Summary of CONVERSA – USB 3.1 CAMERA WITH MICROPHONE SUPPORTS LOW LIGHT
e-con Systems introduces the Conversa (See3CAM_CU38), a 3.4 MP USB 3.1 Gen 1 camera featuring an AR0330 sensor for superior low-light performance and an onboard stereo microphone. It supports FHD and HD streaming at 60 fps with UVC/UAC compliance, backward compatibility to USB 2.0, and includes an S-mount lens holder. The module utilizes a dedicated ISP for auto white balance and exposure control, working seamlessly with e-CAMView and QtCAM software on Windows and Linux.
Parts used in the Conversa Camera Project:
- AR0330 sensor from ON Semiconductor
- S-mount (M12) lens holder
- Dedicated Image Signal Processor (ISP) chip
- Inbuilt stereo microphone
- e-CAMView software
- QtCAM software
e-con Systems is a leading camera solutions provider making state of the art camera modules, and also have recently added a new camera module to their collection called Conversa. e-con system’s cameras include standalone MIPI camera modules, USB cameras, and stereo cameras.
The Conversa also known with the code name See3CAM_CU38 is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 based Camera with an inbuilt stereo microphone and supports low light environment. The camera module is a 3.4 MP custom lens fixed focus camera, and the built-in stereo microphone can provide 16bit audio @48KHz. Supplied with the camera is an S-mount (M12) lens holder that is expected to allow users to choose what sort of lens they choose to use with it.
The Conversa camera module is based on its predecessor, the See3CAM_CU30, which is a similar low light USB camera but doesn’t feature a microphone. The camera is based on the AR0330 sensor from ON Semiconductor which gives it the superbly low light performance. The camera can stream FHD (1920 x 1080) at 60 fps and HD (1280 x 720) at 60 fps in both Uncompressed UYVY and Compressed MJPEG formats.
With a dedicated ISP (Image Signal Processor) chip, the camera can perform all the Auto functions (Auto White Balance, Auto Exposure Control) with support for a processing pipeline which helps in providing video and MJPEG compressions. It is a plug-and-play (UVC and UAC) compliant USB 3.1 Gen1 SuperSpeed camera and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 host ports.
Main Benefits
Main benefits of this camera are the high resolution along with the USB3.1 interface support which enables the user to capture details of the filming field without any lag or delay on the connection to your PC. The USB3.1 interface and the accompanying Windows and Linux software (e-CAMView and QtCAM) let you preview video and capture still photos with ease. Still images have a resolution of 3.4 MP (both MJPEG and BMP) and all parameters are automatically configured from the UVC control to enable you capture the best available image. Additionally there is a stereo microphone on board that help you record clear and vivid sound without much effort.
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- What is the maximum resolution of the Conversa camera?
The camera captures still images at 3.4 MP resolution. - Does the Conversa support low light environments?
Yes, it features superbly low light performance based on the AR0330 sensor. - Can I use this camera with USB 2.0 ports?
Yes, the camera is backward compatible with USB 2.0 host ports. - What audio capabilities does the built-in microphone offer?
The stereo microphone provides 16bit audio at 48KHz. - Which video formats are supported by the Conversa?
It streams in Uncompressed UYVY and Compressed MJPEG formats. - How do I preview video and capture photos on my computer?
You can use the included Windows and Linux software e-CAMView and QtCAM. - Does the camera come with a fixed lens or allow customization?
It is supplied with an S-mount lens holder allowing users to choose their own lens. - What auto functions does the dedicated ISP support?
The ISP supports Auto White Balance and Auto Exposure Control.
