Streaming Media Magazine – On PTZOptics Cameras for Chuch Streaming
In this video, Paul Schmutzler of Streaming Media Magazine reviews the top 10 ways houses of worship are using PTZOptics cameras to live stream church services! Plus, don’t miss our February 24th live Wirecast Gear Giveaway. Enter the giveaway here: http://ptzoptics.com/giveaway.
Churches are starting to live streaming their services more and more. They often have to rely on volunteers to produce the live shows. PTZ cameras make live streaming easier especially for volunteers by providing remote camera control and camera presets.
Here is a list of PTZ Camera Benefits
- Easy Camera Control Options – Control Multiple Cameras from a single location. Easy Joystick Controllers
- Ideal camera Installation Options – Wall Mount, Flush Ceiling Mount, Pole Mount Options
- Open Source Control Software for Churches – One Button Click Control
- Using Camera Presets – Fading between multiple cameras with preset positions for professional production
- Advanced Camera Control Software – With Preset Visualization
- Variable Speed Control
- Easy Daisy-Chain Camera Controls
- Easy IP Controls
- Camera Control Integration with vMix and NewTek TriCasters
- Easy ONVIF Controls for Wirecast Users
Houses of worship around the country are live-streaming their services more and more, and they’re usually relying on mostly volunteers to produce their video. Pan-tilt-zoom cameras make live streaming easy, especially for volunteers, by providing remote camera control and camera presets. Some of the most cost-effective PTZ cameras come from PTZOptics. Why? Checkout this top-ten list of benefits to see why your ministry will benefit from PTZOptics systems.
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Easy camera control options
#1: Easy camera control options. Control multiple cameras from a single location and controller. You can get RS-232 control for $299 and IP control for $649. The traditional RS-232 joystick has just been re-designed with a new button layout for faster camera switching and intuitive control. Often times churches are upgrading cameras from SD to HD and find they can re-use control cabling with the second generation HC-JOY-G2 joystick which supports RS-232 or RS-485 cabling. The IP joystick is ideal for controlling cameras in remote locations over long distances on your network. With the latest Power Over Ethernet, PTZOptics cameras it is now possible to provide video, control and power your cameras over a single Cat-5 connection.
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Installation options
#2: Flexible camera installation options. PTZ cameras are compact and unobtrusive. They can be wall-mounted, ceiling mounted, pole mounted or simply placed on a desk or tripod.
Open source control software
#3: Open source control software. The open source control software available from PTZOptics now comes pre-built for churches. Once your cameras are on the same network as your computer, you can take control of multiple cameras in a simple web-browser. Churches all over the country have been re-designing the open source control software (without the need of coding skills) to allow volunteers to call up preset camera positions with the click of button. The Open Source Control Software is absolutely free, so this is a perfect camera control option for low-budget installations.
Daisy Chain Control
Camera presets
#4: Camera presets. Many services have the same things happening in the same places from week-to-week. You can setup camera presets to quickly frame a shot without having to operate the controls. You can even use multiple camera presets simultaneously and fade between them, giving your production extra polish.
Advanced camera control software
#5: Advanced camera control software. The advanced camera control software takes your camera operation capabilities to TV broadcast studio level with the ability to control up to 28 cameras. The Preset Visualizer allows your team to display camera presets overlaid on a picture of the inside of your church. Volunteers can simply click where they want the camera to go without thinking about which preset they need. Advanced features such as camera speed, white balance, iris and more are available at the click of a button on any Windows PC.
Variable speed control
#6: Variable speed control. Having herky-jerky camera movements will detract from your message, so having smooth, variable speed camera movements is critical. With a bit of practice and some well-planned presets, no one will know that your cameras are all robotic.
Daisy-chain camera controls
#7: Daisy-chain camera controls. PTZOptics cameras offer the ability to daisy chain multiple cameras together, reducing the number of cables needed. No need for a home-run to each camera. Just string them together around your auditorium by connecting network cables between them.
IP controls
Multiple Church Cameras
#8: Easy IP controls. Once you’ve connected the PTZOptics camera to your network it can really come alive. Each camera can be assigned an IP address that can be used for easy camera control, live streaming and tuning. vMix users will love the direct IP integration for built-in camera control support.
#9: Camera control integration with vMix and NewTek TriCasters. Investing in an all-in-one streaming/switcher appliance such as these allows you to control the cameras within the software rather than requiring a separate hardware controller.
#10: Easy ONVIF controls for Wirecast users. Wirecast users can pull in PTZOptics cameras via the “IP Camera” feature (available in Wirecast Pro). Many Wirecast users also use a program called ONVIF Device Manager for camera control on Windows or Mac computers. The program provides a live camera preview with the ability to Pan, Tilt, Zoom and call presets.
That’s just the top ten reasons PTZOptics are great for houses of worship. There are many more benefits, and the Videoguys can tell you all about them. Go to Videoguys.com to learn more about their offering of PTZOptics equipment.
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