Cisco Video Switch User manual

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D14794.02 Video Switch User Guide, October 2012
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Video Switch User Guide
- for the MXP Series and PrecisionHD 720p camera

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Table of contents
Introduction
About this guide .............................................................. 4
Download the user documentation.............................. 4
The Video Switch
Unpacking the Video Switch ........................................... 6
What’s in the box ......................................................... 6
The Video Switch......................................................... 6
Codec software ........................................................... 6
About cameras ............................................................ 6
Physical Interface - Rear View ........................................ 7
Connecting PrecisionHD cameras .................................. 8
Connecting third party cameras...................................... 9
Software upgrade.......................................................... 10
Cable pin-outs................................................................11
Configuring the Video Switch.........................................12
Basic Functionality ......................................................12
Command Interface – xConfigurations .......................12
Command Interface – xCommands ............................13
Command Interface – xStatus ....................................13
Communicating with the Video Switch...........................14
Communicating using VISCA......................................14
Configuration Commands.......................................... 15
Switch control commands......................................... 15
Boot command .......................................................... 16
Inquiries commands................................................... 16
Push Messages ......................................................... 16
Safety instructions and product approvals
Safety Instructions......................................................... 18
Water and Moisture ................................................... 18
Cleaning..................................................................... 18
Ventilation .................................................................. 18
Lightning .................................................................... 18
Dust............................................................................ 18
Vibration..................................................................... 18
Power Connection and Hazardous Voltage............... 18
Servicing.................................................................... 18
Accessories ............................................................... 18
Communication Lines ................................................ 18
Product Declaration....................................................... 19
What’s in
this guide?
The top menu bar and the entries in the Table of
Contents are all hyperlinks, just click on them to
go to the topic.
We recommend you visit our web site regularly
for updated versions of the user documentation.
Go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/telepresence/
docs

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Chapter 1
Introduction

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About this guide
The purpose of this document is to describe the Video
Switch basics as well as how to set up different daisy chained
solutions.
The Video Switch (TVS) is a rack-mountable hardware option
for the Cisco TelePresence MXP Series codecs (6000 MXP
and 3000 MXP). The Video Switch delivers the ability to daisy
chain multiple HD cameras and provides support for third party
HD cameras.
Download the user documentation
Go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/telepresence/docs and
select your product to see the user documentation for your
product.

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Chapter 2
The Video Switch

What’s in the box
1 Video Switch Unit
4 Rubber Feet
1 HD Camera cable (1 m) for 6000MXP Codec
1 HD Camera cable (1 m) for 3000MXP Codec
1 Power supply kit incl. cables for Video Switch
1 Power supply kit incl. cables for existing camera
1 Rack ear set (left and right)
1 Control cable (6.5m) for Video Switch to Precision HD camera
1 HDMI cable (6.5m) for Video Switch to precision HD camera
1 TRC4 TANDBERG Remote Control
Please report any discrepancies immediately.
Unpacking the Video Switch
1Unpack the unit. 2Mount the rack ears
and/or rubber feet
and mount it in the
rack, if applicable.
Put the Video Switch
power supply here when
rack mounting.
Rubber feet
(rubber pads)
The Video Switch
The Video Switch (TVS) is a rack-mountable hardware option for the Cisco TelePresence MXP
Series codecs (6000 MXP and 3000 MXP). The Video Switch delivers the ability to daisy chain
multiple HD cameras and provides support for third party HD cameras.
Codec software
The Codec must be equipped with software version F6.1 or higher to support the use of the
Video Switch.
About cameras
You may combine Cisco TelePresence PrecisionHD 720p cameras with analog sources
equipped with component video outputs. Just add them to the chain of cameras in the diagram
shown overleaf, but make sure the added sources appear after the PrecisionHD cameras in the
chain (i.e. after camera 4 in the diagram overleaf).
Consequently, up to four Cisco TelePresence PrecisionHD 720p cameras may be combined with
up to two analog component video sources.
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Physical Interface - Rear View
12 volt power supply.
The power supply is the same as used for the PrecisionHD camera, Edge MXP and Set Top endpoints.
2 × Component (Y-Pr-Pb) video for Supporting 3 party cameras, like the Sony EVI-HD1 or BRCH700
cameras.
4 × DVI-D Video inputs from Precision HD cameras – PrecisionHD camera HDMI output to DVI-D on the
Video Switch.
3 × Data ports:
• Data port 1 is for controlling the PrecisionHD cameras from Cisco and 3 party cameras.
• Data port 2 is for controlling SD type cameras like the TANDBERG WAVE II or Sony EVI cameras.
• Data port 3 is for external control systems to control the Video Switch.
1 × TANDBERG High Speed Interface (THSI) Output - Data port 2 from 6000 MXP or Camera port from
3000 MXP to the THSI on the Video Switch.
1 × HDMI video output – Not in use
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Connecting PrecisionHD cameras
Audio out
Data
Net
PC Card
1. Single 2. Single
Video out
Video in
3. Dual
2. Aux 3. Doc 4.VCR
VCR
Ethernet
PC DVI-I in
DVI-I out
12
4
Audio in
1
Mic.1
2
Mic.2
3
USBUSB
DC in
I
O
Camera
AConnect Video Switch
power supply here.
B Connect camera
power supply here. Cisco Video Switch
Cisco TelePresence 6000 MXP Codec Cisco TelePresence 3000 MXP Codec
Connecting up to four
PrecisionHD 720p cameras:
RJ11– RJ45 RJ11– RJ45 RJ11– RJ45
DVI – HDMI
DB 9 – RJ45
RJ 45 – DB 9
DB 9–RJ 45
DVI – HDMI
DVI – HDMI
Camera
2
Camera
3
Camera
4
Primary chain
AAA
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Connecting third party cameras
This diagram shows the connections needed to use a maximum of two analog
sources equipped with component video outputs. Connection diagram uses Sony
EVI-HD1 cameras as example. System supports 1280X720p50, 1280X720p59,94,
and 1280X720p60 only. For full VISCA control Sony EV1-HDI cameras or
true compatibles must be used. Other units may or may not be partly or fully
controllable.
SONY Part Numbers: DB9–Mini DIN cable: Part number RC893
Mini DIN–Mini DIN chain cable: Part number RC815
TANDBERG Telecom AS 22.05.98 Page 1 of 1
Sony D30/31 Cable Version 3 111457
DATE SIGN REVISIONS
PREP
TECH
APP
Page 1
111457
Sony D30/31 Cable
•Connector on cable at Codec end : Male 9-pin DSUB
•Connector on cable at camera end : Male 8-pin Mini-DIN
•Cable length : 200 cm
•Cable type : Shielded
•DSUB connector housing : Metal, with thumbscrews
•Cable shield connected to metal housing at DSUB connector end
•Cable marking : “111457”
•Cable color : Black
Signal Name Male 8-pin
MiniDIN
Pin number
Male
9-pin DSUB
Pin number
Comments
Ground 4 5
TX (from camera) 3 3
RX (to camera) 5 2
Front view of Male 8-pin Mini-DIN connector (i.e. looking into the connector from outside) :
Control
in
Control
in
Audio out
Data
Net
PC Card
1. Single 2. Single
Video out
Video in
3. Dual
2. Aux 3.Doc 4.VCR
VCR
Ethernet
PC DVI-I in
DVI-I out
12
4
Audio in
1
Mic.1
2
Mic.2
3
USBUSB
DC in
I
O
Camera
AConnect camera
power supply here.
Camera 1 Camera 2
DB 9– Mini
DIN
RCA –RCA
RCA –RCA
Mini DIN –Mini DIN
Cisco TelePresence 6000 MXP Codec
RJ 45– DB9
A
A
Cisco TelePresence 3000 MXP Codec
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Camera software upgrade
To upgrade the software of the PrecisionHD camera, connect the camera directly to the main
camera socket of the Codec (the socket that otherwise is used when connecting the Video
Switch to the Codec). Power the units and the upgrade will start automatically. The status will be
shown on the video system’s monitor.
Software upgrade
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