Lumens USB PTZ Camera Controller
What is USB PTZ Camera Controller
- Introduction to USB PTZ Camera Controller
The software enables users to control the PTZ camera and modify its settings, providing convenient camera control during a video conference. - Applicable to:
Please visit Lumens official website and refer to Lumens Software Compatible List
Connections and Installation
System Requirements
- OS: Windows7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or above
- Memory: 1GB (32-bits)/ 2GB(64-bits) RAM
- Min Hard Drive Space: 1GB or above
- Min Resolution: 1024 x 768
- Supporting Direct X 9
- OS: MAC OS X 10.8~10.12
- CPU: Intel Pentium® 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 1GB DDR2 667Hz RAM or above
- Min Hard Drive Space: 1GB or above
- Min Resolution: 1024*768
- 24 bit display
- QuickTime: 7.4.5 or above
Installing USB PTZ Camera Controller on Windows
- Click [setup.exe] to enter the installation screen, then follow the instruction on the screen to click [Next].
- Please [Restart] the computer to complete the installation.
- Installing USB PTZ Camera Controller on MAC
- Please download USB PTZ Camera Controller software on the Lumens™ website.
- Extract the file downloaded and then click [USBPTZCameraController.pkg] to install.
- Please finish the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
- Click [Continue].
- Click [Install].
- Enter the username and password, and then press [Install Software].
- Click [Continue].
- Press [Restart] to finish the software installation.
Start Using
Before launching the software, please ensure that the camera is correctly installed. Only launch USB PTZ Camera Controller after the video conference begins.
Function Description
PTZ Main Screen
This screen offers a set of commonly used camera functions.
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| NO | Item | Function Descriptions |
| 1 |  |
Move the lens |
| 2 | Call Preset (1~6) | Pre-set Shortcuts |
| 3 | Zoom +/- | Adjust image size <Remark> 4K resolution does not support Zoom function |
| 4 | Backlight | Backlight compensation <Remark> Not applicable to: VC-B10U |
| 5 | Auto Framing | Smart viewfinder <Remark> Not applicable to: VC-B11U/ MS-10 |
Picture Settings Page
Image quality-related parameters can be modified:
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| NO | Item | Function Descriptions |
| 1 | Sharpness | Adjust the Sharpness of the image |
| 2 | 2D NR | 2D noise reduction setting |
| 3 | 3D NR* | 3D dynamic noise reduction settings |
| 4 | Saturation** | Adjust the Saturation of the image |
| 5 | Hue** | Adjust the Hue of the image |
| 6 | Gamma** | Adjust the Gamma of the image |
| 7 | Brightness** | Adjust the Brightness of the image |
| 8 | Contrast*** | Adjust the Contrast value of the image |
| 9 | Mirror / Flip* | Set the Mirror/Flip mode |
| <Remark>
* Not applicable to: VC-B10U ** Not applicable to: VC-A71P/ VC-BC301P *** Not applicable to: VC-A71P/ VCBC301P/ VC-R30/ VC-TR40 |
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Advanced Settings
Users can access advanced camera functions and modify advanced settings on this page.
- Function Supporting List
MS-10 VC-A71P VC-B10U VC-B11U VC-B20U VC-B30U VC-BC301P VC-R30 VC-TR40 Live Preview V V V V V V V V V Resolution V V V V V V V V V Enable Capture V X V V V V X V V Capture V V V V V V V V V Preset V V V V V V V V V Exposure V V V V V V V V V White Balance V V V V V V V V V Auto Focus X V X X V V V V V Auto Framing V X X V X X X X X Zoom Limit X X V V X X X X X IR Remote X X V V X X X X X Power Freq. V V V V V V V V V Factory Reset V V V V V V V V V Property Page V V V V V V V V V HotKeys V V V V V V V V V Export V V V V V V V V V Import V V V V V V V V V Initial Position V X V V X X X X X Privacy Mode X X X X X V X V V FW version V V V V V V V V V - Advanced Settings
NO Item Function Descriptions 1 Live Preview Open the USB PTZ Camera preview window 2 Resolution Settings of the preview window resolution; this function will only be available when the preview window is launched 3 Preset Opens the preset settings window 4 Exposure Opens the exposure settings window, please refer to 4.3.3 Exposure Settings 5 White Balance Opens the white balance settings window, please refer to 4.3.4 Exposure Settings 6 Zoom Limit Magnification Limit 7 IR Remote Turn on/ off the infrared reception When it is Off, the remote control will not be able to control the camera. 8
Initial Position Select the camera lens to return to wide angle, the last operated position or the first preset position after POWER ON 9 FW version Displays the FW version number 10 Enable Capture Deactivate capture function<Remark>Only Windows is available 11 Capture Capture images <Remark> Turn on the capture function to capture the images 12 Power Freq. Set up the power frequency 50/60 HZ 13 Property Page Opens the Windows built-in video property page <Remark>Only Windows is available 14 Factory Reset Returns to factory reset 15 Hotkeys Sets hotkeys 16 Export / Import The page setting parameters can be exported from the computer and imported/applied to another camera 17 Auto Framing Sets Smart Viewfinder, please refer to 4.3.5 Smart Viewfinder Settings 18 Auto Focus Opens the auto focus settings window, please refer to 4.3.6 Auto Focus Settings 19 Privacy Mode Enable/ Disable Privacy Mode - Exposure Settings
NO Item Function Descriptions 1 Mode Exposure mode setting 2 Exposure Comp.* Turn on/off Exposure Comp. 3 Exposure Level Adjusts exposure level, adjustable after Exposure Comp. is activated 4 Manual Gain The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Manual 5 Manual Speed The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Shutter Pri 6 Manual Iris** The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Manual or IRIS Pri 7 Gain Limit*** Different AE Modes store Gain Limit parameters respectively 8 WDR WDR settings <Remark> * Not applicable to: MS-10/ VC-B11U/ VC-B20U
** Not applicable to: MS-10/ VC-B11U/ VC-BC301P
*** Not applicable to: MS-10/ VC-B11U
- White Balance Settings
NO Item Function Descriptions 1 Mode Sets white balance mode 2 Auto Type Select Selects different modes under Auto <Remark> Not applicable to: VC-B10U 3 Red Gain The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Manual 4 Blue Gain The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Manual 5 Auto White Balance Performs auto white balance once <Remark> Available when the mode is set to Manual
6 Refresh Refreshes Red Gain and Blue Gain location status <Remark> Available when the mode is set to Manual - Smart Viewfinder Setting
- Applicable to: MS-10/ VC-B11U
NO Item Function Descriptions 1 Sensitivity Set auto framing sensitivity 2 Target Lost Set the behavior when no tracking object is in the screen 3 Zoom Limit Limit the max value of Zoom <Remark> Applicable to: VC-B11U (does not support V01 version)
- Applicable to: MS-10/ VC-B11U
- Auto Focus
- Applicable to: VC-A71P/ VC-B30U/ VC-R30/ VC-TR40
NO Item Function Descriptions 1 Mode Sets focus mode 2 AF Sensitivity Selects AF triggering speed <Remark> Applicable to: VC-A71P/ VC-B30U 3 AF Speed Focus speed after AF triggering <Remark> Applicable to: VC-A71P/ VC-B30U 4 AF Frame Selects Full or Center focus 5 Focus Adjust focal length <Remark> The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Manual 6 AF One Push Trigger Performs focus once 7 Refresh Refreshes Focus location status
- Applicable to: VC-A71P/ VC-B30U/ VC-R30/ VC-TR40
I would like to perform
- I would like to adjust the shooting angle of the lens
- Switch to PTZ
page - Click on [ ] to adjust the lens until the image is at the desired angle
- Switch to PTZ
- I would like to zoom in/out images
- Switch to PTZ page
- Press [ + ] to zoom in the image
- Press [ – ] to zoom out the image
- Switch to PTZ
- I would like to save/ call a lens preset
- Perform rapid switches between presets
- Switch to PTZ page
- Click on [1 ~ 6] to change the angle of the lens
- Switch to PTZ
- Switching between presents
- Switch to Advanced Settings
page - Press [Preset] to open the Preset Settings window
- Select a preset number [0 ~ 127]
- Click [Call Preset] to switch presets
- Switch to Advanced Settings
- Save preset
- Switch to Advanced Settings page
- Press [Preset] to open the Preset Settings window
- Press [ ] to adjust the lens
- Press [+/-] to adjust the image
- Select a preset number [0 ~ 127]
- Press [Set Preset] to save a preset
- Switch to Advanced Settings
- Perform rapid switches between presets
- I would like to adjust the focal length
- Switch to Advanced Settings page
- Click [Auto Focus] to open the auto focus settings window
- Select [Manual]
- Adjust [Focus]
- Click [x] on the top right corner of the window once the parameters are set
- Switch to Advanced Settings
Troubleshooting
This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using USB PTZ Camera Controller. If you have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact your distributor or the service center.
| No. | Problems | Solutions |
| 1 | My subject’s face is underexposed because of a strong backlight. | Activate BackLight |
| 2 | I have launched the USB PTZ Camera Controller but I cannot control the camera. | 1. Please ensure that the VC-B20U is connected to a power source.
2. Ensure that the USB is connected. |
| 3 | I am unable to Pan / Tilt the camera. | Please ensure that the preview screen is open. |
Copyright Information
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Documents / Resources
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Lumens USB PTZ Camera Controller [pdf] User Manual USB PTZ Camera Controller, USB PTZ, Camera Controller, Controller |
