Bosch Appliances 0 Automobile Electronics User Manual
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1. from the Start menu on the Windows desktop e Type d setup where d is the CDROM on the command line which appears e Follow the on screen instructions When installation has been successfully completed a new program group called Standalone Camera Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 Control Installation is created Please refer to paragraph 2 1 for information about starting the module i 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 Next Generation Installation and User Instructions 2 3 Using Help 2 3 1 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 File menu on which keyboard keys are functional a description of how to use the software information on how to use the help facility itself plus an index and a glossary of terms All information contained in this user manual is also found in the Help facility The Help facility contains the following options e Index e Keyboard e Commands e Procedures e Glossary e Using Help e About 2 3 2 Index To access the index e Select the Help menu and click on Tndex A full list of subjects covered by the help facility2. Figure 4 The Camera Installation window i Note lf a camera with prepositions such as a dome camera is selected the number of prepositions available and the selected preposition is also entered in this area e Selected preposition edit field only displayed if the camera is a preposition type e Seat or unit edit fields for selecting a seat or unit number and entering one or two lines of seat unit text e Ynsert button for entering the camera and unit assignments specified it then appears in the Assignments list on the right side of the main window e Delete button for removing camera and unit assignments from the Assignments list e Assignments list for displaying assigned camera data Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 3 1 1 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 File Settings Configuration Camera List Help Camera Activity Index Clear all Keyboard Print Commands Import Procedures Export Glossary Exit Using Help About 3 2 Assigning cameras to seat unit numbers i Note Before you start the installation process make sure that the configuration is correctly set To start the camera installation process e Click on the Start but
3. 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 e Click on the Delete button The entry is removed from the 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 The following window appears x Nr Nrofprepos Camera ID pa Figure 15 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 to be removed The text becomes highlighted e Click on the Delete button e Click on the Close button The entry is removed from the list i Note The seat or unit numbers which have not been assigned to a camera are automatically updated 3 3 System setting The Automatic Camera Control module has the following system settings e Screenline usage DCN with control software and names file only e Double seat text e Camera override e Camera movement time e Number of audience monitors Note For AVS the above system settings are all active in installation mode In case of DCC only the option Camera Override is available Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 7
4. showing the overview i Note When a dome camera is used as the overview camera the Camera 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 i Note The camera ID for camera 1 is greyed and cannot be edited More detailed information about defining cameras is given later in this section After defining the overview camera it is necessary to save the setting To do so e Click on the Ynsert 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 Camera Installation window 3 2 2 Selecting a seat or unit number In systems with PC control the Automatic Camera Control software takes the seat numbers from the current installation file In systems with a stand alone CCU the 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 en 10 The Automatic Camera Control software
5. the dialogue box without printing anything e Click on the Cancel push button You will return to the main window 3 4 4 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 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 Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 situations where you wish to use more than one configuration with an installation file i Note The DCN control PC can only import information relating to seat numbers 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 Note Only files valid for the used AVS or DCC system configuration can be imported 3 4 5 Importing Camera Installation files The Import function allows configuration files to be retrieved in txt or csv formats i Note The Import option is only active in installation mode Only files valid for the used AVS or DCC system configura
6. to a loss of information or damage to equipment Tip A tip is contained within a box and indicated with this symbol at the left margin Tips are used to provide supplementary information that may make an action quicker or easier to carry out e An action to be carried out by the user is shown with a larger round bullet mark Typographical conventions The following typographical conventions text styles are used in this manual e Typed input information to be typed in using the keyboard is shown as Filename e Single key input via a single key or keys on the keyboard is shown as lt enter gt lt shift gt etc e 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 Hyperlinks This manual is also available as a digital document in the Adobe Portable Document Format PDF All references to pages figures tables etc in this digital document contain hyperlinks to the referenced location en 3 Table of contents 1 Automatic camera control csccssssessseseeeeeeees A SACS PrN aie 15 1 1 About Automatic Camera Control cceeeee 4 3 4 4 Importing and exporting Camera Installation 1 1 1 What is Automatic Camera Control essees 4 HIS cess A ace sawatuosra E E E 15 1 1 2 Camera Control in congress applications 4 3 4 5 Importi
7. 0491 To enable the settings window e Click on the Se tings menu The following window appears ocreenline usage Double seat text Camera override 4S seconds Ls Cancel Camera movement time Number of audience monitors Figure 16 The Settings window 3 3 1 Screenline usage When enabled this option takes the screenline text displayed on the audience monitor as defined in the Delegate Database software The option is enabled by default To enable disable this option e Click on the Screenline usage check box A tick mark V appears to indicate that this option has been enabled i 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 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 window is displayed The Automatic Camera Control software for standalone CCU systems always displays the unit text the Screenline usage option is not displayed 3 3 2 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 e Click on the Double seat or unit text check box en 14 A tick mark V appea
8. Automatic Camera Control i Note If Double Seat Text is selected in the Settings dialogue box two lines of text can be entered Seat nr Seat text Figure 13 Seat or unit text editing 1 Note In case of DDC is is not possible to enter a seat text 3 2 7 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 Ynsert button Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 DCN Next Generation Automatic Camera Control 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 OoOoL a 1 Wo F J 107 12 seats without camera assignment Figure 14 Complete assignment list 3 2 8 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 3 2 9 Deleting a camera assignment from the Assignments list When the seat or unit and camera settings are incorrectly entered
9. DCN Next Generation igen Automatic Camera Control The DCN Security Systems en Software User Manual LBB 4162 00 LBB 4188 00 BOSCH About this manual Manual conventions This user manual is divided into three chapters For clarity this user manual uses consistent styles Chapters 1 and 2 provide background information symbols and typographical conventions They are and chapter 3 provides detailed user information as follows e Chapter 1 Automatic Camera Control i Note containing general information about the General notes are contained within rules and Automatic Camera Control software and the two indicated with this symbol at the left margin different versions available Notes are used to draw attention to special e Chapter 2 Getting Started containing details actions or information about installing the stand alone version of the software and information about starting the application from the Startup screen and from a Caution shortcut icon There is also a description of the Help facility e Chapter 3 Using 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 A caution is contained within rules and indicated with this symbol at the left margin Cautions are used to draw attention to actions or commands that could lead
10. ation Camera List Help Camera nr Assignments Seat Cam Prep Text Delete 1 Camera ID Camera 2 Fixed r Number of prepositions Selected preposition Seat nr Seat text 15 seats without camera assignment Figure 3 The Camera Installation window at startup i Note The System Installation file is required for using Automatic Camera Control with a software controlled DCN Next Generation system This file is loaded from the Startup screen In the example used in this manual 10 seats have been assigned in the System Installation file Note In the stand alone version of the software seats are referred to as units The Camera Installation window contains the following elements e Start Stop push button This is used to enter and exit Installation mode en 8 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 window appears as follows File Settings Configuration Camera List Help Assignments Seat Cam Prep Text Camera nr Delete Fixed Iv This camera is reserved for the overview 15 seats without camera assignment
11. ensure that the connection cable and communication settings between the Allegiant video switcher and the CCU are correctly made i Note In case of Direct Camera Control there is no warning when there Is no connection between the AutoDome and the CCU The following window appears i Camera Installation Room 50 1 File Settings Configuration Camera List Help pe ES Assignments Seat Cam Prep Text Camera nr Delete Fixed v This camera is reserved for the overview 15 seats without camera assignment Figure 8 The Camera Installation window Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 3 2 1 Specifying the overview camera For Allegiant Video Switchers AVS Camera 1 is always reserved for the overview For Direct Camera Control DCC the highest 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
12. ill 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 File and click on Camera Activity A tick mark appears to indicate that this option has been enabled 3 4 2 Clear all This menu command clears all entries in the assignment list To enable this function en 15 e Select File and click on Clear Al 3 4 3 Printing It is possible to print a hard copy of the current Camera Installation file To do so e Select File and click on Print The following dialogue box appears Seat assignments x l Camera definitions Number of copies is Cancel Figure 18 The Print dialogue box It is possible to specify that seat assignments are included in the printout To do so e 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 e 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 e Use the up and down arrow keys to select the required number After selecting the print settings e Click on the OX push button To exit
13. ing installation To disable operational camera control it is necessary to re connect the installation PC and open the Camera Installation file i Note For details on connections refer to the DCN Next Generation Installation and User Instructions Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 2 Getting started 2 1 Starting the Automatic Camera Control software 2 1 1 The Startup screen The Automatic Camera Control program is started from the Startup screen shown below T Bosch DCN Startup ioj x File Global Settings System Config Help Current Installation File Room 50 1 Current Names File A B Interpret A E Message Database Synoptic v Parliam hulk Attendance Intercom Display Figure 1 The Startup screen i Note For starting the Startup program from an icon in the desktop refer to the Startup user manual Note The standalone version of the Automatic Camera Control software is started from the windows Start Programs menu The Automatic Camera Control PC controlled version uses two user created files that contain important information about the installed hardware configuration and about delegates names These files are e Installation file containing information about channel assignment and the numbers that have been assigned to all microphones connected to the system These seat numbers are assigned using the System Installation software mod
14. is given in alphabetical order For more information on any subject contained in the index e Click on the required subject in the index An on screen page with the requested information will appear 2 3 3 Keyboard This gives information on which keys on your keyboard can be used with the 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 en 6 A list of different key types is given For more information on any key type contained in the list e Click on the required key type in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear 2 3 4 Commands This gives information on all menu options covering the File Edit View Settings and Help menus To access the Commands help facility e Select the Help menu and click on Commands A list of menu groups is given For more information on any menu group contained in the list e 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 contained in the list e Click on the required option in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear 2 3 5 Procedures This gives information on how to use the sof
15. lay the About window e Select the Help menu and click on About The following window appears BOSCH Camera Control LBB4136 m Digital Congress Network Next Generation Release xx xxxx This software package i distributed by Bosch Security Systems B W Copyright Robert Bosch GmbH 200 All tights are reserved Reproduction in whole or in partis prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner Figure 2 The About window To remove this window e Click on the OX push button Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 3 Using Automatic Camera Control 3 1 The camera installation main window The Camera Installation main window is used to assign fixed cameras and camera positions on preposition cameras to DCN Next Generation units There are two main types of camera recognized by the Automatic Camera Control software Fixed cameras are positioned before the conference begins and they remain in the same position during the conference Dome cameras can adjust their position automatically in response to conference activity For example a dome camera normally has several prepositions 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 File Settings Configur
16. ng Camera Installation files 16 1 2 Stand alone and PC controlled system 3 4 6 Exporting Camera Installation files 16 VORSIONNS nare a ceca 4 3 5 Exiting Automatic Camera Control 16 1 2 1 Differences between stand alone and PC 3 5 1 Temporarily exiting Automatic Camera Control16 controlled systems ce csseseseeseeseetsetseesenseeseeaees 4 3 5 2 Permanently exiting Automatic Camera 1 3 Overview of Automatic Camera Control 4 COMTO Dei rrr ase nrg erriy eee aN Tee 17 1 3 1 Systems using Control PC eee 4 1 3 2 Stand alone systems 1 0 eseeeseseeteeeteeeeteten 4 2 Getting started ssssusnssunnunnnnunnunnnnunnunnnnunnunnnnnnnannnns 5 2 1 Starting the Automatic Camera Control SOWANG aiai E 5 2 1 1 The Startup screen sssssssssssssessesrerersresesrenrreneseennns 5 Selecting an installation and a names file 5 The Automatic Camera Control iCon sses 5 2 2 Installing the stand alone version 5 2 2 1 PC requirements and settings 5 2 2 2 Installing the stand alone software s es 5 23 USING Helps 6 231 The Help menisan 6 232 d aaa a a sacle lta ediataes 6 239 9 KayDoatd snoren nnne ana a 6 234 Command S iiaii a 6 223 0 Procedure Sron e t 6 DSO GOSS V See a a 6 2 3 7 Using Help osaset ena 7 29 9 ABOUT Ga aA ade 7 3 Using Automatic Camera Control 008 8 3 1 The camera installation main window n se 8 Stil Themenu Dahr osiaxceeete cadence demand 9 3 2 Assigning cameras to seat unit n
17. ntrol 3 5 1 Temporarily exiting Automatic Camera Control It is possible to temporarily leave Automatic Camera Control without closing it down completely To do SO e Click on the minimize button situated at the top right of the application window The Automatic Camera Control program will Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 DCN Next Generation Automatic Camera Control become iconized in the Windows taskbar To re enter Automatic Camera Control e Click on the Automatic Camera Control module icon 3 5 2 Permanently exiting Automatic Camera Control If you wish to exit Automatic Camera Control completely e Select the File menu and click on Exit i Tip By closing the Startup program all DCN applications including Automatic Camera Control will close 1 Note lf Camera Activity is enabled camera control remains active when the software Is closed Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 DCN Next Generation Automatic Camera Control Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 For more information please visit www boschsecuritysystems com 2005 Bosch Security Systems B V Data subject to change without notice January 2005 9922 141 70491
18. or pre positioned cameras to be activated to display the current active speaker at a conference 1 1 2 Camera Control in congress applications When a chairman s or delegate s microphone is activated on the 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 identification 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 i Note The Allegiant video control switcher cannot display graphic characters that are used in certain non European and non US languages such as Chinese 1 2 Stand alone and PC controlled system versions There are two versions of DCN Automatic Camera Control software e PC controlled version is for systems with a CCU and a control PC The activation and installation of the cameras is integrated into the PC control software e Standalone version is for stand alone systems without PC control 1 2 1 Differences between stand alone and PC controlled systems The main difference is that the stand alone version operates without a control PC A PC needs only be connected for programming the CCU The PC running the stand alone software is disconnected from
19. rs to indicate that this option has been enabled The Seat or Unit text edit field now appears as follows Seatnr Seat text Figure 17 Two lines of screen text for seat or unit 3 3 3 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 microphone is switched off To activate this option e Click on the Camera override check box 3 3 4 Camera movement time To hide camera movement as a preposition camera moves from one position to the next the overview camera can be activated and displayed during the movement This option enables the period for which the camera movement 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 e Use the up and down arrow keys to select the required setting i Note This function can only be activated if the overview camera is a fixed camera A setting of O seconds disables the option 3 3 5 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 e Use the up and down arrow keys to select the required setting Bosch Security S
20. the CCU after the software has been used but in a DCN Next Generation system with control PC the PC remains connected to the CCU en 4 There are also minor differences in functionality between the two software versions These are described elsewhere in this manual 1 3 Overview of Automatic Camera Control An overview of the procedure for using the Automatic Camera Control software is given below 1 3 1 Systems using Control PC The Automatic Camera Control software is installed on the control 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 Automatic Camera Control software is used to configure the cameras The control PC remains connected to the CCU while the system is being used 1 3 2 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 installation The numbers assigned to the contribution units during system initialisation 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 dur
21. tion can be imported To import a configuration file e Select File and click on Import The following window appears Import Camera Installationfile File name Folders OK F tat csv Bs aie Cancel Network HER List files of type Test Files te csv Y Drives Figure 19 The Import Camera Installation file window e Select the Camera Installation file you wish to import en 16 e Click on the OX push button The Camera Installation file will be imported into the Automatic Camera Control software i Caution The information imported into the Automatic Camera Control software will overwrite the Current settings 3 4 6 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 i ed x File name Folders JF tat cs fs Cancel Network xl Save file as type Test Files tmt cew Figure 20 The Export Camera Installation file window e Select the name and location of the file you wish to export Note By default the location for exporting camera installation files is dcnng export e Click on the OX push button The Camera Installation file will be exported to the selected location 3 5 Exiting Automatic Camera Co
22. ton i Note The Start button toggles to a Stop button when activated During camera installation all conference activities will be stopped The following warning appears x All conference activities will be stopped and reset when camera installation is initiated cencel_ Figure 5 Camera installation warning e Click on OK to continue with camera installation The following window appears Configuration E I Use of Allegiant Video Switcher Yes Cancel Figure 6 Configuration window en 9 In this window must be select if an Allegiant video switcher is used or not If Yes is chosen the Allegiant Video Switcher AVS mode is selected If No is chosen the Direct Camera Control DCC mode is selected In case of AVS several cameras are connected via a Allegiant video switcher to the system and screenlines can be added to the camera images In case of DCC the camera is directly connected to the system and only images with the addition of screen lines can be used i Note If you want to change the control mode at any other time go to Configuration in the menu If there is no communication between the CCU and the Allegiant video switcher the following error message appears x No connection to video switcher Found Check the cable and communication settings Figure 7 No connection to video switcher error message e Click on OK and
23. tware To access the Procedures help facility e Select the Help menu and click on Procedures A list of topics is given For more information on any topic contained in the list e 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 e Click on the required option in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear 2 3 6 Glossary To access the glossary e Select the Help menu and click on Glossary A list of terms used in the help facility is given in alphabetical order For more information on any term contained in the glossary e Click on the required subject in the index A window with the requested information will appear Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 2 3 7 Using Help This gives information on how to use the help facility To access the Using Help facility e 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 e 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 e Click on the required option in the list An on screen page with the requested information will appear 2 3 8 About This provides software release information To disp
24. ule LBB 4185 00 en 5 e Names file containing information about the name seat number and other conference and personal details of participating delegates Names files are created using Delegate Database The seat numbers defined in System Installation are used to assign cameras connected to the system The seat numbers are assigned using the System Installation software LBB4185 i Note An installation file must be open before camera installation is possible However the Automatic Camera Control software can be started without an installation file being open Note The stand alone version of the Automatic Camera Control software does not use other software modules Selecting an installation and a names file For details on selecting an installation and a names file please refer to the Startup user manual LBB 4190 FA The Automatic Camera Control icon For details on the Automatic Camera Control icon and how to start Automatic Camera Control from Startup please refer to the Startup user manual LBB 4190 2 2 Installing the stand alone version 2 2 1 PC requirements and settings For information about PC requirements and settings please refer to the DCN Next Generation Installation and User Instruction 2 2 2 Installing the stand alone software To install the stand alone version of the Automatic Camera Control software e Insert the CDROM with type number LBB 4162 00 e Select Run
25. umber should be assigned to each seat or unit number To do so e Select the number of the camera you want to assign 3 2 4 Editing camera ID Each camera can have a descriptive ID maximum Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 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 conference venue This text appears on the operator monitor but not on audience monitors Camera nr Camera ID Chairman Fixed Number of prepositions Figure 9 Camera ID editing To enter or edit the camera ID e Select the Camera ID edit field e Enter the required text 3 2 5 Specifying camera type For AVS the type of camera fixed or preposition must be specified To specify a fixed camera e Click on the Fixed check box Camera nr m Fixed Figure 10 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 ixed check box again to deselect it i Note When the Fixed check box is not ticked the Number of prepositions and Selected preposition edit fields are visible The camera edit fields now appear as follows en 11 Camera nr Camera ID Fixed Number of prepositions ee Fig
26. umbers 9 3 2 1 Specifying the overview CAMETA sees 10 3 2 2 Selecting a seat or unit NUMbET ees 10 3 2 3 Selecting Camera number ceeeeeeeteeeteeeeees 10 3 2 4 Editing camera ID eeceeteseseeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeees 10 3 2 5 Specifying camera tyPe cece 11 3 2 6 Entering seat or Unit text eeeseeseseeeeeeees 11 3 2 7 Inserting seat or unit numbers and camera SEUNG Sechelt eaten ca tara Aihara 12 3 2 8 Editing entries in the Assignments list 13 3 2 9 Deleting a camera assignment from the Assignments lISt eeececesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeees 13 33 SOYySlGMSelING iianenie eee eee 13 3 3 1 Screenline USAGE ceecscseeseeesteeetseeeteseteeseeeees 14 3 3 2 Double seat or Unit text vo eeceeseeeseseeeeeeeeeeees 14 3 3 3 Camera override ccsecscsseesseesteeetseeeseeeeeseeeees 14 3 3 4 Camera MOVEMENT time cscs 14 3 3 5 Number of audience monitors sessen 14 3 4 The file MON wo eecseseseeseeseesesesaesensensenseeseeees 15 3 4 1 Camera activity ccccsscsscseersserseesesesesseenseeenss 15 OA 2s Clear allasis a 15 Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 1 Automatic camera control 1 1 About Automatic Camera Control 1 1 1 What is Automatic Camera Control The Automatic Camera Control software is designed to interface DCN Next Generation congress systems with Bosch Allegiant switchers or a single Bosch AutoDome camera It selects fixed
27. ure 11 Camera edit fields for preposition cameras The Number of Prepositions edit field default 99 and the Selected preposition edit field appear To assign a preposition to a seat or unit e Click on the scroll up or scroll down button on the Selected preposition edit field Fl 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 Ynsert to enter the setting If a preposition that is already in use is selected the following warning appears when the Ynsert button is pressed ES Sti X This preposition is already used Press Yes to reprogram this preposition Press Mo to reuse current position wo cma Figure 12 Preposition in use warning i Note In case of DDC this warning is not shown 3 2 6 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 Bosch Security Systems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 DCN Next Generation
28. 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 Installation window i Note Selecting a seat or unit number causes the LEDs of the soft keys and the microphone LED on the corresponding contribution unit to flash i 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 Where n is the number of seats or units Only seat or unit numbers without camera assignment can be selected i Note During installation the audience monitor continues to show the image from the overview camera except in one camera configurations where it will show the same view as the operator monitor The operator monitor shows the selected camera picture 3 2 3 Selecting camera number To continue with the camera installation a camera n
29. ystems B V 2005 January 9922 141 70491 i Note It is recommended that the number selected corresponds to the actual 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 e Click on the OA 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 e Click on the Cancel push button i 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 camera control by the system For information concerning the required connections refer to the DCN Next Generation Installation and User Instructions 3 4 The file menu The file menu contains the following e Camera Activity e Clear all resets complete Assignment list e Print prints out camera and seat unit data e Import imports a Camera Installation configuration file e Export exports a Camera Installation configuration file e Exit closes the Camera Installation program 3 4 1 Camera activity When activated this function transmits control commands to the Allegiant switcher AVS or the AutoDome camera DCC If switched off the CCU
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