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Chapter 12 PTZ CONTROL
Once primarily used in security applications, robotic or ‘PTZ’ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras
are appearing on the production scene in ever increasing numbers. The PTZ
implementation makes it easy to operate multiple (supported) cameras from the Live
Desktop or a control surface.
Any external Switcher input can be configured as a PTZ cam, controlled directly from the Live Desktop or
using a NewTek™ control surface. In addition to pan, tilt and zoom control, you can control White Balance
settings, Focus , Iris (or ‘brightness’), and Animation Speed (‘travel speed’) settings for your PTZ cameras. A
convenient and very visual PTZ preset system is included, too, allowing you to ‘lock in’ your shots and access
them quickly.
SECTION 12.1 INPUT CONFIGURATION, PTZ TAB
All of the controls and features just mentioned are located in the Input Configuration panel, specifically its
first tab, which is labeled simply Input (Figure 160 and Figure 161).
12.1.1 CONNECTING
FIGURE 160
FIGURE 161
A few steps are required before you can control a PTZ camera.