AVer MT300 User manual

MT300 Matrix Tracking Box
—User Manual —

Federal Communication Commission
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassAdigital 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. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Caution:Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe
A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Caution
Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries
According to the Instructions.
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The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

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Contents
Overview.........................................................................................................................1
Package Contents.......................................................................................................1
Optional Accessories ..................................................................................................1
Parts Info.....................................................................................................................2
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................3
Dimensions.................................................................................................................3
Connections...................................................................................................................4
Installation......................................................................................................................5
Cable Fixing Plate Installation.....................................................................................5
Desk Mount Installation...............................................................................................6
Server Rack Mount (Optional Accessories) ................................................................6
Get Started .....................................................................................................................7
Web Interface Setup...................................................................................................7
Main Page...................................................................................................................8
Add a Device...............................................................................................................9
Set up Your MT300.......................................................................................................11
Live Mode .................................................................................................................11
Manual Mode............................................................................................................12
Auto Mode (Channel)................................................................................................14
Auto Mode (Active Position)......................................................................................17
Video.........................................................................................................................22
Network.....................................................................................................................23
NDI............................................................................................................................25
System......................................................................................................................27
Help ..........................................................................................................................28
Specification ................................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................30

Appendix ......................................................................................................................31
Supported AVer Cameras..........................................................................................31
Supported Microphones............................................................................................32
HTTP Requests ........................................................................................................40
TCP Requests...........................................................................................................40

1
Overview
Package Contents
MT300
Matrix Tracking Box
Power Adapter &
Power Cord
Cable Fixing Plate
(x2)
Cable Ties (x13)
3.0 x 5mm
Flat Head Screw (x5)
3.0 x 5mm
Truss Head Screw
(x4)
M3 x 10mm
Screws (x4)
Rack Mount Bracket
(x2)
USB 3.0 Cable (x2)
1.5 m/4.92 ft
RS-422 Cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
(Japan only)
Optional Accessories
Server Rack Mount
3.0 x 5mm
Flat Head Screw (x3)
3.0 x 5mm
Truss Head Screw (x2)

2
Parts Info
Front Panel
1. Power Button
2. Reset Button
3. LED Indicators
4. HDMI Out Port (x2)
5. USB Out 3.0 Type-B Port (x2)
(single USB out port per use only)
Back Panel
6. DC Power Jack
7. PoE+ Port IEEE 802.3AT
8. Ethernet Port
9. HDMI In Port (x3)
10. USB In 2.0 Type-A Port (x3)
11. RS-422 Port
12. Kensington Lock

3
LED Indicators
STATUS
Color
Status
Solid orange
Standby
Solid green
Normal
Flashing green
Firmware upgrade
USB 1, USB 2
Color
Status
Solid green
Connected
Flashing green
Streaming
LAN 1, LAN 2
Color
Status
Solid green
Connected
Dimensions

4
Connections
Front Panel
Back Panel
Network

5
Installation
Cable Fixing Plate Installation
1. Secure the cable fixing plates to the tracking box with 5 flat hat 3.0 x 5mm screws in the package.
2. Plug in cables.
3. Use 13 cable ties in the package to secure
the cables and cable fixing plates.
P/N: 300AU8D0-EA9

6
Desk Mount Installation
1. Secure the mount brackets on the tracking box.
Screw: 4 truss head screws, 3.0 x 5mm
2. Install the mount brackets and the tracking box under the desk.
Screw: 4 screws, M3 x 10mm
Server Rack Mount (Optional Accessories)
For details on optional accessories, consult your local dealer.

7
Get Started
Web Interface Setup
You can access your tracking box’s web interface with a DHCP address or a static IP address.
PoE+ port is used for DHCP and static IP connections.
Ethernet port is only used for static IP connection.
The default username/password is admin/admin.
DHCP
1. Download and install AVer IPCam Utility on your computer from AVer Download Center
(https://www.aver.com/download-center).
2. Connect your tracking box to the network using the PoE+ port.
3. Make sure your device and the computer runningAVer IPCam Utility are on the same network.
4. Open AVer IPCam Utility. Click Search.
5. Enter the default username/password admin/admin in the Login field.
6. Select the checkbox for your device.
7. Select DHCP in Settings. Click Apply.
8. Double-click on the device row to access the web interface
9. Enter the default username/password admin/admin in the pop-up window.
Static IP
1. Connect your tracking box to the network using the PoE+ or Ethernet port.
2. Set your computer’s IP address to 192.168.1.x.
3. Enter 192.168.1.168 in your browser to access the web interface.
4. Enter the default username/password admin/admin in the pop-up window.
5. You can also use the Ethernet port, its default IP address and computer IP setting to access the
web interface.
Port
Default IP Address
Computer IP setting
PoE+ (Recommended)
192.168.1.168
192.168.1.x
Ethernet
192.168.168.168
192.168.168.x

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Main Page
1. Live Mode
Toggle Live Mode on or off.
2. Select profile
Choose a defined profile.
While you can save Auto Mode and Manual Mode settings in the same profile, only one mode is
applied per use.
To switch modes, click the Settings icon on the main page > Profile.
3. Pause / Resume Voice-Tracking
Click to pause or resume voice-tracking.
4. Device Status
Displays the number of online devices and the number of all added devices.
5. Account
Switch between Admin and User accounts.
A User can use voice-tracking function without editing the settings.
6. Settings
Click to enter the settings menu.
7. Live view
Displays the camera live view.

9
Add a Device
To add cameras and microphones:
1. Click the Settings icon on the main page > Device > Add device.
2. Fill out the Add New Device dialog box.
Item
Description
Select Camera or Microphone
Add a camera or a microphone.
Connect Camera via IP
Connect Camera via USB Port
Connect Camera via HDMI Port
IP: Connect the camera via Ethernet or PoE+ port.
USB: Port 1 and 2 is used for video streaming, while Port 3
is used for video and audio streaming. Enter a name to be
displayed in the device list.
HDMI: Select Control via IP or Control via RS-422. When
Control via RS-422 is selected, turn Support Human
Tracking on or off and enter a name to be displayed in the
device list.
IPAddress
Automatically search or manually enter the IP address.
CameraAccount
Enter your camera’s account and password.
Camera Password
Streaming via RTSP
Streaming via NDI
Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP): Make sure your
camera and receiving device or application support RTSP.
Network Device Interface (NDI): Make sure your camera
and receiving device or application support NDI. Enter a
name for your NDI group (optional).
Device Name
Enter a name to be displayed in the device list.

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3. Click Save.
To edit devices:
1. Hover over the device and click the Pencil icon.
2. Edit device in the dialog box and click Save.
To delete devices:
Hover over the device and click the Trash can icon.

11
Set up Your MT300
The modes built into your MT300 help you present video feeds in a single stream composited gallery,
follow the presenter in real time as they move, or frame the active talker. Choose from Live Mode,
Manual Mode andAuto Mode.
Before you start, make you have added your devices.
Live Mode
Live Mode requires no setup. Both Admin and User can see live views of added cameras, change
layouts and use pan-tilt-zoom functionality.
1. Toggle on Live Mode to enter Live
Mode.
2. Select a layout.
3. Drag a camera icon from the Select
Camera section to a cell.
A blue circled number will appear on
the camera icon to indicate the cell
position.
4. Click to select a live view. The selected
live view will be in a blue frame.
5. Use the pan-tilt-zoom control panel to
position and focus the camera.
6. Or go to a preset by selecting a preset
number.
7. Toggle off Live Mode to exit Live Mode.
Live Mode settings are saved
automatically. Your last selected profile
in Setting > Profile will be applied
when you return to the main page.
8. To clear settings, click Reset to reset
Live Mode to factory default settings.

12
Manual Mode
Follow the presenter in real time as they move using presets and Human Tracking modes.
Create a profile to save your Manual Mode settings:
You can rename a profile.
While you can save Manual Mode andAuto Mode settings in the same profile, only one mode is
applied per use.
Switch to Manual Mode by clicking the Manual Mode Settings tab.
A profile is saved and applied automatically when leaving the Profile page.
1. Click the Settings icon on the
main page > Profile >Manual Mode
Settings.
2. Choose a profile from the Profile
drop-down list to save your settings.
3. Select a layout from the Select Output
Layout drop-down list for up to 4
cameras.
4. Select Camera, Preset, Human
Tracking mode. Refer to <Human
Tracking> for details.
Set a Preset
5. If you haven’t defined presets for your
camera, click Set preset to add
presets.
6. Position your camera using pan, tilt,
zoom and focus controls.
7. Click a number and click Save to save
that position.
8. Click Back to return to the Profile
page.
9. Click the cross icon on the upper
right corner to return to the main page.

13
Human Tracking
For supported AVer cameras, refer to <Supported AVer Cameras>.
For camera settings, refer to your AVer camera’s user manual.
Human tracking includes three modes:
Presenter
Zone
Hybrid
Presenter Mode example:
1. Both microphone channel 1 and preset 1 are set to the whiteboard.
2. Select Presenter from the Human tracking drop-down list.
3. When microphone channel 1 picks up audio from the presenter, the camera moves to preset 1.
Presenter Mode frames the presenter on screen and continues to follow them.
Channel 1 detects voice
Camera moves to preset 1
Presenter Mode is turned on

14
Auto Mode (Channel)
Frame the active talker with voice-tracking functionality by linking AVer cameras with third-party
microphone systems (supported models) from Audio-Technica, Biamp, ClearOne, Nureva, Sennheiser,
Shure and Yamaha.
Third-party microphone systems may require setup in their manufacture software. For details on
settings, please refer to <Supported Microphones>.
Create a profile to save your Auto Mode settings:
You can rename a profile.
While you can save Manual Mode andAuto Mode settings in the same profile, only one mode is
applied per use.
Switch to Auto Mode by clicking the Auto Mode Settings tab.
A profile is saved and applied automatically when leaving the Profile page.
1. Click the Settings icon on the
main page > Profile >Auto Mode
Settings.
2. Choose a profile from the Profile
drop-down list to save your settings.
Add a Camera and Microphone Group
3. Select a layout from the Select Output
Layout drop-down list for up to 3
cameras.
4. Add up to 25 groups of AVer camera
and microphone pairs in the Add
Device Group dialog box.
5. Your groups will be displayed in Select
group.

15
Select Group
The Select group menu includes:
Device status: Click the question mark icon
for reference.
Camera is sending data to MT300
Device online
Device offline
Incorrect account or password
Group +: Add a camera and microphone
group.
Toggle switch: Enable or disable a group.
MIC indicator:
Green
Online
Gray
Offline
Hamburger menu: Hover over a group to
display the hamburger menu. Click the menu to
set presets, edit a group, delete a group or set
a group overlay priority.
Group overlay priority: Select Group
overlap priority on the hamburger menu to set
a priority. To cancel, deselect. The star icon
indicates a priority group.
This can be used when groups are sharing a
camera. When these microphones receive the
same sound source, the camera moves to the
preset defined in the priority group.
Set a preset
Set preset: If you haven’t defined
presets for your camera, click Set
preset on the hamburger menu to add
presets. Refer to the steps in <Set a
Preset> in Manual Mode.