text for seat or unit Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 15 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL E Camera override The Camera override option allows you to determine whether a newly switched on microphone automatically activates the camera covering its position or whether the camera is only activated when the current micro phone is switched off To activate this option Click on the Camera override check box Camera movement time To hide camera movement as a preposition camera moves from one posi tion to the next the overview camera can be activated and displayed during the movement This option enables the period for which the camera move ment is hidden to be set between 0 5 seconds and 60 seconds in 0 5 second steps The default is 1 second To alter the camera movement time Use the up and down arrow keys to
10. units without camera assignment b HE Fig 6 The Camera Installation window Specifying the overview camera For AVS Camera 1 is always reserved for the overview For DCC the high est pre position is reserved for the overview The overview gives a general overview of the conference venue when all the microphones are off and therefore no conference participant is on camera In case of AVS the overview camera can also be used when a dome camera is moving from one preposition to another It acts as the default camera and is activated when no other camera is selected by the Allegiant video switcher in response to conference activity The overview camera can be either a fixed or dome camera However in single camera configurations the overview camera is always a dome camera with its last preposition showing the overview LE NOTE When a dome camera is used as the overview camera the era movement time option is disabled If a fixed camera is used the edit fields for seat or unit number and text are not displayed It is not possible to assign this camera to a seat or unit The following screen text is displayed This camera is reserved for the overview DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 6 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL LE NOTE The camera ID for camera is greyed and cannot be edited More detailed informatio
11. 3 1 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 3 1 THE CAMERA INSTALLATION MAIN WINDOW E E The Camera Installation main window is used to assign fixed cameras and camera positions on preposition cameras to DCN units There are two main types of camera recognized by the DCN Automatic Camera Control software Fixed cameras are positioned before the confer ence begins and they remain in the same position during the conference Dome cameras can adjust their position automatically in response to confer ence activity For example a dome camera normally has several preposi tions determined during configuration each covering a different delegate or group of delegates The camera will automatically change position to cover the delegate who is speaking The Camera Installation window at startup is shown below Camera Installation BE Configuration Camera List Help Assignments Unit Cam Prep Text Camera nr Delete Fixed m Number of prepositions Selected preposition Unit nr qi Unit text 9 units without camera assignment Fig 1 The Camera Installation window at startup NOTE The System Installation file is required for using DCN Automatic Camera Control with a software controlled DCN system This file is loaded from the Startup screen In the example used in this manual 10 DCN seats have been assigned in the System Installati
12. DCN Automatic Camera Control Software User Manual en LBB 3588 BOSCH GENERAL CONTENTS Chapter DCN Automatic Camera Control 1 1 About DCN Automatic Camera Control 1 2 Stand alone and DCN system versions 1 3 Overview of DCN Automatic Camera Control in DCN conference systems Chapter 2 Getting Started 2 Starting DCN Automatic Camera Control 2 2 Installing stand alone DCN Automatic Camera Control 2 3 Using Help Chapter 3 Using DCN Automatic Camera Control 3 1 The Camera Installation main window 3 2 Assigning cameras to seat numbers 3 3 System settings 3 4 The File menu 3 5 Exiting DCN Automatic Camera Control Appendix A Reference Guide A Control menus A 2 Accelerator keys Index Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page i Software User Manual EXPLANATORY NOTES About this manual This user manual is divided into three chapters Chapters 1 and 2 provide background information and chapter 3 provides detailed user information as follows e Chapter 1 DCN Automatic Camera Control containing general infor mation about the DCN Automatic Camera Control software and the two different versions available Chapter 2 Getting Started containing details about installing the stand alone version of the software and information about starting the application from the DCN Startup screen and from a shortcut icon There is also a description of the Help facility
13. MATIC CAMERA CONTROL 3 4THE FILE MENU The file menu contains the following Camera Activity Clear all resets complete Assignment list e Print prints out camera and seat unit data Import imports a Camera Installation configuration file Export exports a Camera Installation configuration file Exit closes the Camera Installation program Camera activity When activated this function transmits control commands to the Allegiant switcher AVS or the AutoDome camera DCC If switched off the CCU will not transmit these commands This function is useful if you wish to disable camera control functionality in the DCN CCU By default camera activity is enabled To disable this function e Select click on Camera Activity A tick mark appears to indicate that this option has been enabled Clear all This menu command clears all entries in the assignment list To enable this function Select click on Clear Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 17 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Printing It is possible to print a hard copy of the current Camera Installation file To do so Select File and click on Print The following dialogue box appears Print Camera definitions Number of copies E J Cancel Fig 17 The Print dialogue box It is possible to specify that seat assi
14. RA CONTROL l l ABOUT DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL What is DCN Automatic Camera Control The DCN Automatic Camera Control software is designed to interface DCN congress systems with Bosch Allegiant switchers or a single AutoDome camera It selects fixed or pre positioned cameras to be activated to display the current active speaker at a conference Camera Control in congress applications When a chairman s or delegate s microphone is activated on the DCN equipment the camera assigned to that position is activated When no microphones are active an overview camera is automatically selected The image can be displayed on hall displays or other monitors together with information about the current speaker if required such as delegate identifi cation The system operator has a monitor which also displays information about which camera is active This system provides an extra dimension to congress and conference proceedings NOTE The Allegiant video control switcher cannot display graphic characters CE that are used in certain non European and non US languages such as Chinese DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 1 2 DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 1 2 STAND ALONE AND DCN SYSTEM VERSIONS There are two versions of DCN Automatic Camera Control software avail able LBB 3588 is for DCN systems with a CCU and a control PC The acti vation and installation of the cameras is integrated into the
15. c in the list A list of options for the selected topic is given For more information on any option contained in the list Click on the required option in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear About DCN Automatic Camera Control This provides software release information To display the About window e Select the Help menu and click on About Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 2 7 Software User Manual GETTING STARTED The following window appears about ee xl BOSCH Digital Congress Network C Camera Control LBB3588 Release This software package is distributed by Bosch Security Systems B V Copyright Robert Bosch GmbH 2003 All rights are reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner Fig 2 The About window To remove this window Click on the OK push button DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2 8 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL CONTENTS Title Page 3 1 THE CAMERA INSTALLATION MAIN WINDOW 3 2 The menu bar 3 4 3 2 ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO SEAT NUMBERS 3 5 Specifying the overview camera 3 6 Selecting a seat or unit number 3 7 Selecting camera number
16. dex A full list of subjects covered by the Help facility is given in alphabetical order For more information on any subject contained in the index Click on the required subject in the index An on screen page with the requested information will appear Keyboard This gives information on which keys on your keyboard can be used with the DCN Automatic Camera Control software This includes using keys to activate menu items to move around in dialogue boxes for short cuts and to select options from the main window To access the Keyboard help facility e Select the Help menu and click on Keyboard Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 2 5 Software User Manual GETTING STARTED A list of different key types is given For more information on any key type contained in the list Click on the required key type in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear Commands This gives information on all options contained in the menu bar This covers the View Print Settings and Help menus To access the Com mands help facility Select the Help menu and click on Commands A list of file menu groups is given For more information on any menu 5 g y group contained in the list Click on the required menu group in the list A list of options in the selected menu group is given For more information on any option c
17. e list Assignments Seat Cam Prep Text Delete 1 000 5 5 Delegate 1 1 Chairperson Ambassador 2 President 0 seats without camera assignment Fig 13 Deleting an item from the assignment list It is also possible to delete an entry from the Assignments list by using the Camera List option on the main menu bar To do so e Click on the Camera List option on the main menu bar DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 12 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL The following window appears Nr Nr of prepos Camera ID 1 Camera 1 2 99 Camera 2 3 Camera 3 4 99 4 5 99 Camera 5 Fig 14 The Camera List window This window gives an overview of all installed cameras and their settings To delete a camera and its settings e Click on the entry in the Camera List be removed The text becomes highlighted Click on the Delete button Click on the Close button The entry is removed from the list Ce NOTE The seat or unit numbers which have not been assigned to a cam era are automatically updated Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 13 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 3 3 SYSTEM SETTINGS The DCN Automatic Camera Control module has the following system settings Screenline usage DCN with control software and
18. eat or unit number causes the LEDs of the soft keys and the microphone LED on the corresponding contribution unit to flash NOTE After pressing the Insert push button the software automatically loads the next seat or unit number which has not been assigned to a camera The total number of seats or units which have not yet been assigned to a camera is displayed in the Camera Installation main window in the lower right hand corner n seats without camera assignment Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 7 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Where n is the number of seats or units Only seat or unit numbers without camera assignment can be selected NOTE During installation the audience monitor continues to show the image from the overview camera except in one camera configurations where E it will show the same view as the operator monitor The operator monitor shows the selected camera picture Selecting camera number To continue with the camera installation a camera number should be assigned to each seat or unit number To do so Select the number of the camera you want to assign Editing camera ID Each camera can have a descriptive ID maximum 16 characters entered in the Camera ID edit field This for example could be used to give each camera a descriptive ID relating to the position of the camera in the confer ence venue This
19. ee mL 2 2 The DCN Startup 2 2 The DCN Automatic Camera Control icon 2 3 2 2 INSTALLING THE STAND ALONE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE 2 4 2 3 USING HELP he hel Gantt ia ek See 2 5 The Help menu 2 5 Index e EE IWRRBERNUNPO NER EUREN des 2 5 Keyboard ieget ken disse rea ek Jeet ES eds Roe HB a 2 5 o isch edita 2 6 Proced res a bL 2 6 Glossary RU PERSE ER RE ERR Pe i ba urea 2 7 Using Kelp Rm rete eee rd 2 7 About DCN Automatic Camera Control 2 7 Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 2 1 Software User Manual GETTING STARTED 2 1 STARTING THE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE The DCN Startup screen The DCN Automatic Camera Control module is started from the DCN Startup screen shown below Ei Bosch Startup AEE Fie Global Settings System Config Help Current Installation File sim Current Names File test A y Synoptic ja ad Interpret Database Install W zy G 8 Parliam Multi Attendance Intercom Message Display i CamControl Fig 1 The DCN Startup screen NOTE For starting the DCN Startup program from an icon on the desktop refer to the Startup user manual i NOTE The stand alone version of the DCN Automatic Camera Control soft ware is started from the Pr
20. g and termi nating the application The menu consists of the following items Clear all allows the user to clear the camera assignments list refer to page 3 17 e Print allows the user to print up to nine copies of a Camera Installa tion file refer to page 3 18 Import allows the user to import camera configuration data into the DCN Automatic Camera Control software refer to page 3 20 Export allows the user to export camera configuration data out of the DCN Automatic Camera Control software refer to page 3 21 Exit terminates DCN Automatic Camera Control refer to page 3 22 Settings This option allow the user to specify camera control settings including screenline usage camera override camera movement time and the number of audience monitors Configuration This option determines whether or not you use an Allegiant video switcher Camera List This option allow the user to view the cameras which have been assigned to seat or unit numbers It can also be used to delete assigned cameras Help menu The Help menu manages the on line help related to the whole DCN application The menu consists of the following items Index provides the user with an alphabetical list of subjects covered by the help facility refer to page 2 5 Keyboard provides the user with information on which keyboard keys can be used with the software refer to page 2 5 Commands provides the user with information o
21. gnments are included in the printout To do so Click on the Seat assignments check box A tick mark V appears to indicate that this option has been enabled You can also specify that camera definitions are included in the printout To do so Click on the Camera definitions check box A tick mark V appears to indicate that this option has been enabled Up to nine copies of the Camera Installation file can be printed To select the number of copies Use the up and down arrow keys to select the required number DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 18 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL After selecting the print settings Click on the OK push button To exit the dialogue box without printing anything Click on the Cancel push button You will return to the main window Importing and exporting Camera Installation files It is possible to import and export Camera Installation files containing information about the configuration and settings of the DCN Automatic Camera Control software For systems where a DCN control PC is used this information is automatically stored in the current installation file However importing and exporting Camera Installation files may be useful in situations where you wish to use more than one configuration with an installation file NOTE The DCN control PC can only import information relating to seat E number
22. llation file from the DCN Startup main window refer to the System Installation user manual The DCN Automatic Camera Control icon For details on the DCN Automatic Camera Control icon and how to start the software from Startup please refer to section 3 2 of the Startup user manual under the heading Opening other modules from Startup Ed G Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 2 3 Software User Manual GETTING STARTED 2 2 INSTALLING THE STAND ALONE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE E PC requirements and settings For information about PC requirements and settings please refer to the DCN Installation and Operating Manual under the section Camera Control In particular please note that in multi CCU systems the following line must be changed in the CCU_ CFG file of the Multi CCU control software LBB 3586 SERIALPROTOCOLI SIMPLE must be changed to SERIALPROTOCOL1 CAMERA The multi CCU control PC port settings for communication with the Alle giant Video Switcher should be as follows SERIALPORTI x where x 1 or 2 depending on the actual PC port used for communication with the video switcher The default setting is 2 SERIALSPEEDI 19200 SERIALPROTOCOL1 CAMERA Installing the stand alone software To install the stand alone version of the DCN Automatic Camera Control software Insert the installation disk with type number LBB 3562 0x Select Run from the
23. ly exiting DCN Automatic Camera Control 3 22 PAINE S suce CR IECUR e CE EE Ies 3 18 STUV WXYZ Selecting a seat or unit 3 7 Selecting the camera number 0 eee eee eee 3 8 Specifying camera number 5 3 8 Specifying camera types ecs er eee eee eee ee eee 3 9 Specifying the overview camera 3 6 Stand alone systems 1 4 Starting the DCN Automatic Camera Control software 2 2 Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page a 5 Software User Manual APPENDIX REFERENCE GUIDE System settings Camera movement time 3 16 Camera overde IH Y PUR HUE OS 3 16 Double seat or unit text 3 15 Number of audience monitors 3 16 Screenline usage RR Re mE S ex eed 3 15 Systems using DCN control PC 1 4 Typographical conventions Using Help ete em eine a git ius 2 5 What is DCN Automatic Camera Control 1 2 DCN Automatic Camera Control Software User Manual Page a 6 Digital Congress Network For more information please visit www boschsecuritysystems com 2003 Bosch Security Systems B V Data subject to change without notice June 03 3922
24. n about defining cameras is given later in this sec tion After defining the overview camera it is necessary to save the setting To do so e Click on the Tnsert button The overview camera information will appear in the Assignments list of the Camera Installation window The next seat or unit number which has not yet been assigned to a camera will appear in the edit fields of the Cam era Installation window Selecting a seat or unit number In DCN systems with PC control the DCN Automatic Camera Control software takes the seat numbers from the current installation file In DCN systems with a stand alone CCU the DCN Automatic Camera Control software uses unit numbers instead of seat numbers To enter or change the camera control settings for a delegate s contribution unit it is first necessary to select that unit s seat or unit number There are two ways of selecting a seat or unit number The DCN Automatic Camera Control software will automatically propose a seat or unit number in the Seat nr edit field of the Camera Installation window It is possible to accept this number or to change it using the up and down arrow keys of the edit field Alternatively it is possible to press the microphone button or any of the soft keys on a contribution unit This will automatically result in the seat or unit number and any other entered parameters appearing in the Camera Installa tion window NOTE Selecting a s
25. n all options contained in the file menu refer to page 2 6 Procedures provides the user with information on how to use the soft ware refer to page 2 6 Glossary provides the user with an alphabetical list of terms used in the help facility refer to page 2 7 Using Help provides the user with information on how to use the help facility refer to page 2 7 About displays the dialogue box with software release information refer to page 2 7 DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page a 2 APPENDIX REFERENCE GUIDE A 2 ACCELERATOR KEYS DCN Automatic Camera Control accelerator short cut keys Short cut lt ALT gt lt F gt Clear all lt C gt Print lt P gt Import I Export E x Settings ALT S Configuration lt O gt Camera List lt ALT gt lt C gt lt ALT gt lt H gt Index lt gt Keyboard lt K gt Commands Procedures Glossary Using Help About Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page a 3 Software User Manual APPENDIX REFERENCE GUIDE A 3 INDEX ABC About DCN Automatic Camera 1 2 2 7 Camera Control in congress applications 1 2 What is DCN Automatic Camera Control 1 2 About thismanual RD ERI PIT ee ee ii Accelerator keys
26. n the program is iconized it still remains active To re enter DCN Automatic Camera Control Click on the program icon Exiting DCN Automatic Camera Control If you wish to exit DCN Automatic Camera Control Click exit in the file menu All settings are automatically saved and you will return to the Windows desk top You can also exit DCN Automatic Camera Control by clicking on the close button on the far top right corner of the window NOTE By closing the Startup program all DCN applications including DCN Automatic Camera Control will close NOTE If Camera activity is enabled camera control remains active when the software is closed DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 22 APPENDIX REFERENCE GUIDE CONTENTS Title Page A CONTROL MENUS eee eee A 2 File menu zd eS US 2 Settings 2 Camera List menu Help menu n 2 A 2 ACCELERATOR KEYS A 3 DCN Automatic Camera Control accelerator short cut keys A 3 ASS INDEX y RV EMG IM REM A 4 Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page a l Software User Manual APPENDIX REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROL MENUS File menu The File menu covers clearing printing importing exportin
27. names file only Double seat text Camera override Camera movement time Number of audience monitors CE NOTE For AVS the above system settings are all active in installation mode In case of DCC only the option Camera Override is available To enable the settings window e Click on the Settings menu The following window appears Settings Screenline usage Double seat text 1 Camera override Iv Camera movement time seconds Number of audience monitors z Fig 15 The Settings window DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 14 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Screenline usage When enabled this option takes the screenline text displayed on the audi ence monitor as defined in the Delegate Database DCN software The option is enabled by default To enable disable this option Click on the Screenline usage check box A tick mark V appears to indicate that this option has been enabled NOTE If the Double text option is selected two lines of 16 characters can be displayed Otherwise only one line of 16 characters can be shown nj NOTE If no names file is currently open as specified in Delegate Database or this option is de selected off the seat text as specified in the main win CE dow is displayed The DCN Automatic Camera Control software for stand alone CCU systems always displays
28. ograms option of the Start menu on the Win dows desktop DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2 2 GETTING STARTED The DCN Automatic Camera Control software version LBB 3588 which uses a DCN control PC uses two user created files that contain important information about the installed hardware configurations and about dele gates names These files are Installation file containing information about the channel assignment and the seat numbers that have been assigned to all microphones and cameras connected to the DCN These seat numbers are assigned using the System Installation software LBB 3585 Names file containing details about the names of and details of partici pating delegates and which seat number they occupy These names are assigned using the Delegate Database software LBB 3580 The seat numbers defined in System Installation are used to assign cameras to delegates DCN contribution units All information and settings defined in the DCN Automatic Camera Control software are added to the installa tion file NOTE An installation file must be open before camera installation is possi ble However the DCN Automatic Camera Control software can be started without an installation file being open NOTE The stand alone version of the DCN Automatic Camera Control soft ware does not use other DCN software modules NOTE For specifying an insta
29. ographical conventions The following are typographical conventions text styles are used in this manual Typed input information to be typed in using the keyboard is shown as Filename Single key input via a single key or keys on the keyboard is shown as lt enter gt lt shift gt etc Multiple keys input via a combination of keys pressed together is shown as lt ctri gt lt p gt lt alt gt lt f4 gt Screen text information that appears on screen is shown as Choose Startup Modules NOTE Some keyboards use RETURN instead of Enter Functionally these keys are identical Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page iii Software User Manual EXPLANATORY NOTES DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page iv DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL CONTENTS Title Page 1 1 ABOUT DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 1 2 What is DCN Automatic Camera Control 1 2 Camera Control in congress applications 1 2 1 2 STAND ALONE AND DCN SYSTEM VERSIONS l Differences between stand alone and DCN system versions 1 1 3 OVERVIEW OF DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 1 4 Systems using DCN Control PC 1 4 Stand alone systems 1 4 Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 1 1 Software User Manual DCN AUTOMATIC CAME
30. on file NOTE In the stand alone version of the software seats are referred to as units DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 2 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL The Camera Installation window contains the following elements Start Stop push button This is used to enter and exit Installation mode e Camera specification edit fields for entering camera number camera ID and the type of camera fixed or preposition When installation mode is entered by pressing the Start push button for the first time i e when no cameras have yet been assigned to seat numbers or when camera is selected from the Assignments list the installation win dow appears as follows Camera Installation File Settings Configuration Camera List Help Assignments Unit Cam Prep Text Camera nr kb Deere Camera ID Camera 1 Fixed Number of prepositions s kl WE Selected preposition This camera and preposition are reserved for the overview Position camera and press insert to install 9 units without camera assignment Fig 2 The Camera Installation window NOTE If a camera with prepositions such as a dome camera is selected CE the number of prepositions available and the selected preposition is also entered in this area Selected preposition edit field
31. only displayed if the camera is a preposi tion type DCN seat or unit edit fields for selecting a seat or unit number and entering one or two lines of seat unit text e Insert button for entering the camera and unit assignments specified it then appears in the Assignments list on the right side of the main win dow Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 3 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Delete button for removing camera and unit assignments from the Assignments list e Assignments list for displaying assigned camera data The menu bar All menu options referred to in this user manual are contained within the menu bar located under the title bar at the top of the Camera Installation window The full list of menu options is as follows 3 2 File Settings Configuration Camera List Help Camera Index Activity Keyboard Clear all Commands Print Procedures Import Glossary Export Using Help Exit About Fig 3 All available menu options on the menu bar DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 4 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO SEAT UNIT NUMBERS CE NOTE Before you start the installation process make sure that the configu ration is correctly set To start the camera installation process Click on the Start button e NOTE The Star
32. ontained in the list Click on the required option in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear Procedures This gives information on how to use the DCN Automatic Camera Control software To access the Procedures help facility Select the Help menu and click on Procedures A list of topics is given For more information on any topic contained in the list Click on the required topic in the list A list of options for the selected topic is given For more information on any option contained in the list Click on the required option in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2 6 GETTING STARTED Glossary To access the glossary Select the Help menu and click on Glossary A list of terms used in the DCN Automatic Camera Control help facility is given in alphabetical order For more information on any term contained in the glossary Click on the required subject in the glossary A window with the requested information will appear Using Help This gives information on how to use the DCN Automatic Camera Control help facility To access the Using Help facility Select the Help menu and click on Using Help A list of topics is given For more information on any topic contained in the list Click on the required topi
33. s which are present in the current System Installation file NOTE In stand alone systems configuration settings are saved automatically on the PC and on the DCN CCU These settings reappear when the PC is switched on The import export functions are a useful way of making backups and saving retrieving configuration settings nj NOTE Only files valid for the used AVS or DCC system configuration can CE be imported Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 19 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Importing Camera Installation files The Import function allows configuration files to be retrieved in txt or csv formats NOTE The Import option is only active in installation mode Only files valid for the used AVS or DCC system configuration can be imported To import a configuration file e Select File and click on Import Import Camera Installationfile File name Folders c den2 export Cancel Cc dcn2 Sy export C database G voting di Network List files of type Text Files txt csv Y Fig 18 The Import Camera Installation file window The following window appears Select the Camera Installation file you wish to import Click on the OK push button The Camera Installation file will be imported into the DCN Automatic Camera Control software CAUTION The informa
34. select the required setting NOTE This function can only be activated if the overview camera is a fixed camera setting of 0 seconds disables the option Number of audience monitors The number of audience monitors excluding the operator monitor can be set to between 1 and 4 All audience monitors show the same picture The default is 1 audience monitor To alter the number of audience monitors Use the up and down arrow keys to select the required setting NOTE It is recommended that the number selected corresponds to the actu al number of audience monitors present in the venue If the number selected is higher than this there may be some reduction in system performance After you have made all the required settings Click on the OK push button The settings will be saved and you will return to the Camera Installation window To exit the Settings window without saving any changes Click on the Cancel push button NOTE In stand alone systems when all settings have been specified and the Camera Control software has been exited it is necessary to make a direct connection between the CCU and the Allegiant video switcher to enable cam era control by the DCN system For information concerning the required con nections refer to the DCN Installation and Operating manual Addendum DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3 16 USING DCN AUTO
35. ser Manual Page 3 10 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Inserting seat or unit numbers and camera settings When the seat or unit and camera settings are correct the camera can be assigned to the seat or unit To do so e Click on the Tnsert button The Seat number camera number preposition number if applicable and screen text is stored and displayed in the Assignments list An example of the Assignments list is shown below Assignments Seat Cam Prep Text Delete Delegate 1 Chairperson Ambassador President 0 seats without camera assignment Fig 12 Complete assignment list Editing entries in the Assignments list It is possible to recall entries in the Assignments list This allows you to change their settings To do so e Double click on the entry in the Assignments list to be edited The chosen entry and its settings will appear on the left hand side of the Camera Installation window Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 11 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Deleting a camera assignment from the Assignments list When the seat or unit and camera settings are incorrectly entered or have been changed an entry in the list can be deleted To do so e Click on the entry in the Assignments list to be removed The text becomes highlighted Click on the Delete button The entry is removed from th
36. t button toggles to a Stop button when activated Dur ing camera installation all conference activities will be stopped The following warning appears All conference activities will be stopped and reset when camera installation is initiated B Cancel Fig 4 Camera installation warning e Click on OK to continue with camera installation If there is no communication between the CCU and the Allegiant video switcher the following error message appears Error No connection to video switcher found Check the cable and communication settings Fig 5 No connection to video switcher error message e Click OK and ensure that the connection cable and communica tion settings between the Allegiant video switcher and the CCU are correctly made LE NOTE In case of DCC there is no warning when there is no connection between the AutoDome and the CCU Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 5 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL The following window appears Camera Installation File Settings Configuration Camera List Help Assignments Unit Cam Prep Text Camera nr li kb 4 Camera ID Camera 1 Fixed Number of prepositions p Selected preposition Bs This camera and preposition are reserved for the overview Position camera and press insert to install 9
37. t field Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 9 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL NOTE When a preposition is changed the operator monitor displays the image assigned to that preposition number using the Allegiant video switcher Once the preposition is selected it must be defined using the joystick on the Allegiant or virtual keyboard For more information refer to the user documentation for the Allegiant or virtual Keyboard When you have defined the preposition e Click on Insert to enter the setting If a preposition that is already in use is selected the following warning appears when the Ynsert button is pressed This preposition is already used Press Yes to reprogram this preposition Press No to reuse current position Fig 10 Preposition in use warning Entering seat or unit text One or two lines of text can be entered for each seat or unit The text appears on both the operator monitor and audience monitors To enter seat or unit text e Select the Seat nr edit field and enter the required text NOTE If Double Seat Text is selected in the Settings dialogue box two lines of text can be entered Seat 0001 Seat text Chairman MacTaggart Fig 11 Seat or unit text editing DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software U
38. tion imported into the DCN Automatic Camera Con trol software will overwrite the current settings DCN Automatic Camera Control Software User Manual Digital Congress Network Page 3 20 USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Exporting Camera Installation files The Export function allows configuration files to be saved in a file location of your choice To do so e Select File and click on Export The following window appears Export Camera Installationfile Folders Cancel Oc X den2 Network X export J database voting Save file as type Drives Text Files txt csv d Fig 19 The Export Camera Installation file window Select the name and location of the file you wish to export UF NOTE By default the location for exporting camera installation files is c dcn export Click on the OK push button The Camera Installation file will be exported to the selected location Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3 21 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 3 5 EXITING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL VULP mp hy Minimizing DCN Automatic Camera Control It is possible to minimize DCN Automatic Camera Control To do so Click on the minimize button situated at the top right of the application window The program will become iconized in the Windows desk top Whe
39. ware is installed on the DCN con trol PC The control PC is connected to the CCU which in turn is connected to delegates contribution units The CCU is also connected to a single AutoDome camera or an Allegiant video switcher which in turn is connected to the cameras and monitors in the system After connecting the system the DCN Automatic Camera Control software is used to configure the cameras The con trol PC remains connected to the CCU while the system is being used Stand alone systems In stand alone systems a temporary PC connection to the CCU and AutoDome camera or Allegiant video switcher is needed during camera installa tion The numbers assigned to the contribution units during DCN system ini tialisation are coupled to camera positions After configuration is complete the PC is disconnected from the system and a direct connection from the CCU to the AutoDome camera or the Allegiant video switcher is made Operational camera control by the CCU is enabled during installation To disable opera tional camera control it is necessary to re connect the installation PC and open the Camera Installation file CE NOTE For details on connections refer to the section DCN Camera Control of the Installation and Operating Manual DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 1 4 GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Title Page 2 1 STARTING THE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE soc asin eb Sut ee ee d
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