The ClearOne UNITE® 260 Pro Camera is a versatile and high-performance video conferencing camera designed for professional environments. It boasts a comprehensive set of features, including advanced imaging capabilities, AI-powered tracking, and multiple connectivity options, making it suitable for various applications such as lectures, presentations, and general video conferencing.
Function Description:
The UNITE 260 Pro Camera serves as a primary video input device for capturing high-resolution video and audio in professional settings. Its core function is to provide clear, detailed, and stable video feeds, enhanced by intelligent features that automate camera operation. The camera supports simultaneous 4K video output through HDMI, USB3.0, and network interfaces, ensuring broad compatibility with different systems. It can be controlled remotely via RS232, RS485, network, or USB, offering flexible integration into existing AV setups.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Video System: Supports 4K30, 4K25, 1080P30, and 1080P25 resolutions.
- Sensor: Features a 1/1.8-inch CMOS sensor with 8.42 million effective pixels, enabling ultra-high-resolution images up to 4K (3840x2160).
- Lens: Equipped with a 20x optical zoom lens (f=4.4mm ~ 52.8mm, F1.8 ~ F2.6).
- Minimum Illumination: Achieves 0.5 Lux @ (F1.8, AGC ON), ensuring good performance in low-light conditions.
- SNR: Boasts a Signal-to-Noise Ratio of ≥55dB, contributing to clean and clear images.
- Field of View (FOV): Offers a horizontal FOV of 60.7°~3.36° and a vertical FOV of 41.1° ~ 1.89°.
- Pan/Tilt Range: Provides a pan angle of ±170° and a tilt angle of -30° ~ +90°.
- Pan/Tilt Speed: Capable of pan speeds up to 100°/s and tilt speeds up to 69.9°/s.
- Digital Noise Reduction: Incorporates 2D&3D Digital Noise Reduction algorithms for enhanced image clarity.
- USB Interface: Includes 1 x USB3.0 (Type-C) and 1 x USB2.0 (Type-A) ports, supporting UVC v1.1 protocol and USB audio.
- Video Output: Features 1 x HDMI 1.4b and 1 x LAN (PoE) for video output.
- Audio Input: Equipped with 1 x LINE IN (3.5mm) and 1 x MIC IN (3.5mm) for external audio sources.
- Network Interface: 10M/100M Adaptive Ethernet Port with PoE support, enabling power, control, video, and audio over a single cable.
- Communication Interfaces: Includes RS232 IN/OUT (8pin min DIN) and RS485 (2pin phoenix port) for control, supporting VISCA/Pelco-D/Pelco-P protocols.
- Power Supply: Supports DC 12V and PoE (802.3af) power supply modes.
- Power Consumption: Maximum 12W.
- Dimensions: 240 x 143.8 x 171 mm.
- Net Weight: Approximately 1.6Kg.
- Operating System Compatibility (USB): Windows 7 and later, Mac OS X, Linux, Android.
- Video Compression (USB): MJPEG/YUY2, with max YUY2: 1080P@30fps and max MJPEG: 2160P@30fps.
- Video Coding Standard (IPC): H.265/H.264/MJEPG.
- Audio Compression Standard (IPC): AAC, with bit rates of 96K, 128K, 256K.
- Supporting Protocols (IPC): TCP/IP, HTTP, RTSP, RTMP(S), DHCP, ONVIF, NTP, and Multicast.
Usage Features:
- Full Function USB Interface: The USB Type-C interface supports USB3.0 and USB2.0, providing audio and encoding output, and is compatible with UVC 1.1 protocol for plug-and-play functionality with various operating systems.
- AI Tracking and Framing: Built-in artificial intelligence, utilizing deep learning algorithms, allows for smooth human body tracking regardless of face position. This is ideal for dynamic scenarios like lectures and presentations. AI framing automatically adjusts zoom and pan/tilt to keep participants optimally framed.
- Low Illumination Performance: The advanced CMOS image sensor and 2D/3D noise reduction algorithms ensure excellent image quality even in ultra-low illumination conditions, maintaining a clean and clear picture.
- PoE Support: The Ethernet port supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), simplifying installation by allowing power, control, video, and audio to be transmitted over a single network cable.
- Multiple Control Options: The camera can be controlled via remote control, RS232, RS485, network, or USB, offering flexibility in integration and operation.
- GUI Settings: An intuitive On-Screen Display (OSD) menu, accessible via the remote control, allows users to adjust various camera parameters such as exposure, color, image settings, P/T/Z, noise reduction, and communication settings.
- Web Settings: A web-based interface provides comprehensive control and configuration options, including real-time monitoring, parameter setup for video, audio, network, and system settings. This allows for remote management and fine-tuning of the camera.
- Preset Positions: Users can save and recall up to 255 preset pan/tilt/zoom positions, enabling quick transitions between different viewing angles.
- Audio Input Flexibility: While the camera lacks a built-in microphone, it provides 3.5mm LINE IN and MIC IN ports for connecting external electret condenser microphones or line-level audio sources (mixers, audio players, DSPs). This ensures high-quality audio capture alongside video.
- Recording Settings: The web interface allows configuration of recording parameters, including file format (MP4) and maximum recording length in minutes, particularly useful for firmware versions 9.1.21 or higher.
- USB Flash Disk Information: The web interface provides information on connected USB storage, allowing users to check capacity, mount/unmount, and format the drive for recordings.
Maintenance Features:
- Firmware Upgrades: New features are introduced via firmware updates (e.g., versions 9.1.21 or higher). Users can check the firmware version through the remote control or the camera's web interface under the Information menu. Firmware upgrade programs are available through ClearOne Technical Support.
- Troubleshooting Guide: The manual includes a comprehensive troubleshooting section addressing common issues related to image display (no image, jitters), control (remote control not working, serial port control issues), and network access (unable to access browser, forgotten IP/password).
- Restore Default Settings: The GUI and web interface offer options to restore all parameters to their default values, including IR Remote address and VISCA address, which can be useful for resolving configuration issues.
- System Reboot: The web interface allows for a system reboot, which can help in resolving minor operational glitches.
- Password Management: Usernames and passwords for accessing the web interface can be modified for enhanced security.
- Ventilation: Adequate ventilation around the device is recommended to prevent heat build-up and ensure long-term reliability.
- Dry Environment: The device is not waterproof and should be kept dry to prevent damage.
- No User Serviceable Parts: The product is designed without user-serviceable parts, and disassembly by the user voids the warranty, emphasizing the importance of professional service for repairs.
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