AVer VB130, User Manual

Page 1: ...VB130 Conference Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ... must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du ...

Page 3: ...USEHOLD WASTE INSTEAD YOU NEED TO DISPOSE OF THE WASTE EQUIPMENT BY HANDING IT OVER TO A DESIGNATED COLLECTION POINT FOR THE RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR WASTE EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLING PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT WARNING To reduce risk of fire or electric ...

Page 4: ... free 1 877 528 7824 Technical support support usa aver com European Headquarters AVer Information Europe B V https www avereurope com Westblaak 140 3012KM Rotterdam Netherlands Tel 31 0 10 7600 550 Technical support eu rma aver com 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...

Page 5: ...ontrol 4 Remote Control 5 Installation 9 Device Connection 9 Install Wireless Dongle 10 Ethernet Connection 11 Expansion Microphone Installation Optional 11 Wall Mount Installation Optional 12 Operating the Camera 14 Make a Video Call 14 Make a Connection through the Browser 14 Web Settings 18 First Time Login 18 Live Screen Operation 19 Set up the Preset 20 Select the Preset Position 21 Camera Se...

Page 6: ...ew 28 Image Flip 28 Image Mirror 29 True WDR 29 Frequency 30 White Balance 30 Noise Reduction 31 Brightness 31 Sharpness 32 Saturation 32 Low Light Compensation 33 Video Format Settings 34 H 264 Profile 34 IP Stream Resolution 35 Frame Rate 36 Bit Rate 36 RTSP 37 RTMP 39 Network Settings 40 DHCP 40 Static IP 40 System Settings 41 ...

Page 7: ...ertificate 46 Date Format 47 Time Format 47 Time Correction Mode 48 Information 50 Audio Settings 51 Noise Suppression 51 Beamforming Microphone 52 Echo Cancellation 53 Keyboard Noise Suppression 54 PTZApp 2 55 Install PTZApp 2 55 Use PTZApp 2 with USB Devices 55 EZLive 64 Use AVer EZLive 64 ...

Page 8: ...crew QR Code Card The power cord will vary depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold Optional Accessories USB 3 1 Extender 10m 20m 30m Micro B Expansion Microphone 10m 20m cable is included Wall Mount Kit Wireless Dongle USB 3 1 Type B to Type A Cable 3m Optional Accessories will vary depending on the country where it is sold ...

Page 9: ...rophones Color Sensor IR Sensor Ethernet Port 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 USB 3 1 Type B Port Color Temperature Button Mini USB Port USB 2 0 Type A Port Only for Wireless Dongle DC 12V Power Jack Light Level Button Kensington Lock Velcro Strap Wireless dongle for Bluetooth connection is an optional item in certain countries Please contact your local dealer for purchasing ...

Page 10: ...st blink white or blue depending on original status During a call Solid purple A second calling Fast blink white blue or purple depending on original status Tilt via TV Mount Kit 1 Open the TV Mount Kit and use its tripod screw to secure the VB130 2 Clip the TV mount on the top of TV or the monitor Tilt the TV mount if needed Recommended less than 25 ...

Page 11: ...in manual mode is much higher than auto mode The camera can memorize the last setting or back to default Please do advanced settings of the fill light function via PTZApp 2 or IP web page The color temperature ranges from 2700k to 5700k Note The fill light function is set at auto mode as factory default When video streaming is on the fill light will be on and the lighting level will be automatical...

Page 12: ...ill disappear If you don t want to see the icon display please go to PTZApp 2 or Web setting find On Screen Menu function and select Off Notes SmartFrame deploys face and body detection technology People wearing masks or in side facial profiles can still be detected The maximum detection distance is 5 meters Camera will track people while moving It will start to focus and zoom in when people stop ...

Page 13: ...dio frame Once detecting human sound camera focuses on speaker shows the speaker in view and zooms in without showing moving path in the screen Audio preset tracking Set up preset points in advance and choose this mode After detecting human sound camera will track the specific area without zooming in on the person Make sure there is no overlap between two preset areas Presentation mode This is a c...

Page 14: ...the directional button to move the camera or press and hold for continuous pan or tilt 6 Enter Press to show the current AI function on screen such as Auto Framing 7 Call Answer Answer a call or start a call 8 End Call End the call 9 OSD Menu Not supported 10 Load Preset Hotkey Press to move to preset position as user has set in sequence 11 Zoom In Zoom Out Increase Decrease the camera zoom 12 Vol...

Page 15: ...to load the preset point 15 Brightness Long press either or button for 1 2 sec to turn on off the fill light function When fill light is off press this button to decrease image brightness When fill light is on press this button to decrease light level 16 Brightness Long press either or button for 1 2 sec to turn on off the fill light function When fill light is off press this button to increase im...

Page 16: ... C adapter for newer PC Laptop or Resolution frame rate for USB 2 0 and USB 3 1 connection USB 2 0 USB 3 1 YUV M JPEG YUV M JPEG 640x480 or less resolution up to 30fps 720p up to 10fps Up to 4k 30fps 1080p 60fps Up to 4k 15fps 1080p 60fps Up to 4k 30fps 1080p 60fps Digital zoom ratio vs video resolution Resolution Zoom in out ratio 4K N A 1080p 60fps 2x Others 4x Since SmartFrame function requires...

Page 17: ... Bluetooth of mobile phones to find VB130 and connect it to use VB130 as external microphone and speaker during a conference meeting Wireless Dongle Make a three way call While having a video call such as Zoom or Teams user can use mobile phone to call third party to instantly join the on going meeting Connect a mobile phone to VB130 via Bluetooth connection Use the mobile phone to call third part...

Page 18: ...onnection through the Browser Router Switch Ethernet cable Expansion Microphone Installation Optional User can purchase the expansion microphone from AVer The expansion microphone can expand the sound received and controlled of audio mute and unmute Note Cable is included with optional expansion microphone There are two lengths of cables 10m and 20m This side up ...

Page 19: ...Installation Optional 1 Use the drilling paper in the wall mount kit to drill four holes on the wall where the user wants to mount the camera 2 Use two M4 x8 screws in the wall mount kit to assemble L mount brackets ...

Page 20: ...ent wall M4 x20mm self tapping screws x4 Plastic conical anchor Screws for Wooden wall M4 x20mm self tapping screws x4 4 Pass the cables through the hole on the L mount brackets and connect the cables to corresponding connection ports 5 Use the tripod screw in the wall mount kit to secure VB130 on the L mount brackets ...

Page 21: ...r a better user experience For information on how to install and use the PTZApp 2 refer to the PTZApp 2 section in this user manual Make a Connection through the Browser VB130 has an Ethernet port for IP streaming and allows administrators to remotely control and set up the camera via an internet access Moreover VB130 also supports RTSP and RTMP functions For more details please refer to page 36 3...

Page 22: ... password default password is aver4321 User will be asked to set a new account and password Please enter PTZApp 2 to reset password back to default while password is forgotten 5 After editing IP address user can access web settings of the camera with only Ethernet cable connection Unplug the USB cable ...

Page 23: ...le devices will be listed on the screen 4 Select a camera from the list The corresponding fields of IP address will display 5 To change the IP address of camera user can select DHCP or Static IP The DHCP should get the IP address from local dynamic IP sever The static IP user can enter the specific IP address Click Apply to apply the setting to the camera The password is required default password ...

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Page 25: ...camera for detail settings First Time Login To find the IP address of the camera please refer to Make a Connection through the Browser section 1 Open the browser on your laptop PC and enter the IP address of the camera 2 Enter the password at login screen The default password is aver4321 3 The main web screen is displayed ...

Page 26: ... to log out when there is a second login If the web page is idle without any request for more than 4 hours user will be logged out 2 The resolution of live screen is 480p 5fps Functions list Preset selection Live screen Preset setups directional buttons manual SmartFrame button and zoom in out Log out the Web interface Preset position name column ...

Page 27: ...ut buttons to adjust the camera screen view to desired position 3 Select Set Preset button to save the preset The system will capture the preset screen view and display in preset number frame 4 Select icon to edit name of preset frame Click other Web interface to save the name edited 5 To set another preset repeat the above steps Enter name of preset position ...

Page 28: ...iew Camera Settings The video icon is to turn on camera live view while doing any settings IP icon shows the IP address of the camera Press the icon to hide people count number and the time interval of enabling the live streaming of the camera Press X button to turn off live view Press the icon to show hide people count number stream interval Live screen preview ...

Page 29: ...s This action will be activated once people in the room sit or stand still for 1 5 seconds depending on the framing speed you select Once all the participants are in frame the camera will keep the image stable by not completing any action until subjects move in or out of the screen When a participant touches the sides of the screen or enter the 120 degree lens field of view it will trigger the cam...

Page 30: ...area for tracking For example select the whole white board as presentation area Press Edit button Use and zoom in out button to adjust presentation area Press SAVE to confirm the setting When a person talks in this area camera will immediately shoot this area When someone speaks outside of this area camera will move to frame him When there is no human sound and no people s face or body being detec...

Page 31: ...automatically frame people if they stand still without moving for 1 5 seconds Slow Speed camera starts to frame people if they don t move for 5 seconds Middle Speed camera starts to frame people if they don t move for 3 seconds High Speed camera starts to frame people if they don t move for 1 second Note High Speed is more suitable for one person tracking ...

Page 32: ...rrow View Fence Medium View Fence or Wide View Fence Microphone only picks up the sound within viewing angle Choose a suitable camera viewing area to silence the sound beyond the meeting area Note All the AI tracking functions will be disabled while audio fence is on ...

Page 33: ... it will turn to this position Select Setting Camera Home Position Last Operating Position Factory Center Position or Preset 0 On Screen Menu Enable disable on screen display status information Select Setting Camera On Screen Menu Off On or Load Preset Off ...

Page 34: ...s to change preset points by locking save preset function and switching this function off When off user can t save preset points via IR remote Hot key VISCA webpage and PTZApp 2 Select Setting Camera Save Preset Off or On Fill Light Select Setting Camera Fill Light Intelligent Lighting or Manual Lighting ...

Page 35: ...s of rooms Select Setting Image Field Of View Depth Room 90 degree or Wide Room 120 degree Note To enable this option please switch OFF all the AI functions Image Flip If the VB130 is installed in the upside down position please enable the Flip Select Setting Image Image Flip Off or On ...

Page 36: ...e WDR In back light environment enable WDR to improve the brightness of image Select Setting Image True WDR Off or On The frame rate will be limited to 30FPS while WDR is on If user enables this function in a normal light condition the image will become over exposure and encounter image blur ...

Page 37: ...he frequency of the camera Select Setting Image Frequency Off 50 HZ or 60 HZ White Balance Select the White Balance setting for various light conditions or color temperature Select Setting Image White Balance Auto or Manual ...

Page 38: ...31 Noise Reduction To reduce the noise from the signal Select Setting Image Noise Reduction Off Low Middle or High Brightness Adjust the value of brightness Select Setting Image Brightness 1 9 ...

Page 39: ...32 Sharpness Adjust the value of sharpness Select Setting Image Sharpness Off Low Middle or High Saturation Adjust the value of saturation Select Setting Image Saturation 1 9 ...

Page 40: ...33 Low Light Compensation Enable disable the compensation in low light environment Select Setting Image Low Light Compensation Off or On Please notice that the frame rate will drop to 10 15 fps ...

Page 41: ...Profile While in live broadcasting user can choose preferable profile to get best streaming quality Select Video Format H 264 Profile Baseline Profile or High Profile Note RTSP RTMP will not be available while USB streaming is in use ...

Page 42: ...he resolution for IP stream Not supported for USB video stream Select Video Format IP Stream Resolution only not for adjusting USB video stream 1080P 720P 480P or 360P Note RTSP RTMP will not be available while USB streaming is in use ...

Page 43: ...mat Frame Rate 60 FPS 30 FPS or 15 FPS Bit Rate Set up the bit rate value Select Video Format Bit Rate Auto 512 Kbps 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 4 Mbps 8Mbps 16Mbps or 32 Mbps For Facebook live broadcasting it s suggested to choose less than 4Mbps to ensure smooth streaming ...

Page 44: ...RTSP player connecting to the camera please enter the RTSP URL which displays on the web in your application such as VLC PotPlayer or Quick Time Select On Off to enable disable password requirement while opening RTSP ...

Page 45: ...38 Set RTSP Password 1 Select Video Format RTSP Set RTSP Access Password Set Password 2 Enter the new password 3 Select Change to save the new password ...

Page 46: ...YouTube Select Video Format RTMP 1 Locate the RTMP server URL and stream key from the broadcasting platform and enter in Server URL and Stream Key fields 2 Select Start to begin uploading the live video of the camera to the broadcasting platform 3 Select Stop to stop uploading the video ...

Page 47: ...twork DHCP Off or On Static IP Assign a fixed IP address to the camera Please turn off the DHCP function 1 Select Network DHCP Off 2 Select pencil icon and enter IP Address Gateway NetMask and DNS in the corresponding fields 3 Select Confirm to complete the setting ...

Page 48: ...41 System Settings Language Select the language of the system Select System Language English Traditional Chinese or Japanese ...

Page 49: ... firmware version from AVer server and request to update Manual Update To update the firmware from specific location After updating the camera will reboot and the connection will be lost Please wait for few minutes and always keep the power cable connected If unplugging the power during this process it will cause damage of the device ...

Page 50: ... 2 User can choose to keep current IP address or back to default 3 Select Continue to reset back to factory default Note When factory default is activated the password of Webpage login will not be set to default For security concerns to reset password of webpage access please download PTZApp 2 to reset it ...

Page 51: ...44 Camera Reboot Restart the camera manually 1 Select System Camera Reboot Reboot 2 Select Continue to reboot the camera ...

Page 52: ... System Change Password Change WEB Access Password 2 Enter the old account and password Select Continue 3 Enter the new account and password Select Continue to save the new setting 4 If users forget the password and want to revert back to the default password please use PTZApp 2 to reset it ...

Page 53: ...46 SSL Certificate Import the SSL certificate from specific location 1 Select System SSL Certificate Import 2 Select the type by clicking 3 Direct the file location 4 Select Import ...

Page 54: ...47 Date Format Select the date format Select System Date Format yyyy mm dd mm dd yyyy or dd mm yyyy Time Format Set up the time format Select System Time Format 24 Hour or 12 Hour ...

Page 55: ...et by NTP server on the network Select the pencil icon of NTP Server and enter the URL of NTP server Select the Time Zone Select NTP Update to save setting Select Activate to start auto time adjustment Note Our default NTP server is located in the USA If this does not work in your country please manually key in the desired NTP server ...

Page 56: ...49 Manual User can set up time manually Select the pencil icon and enter the Year Month Day Hour and Minute Select Confirm to save the settings ...

Page 57: ...50 Information Display the information of Model Name Firmware Version Serial Number IP Address and MAC Address Select System Information ...

Page 58: ...51 Audio Settings Noise Suppression It is to reduce ambient noise Select Audio Noise Suppression Off or On When enabling the noise suppression function please set value of noise suppression 1 40 ...

Page 59: ...ble the beamforming microphone Select Audio Beamforming Microphone Off or On Off Microphone picks up all people s sound in the meeting room Audio Fence will be disabled On Microphone enhances the main speaker s sound and depresses the rest ...

Page 60: ...n control It is to control ambient sound level and maintain a suitable output despite variation of the one at the input Select Audio Automatically Gain Control Off or On Echo Cancellation Enable disable echo situation Select Audio Echo Cancellation Off or On ...

Page 61: ...54 Keyboard Noise Suppression Enable disable keyboard noise reduction Select Audio Keyboard Noise Suppression Off or On ...

Page 62: ...ss support USA to download the PTZApp 2 After downloading double click on the file and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After installing the PTZApp 2 double click on the PTZApp 2 icon to run the application Use PTZApp 2 with USB Devices 1 Run your video application and make a video call 2 During your video call you can use the PTZApp 2 to pan tilt and zoom the camera ...

Page 63: ...with USB cable When the camera is detected the product card will show up 5 Set up IP address The camera default IP address is 192 168 1 168 Click pencil icon to edit IP address 6 Click the setting icon to change Language Hotkey Control and Software Version ...

Page 64: ...to confirm the selection Hotkey Control User can control the camera by using keyboard This is a general list for all Aver USB Cameras Backlight control equals to WDR function in VB130 Software Version Get current PTZApp 2 s version number and do auto update here ...

Page 65: ... the information icon 8 Camera Click the camera icon to view the camera live view IP address is displayed as well Click the X icon 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 The resolution of this small live view is 640x480 resolutions ...

Page 66: ... screen mode 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 to go back to normal screen view The resolution of full screen mode is 1080p 30fps ...

Page 67: ...and Stream Interval Click the icon to show people count number and USB stream interval Click the or icon to hide the stream interval Control Panel To control the camera direction zoom in and out during your video call ...

Page 68: ...21 for detailed setup Setting To setup parameters of the camera Since most of operations are the same as web page refer to Camera Settings and Image Settings section pages 22 33 for detailed setup System To setup system Since most of operations are the same as web page refer to System Setting section pages 41 50 for detailed setup Audio To setup audio parameters Since most of operations are the sa...

Page 69: ...le phone via Bluetooth connection To disconnect Bluetooth connection please cut if off from mobile phone or use remote control Trouble Shooting Click Start and Output to output log to save in local PC Test Speakerphone Click Start and Start to check the speakerphone status It will require user to record a short message and play it back to ensure the speakerphone is working ...

Page 70: ...10 PTZApp 2 Quit Restore To quit the application right click the icon on the system tray and select Quit If you can t launch PTZApp 2 right after installation please right click the icon and choose Restore ...

Page 71: ...ive 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 6 Camera Zoom in out 7 Capture PC screen shot 8 Record PC screen video 9 Set up livestream 10 Open file management to retrieve photos and video files 11 Livestream setting 12 Drawing tool 3 2 4 5...