Cameras
Crestron offers multiple cameras that fit the needs of a room in tandem with an Automate VX system. The following Crestron cameras are compatible with Automate VX.
Crestron 1 Beyond Cameras
The following Crestron 1 Beyond cameras are compatible with Automate VX. Refer to the following sections for information on individual camera models. For more information on configuring Crestron 1 Beyond cameras, refer to the Crestron 1 Beyond Camera Product Manual.
IV-CAM-P12 Series
The IV-CAM-P12-B and IV-CAM-P12-W (hereafter referred to as "p12") are high quality PTZ cameras that output up to 1080p60 resolution video. These cameras are ideal for meetings in medium to large spaces where one camera needs to capture several areas of the room.
IV-CAM-P20 Series
The IV-CAM-P20-B and IV-CAM-P20-W (hereafter referred to as "p20") are high quality PTZ cameras that output up to 1080p60 resolution video. These cameras are ideal for meetings in large to extra large spaces where one camera needs to capture several areas of the room.
IV-CAM-I12-B
The IV-CAM-I12-B (hereafter referred to as "i12") is a high quality intelligent PTZ camera that uses visual AI to automatically track or frame meeting participants. The IV‑CAM‑I12‑B is ideal for group framing meeting participants in medium to large conference rooms, and presenter tracking in medium sized training rooms and classrooms.
IV-CAM-I20 Series
The IV-CAM-I20-B and IV-CAM-I20-W (hereafter referred to as "i20") are high quality intelligent PTZ cameras that use visual AI to automatically track or frame a presenter. These cameras are ideal for presenter tracking in large to extra large sized training rooms and classrooms, and group tracking meeting participants in large to extra large conference rooms.
Legacy 1 Beyond Cameras
Legacy 1 Beyond cameras are still compatible with Automate VX. Refer to the following sections for information on individual discontinued camera models.
IV-CAMPTZ-12 Series
The IV-CAMPTZ-12-N-W-1B, IV-CAMPTZ-12-N-SLVR-1B, IV-CAMPTZ-12-W-1B, and IV‑CAMPTZ‑12‑SLVR‑1B (hereafter referred to as "PTZ-IP 12") are high quality PTZ IP cameras that output up to 1080p60 resolution video via the 3G-SDI or HDMI® ports. These cameras are ideal when participants will be closer to the camera. For more information on configuring a IV-CAMPTZ-12 camera, refer to the 1 Beyond PTZ Series Product Manual.
IV-CAMPTZ-20 Series
The IV-CAMPTZ-20-N-W-1B, IV-CAMPTZ-20-N-SLVR-1B, IV-CAMPTZ-20-W-1B, and IV‑CAMPTZ‑20‑SLVR‑1B (hereafter referred to as "PTZ-IP 20") are high quality PTZ IP cameras that output up to 1080p60 resolution video via the 3G‑SDI or HDMI® ports. These cameras are ideal when participants will be further from the camera. For more information on configuring a IV-CAMPTZ-20 camera, refer to the 1 Beyond PTZ Series Product Manual.
IV-CAMA3-20 Series
The IV-CAMA3-20-N-W-1B, IV-CAMA3-20-N-SLVR-1B, IV-CAMA3-20-W-1B, and IV-CAMA3-20-SLVR-1B (hereafter referred to as "AutoTracker") AutoTracker™ 3 series cameras are high-quality PTZ cameras that automatically track and frame a presenter based on facial and motion detection. For more information on configuring a IV-CAMA3-20 camera, refer to the 1 Beyond AutoTracker™ 3 Presenter Tracking Camera Product Manual.
Camera Comparison
The following table shows a comparison of Crestron intelligent video cameras:
|
Features |
p12 | p20 | i12 | i20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Zoom | 12x | 20x | 12x | 20x |
| Field of View (FOV) | 67.68° | 56.45° | 67.68° | 56.45° |
| Maximum Distance for 3 ft Wide Camera Shot | 28 ft | 60 ft | 28 ft | 60 ft |
| Presenter Tracking Enabled | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Can be Inverted | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| SDI Output Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Output Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NDI Output Available | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
For more information on which cameras are best suited for a room design, refer to Camera Implementation.