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PTZ CONTROL Chapter 12
Once primarily used in security applications, robotic or ‘PTZ’ (pan,
tilt, zoom) cameras are appearing on the production scene in ever
increasing numbers. Not only do they offer dramatic potential
savings, robotic camera installations also offer both creative
possibilities and, in certain environments, safety benefits.
TriCaster’s PTZ implementation makes it easy to operate
supported PTZ cameras from the Live Desktop or control surface.
For all TriCaster professional models, the Input Configuration panels for cameras 1-
8 allows any or all of these cameras to be configured as a PTZ cam, controlled
directly from TriCaster (see Section 8.2.9).
In addition to pan, tilt and zoom control, TriCaster can also govern White Balance
settings, Focus, Iris (or ‘brightness’), and Animation Speed (‘travel speed’) settings
for supported cameras. TriCaster also provides a convenient and very visual PTZ
preset system allowing you to ‘lock in’ your shots and access them quickly.
SECTION 12.1 THE PTZ TAB
FIGURE 210