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Codec C90
System Integrator Guide
Contents Introduction Getting Started Interfaces About the API xConfiguration xCommand xStatus Cameras Appendices Contact us
Cameras
Example. Four daisy chained TANDBERG PrecisionHD 1080p cameras.
Cameras in daisy chain
A single daisy chain can have up to seven cameras.
Cascaded cameras
The sockets named Extra Camera and Power In
are used when connecting cameras in daisy chain.
HDMI and HD-SDI. The HDMI and HD-SDI can •
be used simultaneously on the same camera.
Power. The first camera in the chain is powered •
up from the codec by the VISCA camera control
cable. Additional cameras must use the 12V DC
Power in.
Extra camera cable. The daisy chained •
cameras are connected by using the VISCA
Extra Camera cable between the Extra Camera
In and Codec Control In sockets
Main
camera
Second
camera
Third
camera
Fourth
camera
Connect to the
Camera Control
socket on the
Codec. When used
with TANDBERG
Codecs, this first
camera will need
no power supply
connected.
Power in
12V DC
Power in
12V DC
Power in
12V DC
RJ11–RJ45
Connect to the
Video Input 2
on the codec
Connect to the
Video Input 1
on the codec
Connect to the
Video Input 4
on the codec
Connect to the
Video Input 3
on the codec
RJ11–RJ45
RJ11–RJ45
VISCA™ is a trademark of Sony Corporation