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title: "About simple Vicon Vantage systems"
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A simple Vicon Vantage system consists of a primary PoE+ switch, up to 12 Vantage cameras, and a Vicon Vantage host PC, as shown in the following illustration.

For details of these elements, see [Overview of Vicon Vantage system components](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Vantage/pages/15054700).

![image](media://a149998c-9e16-41e5-8420-581a79a349a6)

For instructions on setting up a simple Vantage system, see the [Vicon Vantage Quick Start Guide](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Vantage/pages/15057477). A printed version of this guide is included in your product box. For your convenience, the steps described in the Quick Start guide are briefly outlined in the following topics.

- [Put together the Vicon Vantage hardware](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Vantage/pages/15043227)
- [Set up the software](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Vantage/pages/15051961)