Bosch Appliances Automobile Electronics LBB 4188 User Manual

DCN Next Generation Automatic Camera Control 

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It is recommended that the number selected 
corresponds to the actual number of audience 
monitors present in the venue. If the number 
selected is higher than this, there may be some 
reduction in system performance. 

 
After you have made all the required settings: 

•  Click on the ‘OK’ push button. 

The settings will be saved, and you will return to the 
‘Camera Installation’ window. To exit the ‘Settings’ 
window without saving any changes: 

•  Click on the ‘Cancel’ push button. 

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In stand-alone systems, when all settings have 
been specified and the Camera Control 
software has been exited, it is necessary to 
make a direct connection between the CCU 
and the Allegiant video switcher to enable 
camera control by the system. For information 
concerning the required connections, refer to 
the DCN Next Generation Installation and User 
Instructions. 

3.4

  The file menu 

The file menu contains the following: 

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Camera Activity 

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Clear all (resets complete Assignment list) 

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Print… (prints out camera and seat (unit) data 

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Import…(imports a Camera Installation 
configuration file) 

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Export… (exports a Camera Installation 
configuration file) 

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Exit (closes the Camera Installation program) 

3.4.1

  Camera activity 

When activated, this function transmits control 
commands to the Allegiant switcher (AVS) or the 
AutoDome camera (DCC). If switched off, the CCU 
ill not transmit these commands. This function is 
useful if you wish to disable camera control 
functionality in the DCN CCU. By default, camera 
activity is enabled. 
To disable this function: 

•  Select ‘File’ and click on ‘Camera Activity’. 

A tick mark appears to indicate that this option has 
been enabled. 

3.4.2

  Clear all 

This menu command clears all entries in the 
assignment list. To enable this function: 

•  Select ‘File’ and click on ‘Clear All’. 

3.4.3

  Printing 

It is possible to print a hard copy of the current 
Camera Installation file. To do so: 

•  Select ‘File’ and click on ‘Print’. 

The following dialogue box appears: 

 

It is possible to specify that seat assignments are 
included in the printout. To do so: 

•  Click on the ‘Seat assignments’ check box. 

A tick mark (√) appears to indicate that this option 
has been enabled. You can also specify that camera 
definitions are included in the printout. To do so: 

•  Click on the ‘Camera definitions’ check box. 

A tick mark (√) appears to indicate that this option 
has been enabled. Up to nine copies of the Camera 
Installation file can be printed. To select the number 
of copies: 

•  Use the up and down arrow keys to select the 

required number. 

After selecting the print settings: 

•  Click on the ‘OK’ push button. 

To exit the dialogue box without printing anything: 

•  Click on the ‘Cancel’ push button. 

You will return to the main window. 

3.4.4

  Importing and exporting Camera Installation 

files 

It is possible to import and export Camera 
Installation files containing information about the 
configuration and settings of the Automatic Camera 
Control software. For systems where a DCN control 
PC is used, this information is automatically stored in 
the current installation file. However, importing and 
exporting Camera Installation files may be useful in 

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