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Codec Pro with dual Quad Cam

jason.meyer
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Is it possible to use two quadcams connected to one Codec Pro?  I have a request to put two quadcams in each room of a divisible space.

Thanks in advance.

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Thanducha
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You should consult additional documents or wait for expert opinion.

Name: Thân Đức Hà
SĐT: 0965.935.355

@Thanducha Please only chime in when you’re confident - have first hand experience or supporting documentation - with the actual answer. If @jason.meyer had followed your response and designed/purchased the solution you incorrectly assumed would work, his boss or client would be understandably upset. Don’t jeopardize other peoples’ jobs just to get a point on the forums.

Thanks for reminding.

Name: Thân Đức Hà
SĐT: 0965.935.355

Jonathan Schulenberg
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Each codec supports a single SpeakerTrack-capable camera, so that means a single Quad Cam but multiple PTZ4Ks are possible. The workaround is to use a second codec for the second Quad Cam and route a full screen self view out one of its HDMI outputs into an available input of the primary codec.

A recent exception to this rule exists for Cinematic Meetings Cross View (demo video, Cross View at 0:25) which now supports using three Quad Cams. It only works for that specific feature though.

Marcellaflamme
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We designed and are commissioning this exact same scenario. 
What I've learned:

  • it is one camera or the other base on first detected on bootup by Codec. 
  • There is no way to control which quad cam is using intelligent framing/Speakertrack in the codec settings. Even removing the camera control ID and assigned Serial number, turning control mode to off on the camera you don't want to use framing does not work.
  • The only solution we've found is powering off the camera you're not using and reboot the codec. (ie. manual intervention when adjust the room combination/separate. Not ideal) 

Is there a way to use the Multi Camera Director?
So even in the cross-view setup referenced above their is no guidance on using the front camera with framing when not in crossview mode (cross-view turned off) or how to assign Speakertrack/framing to which camera.