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VZ-P18 / VZ-P38 - Features

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New Design

The unit‘s main body, which contains the entire technology, has been designed so that it can easily be recessed into a table in order to create a very flat working surface.

Touch Screen Remote Control with Live Image

The VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 are the first Visualizers on the market with a touch screen remote control and a live image preview feature.

Transmission by radio offers the advantage of a greater operating distance of more than 10 meters (33 feet) and excellent reception reliability.

The menu settings are self-explanatory and offer various user levels (simple or advanced modes). A digital laser pointer, by means of a motion sensor is clearly visible on any type of screen, and the size and colour can be adjusted accordingly.

The remote control's storage space on the unit is also its docking station, and once docked the remote control is recharged. If a Visualizer firmware update has been performed, the docking station will automatically update the remote control's firmware.

Additional Infrared Remote Control

For users who prefer a simple push-button remote control over the touch screen remote control, the VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 also include a legacy infrared remote control with only the most important buttons.

Built-in LCD preview monitor

A second LCD monitor can be found on the top mirror of the VZ-P18 and VZ-P38. This monitor is mainly designed as a preview monitor for live image display.

However, in case the remote control is unavailable, it can also be used as a touch screen monitor for controlling purposes. For ease of use, the operational concept and functionality of this monitor is identical to the touch screen monitor of the remote control.

Zoom Wheel

The zoom wheel on top of the arm offers the possibility to zoom with varying individual speeds.

Easy Positioning of Objects with Synchronized Lightfield

WolfVision's patented Synchronized Lightfield allows for very easy and intuitive positioning of objects.

The illuminated part of the working surface is always identical to the pick-up area of the camera. So a user always knows exactly where to put his objects or documents.

When zooming in and out, the size of this lightfield changes accordingly.

There is no need to look at a monitor.

The Synchronized Lightfield is an important feature for a professional presentation, making it almost impossible to misplace a document or object on the working surface!

If the output mode of the Visualizer is switched between 4:3 and 16:10 (Widescreen) aspect ratios, the size of the Synchronized Lightfield adapts accordingly.

Motorized Arm and Top Mirror (for Scrolling)

With a simple press of the power key the arm raises automatically, the LCD monitor on the top mirror head comes out and the lightfield appears on the working surface.

So even switching the VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 on and off is an experience.

In addition to the arm and the LCD monitor, the top mirror is also motorized. This allows for scrolling through text in a document by just pressing the up/down keys on the remote control from anywhere in the room.

Recording behind the unit is also possible in order to pick up extremely large objects or to show objects from the side.

Outstanding Mechanical Stability and Long Lifetime

Outstanding mechanical quality and durability are basic requirements for all WolfVision products. WolfVision units are solid and not easily damaged. They are built to last for a very long time.

If you want to check out the difference in mechanical stability and reliability between a WolfVision Visualizer and any other document camera on the market, just ‘touch‘ the units. You will immediately ‘feel‘ the difference.

Extremely High Depth of Focus (Depth of Field)

The Visualizers are equipped with professional telezoom lenses with a very high depth of focus.

This is very important for working with larger 3-dimensional objects. Even at high magnification, they are always sharp from top to bottom.

The Visualizers are equipped with a One-Push Autofocus. However, due to the great depth of focus it is rarely necessary to adjust the focus.

Shadow Free Illumination

As the camera and the light projector are situated side by side within the Visualizer and follow the same path, shadows are almost completely eliminated.

During a presentation, it is often necessary to write something on a document on the working surface or to point to a certain detail with a finger or a pencil. These Visualizers are perfectly suited for this, as there are practically no shadows created, that might otherwise cover up important details.

No Light Adjustments Necessary

Due to the special light system of the P Series Visualizers, every part of the recorded picture is always perfectly illuminated.

Hollow objects or complex 3-dimensional objects are always completely illuminated - even on the inside. As a result, there is never a need to adjust the light.

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Firmware Updates

Firmware updates allow new features and technical improvements to be added at no cost! Downloading firmware updates from the internet and uploading them onto a Visualizer, using WolfVision's Connectivity Software is very easy.

Firmware updates can be made using the Serial (RS232), USB or LAN ports of the Visualizer. WolfVision engineers are constantly working on new features and improvements to keep your units up to date with the technology of tomorrow.

Perfect Picture Quality through High End Components

The physical basics of Visualizers and video cameras are identical. A large high precision lens, manufactured with high end components, creates a better image than a small, lower priced lens.

The Visualizers light projector consists of a second high end telezoom lens and an energy efficient high brightness LED lamp. Perfect light is a basic requirement for perfect picture quality.

The next important component is the camera itself. The image quality of the VZ-P18's 1-CCD camera is remarkable, only to be outmatched by the 3-CCD camera of the VZ-P38. The advantages of the 3-CCD camera are even more lifelike colours and higher resolution with very detailed coloured objects.

The electronic hardware has a very large influence on the picture quality. Once again only high end components deliver the required computing power, stability and reliability. And last but not least comes the software / firmware of the Visualizer which brings out the full potential the electronic hardware provides.

The new electronic software and hardware already required more than 10 man-years of research and development, plus the combined experience of more than 20 years with the previous units.

The Visualizers VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 are a product of ultimate perfection.

Technical Description of a Unique System

A look on the inside of the VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 reveals the large amount of high tech:

A light projector (1) inside the unit projects a light field (7) the same size as the pick-up area of the built-in camera via the base mirror (5) and the top mirror (6) onto the working surface. The image is recorded by the camera (2) using the same path.

The lenses of the light projector (1) and the camera (2) are synchronized. Thus the size of the light field on the working surface changes when the user changes the zoom range of the camera.

This patented WolfVision scanning and illuminating system offers a number of unique advantages as described here.

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USB Device Port / Connectivity Software

The Visualizer can be connected to a computer using the USB 2.0 port. Communication is possible via the WolfVision Connectivity Software or a dedicated WIA, Twain or video capture driver.

The supplied Connectivity 2 Software allows for saving still images and videos onto a PC or Mac, controlling the unit, updating the firmware, adding annotations, instant printing of Visualizer screenshots and even streaming live images over a network including audio. The Connectivity Software can use USB or LAN connections to communicate with the Visualizer.

More information on the Connectivity Software.

USB Host Port

The USB Host port can be used for connecting USB sticks and other "passive" USB devices. USB sticks can be used as an extension of the image memory and for uploading and downloading images.

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Coming Soon! - Write on your Visualizer!

In early 2012 a new dry-erase working surface for the Visualizer product line will be available. When this innovative and useful accessory is fixed to the working surface you can write onto, and erase directly from the Visualizer working surface using special whiteboard markers and erasers.

Internal and External Image Memory

9 images can be stored and then recalled by simply pressing one of the numerical keys on the remote control.

By pressing the "all" key, a split image of all 9 pictures can be displayed, enabling easy image selection. The 9 pictures in the memory can also be downloaded to a pc via USB, and they remain in the Visualizer memory even when the power is disconnected.

When a USB stick is connected to the unit, the image memory can be extended to an almost unlimited number of images (upper limit is the capacity of the USB stick).

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Computer Input

During a presentation, the Int/Ext key of the Visualizer can be used to switch between Visualizer images and computer images from a PC that is connected to the external input of the Visualizer. There is no need to use a separate remote control from a projector or monitor in order to switch image sources.

Digital Scaler

The Visualizer has a built-in digital image scaler which can process the signal from the external input and output it in the same mode as the Visualizer image.

For example, if the Visualizer is set to output an SXGA image to the projector and the computer outputs an XGA signal, the scaler of the Visualizer converts the XGA image of the computer to SXGA.

As a result the projector does not readjust the input mode when switching between the Visualizer and computer image). It can also digitize the analog RGB signal from the computer and output it on the digital DVI output. In addition, images on a connected USB-stick are automatically scaled to the current output mode of the Visualizer.

Integrated Seamless Switch

The Visualizer features an integrated Seamless Switch which enables fade over and dissolve effects to be used.

These effects can be used for smooth switching between the 4 image sources of the Visualizer (the Visualizer image, the image from the external input, the internal image memory of the Visualizer and pictures on a USB stick).

This feature makes switching between media appear very smooth and professional. Direct fade-over between two images and fading over black are both possible.

Live to Freeze Comparison (on two Displays)

The DVI and RGB outputs of the Visualizer can be set to output different signals. For comparison purposes one of them can always output the live image of the Visualizer's camera, while the other one can be set to output a "freeze" image.

This can be used for a "Live Picture to Freeze Picture Comparison" on two monitors or screens with just one Visualizer.

While one monitor or screen displays a "freeze" image that can be used for comparison, another monitor or screen can be used for presenting the live image from the Visualizer.

Live to Freeze Comparison (Picture in Picture)

A "Live Picture to Freeze Picture Comparison" is also possible on a single monitor or projector.

In this case the Visualizer uses a „Picture in Picture” function and shows the freeze image as a small picture in the lower left corner of the live image.

This function can be activated with one of the preset keys of the remote control.

Professional PowerPoint Integration (Live image for PowerPoint)

A Visualizer can greatly improve an otherwise stiff and boring PowerPoint presentation by adding the "live factor". It's also the perfect solution to show an unexpected item during a PowerPoint presentation.

Any item can be immediately placed on the working surface and spontaneously displayed to the audience, without any prior preparation.

Connect the computer to the external input of the Visualizer and switch between PowerPoint and Visualizer images using the fade-over effects of the integrated Seamless Switch. This makes the live image of the Visualizer appear to be an integrated part of the PowerPoint presentation.

The mixture of both medias gives the “best of both worlds”, and allows professional presentations to be made in a far more flexible manner than ever before.

The „Live to Freeze” comparison feature is also perfectly suited for PowerPoint integration. By using the Preset key the PowerPoint image is frozen and minimized as a little image in the lower left corner of the picture, while the live image of the Visualizer is displayed in the main part of the picture. Using the Preset key again puts the PowerPoint image back to full screen mode.

LAN Port / Additional Network Features / Direct Streaming

The LAN port is a key feature of all high-end Visualizers from WolfVision. It makes the Visualizer a part of the internal computer network and it can be used for communication over the Internet, if it is assigned an official (WAN) IP address.

Administrators of a larger number of Visualizers can use the LAN port to control, support and update all of their units from their local desktop PC.

The list of applications for the Visualizers LAN port is constantly increasing. It can be used for controlling, capturing still images, viewing live video streams, firmware updates, adjustments, menu settings and maintenance purposes. New LAN features of the VZ-P18 and VZ-P38:

Direct Multicast/Singlecast Streaming: The VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 offer streaming of live images directly from the Visualizer (without a connected PC) in Singlecast (Unicast) and Multicast mode.

Authentication: In order to prevent unauthorized users from logging into the Visualizer over the network, it is now possible to set administrator and user passwords. The transmission of the passwords over LAN is encrypted with MD5.

Perfect for Videoconferencing and Telepresence

WolfVision's camera electronics produce a very strong and stable picture, which is very important when a Visualizer is used as a document camera for videoconferencing systems.

The even lighting, smooth auto iris and perfect focus are very important features, enabling video conferencing systems to digitize and transfer the picture from a WolfVision Visualizer much faster than pictures from other document cameras. Furthermore there is no blinding stray light from a WolfVision Visualizer, which could disturb the auto iris of the room camera.

Of course these features are equally important for live image presentations with a data projector and for other Visualizer applications.

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Anti-theft Devices

The Visualizer has an anti-theft device on the bottom of the arm. T-Lock (Kensington® Lock) devices can also be used.

The touch screen remote control of the unit can be firmly attached to the charging unit with a screw.

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External Controlling

A wide range of connectivity options ensures that effective external controlling is possible. Serial RS232, USB, LAN and infrared connections can be used to control the Visualizers from external devices, such as a room control system, a videoconferencing system or a computer.

Smartphone Remote Control App

A new version of the remote control app for our range of Visualizers is now available. When connected to a WLAN router, the P Series Visualizers can also be remote controlled directly from a smartphone, including a live image preview.

Download WVRemote2 for iOS

Download WVRemote2 for Android

More information

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Enhanced RS232/LAN/USB-Protocol

The Enhanced Protocol of the Visualizer supports the same professional commands over the RS232, LAN and USB port. Thus the units support all of today's and tomorrows external controlling devices.

Connectors

The P Series Visualizers output the image on RGB (15-Pin D-Sub) and DVI outputs.

Auto Resolution: The Visualizers recognize units connected to the RGB and DVI outputs and automatically select the perfect output mode.

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Dimensions

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