VADDIO BaseSTATION, Installation And User Manual

Page 1: ...TION Premier System Premium Wall Mount and PC to Dock Interface Cable NA 999 8925 001 BaseSTATION Premier System Premium Wall Mount and PC to Dock Interface Cable Int l BaseSTATION Camera Module BaseSTATION Dock Controller Dialer and PC Interface Premium Wall mount with Integrated Cable Tray Included with BaseSTATION Camera Module Accessory 999 8902 000 BaseSTATION Dock 4x4 PC Interface Cable Incl...

Page 2: ...BaseSTATION Vaddio BaseSTATION Document Number 342 0756 Rev A Page 2 of 40 Inside Front Cover Blank All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 3: ...HOT Lens on the BaseSTATION 11 Image Focus Knob Removal 11 Image Adjusting the HD Varifocal Optical Zoom Lens 11 First Time Set up with the BaseSTATION 12 Diagram Basic BaseSTATION System Connectivity 12 Installation Instructions 13 Step 1 Position the Monitor BaseSTATION Camera Module and Wall Mount 13 Image Mounting the Camera Module using the Premium Wall Mount 13 Detail Z Clips on the Camera o...

Page 4: ... 25 Updating the BaseSTATION 26 Updating Instructions 26 BaseSTATION User Operations 28 Making a VoIP Call 29 Accepting a VoIP Call 29 Connecting to a PC s Audio 30 Image Screen Shot VaddioSTATION Selected for Playback 30 Image Screen Shot Vaddio HDMI Monitor Selected for Playback 30 Image Screen Shot VaddioSTATION Selected for Recording 31 Compatibility 32 USB 2 0 MJPEG Resolutions 32 Table Suppo...

Page 5: ...um wall mounting system with integrated cable tray is included in the Deluxe and Premier packages Intended Use Before operating the device please read the entire manual thoroughly The system was designed built and tested for use indoors and with the provided power supply and cabling The use of a power supply other than the one provided or outdoor operation has not been tested and could damage the ...

Page 6: ... 1 24 VDC 3 0 Amp Power Supply One 1 Euro Power Cable One 1 UK Power Cable One 1 Premium Wall Mount with cable tray and mounting hardware One 1 3 3 1m USB 2 0 Cable Type A the Type B Micro One 1 6 1 83m HDMI Cable video and audio to monitor One 1 Installation and User Guide One 1 VoIP Worksheet BaseSTATION Premier System 999 8925 000 North America One 1 BaseSTATION HD Camera Module One 1 BaseSTATI...

Page 7: ...as an accessory see below Due to the high speed communication between the BaseSTATION Dock and Camera Module please use only these two cabling options The Longer LINK Cable Option 999 8903 000 50 15 24m Cat 6 SSTP Cable 26awg stranded individually shielded pairs with overall shield gold contacts and metal shielded RJ 45 connector Note The system must be set with the internal web pages to use eithe...

Page 8: ...ton Press this button to turn the system on The green LED is illuminated when the system is on and in an operational state Push and hold the Power button for 3 01928 seconds and the system will enter Standby Mode In the off position USB audio video ins and outs as well as VoIP functions are disabled and unit is in Standby Mode Standby Mode is indicated on the OSD 5 Mute Control Mutes the microphon...

Page 9: ...25 7 62m Cat 6 SSTP cable with individually shielded pairs to connect LINK ports A 50 15 24 m Cat 6 SSTP cable is available as an option The LINK port is marked in red on both sides Connect the LINK cable from the Camera Module to the Dock prior to connecting the system power supply Do not substitute the LINK cable Use only Vaddio LINK cables for this system 3 PC Input VGA DE 15 female for connect...

Page 10: ...anel Image Connector Panel of the BaseSTATION Camera Module 1 Power Jack 5 5mm x 2 5mm coaxial power jack positive center Use only the provided 24 VDC 3 0 Amp switching power supply Provides power to the Camera Module and the BaseSTATION Dock 2 Network Jack Ethernet 10 100 jack with Green and Yellow LEDs verifying connection and activity The BaseSTATION has two IP addresses one address is dedicate...

Page 11: ... distance that the camera will be used the iris can be adjusted to limit the amount of light that the image sensor receives which in turn gives an increased depth of field for focusing on the people in front of the camera The O stands for open and the C stands for closed Experiment with the iris to achieve the best results for the application After setting the control tighten the knurled screw 3 T...

Page 12: ...le to conduct Unified Communications UC sessions VoIP Teleconferencing or local presentations with the BaseSTATION Diagram Basic BaseSTATION System Connectivity One line Diagram Network IP and VoIP BaseSTATION The Camera Module is shown with the included premium wall mount The cable tray of wall mount is tucked in behind the top of the monitor and no cables are visible The lines on this diagram ar...

Page 13: ...ecommended deployment where all the cables are hidden from view allowing for a super clean installation Use the provided hardware to attach the wall mount to the wall The cable tray on the mount has two 1 125 28 6 mm cut outs for in wall cable management The cable tray also has 2 x 75 50 8 mm x 19 05 mm cutout to allow the cables to drop down directly behind the monitor again the recommended deplo...

Page 14: ... with anchors and screws Camera Module with left side shown Place the Z Clips on the Z Cannel Camera Module Z Clips lowered down to lock on top of the Z Channel The top of the cable tray supports the bottom of the enclosure PEM Nut for Safety Seismic Strap Z Channel Wall anchors and screws PEM nuts on the front center of the cable tray and the bottom center of the Camera Module are provided to all...

Page 15: ...e wheel isn t required here Note Please do not plug the LINK cable into the Network RJ 45 incorrect termination is not typically a good thing especially when power is involved Image Press and Hold Multifunction Buttons PHMBs There are three 3 PHMBs on the BaseSTATION Dock that have dual functions These dual functions are activated upon the type of button press used either a button press or a butto...

Page 16: ...om line is simple give the camera a chance to work well in the room and excellent video is the result There are many room set up primers available on today s internet for reference Drawing A Small Conference Room 10 wide x 12 long Camera set at the wide end 82 2 Drawing A Bigger Small Conference Room 12 wide x 16 long Camera set at the wide end 82 2 Lt Blue Camera reset to approx 58 Red 82 2 58 0 ...

Page 17: ... no DHCP server can be found Notes for both DHCP and Static configurations are provided below DHCP IP Set up Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Skip this section if Static IP is used If the LAN is using a DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol server then the IP address gateway and routing information will automatically be assigned The BaseSTATION will display the IP address when the answer sen...

Page 18: ...STATION Dock When enabled the HDMI audio will be mixed into the Loudspeaker channels not recommended for conferencing applications Note Don t forget that the monitor has sound settings too which may add detract for the audio quality 5 Preferences Video Settings The Video Settings options are as follows a PIP Position The PIP Position is selected to be in one of the four 4 corners of the main displ...

Page 19: ... QoS DSCP already set up within the user s voice data switches The ID and Priority must match the host network switches if the VLAN is enabled Please have IT guys provide this information since trial and error will only yield errors Screen Shot VoIP SIP Settings The SIP Authentication panel allows an administrator to set the User Name Extension and password for registration with the SIP server The...

Page 20: ...sed during the call negotiation The codec types will change position with the up or down arrows that are next to each setting Audio Processing Various audio processing functions are available for the VoIP call This includes ability to enable and set DTMF timing voice activated detection VAD and comfort noise fill CNF The default configuration should be adequate in most installations Important Note...

Page 21: ...s will be sufficient and should only be used to combat poor lighting or improper background shots such as all black or all white backgrounds The Detail control adjusts the sharpness of the image but too much detail can look grainy Finally the chroma control which adjusts the overall intensity of all the colors in the image If the image gets too whacked out a Restore Defaults button can prove usefu...

Page 22: ...e obtained from the BaseSTATION by pressing and holding the green Answer button on the BaseSTATION Dock for 3 0 seconds The current IP and MAC address will be displayed for 10 seconds and then for the next 10 seconds the VoIP IP address and Proxy Status is display on the On Screen Display OSD over the HDMI output to the room monitor Screen Shot Security The administrator account has a password for...

Page 23: ... System Menu The System menu is intended to display the software versions and to provide for future firmware update operations The administrator can select the new firmware file from a local or network drive The begin firmware update button is actuated once desired firmware file is selected The update process will include user notification of status Under System Utilities the remote Reboot and Res...

Page 24: ...rs to allow the admin a chance to cancel and provide instructions on how to proceed Always read and follow the instructions and warnings for all pop up confirmation menus Screen Shot System Firmware Update in Progress After confirming the update a progress pop up menu will advise the admin of the progress of the update Please do not interrupt the update process All manuals and user guides at all g...

Page 25: ...ation about the BaseSTATION and assists the administrator in configuring and programming of the device The Help menu also includes information on the current firmware release loaded on the device Click on the support link for product related documentation from the Vaddio website BaseSTATION All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 26: ...b pages Default username is admin and default password is password unless changed by the administrator 3 Navigate to the Systems tab within the web pages Press the Choose File button and navigate to the VaddioSTATION firmware image stored in step 1 Once selected choose Begin Firmware Update 4 After clicking on Begin Firmware Update a confirmation pop up and warning will be displayed Please read an...

Page 27: ...Rev A Page 27 of 40 6 After the update has been completed a reboot will not be needed Go to the System menu and the new versions of Audio Video In Video Out VoIP and the overall System Revision will be displayed All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 28: ...es are connected to the Dock and allow either the camera input HDMI or the VGA PC inputs to be routed to the room s monitor and to the far end PIP On Off This button toggles the PIP on and off For UC applications the PIP window will show the cameras image over the top of the PC image in the HDMI or VGA input This composited image is sent to the Far end of the conference Answer Send Dual Function B...

Page 29: ...ton will clear the number allowing re entry Step 2 Once the desired number is entered Press the Send button The OSD will indicate that a call is trying to be established to the other party The OSD will display additional messages about the status of the call which includes Busy Connected or Error and many other messages too Accepting a VoIP Call Audible and visual indicators will be present with a...

Page 30: ... Skype etc Go to the control panel sound playback and select VaddioSTATION as the default Playback device Image Screen Shot VaddioSTATION Selected for Playback The HDMI audio will be depicted as a VaddioSTATION Monitor within the sound configuration The sound will still be processed in the same way as the selection of the speaker Image Screen Shot Vaddio HDMI Monitor Selected for Playback NOTE On ...

Page 31: ...es a USB Web Camera to the PC VaddioSTATION below must be selected as the source with any software application Once connected to the PC via USB it will be depicted as a camera within the device page within Windows Alternatively it will show up as an available source UVC camera to any of the soft clients Lync WebEx Skype etc Extending PC Display to Room s Display The local PC s display can be exten...

Page 32: ...rata Windows 7 Windows 8 Linux Evolving Compatibilities As more UC soft client and lecture capture programs are released and gain popularity Vaddio will provide a continuing research and development effort to ensure the compatibility with other manufacturer s products USB 2 0 MJPEG Resolutions The USB 2 0 UVC Universal Video Class video driver resolution table is an internal list of resolutions av...

Page 33: ... shipping address product serial numbers and original purchase order number Describe the reason for repairs or returns as well as the date of purchase See the General RMA Terms and Procedures section for more information RMA s are valid for 30 days and will be issued to Vaddio dealers only End users must return products through Vaddio dealers Include the assigned RMA number in all correspondence w...

Page 34: ...t ICES 003 Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le présent appareil numérique n emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe A préscrites dans le Règlement sur le br...

Page 35: ... shield gold contacts and metal shielded RJ 45 Printed on Jacket Cat 6 26 AWG x 4pr SSTP IEC 60332 1 Conforms to ISO IEC 11801 EN 50288 ANSI TIA EIA 568 C 2 3P ETL Verified CMX UL C UL CMH E193793 Please do not substitute this cable Use ONLY the provided 25 7 62m or the Accessory 50 15 42m Cat 6 SSTP These cables are tested and approved Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 20 to 80 Relative...

Page 36: ...g information is needed the MAC address is provided IP Address _________________________________________________ Subnet Mask _______________________________________________ Gateway ___________________________________________________ DNS Server ________________________________________________ 4 VLAN The following Information is required if the Host site uses segmented VoIP and data to prioritize Vo...

Page 37: ...ected Comfort Noise Enabled Check to Enable Synthetic background noise used to fill the artificial silence of digital Comfort Noise Threshold Default 63dBu Silence Suppression Check to Enable With VAD on Silence Suppression works to reduce call bandwidth when no voice is detected In most cases the defaults should be adequate For the 3rd BaseSTATION IP Address PC The 3rd and final IP Address is for...

Page 38: ...BaseSTATION Vaddio BaseSTATION Document Number 342 0756 Rev A Page 38 of 40 System Configuration Notes All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 39: ...BaseSTATION Vaddio BaseSTATION Document Number 342 0756 Rev A Page 39 of 40 Inside Back Cover Blank All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 40: ...production in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice or obligation Vaddio BaseSTATION HuddleSTATION WideSHOT and BaseSTATION are trademarks of Vaddio All other trademarks and likenesses are property of their respective owners Document 342 0756 Rev A SD 68278 7 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...