A Cheap PTZ Camera for Churches and Small Venues?

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Komentáře • 374

  • @VaughnJESW
    @VaughnJESW Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for this review and explanation. I'm currently looking at a setup like this to implement in our church.

  • @rudge3speed
    @rudge3speed Před 3 lety +6

    We bought an AViPAS AV-1281G a year ago and it has worked well. We use an Elgato HDMI to USB3 converter to feed the signal to Open Broadcaster. OBS runs on an old PC running Ubuntu Linux. It's a very cheap setup that works very well.

  • @matthewsine
    @matthewsine Před 3 lety +20

    We picked up the 30x in November of 2020. Cost with the joystick was under $1200. It has worked flawlessly. We control mostly through a streamdeck with macros (Companion). So far, it works great and has great overall quality.

  • @hcazonis
    @hcazonis Před 11 měsíci +43

    Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even czcams.com/users/postUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.

  • @RevisionMedia
    @RevisionMedia Před 3 lety +3

    Great video! I made one on my channel with some sample footage but I love how you went into more detail! Thanks for putting this out. Subscribed!

  • @Baron4Oz
    @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety +9

    Purchased one of these last week for use with OBS in a four camera live-stream performance capture. Thank you, thank you, thank you, your video saved me $1000 and the camera works great! There is a plug-in for OBS that supports VISCA control and allows you to set up scenes to access the presets stored in the camera. Now I can set up four or five close-up shots, then recall them in preview mode and switch to program once the camera stabilizes. Once again, thank you!

    • @mikesb113
      @mikesb113 Před rokem

      Out of curiosity, did you purchase a ip controller or use OBS with any of the free plugins? Your setup sounds like what I'm trying to make mine. OBS has a built in dockable Browser where you can connect to the camera's IP address, but there appear to be several dozen plugins that claim to work with any IP Camera setup.

    • @ADKDIO
      @ADKDIO Před rokem

      @@mikesb113 Yes, you are right. Ptz camera supports many live broadcast devices, you can use the controller to link many ptz cameras together. I bought a very cheap 30x. Currently in good use.

  • @11235leticia
    @11235leticia Před 7 měsíci

    This channel has been so helpful - this is exactly the kind of information I need for my venue. Thank you for doing all the research and I can understand the video, even though I am new to cameras. I really appreciate your work - thank you so much again!

  • @hfletcher39
    @hfletcher39 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing. This is going to be a great addition to our ministry.

  • @josephroberts7490
    @josephroberts7490 Před 3 lety

    Very good presentation. I like the fact that this system is simple and easy to set up. It's not complicated and easy to operate.

  • @ChessGrandmaster
    @ChessGrandmaster Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent presentation. One of the best really. Informative, engaging and the presenter is an excellent teacher.

  • @JandCfilms1
    @JandCfilms1 Před 3 lety +9

    Thank you for this video! I'm so happy there's a cheaper alternative to the PTZOptics cameras while still having the same quality. My church is having me look for camera options so this is fantastic.

  • @greenvalleychristianchurch7209

    Very clear and understanding presentation. Thanks

  • @douglackey6203
    @douglackey6203 Před 3 lety +6

    We have 2 of the 30x version. Love this camera. I couldn’t believe it either when I saw the listing. We took the leap, and glad we did.

  • @flyingdiscproductions
    @flyingdiscproductions Před 3 lety +4

    very clear and informative.
    thanks!

  • @JosephAnterola
    @JosephAnterola Před 2 lety +1

    Methodist here too!!! thanks for making this video!

  • @YudronWangmo
    @YudronWangmo Před rokem

    Super helpful, even two years later. Thank you.

  • @deanhome1
    @deanhome1 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for the great video I saw that they make a NDI version but I think it’s 720p sobI may get one for my my studio I have a tricaster setup and what I will do is use the NDI spark and connect it to it and send video wirelessly or wired to the tricaster

  • @upwords-jisendi
    @upwords-jisendi Před 3 lety +5

    Great content... Thanks for sharing. Can you do a step by step guide on how you connected the Keyboard to work with the camera? Thanks

  • @thinklikecantinflas8275
    @thinklikecantinflas8275 Před 3 lety +2

    Great review 🙏👍

    • @trevormcmanis
      @trevormcmanis Před 3 lety

      I clicked the Camera link. It’s $899 currently…. Perhaps it’s a different camera? ☹️

  • @jmerrick1000
    @jmerrick1000 Před 3 lety +15

    Often what happens is that a company will enter into a contract with a Chinese manufacturer to build the product from the design, engineering and specs provided with the express restriction that they are not allowed to release them through any other means. They have no respect for contract laws and are stealing the intellectual property of the company that contracted with them. Amazon and eBay are loaded with items that are blatantly stolen designs. Once the company that contracted with the manufacturer finds the counterfeit/ grey market/ black market items, their lawyers will file a cease and desist claim to get the reseller to pull the listing. Or something like that. I've seen it in my own industry (automotive parts) a bunch.

    • @collinong617
      @collinong617 Před 3 lety +8

      Alternative possibility from the "factory made some extra" or "stolen design" explanation of why these cameras are identical/similar to the PTZO units: it's possible PTZO did not design their camera units and just went out and shopped among the many China-based PTZ camera manufacturers to select a unit which they them rebranded under the PTZO and provided software support for. SMTAV could also be doing the same thing, or it could be affiliated with the manufacturer themselves. It's mostly impossible to know what really happened, but it's unlikely that a small US-based company like PTZO would have engineering resources in optics, digital camera design, encoder design, etc. to design this type of unit from the ground up. It's more likely that, at best, they spec'ed the requirements for the camera and had it designed for them, or (more likely) had an existing model modified for their specs, or (most likely) just picked an off-the-shelf model and rebranded it. PTZO may now be large enough to do ground-up engineering, but when they first started, it's very unlikely that they were able to do so and much more likely that they picked an off-the-shelf model already designed by a chinese camera maker.
      The difference between what you have seen in your automotive industry is that there are primary auto manufacturers creating automobiles (and hence the parts and need for parts) outside of China. In the case of these types of PTZ cameras, the primary companies that do original design and manufacture of these are based in China. Many of the "stolen design" items you refer to on Amazon and eBay are actually Chinese-designed and manufactured units that resellers order a batch of, make up their own brand name, and create an Amazon/eBay listing. I believe PTZO started out with close to this type of business model but have since grown enough to have their own support, software development and perhaps now their own hardware engineering.

    • @AConnect06
      @AConnect06 Před 3 lety +1

      @@collinong617 What i think happened in this case is that PTZO moved to NDI versions when these were already produced and since they wouldnt take them, the company found a way to get rid of them, my theory

    • @MrBass89
      @MrBass89 Před 2 lety +1

      @@collinong617 exactly that's what most US based companies do, pick a design off the shelf and rebrand..... everything made across the waters is not a knock off lol.

    • @cko519
      @cko519 Před 2 lety

      @@AConnect06 except that the SMTAV and other identical cameras also have NDI.

    • @cko519
      @cko519 Před 2 lety

      @@AConnect06 there are models with and without NDI.

  • @TheGiggingGuitarPlayer
    @TheGiggingGuitarPlayer Před 3 lety +6

    So now that you have been using these for a few months, are you still happy with them? Thanks

  • @tobzdaman619
    @tobzdaman619 Před 3 lety

    Mate I love you for this video, thank you so much! Bless you!

  • @DMarrettTV
    @DMarrettTV Před 3 lety +14

    That "pilt tan zbloobpbobip" made my whole day

  • @clickykbd
    @clickykbd Před 2 lety +2

    FYI, I believe the nameless brand/factory is "ValueHD", and is the OEM for MANY competing brands in and around that price point. PTZOptics just being a more expensive and with decent customer support. "Starleaf" video conferencing systems is another systems brand that used the same hardware cameras.

  • @EglisedelaMoissonCOTH
    @EglisedelaMoissonCOTH Před 6 měsíci

    This link is much better than the last one on the description, 20 optical x is enough and for the less price!!! NDI too

  • @EdgerRel
    @EdgerRel Před 3 lety +1

    We were just talking about the pricing on PTZ cameras the other day. Thanks so much for this option.

  • @AdrianTschubarov
    @AdrianTschubarov Před 3 lety +3

    Haha, the nameless factory. I connected a Victure sport cam to a monitor and when I turned off an Apeman logo appeared on the screen.😂😂😂

  • @WatersChurchNY
    @WatersChurchNY Před 2 lety

    So good, bro!! I’ll see if the church will let me buy this set up! Thanks for your effort. And great job, again!

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety +1

      You are welcome! This channel has turned into a very unexpected blessing!

    • @WatersChurchNY
      @WatersChurchNY Před 2 lety

      @@Foundery man, I can only imagine. Love your presentation. Very fluid and thorough.

  • @AConnect06
    @AConnect06 Před 3 lety +1

    Please how do you confirm that the camera is 30x or 12x, i dont think just the little label at the back confirms that

  • @peterswanson490
    @peterswanson490 Před 2 lety +1

    I just want to say thanks for this. I bought this set up. I did have and issue trying to get the controller to see the cameras but it was because of the IP address. The cameras came with the same IP address and I had to use the SMTAV upgrade software to change those addresses. I also had to change the IP address in the controller so it worked with the Camera IP addresses. Now the controller is finding all three cameras I have. I am also not using a computer, just hooking everything to a TP-Link 5 port switch.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Glad they are working for you. I do have a video on the controller as well, but sounds like you got that figured out :)

    • @peterswanson490
      @peterswanson490 Před 2 lety

      I would love to see the video on the controller, thanks.

    • @JeremyWilliamScott
      @JeremyWilliamScott Před 2 lety

      @@peterswanson490 Setting up a PTZ Controller with ONVIF
      czcams.com/video/4TObLkJldtg/video.html

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      @@peterswanson490 czcams.com/video/4TObLkJldtg/video.html

  • @cko519
    @cko519 Před 3 lety +4

    Alternative possibility from your "factory made some extra" explanation of why these cameras are identical/similar to the PTZO units: it's possible PTZO did not design their camera units and just went out and shopped among the many China-based PTZ camera manufacturers to select a unit which they them rebranded under the PTZO and provided software support for. SMTAV could also be doing the same thing, or it could be affiliated with the manufacturer themselves. It's mostly impossible to know what really happened, but it's unlikely that a small US-based company would have engineering resources in optics, digital camera design, encorder design, etc. to design this type of unit from the ground up. It's more likely that, at best, they spec'ed the requirements for the camera and had it designed for them, or (more likely) had an existing model modified for their specs, or (most likely) just picked an off-the-shelf model and rebranded it.
    Also, a few days ago, SMTAV updated all their Amazon listings and the photos no longer look identical to the PTZO models in terms of the casing design. They also raised their prices. Unknown is whether the lenses and electronics are still similar to the PTZO units. Update: their rep says only the pictures have changed, not the units themselves.

    • @burtpanzer
      @burtpanzer Před 3 lety +2

      Yes, but it is a common practice in China. HK, a German weapons manufacturer had to take legal steps just to get them to stop printing the HK logo on toy guns that actually had real HK silencers on them. (without the baffles inside) They will copy and sell anything they can, usually made with cheaper components inside.

    • @jmerrick1000
      @jmerrick1000 Před 3 lety +1

      @@burtpanzer same thing happens in the auto parts industry. Zero respect for contract law. Straight up counterfeit or at best, grey market using stolen engineering and cheaper components

  • @lpsmaduk
    @lpsmaduk Před 2 lety

    Thanks! Just ordered one off these. Think I have a poe switch too!

  • @gregortidholm
    @gregortidholm Před 3 lety +1

    Nice presentation!

  • @Fulu23
    @Fulu23 Před 3 lety

    Hi what are you using for the wireless hdmi setup please? Thanks very much for your kind support. We have a very similar setup in church in Malta.

  • @rohitkhanna405
    @rohitkhanna405 Před 2 lety +2

    This was the most helpful video I've seen regarding PTZ cameras. Thank you. I have one question: Can you set up presets using the remote control that comes with the camera?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety +1

      I believe you can but haven’t tried it.

  • @SN23V
    @SN23V Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome Review

  • @Foundery
    @Foundery  Před 3 lety +12

    One thing I realized after the fact I should have included in my video. If you want to use the controller I recommend there is a setting you need to set in each camera. In the web setup of the camera, under “Network” about half way down the page is a setting for “ONVIFSettings”. That need to be set to ONVIF: On and ONVIF Auth: Off. By default they are both set to off.

    • @johnjaskolka7465
      @johnjaskolka7465 Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for adding this. I missed the setting and wondered how you got it to work so easily and I couldn't get to work at all. I now have the 30x and the "keyboard" and have also setup the camera with presets and PTZ buttons on the Elgato Stream Deck using Companion by telling the software it is a PTZ Optics camera and all worked perfectly.

    • @AConnect06
      @AConnect06 Před 3 lety

      @@johnjaskolka7465 I still don't get anyone to tell me how to confirm the camera is 30x??????

    • @johnjaskolka7465
      @johnjaskolka7465 Před 3 lety

      @@AConnect06 The one I purchased has a sticker on the back that says 30x. On the bottom is a sticker with Model No.: BA30S. I have not seen the other model but would assume the stickers identify it otherwise.

  • @RedeemerChurchRockford
    @RedeemerChurchRockford Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for the video. It has been very helpful. I'd assume since you explained the HTMP setup option, that NDI isn't available on these models. Is that correct?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 3 lety +1

      NDI is not a feature listed from the manufacturer but others report it does work as the PTZOptics cameras these are based on does list NDI as an option. We don't use it so I'm sorry I can test it.

    • @bevand10
      @bevand10 Před 2 lety

      @@Foundery We found that after installing PTZOptics firmware on a standard SMTAV unit (20x Gen2 model), the above-mentioned feature became operational.

  • @joshua7801
    @joshua7801 Před 2 lety

    I just purchased two of these (12X zoom) for $450 a piece. I'm definitely happy with them. Trying to figure out to set one camera as "1" and "2" on the remote because as of right now one remote will control both cameras.

    • @DavidClason
      @DavidClason Před 2 lety

      which camera did you purchase, for what purpose and hows it working, if you dont mind me asking?

    • @user-cw8kl1wq3f
      @user-cw8kl1wq3f Před 8 měsíci

      Hi , on the description say:"20x" or it's 12?... the men say it's only 12x, I try to buy the set for $1500 (3pcs 20x sdi hdmi ip 1pcs ptz controller) so it's on reality 12x?? Please help

  • @CharlesLukoba
    @CharlesLukoba Před 2 lety

    We just received our camera yesterday because of this video.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Great! Hope it works well for you.

  • @samuellee42
    @samuellee42 Před 3 lety +1

    Is using OBS are you also able to control the zoom of the camera via another software? Or the controller box?

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      You can use the camera’s web interface to adjust that and everything else about the camera. There is a plugin for OBS called OBS Lua Control Visca 1.3 by vwout that lets you add a new source to your scene that can load presets. Set the shot up with the web control, save it in one of the presets and use the OBS source to recall that preset in your scene. Works great!

  • @mounirammi
    @mounirammi Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for the video. I just have a question please; what do I need (cables wise and connector) if I have 3 PTZ cameras in a very big room (64*52 feet) ??

    • @mounirammi
      @mounirammi Před 2 lety

      2 cameras in the sides and 1 camera in the back to a wide shot.

  • @gospeltalkliveatl2555
    @gospeltalkliveatl2555 Před 3 lety

    The keyboard the link that you have posted is broken. So do you have the actual link that you can repost. Also, the cameras that you’re using are not the cameras in the link you posted. Can you post those links. Last question, are those cameras that you are using work in low light? Thank you

  • @bipincctv5587
    @bipincctv5587 Před 2 lety

    A great explanation of PTZ camera

  • @regina43326
    @regina43326 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the detailed information and the demonstration. Are you able to recommend the new SMTAV PTZ camera and another keyboard since neither is available on Amazon?

    • @prisual
      @prisual Před rokem

      I see there are stocks on Amazon😁

  • @slawahohmann2576
    @slawahohmann2576 Před 3 lety +2

    Good day.
    Unfortunately, I do not speak English, I am writing via google translator.
    I want to immediately thank you for your review of the PTZ camera, even if you don't answer.
    Since I do not speak English, the whole idea of ​​the kit is based solely on the picture. If possible, I would like to ask you for a detailed wiring diagram of all the elements, like yours, what cables and equipment are required.
    We have a small, poor church and there are no specialists in this field; now, under the conditions of restrictions, video broadcasting is in great demand.
    We will be very grateful for your help. Thank you again from the Christian Church of Hanover.

    • @wonabe
      @wonabe Před 3 lety

      would gladly help if you still have issues with connections

  • @WeyneAraujo
    @WeyneAraujo Před 2 lety

    I saw that you had the cameras seating on tripods. What brand and model? Could you please describe the hardware used for theses tripods? Thanks!

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      It has a standard 1/4” mounting hole on the bottom like most cameras or camcorders. So any sturdy tripod will do. Ours were from Amazon.

  • @timtrottproductions
    @timtrottproductions Před 3 lety

    The wireless remote probably only works from in front of the camera, right?

  • @wasbeen
    @wasbeen Před 3 lety

    We use a PTZOptics clone camera too, and also bought a clone controller too. Not sure if PTZOptics buy generic hardware, and create specific firmware etc. It a choice of saving money, or paying extra for the support and easy setup. Our controller arrived in Chinese and it took ages to work out how to change the language using Google translate.

  • @FiscalWoofer
    @FiscalWoofer Před 2 lety

    I prefer pilt tan zoom! Great video! Thanks!

  • @salomongarcia8184
    @salomongarcia8184 Před 2 lety

    Could you please share the link for the 12x zoom camera? Thank you!!

  • @KLRCAT
    @KLRCAT Před 9 měsíci

    I call them SMTAV as you would say the letters "ess, emm, tea, ay, vee".
    As I think SMTAV is an acronym for something like "Smart, Motion, Telephoto, Audio Video" or something along those lines.

  • @capitalcitybaptistchurchel1855

    Great review! The keyboard is unavailable until??? Do you have a second recommendation?

    • @jameshughes2548
      @jameshughes2548 Před 2 lety

      I'm wonder if you can use a stream deck if you create the presets with your remote?

    • @prisual
      @prisual Před rokem

      Both must be on the same network segment

  • @josearizaca_audiovisual

    Thank you good explication

  • @bencarlson5472
    @bencarlson5472 Před 2 lety +3

    I have two Prisual ptz cameras at Amazon,it seems all same as this camera.

  • @patriciashawwatkins2901

    Thank you. 👋I learned a lot! 🙏

  • @WhySoAwkward
    @WhySoAwkward Před 2 lety

    Quick question! I'm wanting to operate the live stream of a church that is in a different state from me. Was gonna remotely access the computer and control the livestream from Wirecast or OBS. If they were to get these PTZ cameras set up in their sanctuary, is there any way I could use that keyboard controller at my house and operate the cameras in the other state? Thank you so much for this great video!

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Interesting question. The controller needs to be on the same local network as the cameras. So, I suppose if you could VPN into the church network you could make it work. It's a low quality stream that goes to the controller so it doesn't need much bandwidth.

    • @WhySoAwkward
      @WhySoAwkward Před 2 lety

      @@Foundery that makes sense, thank you!

  • @DigitalCreations2012
    @DigitalCreations2012 Před 3 lety

    Does the SDi output at 1080/50p? We bought a cheapo ( another badge name ) and the sdi does not offer that.

  • @ronniestewart5526
    @ronniestewart5526 Před 3 lety +2

    I need help connecting the system!!! How can I reach you?

  • @oranmegidish1213
    @oranmegidish1213 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video, what about iris control? Is there a way to control it?

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      Not so much iris, but you can control the exposure.

  • @MikeGrayeb
    @MikeGrayeb Před 3 lety +5

    Great review, thanks. Have you considered using NDI instead of HDMI?

    • @Eduardo1007
      @Eduardo1007 Před 2 lety

      I'm surprised this isn't mentioned more in the comments. Way better quality over network than RTMP, and it seems the same brand has options with built in NDI support.

  • @richardcryderman328
    @richardcryderman328 Před 3 lety

    Are you able to upload live to youtube thru the ethernet port directly without any other software?

  • @hallsrob
    @hallsrob Před 2 lety

    Great video. Thank you so much! If you wanted to stream from the camera, can you attach it to the church (/venue) sound system? These cams don’t have an XLR socket, do they?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      No, no XLR input :(
      It does have a standard 3.5mm input that you can add audio with. It even has an 3.5 out so you can passthru the audio if you want.

  • @mikeriddell4775
    @mikeriddell4775 Před 3 lety

    Excellent practical presentation! Our church is looking to move from the cell phone/FB Live model, before the congregation returns to worship over the summer.
    A couple of questions: 1) what software are you using on your computer for assembly and uploading to YT/FB/? 2) Assuming the encoding is being done in software (ref question 1) what is the config of the computer are you using?
    Thank you so much :)

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      I have an i7 with 16Gb RAM. Input is through a BMD quad HDMI capture card. Video output is through a NVIDIA GT710 quad HDMI output card. The GT710 has an unlocked NVENC chip on it, so all encoding is done here. My CPU usage hovers around 7% with four cameras.

    • @bevand10
      @bevand10 Před 2 lety

      In our setup (5 off the 20x model) we use SDI, via to-HDMI conversion boxes, into Atem Mini Extreme, and use the in-built to-YT streaming encoder. Works a treat and is much simplier to operate week-to-week.

  • @streameiros
    @streameiros Před rokem

    Hello. thanks for the great content! If you can answer me 2 questions:
    1- do you have a previously stream link using this SMTAV cam to see the quality?
    2- With this keyboard you have, can you set the transition speed betweent the presets? For example, can you make 2 presets using to sides of same spot, and use the preset switchting to make a panoramic shot but with slowly movement?
    thanks

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před rokem +1

      This would be from that time (we’ve upgraded since then) czcams.com/video/umRCINIKeSs/video.html
      As for the controller, no, you can’t on the controller. All it does is send a signal to the camera and tell it to move to a certain preset. It’s up to the camera how fast it moves there, if that makes sense.

  • @carloscuevas5658
    @carloscuevas5658 Před rokem

    Great video. Blessings

  • @ixcancel
    @ixcancel Před rokem

    Great video thanks

  • @upperroomtoo
    @upperroomtoo Před 6 měsíci

    This has been really helpful. I pastor a rural church in a town of 250. We are wanting to upgrade our streaming camera. How well can the 30x zoom handle a room that is 50-60 ft in depth?

  • @cristelvideo
    @cristelvideo Před rokem

    The controller has a number of bad reviews on Amazon in late 2022. Is yours still
    working OK?

  • @magdielaviles2528
    @magdielaviles2528 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm really looking for a video that explains all the setup since the ptz cameras to this controller

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Setting up a PTZ Controller with ONVIF
      czcams.com/video/4TObLkJldtg/video.html

  • @Foundery
    @Foundery  Před 2 lety

    I've had a lot of questions about setting up a controller with a PTZ camera. Glad to share how we did it: czcams.com/video/4TObLkJldtg/video.html

  • @nitrostudios5899
    @nitrostudios5899 Před 3 lety +4

    Can you pan, tilt and zoom at the same time? So,you could zoom in on someone walking across the room.

    • @jeremiahbrewer9300
      @jeremiahbrewer9300 Před 3 lety

      Yes

    • @NunawadingChurch
      @NunawadingChurch Před 3 lety

      no

    • @nitrostudios5899
      @nitrostudios5899 Před 3 lety

      I didn’t think so. Thanks

    • @Software.Engineer
      @Software.Engineer Před 3 lety +1

      It's a bug with the controller I think because you can move and zoom at the same time if the camera is already moving, but it's not practical because it stops doing both when the joystick is centred :/ maybe a software update to the controller would fix it. But the camera seems to have the ability to do it. But yeah unfortunate, really annoying

  • @kelemvor3333
    @kelemvor3333 Před 2 lety

    With one camera up front, and another in the back, how do you connect them to your switcher since HDMI generally has a relatively short distance limit?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Absolutely on the HDMI, it gets flaky in log runs. For longer distances I would go with SDI cables and use an SDI to HDMI converter like this: amzn.to/3M4EEwC

  • @wp47399
    @wp47399 Před 2 lety +2

    Our church has purchased five of these cameras based on your video. We have been using them every week for the past six months and we are very pleased. Easy to set up and the picture quality is amazing. Do you know if the SMTAV brand makes a auto-tracking camera that will automatically track or pan the camera when the subject is walking around?

    • @charlesmuasya335
      @charlesmuasya335 Před 2 lety +2

      Can you kindly share a link where I can watch a sample video? Thanks

    • @steffonebass348
      @steffonebass348 Před 2 lety

      Question ow do i set up the camera to facebook Live to live stream worship

    • @mikesb113
      @mikesb113 Před rokem +1

      @@steffonebass348 have you figured this out yet? I didn't see anyone answer it for you

    • @ADKDIO
      @ADKDIO Před rokem

      Maybe I should recommend you to try our PTZ Camera, they are also great

    • @ADKDIO
      @ADKDIO Před rokem

      @@steffonebass348 It can be realized by just changing the ip, please pay attention to our ptz camera

  • @foreststokes3882
    @foreststokes3882 Před rokem

    You said you are using HDMI from the camera. How are you connecting and getting the camera feed to the computer?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před rokem

      We use an Atem mini. Or you could use any hdmi capture box. amzn.to/3CwNku3

  • @gilbertomendozafamiliar2626

    Question, would I be able to connect 5 cameras to the Keyboard that you are suggesting? please advice

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Easily. I think it can do dozens.

  • @wc5324
    @wc5324 Před 3 lety +2

    We have all PTZOptics cameras and use OBS. Would this clone use the same OBS plugin as PTZOptics?

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety +1

      I tried that and was unable to make it work. There is a generic plugin for OBS that you could try,it’s less cumbersome than the PTZOptics plugin in a live situation.

    • @wc5324
      @wc5324 Před 3 lety

      @@Baron4Oz Thanks for the response. Hmmm. So tempting to get but limited time to go down rabbit holes. Any tips or hacks with PTZOptics equipment?

    • @wc5324
      @wc5324 Před 3 lety

      @@Baron4Oz Thank you for the reply. Bummer. Anybody out there willing to try the generic OBS plugin with the cloned cameras?

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      @@wc5324 Yes, I use it. See my comment below

  • @mikekogan5420
    @mikekogan5420 Před 2 lety

    I love your videos. I have all the hardware, but would like to see a wiring diagram involving the control board, PTZ camera, computer, Audio input from microphone system. Anyway you can post this somewhere?

  • @kurranbishop3335
    @kurranbishop3335 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the info. We went with a 30x camera, 12x camera, and the PTZ controller you suggested and everything works great!

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Love hearing that! Thank you!

  • @vennessathompson6758
    @vennessathompson6758 Před 2 lety

    Ok, so I'm new to all of this, and this may be a dumb question, but does the audio in the video take from the mixer in the sound, or is the audio based off of the camera's itself. Right now we live stream with a phone and the phone is connected directly into my mixer to get the audio. Hope that makes sense, I need all the help I can get please!

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, it makes sense! The camera itself does not have a microphone but does have an audio input. So you can add your audio from your soundboard to the camera that way. Or, if you have a streaming device like the ATEM Mini it will take the video and audio separately and combine them for you.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Sorry for the delay. The camera does not have a microphone so you'll need to get audio from somewhere else. If you have a feed from your soundboard that is perfect, you can run that into the camera audio in just like you do your phone. That's probably the simplest way.

  • @sebestiensoliz8831
    @sebestiensoliz8831 Před 3 lety

    Can you use these cameras via the HDMI going into an ATEM Mini Pro from Black Magic?

  • @richardwallace2715
    @richardwallace2715 Před 2 lety

    I have this controller and 2 cameras all going to a POE hub. How do I get the video signal to my computer now to livestream?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      You have a couple options. If you are using OBS you and use an RTMP stream from the camera if they are on the same network. Or, you can get an HDMI capture device and use the HDMI out on the camera. HDMI will give you better quality for sure but requires a second cable to the camera. This video can help you with the RTMP option: czcams.com/video/_C8ySlScsdY/video.html

  • @ritchlee1856
    @ritchlee1856 Před 3 lety +5

    I looked at these on Amazon and the image they show does not look like the ones in your video. The most noticeable difference is the shape of the base. PTZ Optics is a radius across the front and the online image for SMTAV shows it as flat. Did you notice this difference when you ordered? Maybe they have changed their online image. Just wonder if it is still the same camera you got. I ordered one based on your recommendation just to try this out and it should arrive today so I will know soon if it looks like yours or the image online.
    I do have a controller that looks like yours. I have over recent months purchased 4 different PTZ controllers similar to the one you have and returned all but one. Each from a different company. But, they they all came in the identical box with the same graphics on the box. The packing inside would work for any one of them because they are all the same form factor. There was a noticeable difference in the quality of the joystick and the buttons. But that is just based on the feel not any lifetime testing.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      Yes, they updated the models. I think they added a couple new features as well. Optics are the same. I helped a church install the updated model and it worked as expected.

  • @pastorpote
    @pastorpote Před 3 lety

    Hey great review, i have a question: do you think the will be safe to upgrade the firmware to the last PTZOptics firmware ?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 3 lety

      I've been hesitant to try since we use ours a lot. I'd be interested to here if anyone tries it.

    • @bevand10
      @bevand10 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Foundery I've done it on 5 of these (20x) SMTAV units. The PTZOptics firmware works flawlessly as both these cameras - the SMTAV and PTZOptics unit - come off the same Chinese production line.

    • @prisual
      @prisual Před rokem

      Firmware cannot be upgraded to the latest PTZOptics firmware because it is customized

  • @neutraluser4019
    @neutraluser4019 Před 2 lety

    That's how manufacturers would do. They have few % added to the order size depending products for replacement if needed.🙏

  • @lushano
    @lushano Před 3 lety

    I can't find on the link, can you give me the name of the keyboard

  • @jfog28
    @jfog28 Před 3 lety

    What are you using to livestream?

  • @SeekonkCongregationalChurchUCC

    Enjoyed your video very much. Would you consider doing another video on how you set up your audio? We are starting from scratch and any help you could give us with audo tips would be great. Thank you.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      I do have this one which is a very basic overview of using an AUX send on your soundboard: czcams.com/video/_VOG1fRx24A/video.html, is that sorta what you are looking for?

  • @oliverdelacruz
    @oliverdelacruz Před 3 lety +8

    May you please upload some actual footage from the camera(s)? I think this would be helpful to many who would consider purchasing them, for ministry or otherwise. How it actually looks is a main, if not the main, deciding factor. Thank you so much.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 3 lety +3

      All of the sanctuary shots were done with these cameras. The 30x is probably 40 feet away.
      czcams.com/video/etExgy4ra5o/video.html

    • @oliverdelacruz
      @oliverdelacruz Před 3 lety

      @@Foundery Thank you so much. I appreciate it!

    • @leeshiki
      @leeshiki Před 3 lety

      Can this camera do PTZ using plug-in on OBS studio without using keyboard controller?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 3 lety

      @@leeshiki My understanding is yes.

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      facebook.com/cccolettiband/videos/494089308590927
      Video starts at 49:00.

  • @auviproducciones
    @auviproducciones Před 3 lety

    Hola Saludos desde Chile, I purchase camera and ptz keyboard. And I saw usb port. reading manual, it indicate that is for local storage, that is possible to storage video,even with out nvr. But i coudnt find the way to record. Can you help me with that please. (sorry my english)

    • @Dhruvgadhvi
      @Dhruvgadhvi Před 3 lety

      Hi Benjamin..I had the same problem but nice people at SMTAV helped me out! My only problem is that I am on a Mac and not Windows otherwise it gets even better. However in order to record on to a USB drive...you need to format that drive on your computer to Fat32...thats it..just plug it in on the camera...it records in 15 minute chunks (MP4)...so you have to let it run for at least 15 minutes...after that take the drive out and it has the video!

  • @computeruser6122
    @computeruser6122 Před 3 lety

    Interesting approach, but definitely not cheap. How do you handle the sound to go along with that?

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      I get a feed from the mixer, run it through a Focusrite interface and add it as an audio source in the settings/audio tab.

  • @suby_jdm_turbo4607
    @suby_jdm_turbo4607 Před rokem

    Can you connect this to a straight to a laptop like webcame with the HDMI cable?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před rokem

      You will need some sort of HDMI capture device. That will convert it from HDMI to usb. They are very common and I've used several different ones. This is one I like alot and it's cheap: amzn.to/3SkcD7K

  • @user-ke7bf1hi9x
    @user-ke7bf1hi9x Před 3 lety +5

    I cannot locate these cameras on Amazon for $150. the least expensive I see this brand is $899. Can you float the link for the $150 cameras?

    • @brandennfinch
      @brandennfinch Před 3 lety

      www.amazon.com/OBSBOT-AI-Powered-Omni-Directional-90-Degree-Correction/dp/B08NPGNMV8/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=PTZ+CAMERA&qid=1622321862&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExU1JGUkpFVDQ0WFhOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQ2NzEyM05WUUtIVjQyUlFIRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTY5NzgxM0RQUFhFMkQzSFkySyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

  • @cornbread1955
    @cornbread1955 Před 3 lety +2

    Does the camera have manual focus or is it just Auto

    • @prisual
      @prisual Před rokem

      Support manual focusing and auto focusing

  • @pvgmartin
    @pvgmartin Před 3 lety +1

    This is no longer 150 lol its now $899.00 +. Great Video

  • @timotheeroucou3508
    @timotheeroucou3508 Před 3 lety

    It seems really good. But in some test nobody talk about color correction and camera settings.
    What about ?

    • @JohnPlocher
      @JohnPlocher Před 3 lety +1

      These "web conferencing" cameras aren't in the same class as pro devices like BMD's Studio Cameras. While they do have white balance and rudimentary color controls, it takes manual try-and-see effort to calibrate across multiple cameras. On the other hand, those studio cameras+lenses are 3x to 5x more expensive :-)

  • @AbifajTv
    @AbifajTv Před 2 lety

    i just got the same contriller as yours, how will I Star the configuration with just single camera without switch? thanks

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      I do have a new video on the controller. Hope that helps. Setting up a PTZ Controller with ONVIF
      czcams.com/video/4TObLkJldtg/video.html

  • @alexandermuro5229
    @alexandermuro5229 Před rokem

    What’s up brother, I ordered one of these from Amazon to use at church and I did Everything on the instructions but I’m having trouble downloading the software. Any suggestions?

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před rokem

      Which software are you trying to download? For the camera or something else?

  • @nowinsession-live2396
    @nowinsession-live2396 Před 2 lety

    Great review Thank You How are you capturing sound and routing it in your set up.

    • @Foundery
      @Foundery  Před 2 lety

      We have a seperate aux send on our soundboard for all sound, so the cameras just provide video. There is an audio in (3.5mm) on the camera if you want to do things that way.

  • @TheHeldenbariton
    @TheHeldenbariton Před 3 lety +2

    Hi, so great, it's really interesting and maybe I found a new solution to record musicians demo videos...do you think the quality is good enough? Found also a 4K version.

    • @Baron4Oz
      @Baron4Oz Před 3 lety

      I use it to do exactly that! I set up my shots beforehand, making sure there are marks on the floor for people to stand on. Works great! Here's a sample, actual show starts at 49:00. The PTZ shots are intermixed with Canon consumer cameras. facebook.com/cccolettiband/videos/494089308590927

    • @sfisosg7904
      @sfisosg7904 Před 2 lety

      Can I get a link to the 4k version please