TEKVOX TX 78130 Lecture Hall Monitor Instruction Manual
- June 30, 2024
- TEKVOX
Table of Contents
TEKVOX TX 78130 Lecture Hall Monitor
Specifications:
- Product Name: TEKVOX Lecture Hall
- Features: Innovative approach to Lecture Hall audio video systems, fully tested kit form, lower cost, easy installation
- Components included in the kit:
- TekTouchViewTM Control System
- TekFlex
- Cameras
- ViewVault Lecture Capture
Product Usage Instructions
TekTouchView Control System:
The TekTouchView Control System is the central control unit for managing
the audio video system in the Lecture Hall. Use it to navigate through
different options and control various components.
TekFlex:
TekFlex provides flexibility in setting up the audio video system. Connect
TekFlex to the necessary devices and utilize its features for seamless
integration.
Cameras:
Set up the cameras included in the kit to capture video footage of the
lecture hall. Position them strategically for optimal coverage.
ViewVault Lecture Capture:
Utilize ViewVault Lecture Capture for recording lectures and presentations.
Control it with a 10-inch touchscreen for easy operation and monitoring.
PC Base Videoconferencing:
Integrate PC-based videoconferencing solutions like Zoom, Webex, and
BlueJeans with the system. Connect HDMI video and DSP audio to USB for
seamless video and audio transmission.
FAQ:
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Q: Can the system support external microphones for enhanced audio quality?
A: Yes, the system can be configured to support external microphones for improved audio capture. -
Q: Is technical support available for setting up the system?
A: Yes, TEKVOX provides technical support to assist with the installation and configuration of the Lecture Hall audiovisual system.
TEKVOX now offers an innovative approach to Lecture Hall audio video systems. This new approach gives the customer all of the features they want without destroying their budget. The system is sold in a fully tested kit form allowing for lower cost and easy installation. The kit can be purchased in different option and includes the following:
- TEKVOX TekTouchView™ Control system with Touchscreen confidence monitor
- TekFlex-16 or 32 Modular Seamless HDMI/HDBaseT matrix
- Multiple display support
- Two single cable HDBaseT cameras
- One instructor Auto tracking camera (Optional)
- TEKVOX ViewVault lecture capture system (Optional)
- DSP audio system (Supplied by Integrator)
- Easy interface for PC base videoconferencing like Zoom, Webex and BlueJeans
- Single network connection (Optional)
- Cat 6A Shielded HDBaseT cables and connectors
- HDMI and other required cables
- Remote control and monitoring
TekTouchView™ Control System
At the heart of the Lecture Hall is the new TEKVOX TekTouchView Control system
with Touchscreen confidence monitor. This is a breakthrough type control
system allowing the podium monitor to be used as touchscreen controller,
confidence monitor and PC Annotation monitor. In the past these types of
systems were very expensive and required a lot of extra hardware.
Unlike other systems that stream video to a touchscreen and may have a few
seconds delay, TekTouchView is design for full motion full screen video. An
overlay on the right side of the screen expands out for easy control and
maintain full screen of the source. Blu-ray and camera controls are placed on
an opaque overlay for easy control without blocking the view.
One of the biggest issues when installing controls systems that require several network connections is the University’s network may not be ready or they only allow a single network drop. This can cause the system not to be operational after the installation is complete and people pointing fingers. To solve this issue the TekTouchView Control system has the ability to operate with two network connections, one for campus network and another for a local network. Although it might sound like a great idea to separate the local IP devices from the campus network, maintaining the system becomes a problem with typical control systems. With the TEKVOX TekTouchView Control system you are able to remotely manage it using a VNC viewer application and run device software on it to manage local devices. A great feature of the VNC viewer application allows you to see and control the system just like you are at the touchscreen. You can operate the system and its cameras from your office PC or Smartphone.
TekFlex
TekFlex is a unique modular seamless matrix switcher with 16 or 32 slots. Unlike other matrix switchers that use dedicated inputs and outputs, TekFlex uses slots and most of the slots can be either input or output. Other matrix switchers require HDBaseT receivers to have scalers at end-point devices, but with TekFlex each HDBaseT output card has a scaler allowing HDBaseT displays to be directly connected. Another nice TekFlex feature is RS232 control commands can be sent over the HDBaseT connection making it possible for single cable connections of devices.
Cameras
For ease of installation the HDBaseT HD camera only requires a single Cat-6A
shielded cable. Just directly connect one cable from the camera to the TekFlex
matrix and the camera is powered, controlled and provides video.
An auto-tracking is also available and is used to track a single instructor on
stage. The camera is basically two cameras in one; a pan/tilt/zoom that
follows the instructor and a fixed wide angle camera to determine the position
of the instructor. During setup of the camera, software is used to set the
tracking boundaries. Once set, the camera is placed into tracking mode and
remains in this mode. There is no user control of this camera and only the
HDBaseT cameras are used for positioning. These cameras also support video
streaming; just connect it to the campus network.
ViewVault Lecture Capture
TEKVOX ViewVault-Lecture Capture (VV-LC) is a new concept in classroom Lecture
Capture. Unlike other systems that only record to USB or stream to a video
streaming service, VV-LC records separate copies to both a USB and its
internal drive and external drive. These methods guarantee that there is
always a backup copy of the video. For other Lecture Capture systems that only
record to USB, it is far too often for the video to get corrupted if the user
removes the USB too early. VV-LC can also record to USB drives formatted to
NTFS allowing very long recoding times depending on the USB drive space. VV-LC
also has the capability to use the VNC viewer application for remote
management.
ViewVault-Lecture Capture also has the capability to record at 4K using a quad
Multiviewer. This allows four individual 1080P sources to be recorded on one
singe video stream. Using the TEKVOX TekViewer 4K playback software a user can
watch the video in quad view or select the individual video sources.
Another option of ViewVault-Lecture Capture is it has the capability to be
operated from a 10” touchscreen. In this application the VV-LC can also be
used to control a classroom including cameras. Just select Room or Camera
Control and the control buttons are displayed at the bottom. Video screen
shows what is being recorded as a confidence monitor.
PC Base Videoconferencing
More-and-more Universities are opting out of the expensive Video Codec
hardware and going with PC based videoconferencing like Zoom, Webex and
BlueJeans. With the seamless switching of TekFlex and easy integration of HDMI
video and DSP audio to USB, TEKVOX makes it easy to add video and audio to the
classroom PC. If you still prefer a video codec based system, TEKVOX makes
this easy to perform People and Content with seamless switching.
Benefits of a TEKVOX Lecture Hall Audiovisual System
- 20% or more in cost savings compared to traditional audiovisual system
- Remote and VNC management included
- Project kit from TEKVOX for easy installation
- Advanced features only found in high-end audiovisual system
- Available using single network drop
