Vaddio ClearVIEW HD-USB PRO - Manual (Page 26)

WallVIEW HD-USB PRO Camera System
WallVIEW HD-USB PRO Camera System Document Number 342-0467 Rev. E Page 26 of 40
C ONNECTING THE C AMERA TO THE P ROGRAM OF C HOICE :
The HD-USB PTZ Camera is compatible with many programs and media players. The following is an attempt to
generally describe the steps to plug in the HD-USB camera and get an image.
Skype Example
1) First, with a quality USB 2.0 cable, plug the USB-B port of the camera to the
USB-A port of the computer. A pop up window on the computer monitor will
display the following:
a. Found ClearVIEW HD-USB
b. Found USB Composite Device
c. Found USB Video Device
2) Open Skype and perform the following steps:
a. Open the Tools Menu and drop down to Options
b. Click on Video Settings and under Webcam choose USB Video Device
The systems will negotiate the highest resolutions possible, depending on the computer speed, network quality,
cabling etc..., and display the video signal of the camera. The camera can be controlled with the supplied Vaddio
IR Remote Commander or through IP as described earlier through the cameras web pages.
Make a test call to ensure the system is working properly.
VLC Media Player Example
1) Same first step as above.
2) Open VLC Media Player and perform the following steps:
a. Click on the Media menu and drop down to Open Capture Device and click it.
b. Under Device Name, go to the Video Device Name drop down and choose USB Video Device.
c. Under Options, enter the Video Size as 1280x720
d. Click on Play
e. From there, VLC needs some instruction on the aspect ratio, so click on Tools and drop down to
Aspect Ratio and drop down again to 16:9 for 720p (1280x720).
VLC is a powerful record/playback system and buffers the images so you will notice some delay in the way VLC
displays the image.
With all the compatible software available, in general terms, the video device, aspect ratio, and resolution may
need to be set manually the first time through initial set-up. Some systems are easier than others (like Skype)
and others are more technical in nature and tend to do more stuff (like VLC).