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. Just like with the Visualizers themselves, the remote control only contains high end components. Features, which until recently were technically impossible, are now reality, such as the live image preview feature.

Transmission by radio offers the advantage of a high operating distance of more than 10 meters (33 feet) and good reception reliability. The menu settings are self-explanatory and offer various user levels. A digital laser pointer, by means of a motion sensor, is clearly visible on any kind of screen, and 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.

Built-in LCD preview monitor

In addition to the remote control, 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

A very common mistake when working with a Visualizer is that speakers tend to place a document or object on the working surface without realising that what they are talking about is not actually in the picture. This happens so often because they are concentrating on the presentation and not the audio visual equipment at hand.

This is why a very simple and intuitive aid for the positioning of objects is a basic requirement for a professional presentation. The most sophisticated of all is WolfVision's patented Synchronized Lightfield.

The illuminated part on the working surface is always identical to the pick-up area of the camera. When zooming in and out the size of the lightfield changes accordingly.

All a presenter needs to do is to place the object in the illuminated part of the Visualizer's working surface. This is so self-explanatory that it is almost impossible to misplace a document or object on the working surface.

Motorized Arm and Top Mirror (for Scrolling)

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

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 stability has always been a basic requirement for all WolfVision products. Our Visualizers are solid and built to last a very long lifetime.

Just "touch" the unit and "feel" the difference between a WolfVision Visualizer and any other unit on the market! The solid material speaks for itself.

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 docu-ment on the working surface or to point to a certain detail with a finger or a pencil. The Visualizers are perfectly suited for this, as there are practically no shadows covering up the important details.

Illumination of Hollow Objects / No Light Adjustments

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

Hollow objects or complex 3-D objects are always completely illuminated - even on the inside.

As a result, there is never a need to adjust the light.

Firmware Updates / New Mainboard

WolfVision's 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 can be done in just a few minutes. Serial (RS232), USB or LAN connections can be used for the update.

WolfVision's engineers are constantly working on new features and improvements to keep your units up to date with the technology of tomorrow!

The VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 have a new mainboard with even more computing power and additional resources (for more features and enhancements to be added at a later date via Firmware Updates).

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Perfect Picture Quality through High End Components

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

A second high end telezoom lens and an energy efficient high brightness LED lamp form the Visualizers light projector. 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 in this brochure.

USB Device and USB Host Port

The USB Device port can be used for direct connections between the Visualizer and a computer. This way, a Visualizer can be used as a scanner for 3-dimensional objects. Images in JPG, TIF or BMP format can be taken in a fraction of a second - much faster than with a desktop scanner.

WolfVision's USB Software (Connectivity Software) works under Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 (32 and 64-bit) as well as Apple Macintosh. It is fully TWAIN/WIA compatible. This is important when using Visualizers in connection with graphic programs such as Photoshop, or for connecting them to Interactive Whiteboards (Smart Boards).

The fast USB 2.0 port can also output live motion. WolfVision‘s Connectivity Software can store AVI files and includes a video capture driver. You can view and save the live image from the Visualizer on your computer in almost every modern video editing software.

A new feature of the VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 is the USB Host port.

It 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 of images.

Upcoming Firmware Updates will increase the functionality of the USB Host port even more.

Internal and External Image Memory

The user has the opportunity to store 9 images in the internal memory of the unit and recall them by just pressing one of the numerical keys on the infrared remote control. By pressing the "View All" key, a split image with all 9 pictures of the memory can be displayed, enabling easy selection.

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 size of the USB stick).

Computer Input

Instead of connecting a computer directly to a monitor or projector, the monitor output of the computer can be connected to the external input of the Visualizer. This has the advantage that a user can use the Ext/Int key of the Visualizer to switch between the Visualizer image and the computer image. There is no need to use a second remote control of a projector or monitor to switch between the 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 comes with an integrated Seamless Switch. This allows fade-over/dissolve effects when switching between the Visualizer image, the image from the external input, the internal image memory of the Visualizer and pictures on an USB stick.

This feature makes switching from one media to the other appear very smooth and professional. Direct fade-over between two images and fading over black is possible.

Live to Freeze Comparison (on two Displays)

The DVI and RGB outputs of the Visualizer can be set to output different signals. 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 a Preset key.

Professional Power Point Integration (Live image for Power Point)

Presentations with Power Point are very common these days, but they can easily distress a speaker if the need to show something unexpected comes up during a presentation. This is where the Visualizer comes in as the perfect solution, because everything can be quickly placed on the working surface and displayed to the audience - spontaneously and without any preperation.

The mixture of both medias - Power Point and Visualizer - combines the best of both worlds and makes a presentation a lot more flexible. The VZ-P18 and VZ-P38 can be integrated into a Power Point presentation as professional as never before.

Connect the computer with the Power Point presentation to the external input of the Visualizer and swich between the Power Point and Visualizer image with the remote control of the Visualizer. The integrated Seamless Switch allows for professional fade-over effects between Visualizer and Power Point images.

The „Live to Freeze” comparison feature is also perfectly suited for Power Point integration. By using the Preset key the Power Point 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 Power Point image back to full screen mode.

LAN Port / Additional Network Features

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:

Perfect for Video Conferencing

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. The Visualizer also supplies the proper signal for modern widescreen videoconferencing systems.

Anti-theft Devices

The Visualizer has two anti-theft devices. On the bottom of the working plate is a thread for attaching the unit to a table with the supplied table lock bolt. T-Lock (Kensington® Lock) devices can also be used. The connection can be found on the bottom of the arm.

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

External Controlling

The Visualizer offers 4 different possibilities to control the unit from external devices, such as a remote control system for the whole room, a video conferencing system or a computer: Serial RS232, USB, LAN and radio remote control.

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.