C20 QuickSet Camera Extension Cable

[Agile Support]

Hi - Does anyone know if it's possible to extend the length of the camera cable on a QuickSet C20 please?

I'm just wondering if it's possible in a similar way to the MXP solution that used the 3 x 6.5m extender cables plus a power supply.... along with an extended HDMI cable as well perhaps??

Kind Regards,
Richard                 

[Patrick Sparkman]

Yes it is possible, you can create your own cables to whatever lenght you need.  C20 Admin Guide contains the cable pin-outs you would need, see page 79.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/telepresence/endpoint/quick-set-c20/tc5/administration_guide/profile_c20_and_quickset_c20_administrator_guide_tc51.pdf

[Agile Support]

Thanks for the quick response, that's great. So to a maximum length I presume, am I safe to say up to 20m for argument sake?

Thanks again

[Patrick Sparkman · Accepted solution]

I don't know the length, however the PrecisionHD Camera Guide might contain the requirements.  I know HDMI has a maximum length, though I'm not sure if the VISCA cable has one since it's simply power/control.  You could also plug in the camera's independent power supply, then all you have to focus on is control.  The guide also contains the pin-outs you're looking for as well.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/telepresence/endpoint/camera/precisionhd/user_guide/precisionhd_1080p-720p_camera_user_guide.pdf

[Agile Support]

Thanks again, very much appreciated.

[Patrick Sparkman]

You're welcome, glad to help!  Don't forget to mark your question as answered with replies that helped.

Just found the following on the developer forums, it looks like someone managed to make a ~100ft VISCA cable and it worked fine.  It's daisy changed, but it's the same concept.

http://developer.cisco.com/web/telepresence-developer/forum/-/message_boards/view_message/8002006