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PTZ Cameras Update
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in time and money so their product
is always cheaper. So, we must
innovate. Never stand still. Always
move forward. "
The Pancake Prompter Mount is
just one of a number of things the
company is bringing to the global
market this year and designed with
a difference from the rest of the
sector. It allows a PTZ camera to not
only be elevated from a standing to
seated eyeline but also now rotate
through 360-degrees.
" From the seated news presenter
to the standing sports presenter for
instance... and all this can be done
remotely via ethernet. Next door or
the next country. Is this new? No. Is it
cost effective? Absolutely. "
PTZOptics will be celebrating
years
10
of
excellence at the
2024 NAB Show with a happy hour
open to all partners and customers
the first day of NAB. In addition,
PTZOptics will be hosting an online
customer appreciation day on April
24th. Paul Richards, Chief Revenue
Officer, PTZOptics says that robotic
PTZ cameras have reached a level
of sophistication that will push the
entire broadcast market into a stage
of mass adoption as the technology
becomes more affordable and easier
to use.
The PTZOptics Hive, released at
NAB, provides a break-through in
PTZ camera control technology that
helps to pave a path forward for the
next-generation of robotic
camera
control. Hive provides PTZ camera
controls
experience that
far exceeds
through a browser-based
the
capabilities of traditional hardware
solutions. Moving PTZ camera control
to the web-browser will not only
vastly increase collaboration but it
will unlock the full value of robotic
cameras. True to PTZOptics brand,
Hive will be offered at the incredibly
affordable price of only $500/year.
" Sharing PTZ camera controls will
be as easy as managing invitations
to Google Docs, " says
Richards.
" Moving a PTZ camera to a specific
location will be as easy as a mouse
click. "
is
In addition to Hive, PTZOptics
launching several
subject) and Group Tracking (the
ability
people). PTZOptics
is
their built-in computer
capabilities
this NAB at Booth
SL2099. " They include advanced PTZ
cameras with superior automation
features and integration capabilities
with leading streaming platforms,
ensuring improved
at competitive prices. Our products
are specifically
simplify
developed
production processes
various
sports
communications
and
for creators
to
for
applications, from live
broadcasting to corporate
content
creation, making high-quality video
production more accessible and
efficient
board. "
across
the
innovations
in 2024 including Presenter Lock
(the ability
to auto-track a specific
to track an entire group of
highlighting
vision
The surge in demand
professional
equipment
beyond
traditional
of
for
studio broadcast
from diverse sectors
television is
driving innovation at Ikan. These
sectors include private corporations,
education, houses
and government. Many
organisations
nontraditional
of
spaces
worship
these
are repurposing
into
sophisticated broadcast studios for
enhanced content creation and live
communication. At NAB, Ikan will
present its latest in studio broadcast
technology, highlighting Powerover-Ethernet
(PoE)
LED lights, a
high-capacity NDI teleprompter, and
advanced
motion-tracking
tripod
image quality
and dolly systems that support both
FreeD and GenLock for extended
reality (XR) and virtual productions.
" Setting up a broadcast
complex
often involves
expensive electrical
studio
and
installations
for proper lighting, " explains James
Tian, CEO. " Ikan's solution is a series
of high-CRI LED Panel and Fresnel
lights powered by PoE, eliminating
the need for conventional AC power
at the fixture. These innovative lights
ensure safe and straightforward
installation and are controlled via
a single Cat 6 cable, providing both
power and
DMX
studio setup process.
" Moreover, Ikan is
in
the
way
control
(through ArtNet or sACN),
significantly simplifying
the
leading
IP-based
video
transmission technology. Our new
teleprompter supports NDI encoding
and decoding over Ethernet and
is powered by the
same connection,
emphasizing our
dedication to technological
The next-generation of robotic
camera control - PTZOptics Hive
advancement in broadcasting.
" Anticipating the rise of virtual
production,
we've
developed
precise motion-tracking tripods and
Ikan's PT4900
PTZ-Compatible
Teleprompter
Advanced PTZ cameras with superior
automation features from PTZOptics
dollies. These are fully compatible
with leading virtual set
rendering
software, like Brainstorm3d's
InfinitySet, opening new horizons for
immersive production experiences. "
Greg Boren, Product Marketing
Engineer, Marshall Electronics says,
" We have seen a shift in workflow
as
video networking has
challenges
as well
gained
traction. Integrators have had to
overcome
with this, including the need for new
staff that are versed in networking
technologies
as
existing staff. While video networking
is the latest
a
associated
training
buzz word, many
systems still benefit from traditional
SDI and HDMI signal routing.
" Video networking presents
major opportunity, as it consolidates
video, audio and control in one
physical
layer. It
also allows
additional components to be added
to the network without adding more
cable runs. Technologies like NDI
have enabled easier set up and
configuration. To network or not...
that is the question. "
Marshall
is debuting its newest
auto-tracking camera, the CV612TBI/TWI
PTZ
camera, which can
automatically track, follow and frame
presenters using AI facial learning, at
NAB - Booth C5912. It is also showing
its newly released VS-PTC-300 PTZ
camera controller that can manage
multiple protocols and allows users
to control multiple cameras using
the same or different protocols. It can
control up to seven-RS232 cameras,
fourteen-RS422 cameras and up to
255 NDI/IP cameras.
Marshall is further showcasing the
new VMV-402-3GSH Switcher, a fourinput,
auto-scaling, seamless switch
that is designed to become a
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