PTZ Control via SDI
You can also control PTZ camera heads via SDI. For example, by connecting the program
return feed from your switcher to a camera, then connecting the SDI output from the camera’s
expansion cable to your PTZ head, you can control the head via the SDI signal.
Joystick PTZ Controls
Joystick PTZ controls are very intuitive. Turn the joystick knob clockwise or counter clockwise
to zoom in and out. Push up and down to tilt the camera and push left and right to pan. The
controls are sensitive to the degree of movement of the joystick, letting you ease in and out of
your camera moves. The amount of sensitivity may vary between remote heads.
If you want to wire a custom built PTZ unit using a standard RS-422 port DB-9 connector,
refer to the section labeled ‘Serial Port Pin Connections for Control Cables’.
Button Mapping
ATEM software and hardware control panels support button mapping so you can assign your
most important sources, especially cameras, to the most accessible buttons in the program and
preview rows. Occasional sources can be assigned to less prominent buttons. Button mapping
is set independently for each control panel so button mapping set on a software control panel
will not affect the button mapping set on a hardware control panel.
Button Mapping and Button Brightness Level
To access the button mapping settings, press the ‘settings’ button to open the general switcher
settings LCD menu, then press the ‘button mapping’ soft button.
Use the control knobs under each LCD setting to select the button you want to map and the
input you want to change it to. You can also change the button color and label color that is
displayed on the panel if you want to highlight specific sources. For example, you may want to
highlight your playback sources a different color so you can instantly identify them on the panel.
The button will illuminate on both the preview and program rows until the source is switched to
the preview or program output, where it will change to green or red respectively.
Once you have changed the setting, the change is made instantly and you don’t have to worry
about saving. Press the ‘home’ button to return to the home menu.
If you want to change the brightness of the buttons, press the ‘settings’ button to open
the general switcher settings LCD menu, then press the ‘panel’ soft button to reveal the
panel settings.
Rotate the settings knob under each setting until you see the desired brightness level.
Once you have configured all the button settings, press the ‘home’ button to return to the
home menu.
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