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Page 2 - Chapter 1 - DCN Automatic Camera Control; conference systems; Chapter 2 - Getting Started; Digital Congress Network; GENERAL CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - DCN Automatic Camera Control 1.1 About DCN Automatic Camera Control1.2 Stand-alone and DCN system versions1.3 Overview of DCN Automatic Camera Control in DCN conference systems Chapter 2 - Getting Started 2.1 Starting DCN Automatic Camera Control2.2 Installing stand-alone DCN Automatic C...

Page 3 - DCN Automatic Camera Control -; Chapter 2; containing details about installing the; Chapter 3; Using DCN Automatic Camera Control -; EXPLANATORY NOTES; DCN Automatic Camera Control

About this manual This user manual is divided into three chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 providebackground information and chapter 3 provides detailed user informationas follows: • Chapter 1 - DCN Automatic Camera Control - containing general infor- mation about the DCN Automatic Camera Control software,...

Page 4 - Manual conventions; General notes are contained within rules and indicated with this; Typographical conventions; - information to be typed in using the keyboard is shown; Filename; - input via a combination of keys pressed together is; Screen text; - information that appears on screen is shown as:

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 actionsor information. CAUTION: A cau...

Page 6 - CONTENTS; Title Page; DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL

CONTENTS Title Page 1.1 ABOUT DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL . . . . . . . . . .1-2 What is DCN Automatic Camera Control? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Camera Control in congress applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 1.2 STAND-ALONE AND DCN SYSTEM VERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . .1-...

Page 7 - ABOUT DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL; What is DCN Automatic Camera Control?

1.1 ABOUT DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL What is DCN Automatic Camera Control? The DCN Automatic Camera Control software is designed to interfaceDCN congress systems with Bosch Allegiant switchers or a singleAutoDome camera. It selects fixed or pre-positioned cameras to be activatedto display the curr...

Page 8 - • LBB 3562 is for DCN stand-alone systems without PC control.; Differences between stand-alone and DCN system versions; Both software versions can be used in single CCU or multi CCU sys-

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 DCN PCcontrol software. • LBB 3562 is for DCN stand-al...

Page 9 - OVERVIEW OF DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL; Systems using DCN Control PC; of the Installation and Operating Manual.

1.3 OVERVIEW OF DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL An overview of the procedure for using the DCN Automatic Camera Controlsoftware with a DCN system is given below. Systems using DCN Control PC The DCN Automatic Camera Control software is installed on the DCN con-trol PC. The control PC is connected to th...

Page 10 - Title; STARTING THE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL; GETTING STARTED

CONTENTS Title Page 2.1 STARTING THE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2The DCN Startup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2The DCN Automatic Camera Control icon . . . . . . ...

Page 11 - The DCN Startup screen; For starting the DCN Startup program from an icon on the desktop,; Fig. 1 The DCN Startup screen

2.1 STARTING THE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE The DCN Startup screen The DCN Automatic Camera Control module is started from the DCNStartup screen (shown below). NOTE: For starting the DCN Startup program from an icon on the desktop, refer to the Startup user manual. NOTE: The stand-alone v...

Page 12 - Installation file; - containing information about the channel assignment; Names file; - containing details about the names of and details of partici-; The DCN Automatic Camera Control icon; ‘Opening other modules from Startup’

The DCN Automatic Camera Control software version (LBB 3588) whichuses a DCN control PC uses two user-created files that contain importantinformation about the installed hardware configurations and about dele-gates’ names. These files are:• Installation file - containing information about the channe...

Page 13 - INSTALLING THE STAND-ALONE DCN AUTOMATIC; PC requirements and settings; ‘Start’

DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2-4 2 2.2 INSTALLING THE STAND-ALONE DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE PC requirements and settings For information about PC requirements and settings, please refer to the DCN Installation and Operating Manual, under...

Page 14 - The Help menu

Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 2-5 Software User Manual 2 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 themenu bar, on which keyboard keys are fun...

Page 15 - Commands

DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2-6 2 A list of different key types is given. For more information on any key typecontained in the list: • Click on the required key type in the list. An on-screen page with the requested information will appear. Command...

Page 16 - Glossary

Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 2-7 Software User Manual 2 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 isgiven in alphabetical order. For more information on any ...

Page 17 - Fig. 2 The ‘About’ window

The following window appears: To remove this window: • Click on the ‘OK’ push button. DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2-8 2 GETTING STARTED Fig. 2 The ‘About’ window

Page 18 - 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 . . . . . . . . ....

Page 19 - THE CAMERA INSTALLATION MAIN WINDOW; The System Installation file is required for using DCN Automatic

3.1 THE CAMERA INSTALLATION MAIN WINDOW The Camera Installation main window is used to assign fixed cameras andcamera positions (on preposition cameras) to DCN units. There are two main types of camera recognized by the DCN AutomaticCamera Control software. Fixed cameras are positioned before the co...

Page 20 - Fig. 2 The Camera Installation window

The Camera Installation window contains the following elements:• Start/Stop push button. This is used to enter and exit Installation mode. • Camera specification edit fields for entering camera number, camera ID, and the type of camera (fixed or preposition) When installation mode is entered (by pre...

Page 21 - The menu bar; Fig. 3 All available menu options on the menu bar; File

• ‘Delete’ button for removing camera and unit assignments from the ‘Assignments’ list. • ‘Assignments’ list for displaying assigned camera data. The menu bar All menu options referred to in this user manual are contained within themenu bar located under the title bar at the top of the Camera Instal...

Page 22 - ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO SEAT/UNIT NUMBERS; ration is correctly set.; Fig. 4 Camera installation warning

ASSIGNING CAMERAS TO SEAT/UNIT NUMBERS 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. NOTE: The ‘Start’ button toggles to a ‘Stop’ button when activated. Dur- ing camera ins...

Page 23 - The following window appears:; Specifying the overview camera; When a dome camera is used as the overview camera, the; Fig. 6 The Camera Installation window

The following window appears: 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 generaloverview of the conference venue when all the microphones are off (andtherefore no conference...

Page 25 - During installation, the audience monitor continues to show the; Selecting camera number; • Select the number of the camera you want to assign.; Editing camera ID; To enter or edit the camera ID:; Fig.7 Camera ID editing

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 whereit will show the same view as the operato...

Page 26 - Specifying camera type; When the; Fig. 8 Camera edit fields for fixed cameras

Specifying camera type For AVS the type of camera (fixed or preposition) must be specified. Tospecify a fixed camera: • Click on the ‘Fixed:’ check box. A tick mark ( √ ) appears to indicate that a fixed camera type has been selected been selected. (This option is not available for DCC). • Click on ...

Page 27 - Fig. 10 Preposition in use warning

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 userdo...

Page 28 - Inserting seat (or unit) numbers and camera settings; • Click on the; Editing entries in the ‘Assignments:’ list; It is possible to recall entries in the; Fig. 12 Complete assignment list

Inserting seat (or unit) numbers and camera settings When the seat (or unit) and camera settings are correct, the camera can beassigned to the seat (or unit). To do so: • Click on the ‘Insert’ button. The Seat number, camera number, preposition number (if applicable) andscreen text is stored and dis...

Page 29 - Deleting a camera assignment from the ‘Assignments:’ list; ‘Delete’; Fig. 13 Deleting an item from the assignment list

Deleting a camera assignment from the ‘Assignments:’ list When the seat (or unit) and camera settings are incorrectly entered or havebeen changed, an entry in the list can be deleted. To do so: • Click on the entry in the ‘Assignments:’ list to be removed. The text becomes highlighted. • Click on th...

Page 30 - Fig. 14 The Camera List window

The following window appears: This window gives an overview of all installed cameras and their settings.To delete a camera and its settings: • Click on the entry in the ‘Camera List’ to be removed. The text becomes highlighted. • Click on the ‘Delete’ button. • Click on the ‘Close’ button. The entry...

Page 31 - In case of DCC only the option Camera Override is available.; Fig. 15 The ‘Settings’ window

DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3-14 3 3.3 SYSTEM SETTINGS The DCN Automatic Camera Control module has the following systemsettings:• Screenline usage (DCN with control software and names file only)• Double seat text• Camera override• Camera movement t...

Page 32 - Screenline usage; ‘Screenline usage’

Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3-15 Software User Manual 3 Screenline usage When enabled, this option takes the screenline (text displayed on the audi-ence monitor) as defined in the Delegate Database DCN software. Theoption is enabled by default. To enable/disable this o...

Page 33 - Camera override; ‘Camera override’; Camera movement time; camera. A setting of 0 seconds disables the option.; Number of audience monitors; ‘OK’

DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3-16 3 Camera override The ‘Camera override’ option allows you to determine whether a newly- switched on microphone automatically activates the camera covering itsposition, or whether the camera is only activated when th...

Page 34 - Camera activity; Clear all; ‘File’

3.4 THE FILE MENU The file menu contains the following:• Camera Activity• Clear all (resets complete Assignment list)• Print… (prints out camera and seat (unit) data• Import…(imports a Camera Installation configuration file)• Export… (exports a Camera Installation configuration file)• Exit (closes t...

Page 35 - Printing; Fig. 17 The ‘Print’ dialogue box

Printing It is possible to print a hard copy of the current Camera Installation file. Todo so: • Select ‘File’ and click on ‘Print’ . The following dialogue box appears: It is possible to specify that seat assignments are included in the printout.To do so: • Click on the ‘Seat assignments’ check box...

Page 36 - Importing and exporting Camera Installation files; The DCN control PC can only import information relating to seat

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 ...

Page 37 - Importing Camera Installation files; The

USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3-20 3 Importing Camera Installation files The Import function allows configuration files to be retrieved in .txt or .csvformats. NOTE: The ‘Import...’ option is only active in installa...

Page 38 - Exporting Camera Installation files; • Select

Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page 3-21 Software User Manual USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL 3 Exporting Camera Installation files The Export function allows configuration files to be saved in a file locationof your choice. To do so: • Select ‘File’ and click on ‘Export......

Page 39 - EXITING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL; Minimizing DCN Automatic Camera Control; Automatic Camera Control will close.

USING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 3-22 3 3.5 EXITING DCN AUTOMATIC CAMERA CONTROL Minimizing DCN Automatic Camera Control It is possible to minimize DCN Automatic Camera Control. To do so: • Click on the ‘minimize’ butt...

Page 41 - APPENDIX A - REFERENCE GUIDE; A.1 CONTROL MENUS; File menu; Configuration; ‘Help’

APPENDIX A - REFERENCE GUIDE DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page a-2 A.1 CONTROL MENUS File menu The ‘File’ menu covers clearing, printing, importing, exporting and termi- nating the application. The menu consists of the following items: • Clear all allows...

Page 42 - Menu

Digital Congress Network DCN Automatic Camera Control Page a-3 Software User Manual APPENDIX A - REFERENCE GUIDE A.2 ACCELERATOR KEYS DCN Automatic Camera Control accelerator (short-cut) keys Menu Item Short-cut File <ALT> + <F> Clear all <C> Print <P> Import <I> Export...

Page 43 - A.3 INDEX; ABC

APPENDIX A - REFERENCE GUIDE DCN Automatic Camera Control Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page a-4 A.3 INDEX ABC About DCN Automatic Camera Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2, 2-7 Camera Control in congress applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2What is ...

Page 45 - System settings

System settings Camera movement time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16Camera override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16Double seat (or unit) text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15Number of...