VB342+ Conference Camera User Manual
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Remote Control Battery Safety Information - Store batteries in a cool and dry place. Do not throw away used batteries in the trash. Properly dispose used batteries through specially approved disposal methods. - Remove the batteries if they are not in use for long periods of time. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage the remote control. Dispose of batteries safely and through approved disposal methods. - Do not use old batteries with new batteries.
Contents Package Contents ...................................................................................................1 Product Introduction ................................................................................................2 Overview .........................................................................................................2 Pan and Tilt .....................................................................................................3 Remote Controller ................
Set the Camera Number ...............................................................................24 Hotkey Control ...............................................................................................25 Home / Sleep Position ...................................................................................26 OpenGL .........................................................................................................27 Full Screen Mode .......................................................
Package Contents Remote controller VB342+ unit USB type-A to type-C adapter Mount rubbers(x 2) for TV Mount Screws(x4) for wall mount Wall mount bracket AAA Batteries Power Adaptor Power cord* Quick Guide USB Cable Screws(x2) for TV mount Warranty card *The power plug will vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
Product Introduction Overview (2) (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (7) (5) (8) (9) (1) Camera (6) Power (2) IR sensor (7) Preset (3) Mute (8) Phone in button (4) Volume + (9) Reset (5) Volume - (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (10) HDMI Out (13) RS232 (11) MIC Input (14) USB port(to PC) (12) Phone In port (15) DC 12V Power Jack 2
Pan and Tilt ±35° ±15° 3
Remote Controller Name Function 1. Camera select One remote can control up to 3 AVer VC/CAM. Use AVer PTZApp sets number associated with each camera, select which camera you like to control on the remote. [Note] If you only have one camera and don’t need to do any setting, the default is camera 1. If you press camera 2 or 3 on the remote control, you will find your remote can’t control your camera. In this case, please press camera 1 on your remote again. 2.
Name Function 3. Smart faming One-click automatic FOV adjustment to fit all participants. Press on the remote for 1 second can switch the Smart framing function between auto and manual mode; a message (as figure shown) will display on the screen to indicate in auto or manual mode. Auto Framing Manual Framing [Note] While in conferencing meeting, participants must face the camera for face detection (Smart Framing). 4. Phone in Press it to enable the phone in mode. 5.
Name Function 14. Brightness + Increase the brightness. 15. Hang up* End the call.
Setup VB342+ Device Connection Two types of connection. I. 1. Connect VB342+ to PC with provided USB cable. If you like to use type-C connector on newer PC, connect provided adapter to type-A end of cable, then connect type-C side of adapter to PC. 2. Connect TV/HDMI monitor to VB342+ through the HDMI cable. 3. Connect the power to the VB342+ and camera head will move, and the power indictor will light up. 4. Install Aver PTZApp on laptop/PC that is connected with VB342+.
II. 1. Connect VB342+ to PC with provided USB cable. If you like to use type-C connector on newer PC, connect provided adapter to type-A end of cable, then connect type-C side of adapter to PC. 2. Connect the TV/Monitor to PC/laptop through the HDMI cable. 3. Connect the power to the VB342+ and camera head will move, and the power indictor will light up. 4. Install Aver PTZApp on laptop/PC that is connected with VB342+.
Wall Mount Installation 1. Please refer to the following drilling dimension for drilling the wall mount holes. 500.0mm 28.5mm 2. Drill 2 holes on the wall and screw the screws into the holes. Leave some space between wall and screws for hanging the VB342+ on the wall.
3. Install the wall mount bracket on the VB342+ unit. 4. Hang the VB342+ on the wall.
Using VB342+ Make a Video Call 1. Make sure all devices (VB342+, laptop/PC, TV/monitor) are well connected and powered on. 2. Run your video application (SkypeTM, Skype for Business, Google HangoutsTM, ZoomTM, WebExTM, Adobe ConnectTM, WebRTC, and etc.) on your laptop/PC. 3. Set the VB342+ camera as the primary camera and speakerphone for your video application (refer to your video application user guide). You can now make your call. 4.
Install Displaylink Driver When the HDMI TV/monitor is connected with VB342+ directly, please install the Displaylink drvie on your laptop/PC which is connected with VB342+. If your laptop/PC has installed Displaylink drvie already, then, skip this step. Following is how to install Displaylink driver on Windows and Mac. Windows(Win7 and Win8) 1. Run the AVer PTZApp on your laptop/PC. 2. In AVer PTZApp, select “Diagnotics Utility” > “Install Displaylink”.
3. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation. Mac OS 1. Run the AVer PTZApp on your laptop/PC. 2. In AVer PTZApp, select “Diagnotics Utility” > “Install Displaylink”. 4. Scroll to the bottom and select “Accept” for license.
5. Select “DisplayLink Software installer” and flow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation. [Note] Maximum output is1080p resolution. Phone in Connection 1. Power on VB342+. 2. Connect your device to VB342+ through the “phone in” port. 3. Press button 2 times to switch to Phone in mode. 4. In Phone in mode, press button 1 times to turn off Phone in mode.
AVer PTZApp Install AVer PTZApp Please go to http://www.aver.com > Support > Download Center > Conferencing System to download the AVer PTZApp. After downloading, double-click on the file and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. Remember to select the “Skype plug-in” option during installation. After installing the AVer PTZApp, double-click on the AVer PTZApp icon to run the application. Use AVer PTZApp 1. Run your video application and make a video call. 2.
Currently selected device: This field displays currently selected VC, CAM, or VB device controlled by PTZApp. If you have more than one AVer VC, CAM, or VB devices connected to this PC/Mac PTZApp is running, you can click on the drop down list to select other AVer VC, CAM, or VB device. Function icon: Click it to switch to the function’s page.
PTZ: To control the camera direction, zoom in and out, and to enable/disable the “Smart Framing” during your video call. Smart Framing: One-click automatic FOV adjustment to fit all participants. Click “Smart Framing” button to enable Smart Framing manually. [Note] While in conferencing meeting, participants must face the camera for face detection (smart framing). Settings: To setup parameters of the camera and speakerphone. Click the Save button to save all settings.
Tracking Mode: Select the mode from drop-down list. Manual frame/Auto frame: FOV (field of view) adjustment to fit all participants. Enable manual or auto smart frame function. Off: Turn off all function included the hotkey on remote controller. ! To trigger the audio tracking, the presenter needs to speak over 3 seconds. Audio Tracking: Pans/tilts until speaker is centered before zooming in. To use when single presenter speaking, movement around the room.
Diagnostic Utility: To display the S/W and F/W version and the devices connection status. You can also test the camera and speakerphone status, and update the firmware of the camera. Minimize: Minimize the app to system tray. To quit the application, right-click the icon on the system tray and select “Quit”.
(Camera): Click it to view the camera live view. Click the camera icon again to close the camera live view. If the live video did not appear, please check the camera and the laptop/PC connection to make sure all are correct and well connected. Normal Un-normal Connection diagnostic: Display devices connection status. If the AVer PTZApp has detected that some of the devices are not connected well, the diagram will display a “//” and “?” on the device to indicate the connection has a problem.
Test Camera: Click the Test Camera button to check the camera status. Click to view camera live video. Use direction and zoom in/out button to check camera view. Click “Advanced Control” can setup camera parameters. To leave the page, click the “Back” button. Test Speakerphone: Click to check the speakerphone status. It will require user to record a short message and play it back to ensure the speakerphone is working.
FW Update: Allows the user to update the VB342+ firmware. 1. Click” FW Update”. 2. A dialog will display the current firmware version and available new firmware version (internet connection is required). 3. To auto update, click “Auto Update” and update process will start. The new firmware will be downloaded first; then, the new firmware will be uploaded to camera.
Install Displaylink: The VB342+ requires Displaylink drive for HDMI connection. If your laptop/PC doesn’t have installed Displaylink drive, click “Install Displaylink” and follow the on-screen instruction to complete installation. [Note] Maximum output is1080p resolution. Troubleshooting: collect more system information for troubleshooting before you contact AVer technical support.
Set the Camera Number With multiple cameras connection, users can set each camera to buttons 1 to 3 on the remote control. 1. If PTZApp detects computer connects to multiple VC/CAM, you can select which camera you like to control through the dropdown list. 2. Next, Click Change Binding button. 1 3. Select which camera number of remote control it maps to. 4. Click Save to save settings. To un-save the settings, click Abort.
Hotkey Control Enable hotkey control to use keyboard control camera’s movement and backlight. The default is off. 1. In AVer PTZApp, select “Settings” 2. Set Hotkey Control to “On”. 1 2 3.
4. When hotkey control is enabled, a hotkey tip will display when mouse is moved to the PTZ control button in PTZ mode.
Home / Sleep Position Home Position: There are three options: Last operating position/Factory central position/ Preset 0 Sleep Position: There are two options -- Factory sleep position/ Preset 9 If the camera idles for more than 3 minutes, it will enter sleep mode. OpenGL The default setting is off. If your PC has installed OpenGL, you can get better frame rate and smoother video quality by turn on it. If your PC is without OpenGL, it will cause video display problem after enable it.
Full Screen Mode PTZApp can switch to full screen mode. Move the mouse to the right corner bottom of the video screen and a “ ” icon is displayed on video screen. Click “ ” icon and video screen will switch to full screen mode. In full screen mode, user can use direction panel to control camera direction. Click “ ” icon can go back to normal screen view.
Install EZLive Please go to http://www.aver.com/download-center to download the AVer EZLive software. After downloading, double-click on the file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Use AVer EZLive During a video call, EZLive can help user to do: (1) Camera ePTZ (2) Volume control for the speaker connected (3) Capture camera’s still images (4) Record video (5) Live stream to Youtube, Livehouse.in, USTREAM…etc.
