VC-A70H - Security Camera Lumens - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	PTZ Security Camera
Model Number	VC-A70H
Image Sensor	1/2.8-inch CMOS
Resolution	1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Optical Zoom	30x
Pan Rotation	360° endless
Tilt Rotation	-30° to +90°
Video Output	HDMI, 3G-SDI, IP (RTSP)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	210 x 180 x 180 mm
Weight	2.5 kg
Power Supply	12V DC or PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
Power Consumption	15 W max
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Mounting Type	Ceiling or desk mount
Main Features	PTZ control, auto-tracking, preset positions, noise reduction
Cleaning Instructions	Wipe lens with dry soft cloth; avoid solvents
Safety Precautions	Use only specified power source; avoid moisture
Spare Parts Availability	Contact Lumens support for repairs or parts
General Information	Designed for indoor security and video conferencing

Frequently Asked Questions - VC-A70H Lumens

How do I connect the camera to my network?

Connect the camera via Ethernet to your router using a PoE switch or injector, or use the 12V DC power adapter. The camera will obtain an IP address via DHCP. Use Lumens VC-A70H discovery tool to find the camera on your network.

What video formats are supported?

The camera supports H.264 and MJPEG video compression. Output resolutions include 1080p at 60/50/30/25 fps. Streaming is available over RTSP and RTMP.

Can I control the camera remotely?

Yes, via web browser using the built-in web interface, or through third-party software using VISCA over IP or ONVIF protocols. Additionally, an IR remote controller is included.

How do I perform a factory reset?

Press and hold the reset button on the camera for about 10 seconds until the power LED blinks. Release the button; the camera will restart with factory defaults.

What is the maximum SD card capacity?

The camera supports microSD cards up to 128GB for local recording. Ensure the card is formatted as FAT32 or exFAT.

How to clean the camera lens?

Use a soft, lint-free cloth slightly dampened with water or lens cleaning solution. Wipe gently in a circular motion. Avoid using alcohol or abrasive cleaners.

Does the camera support audio?

Yes, it has a built-in microphone and a line-in for external audio. Audio can be embedded in the HDMI/SDI output or streamed over IP.

What is the warranty period?

Lumens provides a 2-year limited warranty for the VC-A70H. Extended warranties may be available depending on region.

How do I update the firmware?

Download the latest firmware from the Lumens website. Access the camera web interface, go to Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade, and upload the file. Do not power off during update.

The camera is not powering on. What should I do?

Check the power cable connection and ensure the PoE switch or power adapter is working. Try a different Ethernet cable or power outlet. If the issue persists, contact Lumens support.

USER MANUAL VC-A70H Lumens

Installation Guide - English

[Important]

To download the latest version of Quick Start Guide, multilingual user manual, software, or driver, etc., please visit Lumens http://www.MyLumens.com

Table of Contents

Copyright Information ....3

Chapter 1 Safety Instructions....4

Chapter 2 Package Contents ....7

Chapter 3 Product Overview......8

3.1 Overview....8
3.2 Description of LED indicator 8

Chapter 4 Instruction for installation....9

4.1 Preparation before installation 9
4.2 Instruction for installation 9
4.3 Connecting the device 18

Chapter 5 Remote Control and Setting Menu....20

5.1 Functions of remote control 20
5.2 Setting Menu 21

Chapter 6 Descriptions of Major Functions....28

6.1 I would like to switch to VC-A70H 28
6.2 I would like to set the Digital Output (RGB, YUV).... 28
6.3 I would like to enable the Tally Mode function 28
6.4 I would like to hide the preset image switch (Motionless Preset) .... 28
6.5 I would like to save the current lens position data....29
6.6 I would like to clear the saved position data....29
6.7 I would like to turn on the back light compensation function ..... 29
6.8 I would like to adjust the shooting angle of the lens 29
6.9 I would like to zoom in/out images 29
6.10 I would like to adjust the focal length 30

6.11 I would like to adjust the AF speed.... 30
6.12 I would like to set the image mode....31
6.13 I would like to freeze images.... 31
6.14 I would like to rotate the image 31
6.15 I would like to change the camera direction 31
6.16 I would like to display the current status 31
6.17 I would like to reset to the original setting 31

Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting....33

7.1 DIP SWITCH....33
7.2 RS-422 Connection 35

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ....37

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Always follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the PTZ Video Camera:

1 Operation

1.1 Please use the product in the recommended operating environment.
1.2 Do not place the product in tilted position.
1.3 Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand or table.
1.4 Do not use this product near water or source of heat.
1.5 Use attachments only as recommended.
1.6 Use the type of power source indicated on the PTZ Video Camera. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your distributor or local electricity company for advice.
1.7 Always take the following precautions when handling the plug. Failure to do so may result in sparks or fire:

■ Ensure the plug is free of dust before inserting it into a socket.
■ Ensure that the plug is inserted into the socket securely.

1.8 Do not overload wall sockets, extension cords or multi-way plug boards as this may cause fire or electric shock.

1.9 Do not block the slots and openings in the case of PTZ Video Camera. They provide ventilation and prevent the PTZ Video Camera from overheating.
1.10 Except as specifically instructed in this User Manual, do not attempt to operate this product by yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Refer all servicing to licensed service personnel.
1.11 Unplug the PTZ Video Camera from the wall outlet and refer servicing to licensed service personnel when the following situations happen:

■ If the power cords are damaged or frayed.
■ If liquid is spilled into the Product or the Product has been exposed to rain or water.

2 Installation

2.1 For security considerations, please make sure the standard hanging rack you bought is in line with UL or CE safety approbations and installed by technician personnel approved by agents.

3 Storage

3.1 Do not place the Product where the cord can be stepped on as this may result in fraying or damage to the lead or the plug.
3.2 Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots. Never allow liquid of any kind to spill into the Product.
3.3 Unplug this product during thunderstorms or if it is not going to be used for an extended period.
3.4 Do not place this product or accessories on top of vibrating equipment or heated objects.

4 Cleaning

4.1 Unplug all the cables before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

5 Remote control (if the accessories are equipped with remote control)

5.1 Using an incorrect battery type in the remote control may result in breakdown. Follow local instructions on how to dispose of used batteries.

■ Precautions

Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Unplug this product during thunderstorms or if it is not going to be used for an extended period.

Note

Risk of Electric ShockPlease do not open it by yourself

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to licensed service personnel.

This symbol indicates that this equipment may contain dangerous voltage which could cause electric shock.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in this User Manual with this unit.

■ FCC Warning

This HD Camera has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computer device, pursuant to Article 15-J of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of Industry Canada.

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

■ Extron IP Link Compatible

Extron has developed and tested an IP Link driver for this product. Using IP Link technology, this device can be monitored, controlled and supported over a standard Ethernet network. In order to enable IP Link network connectivity and control, you must install and

configure an IP Link-enabled device such as a MediaLink controller or IP Link Ethernet control interface. To download an IP Link driver for this product, please visit http://www.extron.com/driverdownloads.

Chapter 2 Package Contents

VC-A70H

Instruction for installation Remote Control

Power Cord Power Adapter RS-422 Connector

Appearance may vary depending on country/region

Metal Plate A Metal Plate B M3 Screws

3.1 Overview

1. Tally indicator 2. Camera lens
3. Power LED indicator 4. Standby LED indicator
5. HDBaseT output 6. Power input
7. IR SELECT 8. OUTPUT Switch
9. Camera Address Selectors 10. RS-232 output
11. RS-232 input 12. RS-422 Connection
13. HDMI Output

3.2 Description of LED indicator

3.2.1 Power:

3.2.1.1 No Light: Power off
3.2.1.2 Green light: In use
3.2.1.3 Flickering green: Signal from the remote control is received; the indicator flickers every 0.5 second

3.2.2 Standby :

3.2.2.1 Orange: In standby mode
3.2.2.2 No Light: Power on
3.2.2.3 Green light: HDBaseT and HDMI are connected
3.2.2.4 No Light: HDBaseT is connected

4.1 Preparation before installation

Installation and connection of VC-A70H PTZ Video Camera requires special skills. To install by yourself, please follow necessary steps, ensure steady and tight installation of the device, and pay attention to your safety to avoid any accident.

4.1.1 Ensure the safety of the installation environment. Please do not install the device on unstable ceiling or in a place where the device is in danger of falling to avoid any accident.
4.1.2 Please check whether accessories in the box are complete or not. Please contact the supplier for any shortage, and make sure to keep the accessories in the box intact.
4.1.3 Please choose a proper place for installation of VC-A70H in advance. Please determine an installation place according to the following requirements

4.1.1.1 Confirm the position for the object to be captured.

4.1.1.2 Confirm whether the VC-A70H is set at a proper distance from other light sources.

4.2 Instruction for installation

4.2.1 I would like to install VC-A70H on the desk

4.2.1.1 Precautions for installation

◆ Please install the machine on a flat desk
◆ Do not grab the camera head by hand when handling the device
◆ Do not rotate the camera head by hand. Improper rotation may result in breakdown of the camera

4.2.1.2 Installation steps

1. Please adjust DIP switch at first prior to installation

Please refer to Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting for the relevant descriptions on DIP switch.

1. Place the camera on a flat desk directly to ensure the normal vertical and horizontal operation of the machine

4.2.2 I would like to install VC-A70H on the ceiling

4.2.2.1 Prepare for the parts and equipment required during the installation

1. Accessories of VC-A70H in the box (metal plates A,B, M3 screw silver x 8, black x 2)
2. Screw for locking on ceiling mounted hanger x 4
3. Drilling machine, screw driver, ladder

4.2.2.2 Camera Size

Length x Width x Height : 174 x 186.8 x 170.8 mm

Weight : 2.0 Kg

4.2.2.3 Max. rotation dimension of camera

4.2.2.4 Size Diagram

1. Metal plate B - ceiling side

Metal plate B locking screw

Metal plate B locking bolt

1. Metal plate A - machine side
   
   Metal plate A locking screw
   Metal plate A - machine side

2. Bottom of machine
   

4.2.2.5 Precautions for installation

1. Before installation, please confirm the orientation of the machine relative to the object to be captured
2. It is recommended that the machine should be set at a distance of more than 1 meter away from the object to be captured. Please adjust for a best distance according to the magnification of the lens

1. The machine (including metal plates) is weighed at about 2.5 kg. If it is to be installed on the ceiling, please use the hanger that has obtained UL security approval to prevent the machine from falling down.

2. Please check whether the camera is installed securely on a regular basis

4.2.2.6 Installation steps

1. Please adjust resolution on DIP switch at first Please refer to Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting for the relevant descriptions on DIP switch.

2. Fix the metal plate A on the machine based 4 M3 silver screws

1. Lock the metal plate B on ceiling mounted hanger

※Caution:

(1) Please use the hanger that has obtained UL security approval
(2) Please reserve the hole for the connecting wires of the camera.

1. Combine the metal plate A and the metal plate B

(1) Push the metal plate A up to the ceiling and then to the right to latch the metal plate B
(2) And then secure with 2 M3 silver screws and 1 M3 black screw.

4.2.2.7 How to remove

1. Remove the connecting wires from the camera
2. Uninstall the camera together with the ceiling, loosen the three screws that fix the metal plates A and B and push to the left to remove the machine

1. Then remove the screws on the hanger and the machine

4.3 Connecting the device

4.3.1 Image Output

4.3.1.1 Connecting to an HDTV/computer monitor (HDMI)

4.3.1.2 Connecting to a HDBaseT Adapter

* PoE Power Supply is available for this device. HDBaseT Adapter may be enabled without connecting to a power cord

4.3.2 Controlling VCs with the computer

4.3.2.1 Connecting to one computer for connection between VCs (RS-232 in/out)

With RS-232 in/out, at most 7 VCs can be connected.

4.3.2.2 Connecting to one computer for connection between VCs (RS-422)

Please refer to 7.2 RS-422 connection for the RS-422 connection instructions.
With RS-422, at most 7 VCs can be connected.

5.1 Functions of remote control

The below functions are listed alphabetically.

	Item	Description
	◀,▶,▲,▼	Move the lens
	Back Light Turn on/off back light compensation
	Camera select	Select 1 ~ 3 VC-A70H
	Focus-Manual / Far/Near	Turn on manual focus to adjust the focal length
	Focus-Auto	Auto focus
	Freeze	Freeze the screen
	Home-Enter Go back to the main page / Execute
	Info	Status information
	L/R Direction Set	L/R Direction / OFF / Normal
	Menu Display OSD menu
	Mirror	Rotate the image (OFF / Mirror / Flip / Mirror + Flip)
	Pan/Tilt Reset	Clear the Pan / Tilt setting
	Picture Switch image effect (OFF / B&W)
	Power	Power Switch
	Preset	Appoint an ID (0 ~ 9) to save the current position data
	Reset	Appoint an ID (0 ~ 9) to delete the current position data
	Zoom-Fast Adjust image size
	Zoom-Slow	Fine-tune image size

5.2 Setting Menu

Press [Menu] on the remote control to enter the setting menu; the bold underlined values in the following table are defaults.

1st Level Major Items	2nd Level Minor Items	3rd Level Adjustment Values		Function Descriptions
Exposure	Mode	1.Full Auto2.Brightness3.Shutter Pri4.Iris Pri5.Manual		Exposure mode setting
	Exposure_Comp.	On/Off		AE Level
	Exposure_Comp.Level	-7~C~7		The value can be adjusted only after Exposure_Comp. is activated
	Spot Light	On/Off		The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Shutter Pri
	Spot Light Position	X(0~15)Y(0~15)		The value can be adjusted only after Spot Light is activated
	Shutter Pri	59.94/29.97 mode	50/25 mode	Shutter priority setting
		1/10000	1/10000
		1/6000	1/6000
		1/4000	1/3500
		1/3000	1/2500
		1/2000	1/1750
		1/1500	1/1250
		1/1000	1/1000
		1/725	1/600
		1/500	1/425
		1/350	1/300
		1/250	1/215
		1/180	1/150
		1/125	1/120
		1/100	1/100
		1/90	1/75
		1/60 1/50	—
		1/30	1/25
		1/15	1/12
		1/8	1/6
		1/4	1/3
		1/2	1/2
		1/1	1/1
	Iris Pri	1. F1.82. F23. F2.44. F2.85. F3.46. F47. F4.88. F5.69. F6.810. F811. F9.612. F1113. F1414. Close		Iris setting
	Manual Gain	1. 0dB2. 3 dB3. 6 dB4. 9 dB5. 12 dB6. 15 dB7. 18 dB8. 21 dB9. 24 dB10. 27 dB11. 30 dB12. 33 dB		Manually set the gain
	Manual Speed	59.94/29.97 mode	50/25 mode	Manually set the shutter
		1/10000	1/10000
		1/6000	1/6000
		1/4000	1/3500
		1/3000	1/2500
		1/2000	1/1750
		1/1500	1/1250
		1/1000	1/1000
		1/725	1/600
		1/500	1/425
		1/350	1/300
		1/250	1/215
		1/180	1/150
		1/125	1/120
		1/100	1/100
		1/90	1/75
		1/60 1/50	—
		1/30	1/25
		1/15	1/12
		1/8	1/6
		1/4	1/3
		1/2	1/2
		1/1	1/1

	Manual Iris	1. F1.82. F23. F2.44. F2.85. F3.46. F47. F4.88. F5.69. F6.810. F811. F9.612. F1113. F1414. Close	Manually set the aperture
	Bright	1~C~28
	Gain Limit	1. 9 dB2. 12 dB3. 15 dB4. 18 dB5. 21 dB6. 24 dB7. 27 dB8. 30 dB9. 33 dB	Max. limit value of electron gain
	WDR	1. OFF2. 13. 24. 3	WDR settings
White Balance	Mode	1. Auto2. Indoor3. Outdoor4. Trigger White Balance5. Auto White Balance6. Manual7. Outdoor Auto8. Sodium Lamp Auto9. Sodium Lamp10. Sodium Lamp Outdoor Auto	Select the color temperature mode
	One Push Trigger	ENTER	One push trigger
	R-Gain 0~ C~255	—	Adjustable when the white balance mode is set to Manual
	B-Gain 0~ C~255	—	Adjustable when the white balance mode is set to Manual
Picture	Picture effect	1. Off2. B&W	Set the picture effect
	Sharpness	1~A~16	Adjust the sharpness of the image
	NR	1. Off2. 13. 24. 3_5. 46. 5	Noise reduction setting
	Saturation	0~ A ~14	Adjustable when the image mode is set to Custom mode
	Hue	0~ A ~14	Adjustable when the image mode is set to Custom mode
	Gamma	1. 12. 2	Adjustable when theimage modeis set toCustom mode
Pan Tilt Zoom	Pan / Tilt Limit	On / Off	Turn on/off the angle limit setting
	Pan Right Limit	0~170	Limit the right angle
	Pan Left Limit	-170~0	Limit the left angle
	Tilt UP Limit	0~90	Limit the upward angle
	Tilt Down Limit	-30~0	Limit the downward angle
	Pan/Tilt Speed	Normal/ Smooth	Adjustable the Pan/Tilt Speed
	Preset Speed	1. 150 per second2. 250 per second3. 300 per second	Set the rotation speed of the cradle head when Preset is executed
Dig. -Effect	Mirror	1. Off2. Mirror3. Flip4. Mirror + Flip	Set the mode at which the image is turned
Auto Focus	AF Sensitivity	1. Low2. Normal	Select the AF triggering speed. The higher the speed is, the faster AF is triggered
	AF speed	1. Normal2. 13. 24. 35. 46. 5	Focus speed after AF triggering
System	Prompt	On / Off	Turn on/off the prompt information on the display
	IR Receive	On/Off	Turn on/off the infrared reception
	Control Device	Encoder / Controller	Control Device setting
	Protocol	Protocol V / Protocol PD	Protocol V: VISCAProtocol PD: PELCO D
	Motionless Preset	On / Off	When the function is enabled, the screen will Freeze when Preset is executed. Freeze will be released after Preset is completed
	Low Latency	On / Off	Turn on to reduce image delay
	Digital Zoom	1. Off2. Clear Image Zoom3. Digital Zoom	Set the image zoom
	Tally Mode	1. Low2. Height3. Off	Turn on/off the Tally Mode to set the brightness of indicator.
	PD Address	1~C~255	The Protocol set to PD allows the camera ID address to be assigned
	Output Mode	1. 3840x2160/29.97p2. 3840x2160/25p3. 1920x1080/59.94p4. 1920x1080/50p5. 1920x1080/ 59.94i6. 1920x1080/50i7. 1280x720/ 59.94p8. 1280x720/50p	Set the image output mode
	Digital Output	YUV/RGB	Set the digital output
	Factory Reset	On / Off	Resume the factory default setting
Status			Display the current setting status

6.1 I would like to switch to VC-A70H

1. Press [Camera 1 \~ 3] on the remote control to select VC-A70H.
   ● Camera 1 \~ 3 is selected with IR SELECT.

6.2 I would like to set the Digital Output (RGB, YUV)

1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu.
2. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [System].
3. Press [ENTER] to activate.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select [Digital Output].
5. Press [ENTER] to activate.
6. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [YUV / RGB].
7. Press [MENU] to exit.

6.3 I would like to enable the Tally Mode function

1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu.
2. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [System].
3. Press [ENTER] to activate.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select [Tally Mode].
5. Press [ENTER] to activate.
6. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [Low / High / Off].
7. Press [MENU] to exit.

6.4 I would like to hide the preset image switch (Motionless Preset)

1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu.
2. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [System].
3. Press [ENTER] to activate.

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select [Motionless Preset].

5. Press [ENTER] to activate.

6. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [Off / On].
7. Press [MENU] to exit.

6.5 I would like to save the current lens position data

1. Press [Preset + ID] on the remote control to save the current position data.

2. ID shall be a digit [0 \~ 9].

3. Use VISCA command to store position data to [0 \~ 127]

6.6 I would like to clear the saved position data

1. Press [Reset + ID] on the remote control to clear the given position data.
2. ID shall be a digit [0 \~ 9].
3. Use VISCA command to clear position data stored in [0 \~ 127]

6.7 I would like to turn on the back light compensation function

1. Press [Back Light] on the remote control to turn on or turn off the back light compensation

[Note] Enabled only when the Exposure Mode is set to Full Auto.

6.8 I would like to adjust the shooting angle of the lens

1. Press [Tilt ▲] or [Tilt ▼] on the remote control to adjust the angle upward or downward.
2. Press [Pan ▶] or [Pan ◀] on the remote control to adjust the angle to right or left.
3. Press [Pan - Tilt Reset] on the remote control to reset the angle to the center point.

6.9 I would like to zoom in/out images

6.9.1 Adjust image size

1. Press [Fast +] on the remote control to zoom in images.
2. Press [Fast -] on the remote control to zoom out images.

6.9.2 Fine-tune image size

1. Press [Slow +] on the remote control to zoom in images.
2. Press [Slow -] on the remote control to zoom out images.

6.10 I would like to adjust the focal length

6.10.1 Auto tune

1. Press [AF] on the remote control to adjust automatically.

6.10.2 Manual focus

1. Press [MF] on the remote control to turn on the manual focus function.
2. Press Focus - [+] or Focus - [-] to adjust.

6.11 I would like to adjust the AF speed

6.11.1 Adjust the AF Sensitivity

Triggering speed of focus. The higher the speed is, the faster focus is triggered. To shoot fast-moving objects, AF Sensitivity can be set to [High] or [Medium], which is applicable to quick focus.

When the environment is too dark to enable auto focus or fixed objects have to be shot in different brightness, AF Sensitivity can be set to [Low].

1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu.
2. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [Auto Focus].
3. Press [ENTER] to activate.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select [AF Sensitivity].
5. Press [ENTER] to activate.
6. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [Low / Normal].
7. Press [MENU] to exit.

6.11.2 Adjust the AF speed

The focus speed upon triggering AF Sensitivity

● [Normal] (default): Image flickering may not occur

● [Fast]: Fast focus speed

1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu.
2. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [Auto Focus].
3. Press [ENTER] to activate.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select [AF speed].
5. Press [ENTER] to activate.
6. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [Fast / Normal].
7. Press [MENU] to exit.

6.12 I would like to set the image mode

1. Press [Picture] on the remote control to switch [Off / B&W].

6.13 I would like to freeze images

1. Press [Freeze] on the remote control to freeze the current image on the display.

6.14 I would like to rotate the image

1. Press [Mirror] on the remote control to switch [Off / Mirror / Flip / Mirror + Flip].

6.15 I would like to change the camera direction

1. Press [L/R Direction Set] on the remote control to switch [L/R Direction / Off / Normal].

6.16 I would like to display the current status

1. Press [Info] on the remote control to display the current status information.

6.17 I would like to reset to the original setting

1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu.
2. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [System].
3. Press [ENTER] to activate.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select [Factory Reset].

5. Press [ENTER] to activate.

6. Press [▶] or [◀] to select [On].

7. Press [ENTER] to execute.

Please turn off the machine before changing DIP switch setting.

7.1 DIP SWITCH

7.1.1 OUTPUT Switch

Output Mode	Setting	Output Mode	Setting
3840 × 2160 29.97p 384
1920 × 1080 59.94p 192
1920 × 1080 59.94i		1920 × 1080 50i
1280 × 720 59.94p 1280

7.1.2 IR SELECT

ID Setting
1
2
3

7.1.3 Camera Address Selector

Setting Function Descriptions
0~7	ID 0~7
8~9	Reserved

7.1.4 System Switch

Setting Function Descriptions
DIP 1	RS-232C/RS-422 selectorOFF: RS-232C / ON: RS-422
DIP 2	Infrared signal output switchOFF: Off / ON: On
DIP 3	Communication baud rate selectorOFF: 9600 / ON: 38400
DIP 4 Reserved

7.2 RS-422 Connection

7.2.1 RS-422 Pin Description

RS-422

Pin NO. Function
1 RXD OUT -
2 RXD OUT +
3	TXD	OUT	-
4	TXD	OUT	+
5	GND
6	RXD	IN	-
7	RXD	IN	+
8	TXD	IN	-
9	TXD	IN	+

Please connect IN+ to OUT+ when connecting to SONY products

For non-SONY products, it may be necessary to connect IN+ to OUT-

7.2.2 Use RS-422 Connection

1. Hold the two sides of RS-422 connector and pull out in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure below

1. Peel off a section of copper wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) and insert it into the connector hole; then use flat screw driver to fix it

1. Insert the wired RS-422 connector back to the camera. Now the connection is completed

When RS-422 connection is being used, do not use RS-232C connection.

This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using VC-A70H. If you have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact our distributors or service center.

No.	Problems Solutions
1.	Boot without power signal	1. Make sure you have plugged in the power cord.2. Make sure the Service DIP switch is Off.
2.	There is no image output from VC-A70H	1. Check the power.2. Check if DIP switch is properly set. Please refer to Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting for related settings.3. Make sure the display supports the output resolution; in general, the resolution is 1080p60/1080i60/720p60.4. Replace the cables and make sure they are not faulty.
3.	VC-A70H image is severely delayed	Please use 1080p or 720p 60/50 Hz signals rather than 25/30 Hz signals.
4.	Not working after changes to DIP Switch setting	After completing DIP Switch setting, unplug and reconnect the power cord and turn on the machine to change the setting.
5.	VC-A70H cannot be operated by remote control	1. Please confirm if the Camera Select on the remote control can be used together with the IR Select on VC-A70H.2. Please prevent VC-A70H from direct sunshine.3. Make sure the energy-saving bulb and the IR touch screen are as far as possible in order to avoid interference.4. When several VC-A70H are connected in the same area, the operation of two remote controls at the same time may result in signal interference. It is recommended to use one remote control.
6.	The device cannot be controlled with Codec	1. Please consult the distributor to make sure the firmware version is the latest one. The steps to check version is as follows:1.1 Press [MENU] on the remote control1.2 Choose [Status]1.3 Go to Page 5 of [System]1.4 Make sure the firmware version is correct2. Make sure the connection is correct (RS-232/422 Input).3. Make sure System Switch DIP 1 and DIP 3 are correct.
7.	The device cannotbe controlled with RS-232/RS422	1. Make sure the connection is correct (RS-232/422 Input).2. Make sure System Switch DIP 1 and DIP 3 are correct.