Administrator’s Guide for ViewStationEX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000
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To connect a Polycom PowerCam to the VS4000:To connect other types of main camera to the original VS4000:1. Connect an S-video cable to the camera’s S-video connector and the Camera 1 connector on the system.2. Connect a camera control cable (8-pin mini-DIN to DB-9) to the camera’s VISCA in connector and to the camera control 1 connector on the rear panel of the system.3. Connect the camera’s power pack or cord to a power outlet.If you want to connect an additional camera to your system, such as a document camera, see the Document Camera or Other Additional Camera section on page 2-18.
If you install an original VS4000 system out of the range of the remote control (for example,
in a separate equipment room), you will need to connect an external infrared (IR) sensor and
place it in the conference room. To order an external IR sensor, contact your Polycom
reseller.
The enhanced VS4000 system uses the IR sensor built into the Polycom PowerCam, and
does not require an external IR sensor.
Original VS4000: Enhanced VS4000:
1. Connect the break-out cable to the
PowerCam .
2. Connect the S-video cable to the
system’s Camera 1 S-Video connector
and to the 4-pin mini-DIN connector on
the right side of the break-out cable’s
connector block.
3. Connect the VISCA cable to the
system’s DB-9 camera control
connector and to the 8-pin mini-DIN
connector on the break-out cable.
4. Be sure the camera’s power is switched
off.
5. Connect the camera’s power pack to the
center connector on the break-out
cable’s connector block, and to the
appropriate power cord.
6. Connect the power cord to a power
outlet.
1. Connect the single end of the video and
control cable to the PowerCam.
2. Connect the S-video cable connector to
an S-video to BNC adapter, and connect
the adapter’s yellow BNC connector to
the camera 1 C connector, and the white
connector to the camera 1 Y connector
on the VS4000 system’s rear panel.
3. Connect the camera cable’s yellow
DB-15 connector to the camera control 1
connector on the rear panel of the
system.
Original VS4000
Enhanced VS4000
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