Xtreme User manual
Welcome Thank you for choosing a Aethra Video S.r.l. Product. Inside you will find useful information to help you get the most out of the Aethra product. The information contained in this document is the property of Aethra SpA., it is subject to change without notice and it shall in no way be binding for Aethra SpA © Copyright Aethra Video S.r.l. 2009. MS, Microsoft and NetMeeting are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trade mark of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Index INDEX.......................................................................................................................................... 3 SAFETY RULES......................................................................................................................... 5 WARNINGS ................................................................................................................................. 5 CLEANING ..........................................................................
CALLS MANAGEMENT......................................................................................................... 26 HOW TO MAKE A CALL .............................................................................................................. 26 Direct call ............................................................................................................................ 26 Call options......................................................................................................
SAFETY RULES DEVICE IN CLASS I Always connect to a grounded socket. CAUTION: for the operator's safety, only use the mains adapter that has been provided with the device. CAUTION: the mains cable is used as a disconnecting device, use therefore an easily accessible outlet located near the device for the power supply connection. Never remove the mains plug while the device is connected. CAUTION: do not touch the internal parts of the device (and/or of the mains adapter).
Environmental Safety This equipment must not be treated as household waste and should instead be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. With the correct disposal of this equipment, you will help prevent any potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate handling of this product.
EN 55022 Class A Compliance This is a Class A product. In a residential environment this product may cause radio interference. In such case the user may need to take adequate measures. FCC 15 Class A Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
About this manual Used symbols and syntax: ! Symbol related information must be followed very carefully. Nota _ Instructions in a enumerated list must be accomplished following the reported order. A) B) _ The list preceded by capital letters denotes: possible choices at a main level. a) b) _ The list preceded by small letters denotes: possible choices at a secondary level. _ The list preceded by an arrow denotes: a list of possible choices. ¾ _ The list with a dot is a general list.
About Xtreme Preliminary The System supports the complete functionality and all associated configurations that are described in this manual. Some functionalities, being optional, need to be activated by a licence. General introduction Xtreme is the enhanced HD video communication system with top of the range performances and an elegant Italian design by Paolo Villa Studio visible in each detail: from set-top to the customized camera, from Graphic User Interface to the new remote control.
Features at a Glance ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ HDMI input and output audio/video ports. DVI-I port. SPDIF input and output audio ports. 2 USB ports. Automatic support for Dual Monitor. Support for ISDN, IP-H323,IP-SIP, PPPoE, leased networks. Full-duplex audio with echo cancellation. Automatic Noise Suppression. Mixed mode HD MCU with dial-out/dial-in configuration. Support for AMX™ and Crestron™ protocols. WEB remote management, configuration and diagnostics.
Videoconference tips Tips to improve a virtual meeting, to optimize audio-video transmission and reception, and to fully enjoy all videoconference benefits. Optimal Meetings • • • • Before starting a videoconference be sure that all you need is ready: addresses or numbers to call, lighting, microphones.
Cabling Scheme In the scheme below, examples of possible connections are shown.
System positioning and installation ! All operations must be carried out without connection to main power supply. Connection to main power supply should only be performed after complete parts assembly. Place the System in the desired location, and connect the follow equipments: 1. Connect the HD camera. (see “Cabling Scheme”, cable 1). 2. Connect the “Aethra High Band POD” (see “Cabling Scheme”, cable 2). 3. Connect: the HD video cable to the main monitor (see “Cabling Scheme”, cable 3). 4.
Connecting the Aethra POD How to connect, the High Band Pod microphone. High Band POD 1. 2. Connect the High Band POD output In case a second High Band POD is used: connect second POD output to first POD NOTE Max two (2) Aethra Pods can be used. 14 to the rear panel of the System. input.
Remote Control ATTENTION: by means of remote controller all system functions can be managed Remote control keys Key Description function Key ON/OFF Switch on/off. Enable screensever mode. Key ALPHANUMERICS CHARACTERS Enter letters and numbers. Key PHONEBOOK Open the phonebook. Key CALL Opens the integrated PPT presentation. Key DISCONNECT Disconnect a call. Key ARROW Navigate through menus, move the camera. Key C Delete the last introduced alphanumeric character. Key BACK Come back to previous page.
Key FUNCTION Context sensitive keys. Key VOLUME Increase/decrease audio level. Key MUTE Enable/disable the audio transmission. Key PRIVACY Send video privacy image to remote. Key ZOOM Zoom the camera. Key layouts Exchange the video images between monitors and/or PIP/PaP windows. Key pip Activate/deactivate PIP. Key inputs Select video input. Key help Activate/deactivate on line help. Key far Select the remote camera control.
Key near Select the local camera control. Key preset - select Select camera presets. Key preset - memo Store camera presets. Key inputs Select video input. Remote control alpha-numeric symbols to keys association KEY 1 SYMBOLS 1 2 2 a b c 3 3 d e f 4 4 g h i 5 5 j k l 6 6 m n o 7 7 p q r 8 8 t u v 9 9 w x y z 0 0 s * .
About graphic user interface (GUI) All system configurations and functionalities can be activated inside GUI (Graphical User Interface) shown on the monitor. Elements composing a page HOME PAGE SYS INFO AREA LOCAL INFO AREA BUTTON AREA FUNCTION KEYS AREA PAGE – any page inside graphic user interface (GUI). HOME PAGE – main GUI page; from here you can access all system functionalities and/or configurations.
Some pages have a PREVIEW AREA, showing next (nested) pages in order to make the navigation easier Finally, a CONTENT AREA showing data.
How to select a page Use arrow keys on the remote to move through, orange frame showing the selection. To enter the page, press OK. Function keys usage Using arrow keys on the remote to move through BUTTON AREA controls, user chooses command to perform (e.g. “Make a call” or “Settings”). According to the selected action, FUNCTION KEYS AREA buttons dynamically change showing further possibilities connected to the action.
Menu structure HOME CALL SETTINGS USER PREFERENCES CALL OPTIONS DIAGNOSTICS LOAD DEFAULT VALUES ADMINISTRATOR CAMERAS SYSTEM OPTIONS CALLS I/0 CONNECTIONS NETWORKS PROTOCOLS UTILITIES 21
First time equipment is switched on ! ATTENTION !!! You have to insert SW licence enabling code (AETHRA SOFTWARE LICENCE KEY) First time the system is switched on, you need to: 1. 2. insert the licence code; set some parameters . A QUICK SETUP WIZARD will assist you in this first approach to the system. Licence code insertion When the equipment is switched on for the first time, the Licences page will appear on the screen, and you can insert the licence code.
Quick setup The QUICK SETUP will show more pages, allowing user to set some useful parameters for basic system management, that is: Country and language of interface Graphics and image setup Some kind of monitors could cut the image on edges, and in this case the test orange frame could be not fully visible; in order to properly see all the elements of graphics, setting operations could be required to the user 23
Date, time Note: Enable NTP - the NTP server (Network Time Protocol) allows you to synchronize your system clock to the clock in the network, allowing you to align with precision devices connected on the Internet.
System name LAN parameters ! In order to set correctly these parameters, please contact your network administrator 25
Calls management This section of the manual explains the basic functionality of the System. It is assumed that the system is correctly installed. How to make a call Once the System is on, the main user interface will display the “HOME PAGE”. A call can be made in three different ways: ¾ Direct Call – inserting the number/address to call, see § “Direct call”. ¾ Recall – reselecting an already called/incoming number, see § “Recall”. ¾ From the Phonebook – see § “How to make a call from Phonebook”.
Recall In order to make a Reselection: 1. From the HOME PAGE, select Make your call in the BUTTON AREA , 2. then select Recall by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control, 3. a list will appear, and numbers can be selected and/or modified. A cyclic buffer of 60 numbers is available to store calls.
How to disconnect a call Once the conference is on, is possible to: • Disconnect by pressing the DISCONNECT remote control key • Select Disconnect in the BUTTON AREA then select Disconnect by pressing the devoted Function Key on the remote control. . How to add participants to a conference (optional) Systems provided by optional MCU (Multi Conference Unit) license can manage conferences with more than two participants.
Secure Connections The System can manage secure videoconference sessions via encrypted connections, in both point-to-point and multipoint sessions. To do this, the encryption function must be enabled: for more information, refer to the “Encryption” section of this manual. Once encryption is properly configured, you can make a secure call by following the same procedure described for a standard call. Useful information: The encryption status can be checked on the SYS INFO AREA.
PRESENTATION Once a call has been established, you can send to the remote terminal a second video stream with the PC content (obviously having a PC connected to the DVI system input): to do this, simply press the Presentation key on the remote control. To close the presentation, simply press again the Presentation key. ! 30 1. Presentation mode must be supported by the remote terminal too; if not, system will automatically send the PC content instead of the live camera video 2.
PHONEBOOK Entering Names in the Phonebook From the HOME PAGE, select Make your call in the BUTTON AREA , then select Contacts , by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control, or press the PHONEBOOK remote control key.
Modifying and Erasing Phonebook Entries To modify a phonebook entry: 1. 2. 3. Select the desired entry Select Modify contact , by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control Enter modifications and save them To erase an entry in the phonebook: 1. 2. 32 Select the desired entry. Select Delete contact , by pressing the devoted function key on the remote control (the system will ask you to confirm deletion).
Audio-Video management Video Input Management From the HOME PAGE, select Cameras; by pressing the “RED” Function Key on the remote control you can move the camera, while pressing the other function keys you can select different inputs (the same function can be achieved by pressing the remote control key Input). Note: The desired video source must be connected to the System inputs on the back of the equipment beforehand.
Video Privacy In connection To activate the Video Privacy function, press the PRIVACY key on the remote control. Local video will no longer be transmitted, and a predefined image will be sent. The icon will appear in the SYS INFO AREA indicating that the remote terminal is no longer receiving video from local terminal. Not in connection Activates/Deactivates: ¾ – Video privacy as above.
Video camera presets The Preset function allows the user to save camera positions (up to a maximum of 122 positions) in order to enable quick selection of a certain camera frame. To save a preset: 1. 2. Set the desired camera position and adjust the video zoom. Press the MEMO key on the remote control and choose a memory location (maximum two characters) To recall a memory location: 1. 2.
System Configuration – Settings This section describes the procedures to properly configure the System. ! Note that some configuration parameters have been set the first time the system was switched on, and some other can be modified only when no connection is active.
User Settings User Preferences To set the interface language and screensaver function (with its activation time). Call-Answer mode This menu contains the following configuration settings: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Mute : selected, at the start-up and after each disconnection system will not transmit audio, an icon will be displayed in the local and remote terminals.
Diagnostics This menu allows to get information about: ¾ ¾ ¾ Calls : all information about the current calls Software version : all information about software modules Audio I/O : all information about Audio interfaces Load default values To restore all default values for user settings 38
Administrator Settings System This menu contains the following configuration settings: ¾ ¾ Date - time : to set date and time values, or to enable and configure NTP server (internet Time) . Location : to set regional data for the terminal (country, country code, language, etc) Note: the NTP server (Network Time Protocol) allows you to synchronize your system clock to the clock in the network, allowing you to align with precision devices connected on the Internet.
¾ Encryption : • • • • Accept protected calls Enable Encryption – If encryption is activated, the System will use encryption in either H.323 or H.320. Unprotected calls – from this menu you can choose the policy the System will apply if the remote terminal is not able to support protected calls. Disconnect – The System will not allow connection with a remote terminal that does not support encryption, and therefore automatically disconnects.
I/O connections This menu contains the following configuration settings: ¾ Monitor – in this section you can: • • • Set output configuration (auto, 1 monitor, 2 monitors, etc) Setting the Resolution HDTV (auto, 1080p, 720p).
¾ GLAN – In this menu, you can enable automatic assignment of an IP address, or manually set: • IP address ; • Subnet mask ; • Gateway IP address ; • DNS server IP address . You can enable and set bandwidth limitation ¾ LAN – In this menu, you can enable automatic assignment of an IP address, or manually set: • IP address ; • Subnet mask ; • Gateway IP address ; • DNS server IP address .
Utilities This menu contains the following configuration settings: ¾ ¾ Password – in this section you can set/change passwords for both User and Administrator: Remote access – In this section is possible to enable the System SW to be remotely upgraded.
Technical specifics Supported Standards • ITU-T H.320: ISDN (*) • ITU-T H.323: IP networks • IETF-SIP (RFC3261): reti IP • Video : H.261, H.263, H.263+, H.263++, H.264 • Audio : G.711, G.728, G.722, G.722.1, G.722.1 Annex C, G.719, MPEG4 AAC-LD • Data: T.120 • LDAP: H.350 • Far End Camera Control (FECC): H.224, H.281 • MCU compatibility: H.243, H.
Power rating OPERATING VOLTAGE 100-240 VAC 50-60 HZ 2.
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