VideoSys RXSM-E User manual
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Contents
Your Camera Control Data Receiver 3
Getting Started 3
Introduction 3
Front View 3
Bottom Connectors 3
Principal of Operation 4
Connecting Components 4
Navigating Menus 5
Status Screens 5
Menu Structure 5
Camera Manufacturer 5
Radio 6
System 6
Camera Number 6
Network 6
Web Interface 7
Accessing the Web Interface 7
Unit Updates 8
Specications 9
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Front view 1
1. Receive antenna connector (SMA Female)
2. Multi-directional navigation button
3. Generic Camera Connectors
4. Ethernet Connector (RJ45)
5. Tally Output Connector (5 Pin LEMO)
6. Peripheral connector (Behind dust cover)
(2mm Pogo pin receptacle)
7. OLED Display
Bottom view
Detail view, numbering as above
Your Camera Control Data Receiver
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing a VideoSys RX, we hope that you
will nd the necessary information within this manual and our
specic quick setup guides, if however, you require additional
support please don’t hesitate to contact your local distributor.
Introduction
The VideoSys camera control system allows replacement
of the cables between Remote Control Panels (RCP), Camera
Control Units and Cameras with a robust broadcast quality
wireless link.
The VideoSys camera control solution consists of three
distinct components; an ‘IDU’ (Indoor Unit), ‘ODU’ (Outdoor
Unit) and an ‘RX’ (Receiver). Multiples of these components
can be used to best t the operator’s requirements, for
example multiple IDUs can be connected to allow for many
camera control paths over one ODU. Multiple ODUs can
be used to increase RF coverage, and each camera to be
controlled requires an RX.
From this point on to avoid ambiguity and keep things
concise, the terms IDU, ODU, RCP and RX will be used.
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Two fundamentally different operating modes can be
selected between; Uni-directional camera control and Bi-
directional camera control. In Uni-directional mode camera
control is achieved with no return data path, this provides
the most robust camera control link. The downside of Uni-
directional control is that it limits the number of features on
a manufacturers RCP that can be used to those that we have
specically supported.
Bi-directional control requires a return data path, typically
provided by a COFDM video transmitter, it allows for the full
functionality of a manufacturers RCP. The downsides of
Bi-directional control are rstly that it needs two RF links,
both need to be good for successful control. Secondly a
synchronising process is needed to inform the RCP of the
cameras features (or potentially the other way around,
manufacturer dependant), this can lead to slower ‘wake
up’ times than with unidirectional control. Wake up time is
software/camera/panel and manufacturer dependant.
For more information on the functionality of the RX as part of
a camera control system, please refer to the IDU manual and
our range of specic set up guides.
The most basic Uni-directional set up is shown in Fig 1.
Where a single ODU is sending control data to be received by
a single RX.
Connecting Components
The camera control RX requires three things, a source of
power, a means of communicating with a camera and an
antenna with which to receive data from the rest of a camera
control system.
Power can be supplied via the generic camera connector, or
the tally connector.
Connection to the camera can be via either the generic
camera connector or via Ethernet using the RJ45 connector.
Principal of Operation
The VideoSys RX is a more than just a data receiver, it emulates a camera manufacturers RCP, allowing for a light weight
communication protocol better optimised for transmission over RF to be used.
Fig 1. A simple Uni-directional camera control setup
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Navigating Menus
The Up, Down, Left, Right and Enter buttons can be used to
navigate through the menus. Menus are organised into lists,
these can be scrolled through with the Up and Down buttons.
To enter the selected submenu or option, press the Right
button. Left will return to the previous menu. The centre-click
Enter button is used to set or save options such as frequency
or IP addresses.
Within a text edit screen, the Left and Right buttons can be
used to select the character being edited and the Up and
Down buttons to change that character. To save and return
press the Enter button, to discard and return use the Left
button to scroll back to the rst character and then press Left
once more to return.
Status Screens
The rst screen that will be displayed to the user is the status
screen (Fig 2), this is designed to give a quick overview of the
units’ conguration and operating status.
Fig 2. The RX status screen
Menu Structure
From the main menu, you are presented with 5 selectable
options:
nNetwork
nCamera Manufacturer
nRadio
nSystem
nCamera Number
Camera Manufacturer
Here, the unit allows for the Camera Manufacturer to be set
according to the camera used with the RX.
For the list of Camera Manufacturers; consult the release
note for the version of rmware that is currently installed.
Using the Multi-directional navigation button, select the
manufacturer that matches the camera and press Enter.
Progression ‘dots’ will be displayed on the screen (Fig 3) and
will force the RX to Restart ready to operate with the camera..
Fig 3. Manufacturer Change
Radio
The radio frequency can be changed by pressing to the
Right. The Radio Functions screen displays the current
frequency (Fig 4.) Pressing Enter allows for the frequency to
be changed (Fig 5.).
Fig 4.
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System
This screen consists of six options that display various
information about the RX. Navigating Up, Down and Enter
allows the user to view and display detailed information.
Fig 6. Manufacturer Change
Camera Number
Allows for a camera number to be set between 01 to 96
Network
This menu allows changes to the IP Address, Netmask and
Net Gateway. Using the navigation button to set the IP values
to suite the network
Fig 7. Network Menu
When changes are applied return to the Network Menu and
back to the Main Menu where the RX will restart and set the
Network Change(s).
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Accessing the Web Interface
To access the Web Interface, rstly power up the RX and
connect a PC or laptop up to the same IP network as the RX.
By default, the RX is set to 192.168.1.240.
Open a web browser and type in the IP address of the RX.
A GUI Web interface is presented (Fig 8.).
Fig 9. RX GUI Web Interface
The Web Interface allows for changes to network settings,
software updates and access to the front panel where
changes can be made as on the actual RX.
Web Interface
The RX has a built-in webserver and serves a range of useful control pages, if there is a device with a web browser on the same
network, this interface can be used to quickly change settings and perform updates directly from a computer.
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Fig 10. Updating the RX
Unit Updates
Selecting the Maintenance tab on the Web interface displays
the Software Update screen.
Updates can be downloaded from the VideoSys website.
Once downloaded, click on the Choose File button.
Downloads are usually found in the Downloads folder (Fig
10.).
Once the le has been selected click on Perform Upgrade.
The upgrade should only take a few seconds and will restart
the RX once complete. It is important that the RX does not
lose power whilst the upgrade is taking place.
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Specifications
Power DC 9-17v supplied through camera cable or Lemo
Connectors Generic Connector for all Manufacturer
Hirose HR10A-10P (73)
FGG.0B.305 LEMO External Tally Output
SMA RF antenna connector
Ethernet port - RJ45
Dimensions W 60mm x D 20mm x H 92mm
Frequency 403 -473 MHz
Interface OLED screen with function buttons
Occupied Bandwidth 12.5 kHz
Sensitivity 114 dBm
License Options
Sony | Grass Valley | Hitachi | Ikegami | Panasonic
(Subject to expansion with rmware updates)
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