评测:Logitech ConferenceCam CC3000e-一款出色的摇摄变焦摄像头和扬声器,适合远程工作者使用
I'm forever looking for tools that can make me a more effective remote worker. I'm still working remotely from Portland, Oregon for folks in Redmond, Washington.
我一直在尋找可以使我成為更有效的遠程工作人員的工具。 我仍在俄勒岡州波特蘭市為華盛頓雷德蒙市的人工作。
You might think that a nice standard HD webcam is enough to talk to your remote office, but I still maintain that a truly great webcam for the remote work is one that:
您可能會認為,一個不錯的標準高清網絡攝像頭足以與您的遠程辦公室通話,但是我仍然認為,對于遠程工作而言,真正出色的網絡攝像頭是:
- Has a wide field of view > 100 degrees 視野> 100度
- Has an 5x - 10x optical zoom to look at whiteboards 具有5倍至10倍光學變焦,可查看白板
- Has motorized pan-tilt-zoom 電動水平傾斜變焦
Two years later I'm still using (and happy with) the Logitech BCC950. I'm so happy with it that I wrote and maintain a cloud server to remotely control the PTZ (pan tilt zoom function) of the camera. I wrote all that up earlier on this blog in Cloud-Controlled Remote Pan Tilt Zoom Camera API for a Logitech BCC950 Camera with Azure and SignalR.
兩年后,我仍在使用Logitech BCC950 (并對此感到滿意)。 我對此感到非常滿意,以至于我編寫并維護了一個云服務器來遠程控制攝像機的PTZ(水平傾斜縮放功能)。 我之前在此博客中針對具有Azure和SignalR的Logitech BCC950攝像機,在云控制的遠程平移傾斜變焦攝像機API中寫下了所有內容。
Fast-forward to June of 2014 and Logitech offered to loan me (I'm sending it back this week) one of their new Logitech ConferenceCam C3000e conferencing systems. Yes, that's a mouthful.
快進到2014年6月,Logitech提議借給我(本周寄回給我)他們的新Logitech ConferenceCam C3000e會議系統。 是的,這是一口。
To be clear, the BCC950 is a fantastic value. It's usually <$200, has motorized PTZ, a remote control, (also works my software, natch), doesn't require drivers with Windows (a great plus), is a REALLY REALLY good speakerphone for Skype or Lync calls, it's camera is 1080p, the speakerphone shows up as a standard audio device, and has a removable "stalk" so you can control how tall the camera is.
需要明確的是, BCC950是一個了不起的價值。 它的價格通常不到200美元,具有電動PTZ,遙控器(也可以在我的軟件上運行,natch),不需要Windows驅動程序(非常棒),是Skype或Lync通話的非常好用的免提電話,它的攝像頭是1080p,免提電話顯示為標準音頻設備,并且具有可移動的“桿”,因此您可以控制相機的高度。
BUT. The BCC950's zoom function is digital which sucks for trying to see remote whiteboards, and it's field of view is just OK.
但。 BCC950的縮放功能是數字式的,很容易嘗試查看遠程白板,而且視野范圍還可以。
Now, enter the CC3000e, a top of the line system for conference room. What do I get for $1000? Is it worth 4x the BCC950? Yes, if you have the grand and you're on video calls all day. It's an AMAZING camera and it's worth it. I don't want to send it back.
現在,輸入CC3000e,這是會議室線路系統的頂部。 1000美元我能得到什么? 它的價值是BCC950的4倍嗎? 是的,如果您舉辦盛大的宴會,并且整天都在進行視頻通話。 這是一個很棒的相機,值得。 我不想寄回去。
Logitech ConferenceCam CC3000e-您得到什么? (Logitech ConferenceCam CC3000e - What do you get?)
The unboxing is epic, not unlike an iPhone, except with more cardboard. It's a little overwhelming as there are a lot of parts, but it's all numbered and very easy to setup. My first impression was "why do I need all these pieces" as I'm used to the all-in-one-piece BCC950 but then I remembered that the CC3000e is actually meant for business conference rooms, not random remote workers in a home office like me. Still, later I appreciated the modularity as I ended up mounting the camera on top of an extra TV I had, while moving the speaker module under my monitor nearer my desk.
拆箱是史詩般的,與iPhone相似,只是帶有更多紙板。 因為有很多零件,所以有點讓人不知所措,但是它都有編號,并且非常容易安裝。 我的第一印象是“為什么我需要所有這些零件”,因為我習慣于一體式BCC950,但是后來我想起CC3000e實際上是用于商務會議室的,而不是家中隨機的遠程工作者像我這樣的辦公室。 不過,后來我欣賞了模塊化,因為我最終將攝像機安裝在了我擁有的額外電視上,同時將揚聲器模塊移到了靠近辦公桌的顯示器下方。
You get the camera, the speaker/audio base, a 'hockey puck' that routes all the cables, and a remote control.
您將獲得相機,揚聲器/音頻底座,布設所有電纜的“曲棍球”和遙控器。
善良 (The Good)
You've seen what a regular webcam looks like. Two heads and some shoulders.
您已經了解了常規網絡攝像頭的外觀。 兩個頭和一些肩膀。
Believe it or not, in my experience it's hard to get a sense of a person from just their disembodied head. Who knew?
信不信由你,以我的經驗,很難從一個無所事事的頭腦中了解一個人。 誰知道?
I'm regularly Skyping/Lyncing into an open space in Redmond where my co-workers move around friendly, use the whiteboard, stand around, and generally enjoy their freedom of motion. If I've got a narrow 70 degree or less field of view with a fixed location, I can't get a feel for what's going on. From their perspective, none of them really know what my space looks like. I can't pace around, use a whiteboard, or interact with them in any "more than just a head" way.
我經常在雷蒙德(Redmond)進行Skyping / Lyncing動作,在這里我的同事們友好地走動,使用白板,站立并通常享有活動自由。 如果我在固定位置上只有70度或更小的狹窄視野,那么我就不會感覺到發生了什么。 從他們的角度來看,沒有人真正了解我的空間。 我無法走動,使用白板或以任何“不僅僅是頭腦”的方式與他們互動。
Enter a real PTZ camera with real optics and a wide field of view. You really get a sense of where I am in my office, and that I need to suck it in before taking screenshots.
輸入具有真實光學特性和寬視場的真實PTZ攝像機。 您真的能感覺到我在辦公室的位置,在拍攝屏幕截圖之前,我需要先了解一下。
Now, move the camera around.
現在,移動相機。
Here's me trying to collaborate with my remote partners over some projects. See how painful that is? EVERY DAY I'm talking to half-heads with tiny cameras.
這是我在嘗試與某些項目的遠程合作伙伴進行協作的方法。 看到那有多痛苦? 每天我都在用微型相機和半頭說話。
These calls weren't staged for this blog post, people. FML. These are real meetings, and a real one-on-one with the half a forehead that is my boss.
人們沒有為這篇博文上演這些電話。 FML。 這些是真正的會議,是真正的一對一,前額是我的老板。
Now, yes, I admit that you'll not ALWAYS want to see my torso when talking. Easy, I turn, and face the camera and zoom in a smidge and we've got a great 1:1 normal disembodied head conversation happening.
現在,是的,我承認您在講話時永遠不會希望看到我的軀干。 輕松,我轉身面對鏡頭并放大了一點,我們發生了1:1的正常的,無形的頭部對話。
But when you really want to connect with someone, back up a bit. Get a sense of their space.
但是,當您真的想與某人聯系時,請備份一下。 了解他們的空間。
And if you're in a conference room, darn it, mount that sucker on the far wall.
而且,如果您在會議室中,請修理一下,然后將吸盤安裝在較遠的墻壁上。
While only the me-sides of these calls used the CC3000e (as I'm the dude with the camera) I've used the other screenshots of actual calls I've had to show you the difference between clear optics and a wide field of view, vs. a laptop's sad little $4 web cam. You can tell who has a nice camera. Let me tell you, this camera is tight.
雖然這些通話只有我自己使用CC3000e(因為我是攝像機的家伙),但我還是使用了實際通話的其他屏幕截圖,我不得不向您展示了清晰的光學元件和廣闊的視野之間的區別。視圖,而不是一臺筆記本電腦可悲的$ 4網絡攝像頭。 您可以分辨出誰擁有一臺好相機。 我告訴你,這臺相機很緊。
The CC3000e has a lot of great mounting options that come included with the kit. I was able to get it mounted on top of my TV like a Kinect, using the included brackets, in about 5 minutes. You can also mount it flat against the wall, which could be great for tight conference room situations.
該套件隨附CC3000e有許多出色的安裝選項。 大約5分鐘后,我就能使用隨附的支架將它像Kinect一樣安裝在電視上。 您也可以將它平放安裝在墻上,這對于緊湊的會議室情況可能非常有用。
The camera is impressive, and politely looks away when it's not in use. A nice privacy touch, I thought.
這款相機令人印象深刻,不用時會禮貌地將視線移開。 我認為這是一種很好的隱私保護方式。
The optical zoom is fantastic. You'll have no trouble zooming in on people or whiteboards.
光學變焦很棒。 您可以輕松放大人員或白板。
Here's zoomed out.
縮小。
Here's zoomed in. No joke, I just zoomed in with the remote and made a face. It's crazy and it's clear.
放大了。沒有開玩笑,我只是用遙控器放大了臉。 這很瘋狂,很明顯。
The speakerphone base is impressively sturdy with an awesome Tron light-ring that is blue when you're on a call, and red when you're either on hold (or you're the MCP.)
揚聲器電話底座堅固耐用,帶有令人敬畏的Tron燈環,當您在通話中時,它呈藍色;當您處于保持狀態(或您是MCP)時,則呈紅色。
The screen will also show you the name/number of the current caller.
屏幕還將顯示當前呼叫者的姓名/號碼。
A nice bonus, you can pair the base with your cell phone using Bluetooth and now you've got a great speaker and speakerphone. This meant I could take all calls (mobile, Lync, Skype) using one speakerphone.
不錯的好處是,您可以使用藍牙將底座與手機配對,現在您有了出色的揚聲器和免提電話。 這意味著我可以使用一部免提電話接聽所有電話(移動電話,Lync,Skype)。
怪異的 (The Weird)
There have been a few weird quirks with the CC3000e. For example - right this moment in fact - the camera on indicator light is flashing blue, but no app is using the camera. It's as if it got stuck after a call. Another is that the microphone quality (this is subjective, of course) for people who hear me on the remote side doesn't seem as deep and resonant as with the BCC950. Now, no conference phone will ever sound as nice as a headset, but the audio to my ear and my co-worker's ear is just off when compared to what we're used to. Also, a few times the remote control just stopped working for a while.
CC3000e出現了一些奇怪的怪癖。 例如,實際上是此時,指示燈上的攝像頭閃爍藍色,但沒有應用程序在使用該攝像頭。 好像電話后卡住了。 另一個問題是,對于那些在遠端聽到我聲音的人來說,麥克風的質量(當然這是主觀的)似乎并不像BCC950那樣深沉而共鳴。 現在,沒有任何會議電話能像耳機一樣好聽,但是與我們以前相比,我和同事的耳朵的聲音剛剛關閉。 同樣,遙控器剛剛停止工作了一段時間。
On the software side, I've personally found the Logitech Lync "Far End Control" PTZ software to be unreliable. Sometimes it works great all day, other days it won't run. I suspect it's having an isue communicating with the hardware. It's possible, given the weird light thing combined with this PTZ issue that I have a bad/sick review model. Now, here's the Far End Control Application's PDF Guide. It's supposed to "just work' of course. You and the person you're calling each run a piece of software that creates a tunnel over Lync and allows each of you to control the other's PTZ motor. This is a different solution than my PTZ system, as theirs uses Lync itself to transmit PTZ instructions while mine requires a cloud service.
在軟件方面,我個人發現Logitech Lync“遠端控制” PTZ軟件不可靠。 有時它一整天都很好用,而其他日子則無法運行。 我懷疑它正在與硬件通信。 考慮到奇怪的問題以及此PTZ問題,我的審查模型不好/有病是有可能的。 現在,這是遠端控制應用程序的PDF指南。 當然,它應該“正常工作。”您和您所呼叫的人都運行一個軟件,該軟件可以在Lync上創建隧道,并允許你們每個人控制對方的PTZ馬達。系統,因為他們的系統使用Lync本身來傳輸PTZ指令,而我的系統需要云服務。
Fortunately, my PTZ System *also* works with the ConferenceCam CC3300e. I just tested it, and you'll simply have to change the name of the device in your *.config file.
幸運的是,我的PTZ系統*還*可與ConferenceCam CC3300e一起使用。 我剛剛測試過,您只需要在* .config文件中更改設備的名稱即可。
<appSettings><!-- <add key="DeviceName" value="BCC950 ConferenceCam"/> -->
<add key="DeviceName" value="ConferenceCam CC3000e Camera"/>
</appSettings>
To be clear, the folks at Logitech have told me that they can update the firmware and adjust and improve all aspects of the system. In fact, I flashed it with firmware from May 12th before I started using it. So, it's very possible that these are just first-version quirks that will get worked out with a software update. None of these issues have prevented my use of the system. I've also spoken with the developer on the Far End Control system and they are actively improving it, so I've got high hopes.
明確地說,Logitech的人員告訴我,他們可以更新固件,并調整和改進系統的各個方面。 實際上,我從5月12日開始使用固件刷新它,然后才開始使用它。 因此,很可能這些只是第一版的怪癖,可以通過軟件更新解決。 這些問題均未阻止我使用該系統。 我還與遠端控制系統的開發人員進行了交談,他們正在積極改進該系統,因此我寄予厚望。
This is a truly killer system for a conference room or remote worker (or both, if I'm lucky and have budget.)
對于會議室或遠程工作人員(或者如果我幸運并且有預算的話),這是一個真正的殺手級系統。
- Absolutely amazing optical zoom 絕對驚人的光學變焦
- Top of the line optics 頂級光學器件
- Excellent wide field of view 出色的寬視野
- The PTZ camera turns a full 180 degrees PTZ攝像機可旋轉180度
- Programmable "home" location 可編程的“家”位置
- Can act as a bluetooth speaker/speakerphone for your cell phone 可以用作手機的藍牙揚聲器/免提電話
The camera turns away from you when it's off. Nice reminder of your privacy.
相機轉離你 當它關閉時。 很高興提醒您您的隱私。
The optics alone would make my experience as a remote worker much better. I am boxing it up and I am going to miss this camera. Aside from a few software quirks, the hardware is top notch and I'm going to be saving up for this camera.
僅憑光學設備,我的遠程工作經驗就會更好。 我正在裝箱,我會想念這臺相機的。 除了一些軟件怪癖之外,硬件是一流的,我將為這款相機節省很多。
You can buy the Logitech CC3000e from Logitech directly or from some shady folks at Amazon.
您可以直接從Logitech或從亞馬遜的一些黑幕人士那里購買Logitech CC3000e 。
相關鏈接 (Related Links)
Working Remotely Considered Dystopian
遠程考慮反烏托邦
Being a Remote Worker Sucks - Long Live the Remote Worker
成為遠程工作者很爛-遠程工作者萬歲
Introducing LyncAutoAnswer.com - An open source remote worker's Auto Answer Kiosk with Lync 2010
LyncAutoAnswer.com簡介-Lync 2010的開源遠程工作者的自動應答信息亭
Is Daddy on a call? A BusyLight Presence indicator for Lync for my Home Office
爸爸在通話嗎? Lync for Home Office的BusyLight狀態指示器
30 Tips for Successful Communication as a Remote Worker
作為遠程工作者成功溝通的30個技巧
Building an Embodied Social Proxy or Crazy Webcam Remote Cart Thing
構建一個體現性的社會代理或瘋狂的網絡攝像頭遠程購物車
Virtual Camaraderie - A Persistent Video "Portal" for the Remote Worker
虛擬友情-遠程工作者的永久視頻“門戶”
翻譯自: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/review-logitech-conferencecam-cc3000e-a-fantastic-pan-tilt-zoom-camera-and-speaker-for-remote-workers
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