HoverCam Ultra 8 Document Camera, Academic Discount | Education Discount at JourneyEd.com
Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc
Product ID: 1612900 | Mfg Part #: HCU8
$659.00
Retail $847.00
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First document camera combining power of HDMI connectivity with SuperSpeed USB 3.0

The HoverCam Ultra 8 is the world's first document camera with HDMI, VGA and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 video outputs with 8.0 MegaPixel resolution and 60 frames/sec speed. You can use without a computer, connect it directly to a monitor or projector without a computer using an HDMI or VGA cable, or, use it with a computer with the USB cable to display live HD video for instruction, training and presentations.

It includes software for scanning, taking 8MP snapshots and recording full-motion no-lag HD video over USB directly to the computer, which is easy to share. Or, take snap shots and record video directly to a SD card. It includes a LCD preview monitor that is also used for touch screen control. Calling the HoverCam a document camera doesn't do it justice - it does so much more. It's also a scanner, HD webcam and video recorder.

LCD Viewing Monitor

The HoverCam Ultra 8 is about one-quarter the size and weight of traditional document cameras – making it portable - and costs less. Instead of bulky and expensive optical components, Ultra 8 incorporates an 8MP sensor and HoverCam’s patent pending Adaptive Sensor Resolution (ASR) zoom that allows the unit to zoom digitally without degradation. The Ultra 8 also includes an LCD preview monitor that is also used to control the unit without buttons.

Can be connected to the computer

The Ultra 8 will appeal to K-12, higher education and corporate users. For college lecture rooms, Ultra 8 incorporates RS232 allowing it to be controlled by leading control systems. There is an optional mount to secure the unit to a lectern.

For K-12 classrooms where the computer is the center of teaching, the Ultra 8 can be connected to the computer allowing a teacher to use it to scan documents, take 8MP snapshots and to record no lag HD video at 1080p resolution directly to the computer, which is easy to share. For customers who don’t want to use the computer, video, scans and photos may be saved to an included SD card.

30fps speed

The Ultra 8 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, providing users with 30fps speed using minimal MJPEG compression. The Ultra 8 is compatible with both Windows and Mac, with no drivers to install.

Have control at your fingertips

The Hovercam Ultra 8 is the only document camera with touch screen control. Zoom, snapshot, record, focus and more with a touch..

Pre-loaded with HoverCam’s FlexView and FlexCap software

The Ultra 8 comes pre-loaded with HoverCam’s FlexView and FlexCap software allowing users to record no lag HD video, take snapshots, web conference, scan documents directly to PDF and annotate, even while recording video. It is compatible with leading interactive whiteboards.

Chromebook app

The Hovercam app for Chrome allows you to use your Hovercam with a Chromebook. Just install the free app from the Chrome Store, plug the Hovercam's USB cable in, open the app, and you'll see the Hovercam's image right on your screen. The app allows you to zoom, focus, adjust color and white balance, freeze the image, and capture still images right from your Chromebook. While not as feature rich as the Windows and Mac software, this is a very functional app and the best way to use a document camera with a Chromebook.

Ultra 8 Hardware Specifications

Sensor 8.0 MegaPixel BSI CMOS
Optics 1/3.2” Sensor
Lens 5 Element f2.0 High Precision Lens Assembly
Focus Auto-Focus, Auto-Focus Lock, Select Region Focus, minimum 1.96”
Image Resolution focal distance3264x2448, 3264x1836, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1024x768,1280x720, 800x600
Zoom Total 320x Zoom (4x ASR Zoom, 8x Interpolated Digital Zoom, 10x Mechanical Zoom)
Scan Size 13x21, A3, A4, 11x17, US Letter and Legal
Frame Rate 8MP @ 60FPS | 1080 @ 60FPS
Video Compression YUV (USB 3.0/HDMI/VGA) or MJPEG (USB 2.0)
Microphone Built-in with noise reduction
Weight 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.)
Dimensions Folded (L) 26 cm, (H) 7.5 cm (W) 12.0 cm (10.2” x 3” x 4.7”)
Dimensions Unfolded (Maximum) (L) 21 cm, (H) 44.5 cm, (W) 12.0 cm (8.3” x 17.5” x 4.7”)
Lighting 4 built-in ultra-bright LED’s
Power Requirements DC adapter 5.6 volt
Output Connector HDMI, VGA, and USB3.0 or USB2.0
System Requirements (Optional) CPU 1.6 GHz , 2.0 GHz recommended, RAM 512MB minimum, 1 GB recommended
Control Interface RS232C
SD Card slot 8GB micro SD card included
Recording Format AVI
Warranty 2 years
Certifications FCC, CE, RoHS
LCD Preview Monitor 4.3’’ Monitor Included
LCD resolution 480 x 272

Flex 10 PC Software Specifications – For Use with Ultra 8

Record hundreds of hours of no-lag HD video (.avi, .mov, .mp4, .mjpg) and image files (.png, .jpg, .pdf, .bmp, .tiff, .jpeg2000) direct to hard drive over USB
Select any region on screen to record
Annotate live video and when recording. Annotation tools include Freehand, Text, Highlighter, Answer Mask, Shapes
Patent pending drag-and-drop any image or video into MS office or IWB software
Share live video on SMARTBoard, Promethean, eBeam, Mimio; Twain Driver
360 degree image rotation
Controls include auto white balance, brightness, contrast, saturation, freeze frame
Live Adaptive Sensor Resolution (ASR) Zoom
Compatible with Windows 7 and above
MSI installer included for network installation
Full file management, importing and exporting of files, stack/collate multiple files into PDF or TIFF
Display and/or record Picture-in-Picture (PIP) from a second video camera
Document scanning
Cropping and timer enables quick batch scanning
Take snapshots at user specified time intervals or by user movement and save as PDF or TIFF
Use as a USB 3.0 webcam and for collaborative work with Skype, WebEx, Zoom, GoToMeeting, through screen sharing