4K ePTZ Camera

What this ePTZ camera adds to an ActivPanel 10 Premium

The Promethean 4K ePTZ Camera is a custom-built camera designed to work with the ActivPanel 10 Premium in a meeting room. Instead of a fixed lens that someone must turn by hand, the camera changes its framing electronically, so participants stay in shot as they move around the table or stand in front of the screen. The manufacturer describes it as cord-free, and it connects through a vertical USB-C port.

Resolution, framing and automatic tracking

The imaging core is a 1/2.8 CMOS sensor with an 8.3 megapixel count. It delivers 4K output at 30 Hz, with 1080p and 720p modes for calls where bandwidth is limited. The lens has a focal length of 2.03 mm, a horizontal field of view of 109°, and a diagonal field of view of 117°. Automatic tracking uses both audio and movement to decide where the frame goes, so the picture follows whoever is speaking or moving. The listed shutter range runs from 1/30s to 1/10000s.

• Compression options: H.264, MJPEG and YUY2
• 5x digital zoom alongside electronic pan, tilt and zoom
• Listed tilt range of 20° vertical down

Where it fits in Qatar

A boardroom in West Bay or The Pearl is a natural fit. The panel serves as the main display, and the camera keeps the far end of the table in frame during calls with a head office abroad. Seating positions matter here, so the layout should be checked before ordering.

In Education City, a training centre running hybrid seminars can use the camera to keep the presenter in shot while remote students join through Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. In Al Wakrah, a private school fitting out a room for staff meetings or parent interviews will value the manual privacy shutter, which covers the lens when the camera is not in use.

Planning the connection and platform

Confirm the conferencing platform and operating system before ordering. The camera is listed for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, and for Windows 8 and higher, macOS 10.5 and higher, Android 11 and higher and Linux 2.4.6 and higher. Because the connection is vertical USB-C 3.0, plan the cable route and the position of the host device with the SmartRooms Qatar team during the site survey.

Mounting and site planning

The camera measures 65.3 x 40.1 x 103.1 mm, or 65.3 x 80.8 x 103.1 mm including its mount, so allow for the mount depth when you plan clearance above or beside the panel. Confirm that your panel is an ActivPanel 10 Premium, since it is the only panel listed for this camera. Because the seating plan decides whether the field of view covers everyone, SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys before installation. The source data does not give an operating temperature range, so confirm room conditions with the team before installing near windows or in lobbies.

Request a quote from SmartRooms Qatar with your panel model, room layout and conferencing platform. We will confirm compatibility, configuration and availability in your quotation.