Monday, July 06, 2020

IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB Dual Mode 8MP Document Camera

IPEVO has been offering document cameras for schools for many years. Many of us started with their their first offering, the IPEVO P2V (Point to View) USB camera with its removable camera. (Who remembers the thrill the students got when they could show a bug at close range and full screen? Ugh.) That low-cost ($69) device demonstrated to us how effective a document camera could be in supporting teaching and learning.

IPEVO P2V CAMERA (2009)

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OVERVIEW

Fast forward to mid-2020, and IPEVO has just released their 8th gen model, the newly updated IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB document camera. This camera has functions we could only dream of in those early P2V days!

IPEVO VZ-R USB CONNECTION TO LAPTOP OR DESKTOP (2020)
Of course, true to its roots, the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB can attach to a laptop, Chromebook, or computer desktop via a USB cable, and mirror what is on the "stage" for recording and sharing a screen of information with others. IPEVO offers two free software programs to support this: Visualizer and Visualizer LTSE (accessibility software to use with the document camera).
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USING THE IPEVO DOC CAMERA FOR REMOTE LEARNING

The IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB, using the USB mode, can be used to support remote  teaching, learning, and meetings. When in USB mode, the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB also activates a built in microphone!

Many educators are submitting their uses of the IPEVO document cameras and sharing them with the rest of us.

IPEVO offers printed step-by-step guides for using the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB in USB mode with some of the most popular online collaboration tools.
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IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB plugged directly into a projector

The IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB document camera can also easily be used to showcase items, live drawings, and book pages to the entire class, even without a computer! Since this document camera also includes an HDMI connection, it can be plugged directly into a projector for mirroring and streaming on a whiteboard with no need for a computer.

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IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB plugged directly into a monitor or TV

Since many classrooms now use a large touchscreen monitor or flat-screen television for projecting to the class, the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB can also be plugged directly into the HDMI port on the monitor or TV and stream live to the big screen! This document camera includes easy-to-access adjustment buttons to use in any mode, too!

Full product manuals and information may be found here.
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TECH SPECS

Price
  • $219

Size
  • D x W x H (when folded)
    With base-4.57”x 4.25” x 11.85” (11.6 x 10.8 x 30.1cm)
    Without base-3.07” x 1.57” x 11.42” (7.8 x 4.0 x 29.0cm)
Weight
  • 2.2lbs (1.0kg)

Model
  • CDVH-03IP
Color
  • Emerald Green

Camera
  • 8.0 Megapixel
  • Full auto-focus lens
  • High definition resolutions-up to 3264 x 2448 (USB mode), and up to 1920 x 1080 (HDMI mode)
  • Up to 30 fps live video capture (at full HD)
  • Sony CMOS image sensor and a powerful Ambarella integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC)

Output
  • HDMI and USB

Maximum Shooting Area
  • 10.6” x 18.9” (270 x 480mm) [16:9]
  • 13.5” x 18.1” (344 x 460mm) [4:3]

Compatibility
  • Works with Mac, PC and Chromebook

Package Contents
  • Camera head and stand
  • Base
  • USB Type-C to Type-A cable (4.90ft/150cm)
  • Screwdriver
  • Screws x 4
Mac

Minimum Requirements
  • Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 1.8 GHz or higher
  • OS X 10.10 or higher
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 200MB of free hard disk space
  • 256MB of dedicated video memory (For lag-free live streaming up to 1920 x 1080)
Mac
Recommended Requirements
  • Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 2.5 GHz or higher
  • OS X 10.10 or higher
  • 4 GB RAM
  • Solid-state drive, and 200MB of free hard disk space
  • 256MB of dedicated video memory (For lag-free live streaming up to 1920 x 1080, and video recording of 1920 x 1080)

Windows
Minimum Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or higher
  • Intel® Core™ i3 CPU 3.20 GHz or higher
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 200MB of free hard disk space
  • 256MB of dedicated video memory (For lag-free live streaming up to 1920 x 1080)

Windows
Recommended Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 3.40 GHz or higher
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 200MB of free hard disk space
  • 256MB of dedicated video memory (For lag-free live streaming up to 1920 x 1080, and video recording of 1920 x 1080)
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UNBOXING

Below are two of the images taken I was putting the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB through its paces. I attached the sturdy metal bottom plate, plugged it into my Mac, open the IPEVO Visualizer software, and I was ready to go!





You can find out more details of the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB  and learn about the company's other products on the IPEVO site!