PTZ ComposerCamera brands with a supported protocol.
A supported protocol means the camera takes VISCA over IP or VISCA serial with position feedback and a preview stream, or it is a Panasonic AW camera. The brands below document at least one of those control paths.
Connect your camera and PTZ Composer measures it in minutes, then says plainly whether it can fly it. When the answer is no, you get the reason by name.
Works with
AIDA Imaging
AVer
AVKANS
Avonic
BirdDog
Bolin
BZBGEAR
Canon
Cisco / Poly
Datavideo
FoMaKo
HuddleCamHD
JVC
Lumens
Marshall
Minrray
OBSBOT
Panasonic
PTZOptics
QSC
Ross (PIVOTCam)
SMTAV
Sony
Tenveo
Vaddio (Legrand AV)
ZowieTek
What supported protocol means for your room
There are two ways a camera reaches PTZ Composer. It takes VISCA commands over your network or a serial line, reports back where it is pointing, and publishes a preview stream the software can look at. Or it is a Panasonic AW camera.
At setup, the software checks that the camera answers, that it says truthfully where it is pointing, and that its preview picture arrives. Then it measures the head in a few quiet minutes and tells you whether it can fly it.
A refusal is an answer, not a fault. It names what was asked, what came back and what would have to change: a camera that does not report its position, a preview that never arrives, or firmware that answers differently than documented.
Before you buy cameras for PTZ Composer
- The camera takes VISCA over IP or VISCA serial and reports its position when asked, or it is a Panasonic AW camera. Ask the manufacturer or your integrator to confirm position feedback in writing.
- The camera publishes a preview stream on the network, so the software can see what the camera sees while you set up and compose.
- The computer running PTZ Composer can reach every camera on the network. Your IT team or integrator can confirm the route before installation day.
- The firmware is current. Update before setup rather than in the week of a show, and tell us the version when you check your setup.
- The camera is mounted firmly where it will stay. A head on a loose bracket or a moving truss cannot hold a composed framing, and a camera that moves is measured again.
Questions
Is my camera compatible with PTZ Composer?
If it speaks one of the control paths on this page, it is a candidate, and the setup measurement gives the answer. Tested means a named model, firmware and control path we have flown and filmed. Supported protocol means the software measures your camera in your room and says honestly whether it can fly it.
Why does this page list brands and not camera models?
A model name on a web page is a promise about firmware we have not seen. The brand cards show the control paths each manufacturer documents. The answer for your camera comes from measuring your camera, and a model is named as Tested when we have flown and filmed it.
Can we mix camera brands in one production?
Yes. Each camera is measured on its own and driven the way it needs to be driven, so two brands in the same room each get their own treatment.
What happens if our camera is refused?
You get the reason by name, after a few minutes rather than on a show night. The reason often points at something fixable, such as a firmware update, a camera setting or a network route.
Should we buy new cameras for this?
Not before you check the ones you have. If you are buying anyway, use the checklist on this page, name the models you are considering when you check your setup, and your partner can quote cameras and software together.