516th SIG BDE VTC User's Guide - REV1
- 1. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure Audio/Visual System User Guide APRIL 2010 Project Manager: Doug Blagriff Prosis Hawaii LLC 45-955 Kamehameha Hwy #404, HI 96744 Tel: 8084573077 A Veteran Owned Company
- 2. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 i PREFACE This guide is intended for operators of the video equipment at the 516th SIG BDE, Building T-112, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. It is designed to be a quick reference guide allowing the user to operate the system with minimal instruction. It is not designed to replace the owner’s manuals/instructions provided by the manufacturers. If you are unsure how to operate the system after reviewing this guide and the owner’s manuals please refer all questions to the System Administrator.
- 3. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Preface ....................................................................................................................... i Table of Contents........................................................................................................ii Equipment Located in the A/V RACK......................................................................... 3 Rack Mounted Equipment .................................................................................... 3 Equipment Located in the Conference Room ............................................................ 5 Room layout ......................................................................................................... 5 MITSUBISHI – 5000 Lumen projectors ................................................................ 6 Auxiliary output vga cable..................................................................................... 6 In-ceiling Microphones.......................................................................................... 6 Wide Angle VTC cameras .................................................................................... 7 Modero Wireless Touch Panel.............................................................................. 8 System and Room control.......................................................................................... 8 AMX Wireless Touch Panel.................................................................................. 9 1. Start up.......................................................................................................... 9 2. Mode Selection............................................................................................ 10 3. Video Conference and Presentation Mode.................................................. 12 4. Powering the System Off / Changing Systems............................................ 19 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 20 Manual Override Switching................................................................................. 21 Power Recycle.................................................................................................... 22
- 4. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 3 EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE A/V RACK RACK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT The podium/rack contains both the Secure and Non-Secure systems. It is permanently mounted and should not be moved. If this is required then contact the contractor as the entire system will need to be rewired. The SECURE half is on top with NONSECURE below. These are the main components: SECURE / NONSECURE PODIUM RACK (FRONT) ADTRAN 512 Wireless Access Point Video Scaler AVSIM-530 SECURE Tandberg 6000 MXP Hall 8x8 VGA Switch with Audio TASCAM DVD Player KIV-7 HSB Power Strip NT-384 Blank UNCLAS Tandberg 6000 MXP Hall 8x8 VGA Switch with Audio TASCAM DVD Player UPS
- 5. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 4 BACK OF PODIUM / RACK Not Pictured: PC1 Power Controller StarTech Video Scaler Calypso Pre-Amp and Amplifier Power Strip AMX Controller Power Strip
- 6. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 5 EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ROOM LAYOUT The following diagram outlines the locations of all displays and connections that have been installed as part of this installation. The base of the podium houses three VGA with audio inputs for the SECURE system and three for the NONSECURE system. Three ceiling mounted speakers provide all audio for the system. A Tandberg microphone is located at the back of the room with a ceiling mounted CTG Audio microphone located at the front. Two 5000 lumen projectors shoot the main screen with a SECURE and NONSECURE VTC camera mounted above the screen. An auxiliary output has been run and is coiled up in the ceiling for future use. There are two sides to the system, SECURE and NONSECURE. The AMX controller cuts power to the SECURE side when the NONSECURE is selected for operation. The reverse is done when selecting SECURE. Certain components are fed continuous power regardless what system is selected. Those components include the Pre-Amp, Amp, AMX, and KIV-7 HSB. All components in the rack are protected with a UPS.
- 7. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 6 MITSUBISHI – 5000 LUMEN PROJECTORS Two Mitsubishi WL6700U projectors with 5000 lumen out each shoot the screen at the front of the room. The projector bulbs are designed for 4000 hours of consecutive use. When replacing the bulbs be sure to use the bulb exclusive to this projector. The part number for the replacement bulb is VLT-XL6600LP. Instructions for replacing the bulb can be found on Page EN-7 of the projector owner’s manual. AUXILIARY OUTPUT VGA CABLE One auxiliary output VGA cable is coiled in the ceiling for future use. IN-CEILING MICROPHONES One CTG CM-01 in-ceiling microphones is mounted in the ceiling tile at the front of the room. One Tandberg Audio Science microphone is located at the back of the room. These provide audio input to Video teleconferencing applications.
- 8. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 7 WIDE ANGLE VTC CAMERAS The conference room has two (2) Wide Angle VTC Cameras specifically designed for large conference rooms. One camera is utilized for Classified VTCs and the other is utilized for Unclassified VTCs. These cameras are located above the screen at the front of the room. CTG CM-01 Ceiling Mic Tandberg Audio Science Ceiling Microphone
- 9. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 8 MODERO WIRELESS TOUCH PANEL This 8.4” touch panel gives the user control over the main components. The touch panel is easy to use. Every input and output has a unique icon and a brief description. The use of the touch panel will be covered in depth in the next section. SYSTEM AND ROOM CONTROL The AMX Touch Panel provides the user interface and wireless connectivity to the AMX NetLinx Integrated Controller unit. The AMX NetLinx Integrated Controller controls the main components via RS-232 serial connection. It sits in a docking station that can be put anywhere in the conference room. The main components are: Tandberg 6000MXP codecs, HRT 8x8 Matrix switchers, Calypso Audio AMP, and Calypso Pre-Amp, TASCAM DVD Players, and PC1 Power Controllers.
- 10. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 9 AMX WIRELESS TOUCH PANEL 1. Start up The use of the touch panel will be covered in depth in this section. These sections cover the functions of each button; how to integrate the different components, making Secure and Non-Secure audio and video calls, and standard procedures to properly use this implementation. To start the system, touch the screen anywhere. You will notice two green lines at the bottom of each screen: These are the two battery status indicators. When the green line shrinks to about 20% of their width, please be sure to dock the touch panel in its cradle to charge the battery. Once you touch the screen, you will be prompted as to what suite of equipment you would like to power on. Please choose your classification level by touching the appropriate button.
- 11. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 10 Please be patient as the system takes a few seconds to fully power on. You will hear an audible “click” when the power relay is switched on and the necessary devices are powered on. 2. Mode Selection The next screen will prompt you to switch between Secure/Non-Secure mode, Video Conference and Presentation, or to Turn the System Off. These options are explained in detail in “2. Mode Selection”, “3. Video Conference and Presentation Mode”, and “4. Powering Off the system”.
- 12. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 11 Secure / Non-Secure Switching In order to select your classification, you can push and hold the Secure button for three seconds. The NonSecure button will activate immediately. This tells the AMX controller to power off all unclassified processors and power on secure processors and vice versa utilizing the PC1 Power Controllers. If both systems become powered on due to a “flipped bit”, please proceed to section 5 of this document and power-cycle the system to clear the memory buffers. During this process, the following screen will be displayed:
- 13. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 12 3. Video Conference and Presentation Mode The Video Conferencing and Presentation icon brings the control screen to the Dialing menu. When starting the system from the powered off state, the projectors will automatically display the near and far ends of the VTC call. Once in this view, you can go to Source Select to route the VTC to different screens, if so desired. From this screen, you can dial a VTC by entering an IP or phone number and the system will automatically configure itself to “dial” via the network connection of ISDN lines, if connected. The default rate is set to “auto”; we recommend you maintain this setting for most calls, but it can be adjusted via the menu, if necessary. When you need to answer an incoming call, the following screen will appear. Simply “Answer” or “Reject” the call as appropriate.
- 14. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 13 DuoSource and MainSource buttons are used to control presentations over the VTC. If the distant end supports DuoSource (e.g. receiving both your camera and PC/presentation feeds), use the DuoSource function to control the presentation. If not, use the MainSource button to control the presentation. If you are unsure what the distant end supports, you can always use the DuoSource; the codec will autosense the distant end’s capability and adjust as necessary. In order to fully utilize these functions, be sure to route a PC input to the codec via the “Source Select” menu, as described later in this document. The process for using these functions is to first route a source to the codec via the “Source Select” menu, then turn “DuoSource On” to begin presenting. Once complete, you can turn the presentation off by pressing “DuoSource Off”. Alternately, you can also change your MainSource to PC and present your slides; once complete, push the MainSouce Cam button to revert back to your camera feed. Layout controls your Picture-out-of-Picture settings and will display all participants on one screen. Similarly, selfview simply shows a view of the near end during the VTC.
- 15. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 14 Source Select The two screens above display your main Sources and Destinations. To utilize this menu, simply select your source by touching the device, your source. The screen will change to the DESTINATION screen. Select where you would like the source to go. You can select a different source or exit out of the screen. To confirm what sources are connected to each of the destinations press the SHOW OUTPUTS button. That will display the OUTPUT ASSIGNMENTS screen. DVD Control The DVD control menu brings you to this display, which is self-explanatory. These controls are routed through an infrared connection that is connected to the front of each DVD player. If these buttons are not working, please check to ensure the adhesive has not dried out and the IR transmitter is aligned correctly.
- 16. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 15 Selecting the More button brings you to the following screen. Again, these buttons are self-explanatory and will bring up the corresponding DVD menus for you to navigate and make your selections.
- 17. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 16 Phone Book The Phone Book brings up the on-screen display via the Tandberg Codec. You can use these buttons to navigate the phonebook and make the necessary selections. Please note the easiest way to initially program your phonebook is via the Tandberg remote due to the number of steps/buttons that must be utilized.
- 18. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 17 AUDIO The AUDIO menu brings up this display. Here you can adjust the level of volume coming from the distant end (Codec) as well as the room audio. You can also toggle the mute on your microphone and room audio with the buttons from this menu. The SELECT SOURCE button allows you to select what audio source is patched through the conference room audio system. NOTE: When a video input is output to the VTC the audio for that input is also routed to that destination.
- 19. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 18 CAMERA The Camera Control menu brings up this display. Simply select what camera you would like to control (Near/Far), and use the PTZ buttons to control the camera. You can also set camera presets on the near end. Simply select Near, adjust the camera, and push & hold the preset button you would like to program. You will be prompted that the preset has been saved. The next time you want to use the preset, simply select the preset that you previously programmed.
- 20. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 19 4. Powering the System Off / Changing Systems In order to power down the system, simply exit the Video Conference & Presentation menu, and select POWER OFF. Once powered off, the system will shut down all connected equipment. The AMX controller, touch panel, and WAP will remain powered on to receive Power On commands as necessary. To change from one system to another just press the appropriate button.
- 21. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 20 TROUBLESHOOTING It is important to note that each of the components in this system has an owner’s manual with troubleshooting guide. All owners’ manuals are available through the system administrator. In the unlikely scenario that the AMX Control unit becomes inoperative, switching of the video and audio signals to the VTC and the LCDs can be accomplished manually. The instructions below show how to accomplish this. This is just a quick fix until repairs or replacements parts can be installed. *Advanced troubleshooting information on all components of this system can be obtained through appropriately trained system administrators. For further assistance Prosis Engineers can be reached at after hours at: (808)-457-3074
- 22. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 21 MANUAL OVERRIDE SWITCHING The HRT switcher is designed to connect any of the 8 audio and video inputs with any of the outputs connected to the system. For this implementation, we have utilized two A/V switchers connected in Series. Switch Inputs: 1 – PC 1 2 – PC 2 3 – PC 3 4 – Empty 5 – Empty 6 – DVD Player 7 – Primary input from VTC 8 – Dual VTC input Outputs: 1 – Video Empty / Audio = Room Audio 2 – Empty 3 – Empty 4 – Empty 5 – AUX Display 6 – Input to VTC 7 – Left Projector 8 – Right Projector / Audio = VTC To create an audio or video “tie” between an input and output, follow these steps: 1. Select ‘Vid’, ‘Aud’, or Both 2. Select an input device that you want to display or send to the VTC by pressing the corresponding button in the input row. 3. Select an output device that you want to display or send to the VTC by pressing the corresponding button in the output row. 4. Press Enter will complete the selection.
- 23. 516th SIG BDE VTC Secure & Non-Secure A/V System Guide February 2010 22 POWER RECYCLE If you are in a VTC call and communication with the Touch Panel stops you will need to recycle power to the AMX AP. This device transmits instructions to and from the Touch Panel and the Master Controller. Just pull out the power from the back of the unit, give a count to 10, and plug it back in. Be sure to check the blinking heartbeat light on the Touch Panel to ensure it is back in sync. NOTE: IN RARE INSTANCES THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL NEED A POWER RECYCLE. TO DO THIS TURN THE RACK MOUNTED POWER SWITCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PODIUM OFF AND THEN ON. THERE IS ONE ON THE PRESENTER SIDE AND TWO ON THE AUDIENCE SIDE. THIS WILL NOT EFECT THE KIV-7 CRYPTO LOAD AS THAT DEVICE HAS A DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE UPS.