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VideoCentric's VC Commander
Multiple systems, multiple manufacturers, multiple models - One Control
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VC Commander designed, developed and distributed by VideoCentric,
is a Touch Screen Control Software Package for all
Videoconferencing systems, Pan Tilt Zoom Cameras and associated peripherals.
The basic VC Commander package is supplied free of charge and can be tailored at a nominal
price to suit your company and your environment.
VCC has been developed to control all of the world's leading Video Conferencing Codecs,
as well as a wide range of Plasmas,
LCDs, Projectors, Amplifiers, Visualisers, PTZ Cameras and DVD/Video recorders.
Below: VC Commander Software running on Samsung Q1 touch panel |
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Why?
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Four Packages
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Options
The TANDBERG module for VC commander provides full remote control of a TANDBERG MXP system as well as one button access to volume levels, camera selection, presentation selection, layouts, presets and far-end camera control, features which are less accessible on Tandberg’s own remote controller.
The VCC TANDBERG module also controls the “VNC” function of Tandberg PP/NPP systems directly, so pressing either of the VNC buttons will result in a PC desktop or Interactive SMARTBoard being displayed to near and far end participants in the Video Conference. It requiring NO extra cabling and no extra hardware whatsoever.
For meeting participants who bring in their own laptop PC to a meeting and plug it into the Tandberg using a VGA cable, the decision to “show” or “hide” the PC screen can then be managed from the VCC touch screen controller allowing the meeting to flow seamlessly.
A selection of screen layouts can be selected in a point-to-point video call and similarly, if the Tandberg is equipped with MultiSite (MS) option, control of the multiple site screen layouts couldn’t be easier.
The POLYCOM Module for the VideoCentric Commander provides simple and easy navigation and control of your Viewstation/VSX and HDX Videoconferencing systems.
The POLYCOM module for the VC Commander provides full remote control of any Polycom Viewstation, VSX5000, VSX6000, VSX7000, VSX8000 or HDX9000 system as well as one button access to volume levels, camera selection, presentation selection, home menu, presets and far-end camera control.
The VC Commander’s POLYCOM module also controls the “People & Content IP” function of VSX systems directly, so pressing either of the IP buttons will result in the PC desktop or Interactive SMARTBoard being displayed in the Video Conference, requiring NO extra cabling and no extra hardware whatsoever. Only if a meeting participant wishes to connect in an external laptop PC on an ad-hoc basis would a Visual Concert Data pod be required to show both people and data content.
The LIFESIZE module allows High Definition Videoconferencing systems from Lifesize including LifeSize Team, LifeSize Room and LifeSize Express to benefit from the VC Commander touch panel solution. The VC Commander’s LIFESIZE module interfaces seamlessly with LifeSize videoconferencing systems providing one touch camera and presentation source selection and volume control.
VC Commander makes it easy for customers who have purchased a mixture of Polycom standard definition systems and newer LifeSize HD systems will appreciate the consistency of look and feel that VCC brings.
Peripheral Control
Many videoconferencing systems have extra peripherals connected to their input/output ports, but users face a constant battle with finding the right remote, ensuring it has working batteries and knowing how to operate the plethora of buttons. The VC Commander Device Module already controls a number of popular devices, such as Sony EVI-D70, D31, D100, HD1 cameras, Canon VCC50i, VCC4 and VC-C50iR cameras, Sony amplifiers, NEC, Canon, Sony and other projectors etc. The Device Module is flexible enough to be tailored to control almost any additional device providing it has a remote control or a RS232 input.Therefore DVD’s, VCR’s, Additional Cameras, Document Cameras, Projectors, SKY TV, Plasma and LCD Screens, Amplifiers and a host of other peripherals can be added to your bespoke system upon request.
For bespoke developments, for which a fixed price quote will be given, VideoCentric may request that we have access to your device with its remote controls in order to capture the remote commands. The module itself can be added as an additional screen to a video conference module, run stand-alone in a separate window for instant access or just run stand-alone without a videoconferencing system to control your meeting room AV equipment.
Camera Control
Suitable for controlling a wide range of Sony and Canon Cameras including the popular Sony EVI-D70 and Canon VC-C50i. The Camera control module interfaces directly with the cameras for control of movement, zoom etc as well as providing one touch recording and snapshots. The module can also be interfaced with a full range of video switching devices allowing multiple cameras to be controlled and viewed, regardless of model.
Conference Recording
Need to record conferences for archive? DVDs or streaming? The Recorder module provides just that. An Audio and Video feed are taken from the VideoConferencing systems record outputs and at the touch of a button recorded onto a PC or network hardrive in the format you require (MPEG4, MPEG2, AVI, WMV).
The Recorder Module requires a Windows XP/Vista PC with .NET 1.1 and comes complete with a video capture/encoding device.
Off-the-shelf pre-programmed modules mean that lead time is minimised and levels of support maximised. Unlike part-time contract programmers employed by the vast majority of AMX and Crestron Integrators, VCC is developed in-house by VideoCentric, a Company committed to the long term future of visual communications, and therefore future support is assured.
Ongoing software maintenance is an option and because all parts used in the solution are readily available components, hardware warranty can be backed off to respective manufacturers by VideoCentric to ensure a faster and more professional service.
On-Site Support (Business Hours) is also offered and in some exceptional circumstances out-of-hours support will also be given.
VideoCentric’s Technical Help desk is staffed 9am-5.30pm and Video Dial-In over ISDN and IP is available 24x7, ensuring a maximum level of professional technical help for our valued customers.
IMPORTANT
Before you install VC Commander you need to ensure that your Windows XP/Vista/7 system is running the Microsoft .Net framework version 1.1 (once installed, please run Windows update to install any fixes/updates that Microsoft may have released.) You must also installed the Microsoft Managed Drivers for DirectX
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