glikely
Member
This is a planned feature, but not implemented yet
This is a planned feature, but not implemented yet
glikely
Member
It is planned, but not implemented yet. Please file an issue on GitHub and include the specific camera(s) you're using so I can look up the technical detail.
glikely
Member
Hello. Very new to all this but am trying to find a cable to connect PTZ to computer (mini din to usb ?) for a visca serial connection to call up presets in scenes. Any reccomendations for such a cable - does it exist?
GregPeatfield
New Member
What type of camera do you have, the best method would be to use the LAN cable going to the camera if it is an IP camera.
glikely
Member
PTZ Optics use a slightly variant of the VISCA protocol that hasn't been implemented yet. It is on the to-do list.
glikely
Member
USB to VISCA is very rare. It is easier to find a usb to rs232 adapter and then an rs232 to VISCA cable.
Benno Holunder
New Member
Hi Grant, I compiled the new version 0.8.0 with the PTZ-Action and have only a quick question before testing the version in detail:
Why did you implement the PTZ-Action as an OBS-Source and not as an OBS-Filter. Following the standard OBS logic I would see it as a Filter applied to a Scene. Within the Filter you have then to select the Source item within the Scene which shall be controlled (manipulated) by the Filter. That would then be a PTZ camera in this case. --- Your thoughts?
Why did you implement the PTZ-Action as an OBS-Source and not as an OBS-Filter. Following the standard OBS logic I would see it as a Filter applied to a Scene. Within the Filter you have then to select the Source item within the Scene which shall be controlled (manipulated) by the Filter. That would then be a PTZ camera in this case. --- Your thoughts?
wilderf353
Member
Our 2 cameras use the Visca protocol. I picked up a PC serial port to RS-485 adapter on Amazon for $12, and made my own cable to run to the camera. It has been working well with the PTZ Controls Plugin. Maybe you could pick up one too and modify your cable to work with the adapter?
Here is the link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Serial-Communication-Converter-Adapter-Mini-Size/dp/B0196AO1IG
wilderf353
Member
I really like using the "Follow Preview" radio button at the bottom of the PTZ Controls pane: when you select a camera in the OBS Scenes pane, it will automatically switch to the proper list of presets in the PTZ Controls pane.
Note: it looks like PTZ Controls uses the camera's name and not it's ID. This means if you rename a camera in the OBS Scenes pane (and it does not match the name in the PTZ Controls pane),the "Follow Preview" will break. I was able to fix it by (1) shutting down OBS, (2) editing the config file in the C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\ptz-controls folder, (3) restarting OBS
Note: it looks like PTZ Controls uses the camera's name and not it's ID. This means if you rename a camera in the OBS Scenes pane (and it does not match the name in the PTZ Controls pane),the "Follow Preview" will break. I was able to fix it by (1) shutting down OBS, (2) editing the config file in the C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\obs-studio\plugin_config\ptz-controls folder, (3) restarting OBS
wilderf353
Member
I am having trouble with the new version 0.8.0 ... I cannot get the "PTZ Action" feature to work. When I select a scene, then select "+" in the sources pane, I do not see an PTZ-Action. Maybe I am not updating it properly?
When I click on the config button in the PTZ Controls, it reports that I am using V0.7.0. But when I check the properties tab in Windows Explorer on the ptz-controls.pdb file, I see that it was created on 9-25-21. So I think I have the latest file.
Can someone confirm that your PTZ Device Setting window shows v0.8.0?
When I click on the config button in the PTZ Controls, it reports that I am using V0.7.0. But when I check the properties tab in Windows Explorer on the ptz-controls.pdb file, I see that it was created on 9-25-21. So I think I have the latest file.
Can someone confirm that your PTZ Device Setting window shows v0.8.0?
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glikely
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I implemented it as new sources because it is a trigger for actions rather than the ptz camera itself. This matches the was preset recall works when a URL source is used to trigger recall so I thought it would be the most intuitive approach. I am open to other approaches thought. The feature is still very much experimental and I can change it.
On a related topic, I am considering adding a source filter for associating a PTZ device with a video source so that I can get better tracking of when the source is active.
jbcurler2010
Member
Having trouble getting this set up. Get the dock implemented but when I go to set up the camera the selection box flashes and then disappears. Any thoughts?
glikely
Member
Please file an issue on GitHub and attach the OBS log file
It is a TENVEO usb PTZ so no network interface (just USB)
Thank you. I'll have a loook.
Thanks, I thought as much.