PTZ Camera Networking 101

PTZ Cameras from different manufacturers can still be used together in your video setup. Using a dedicated PTZ Camera controller and basic networking skills will allow you to use less cables and have more capabilities!
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[@paper_camera]

Love the way you explain things. No jargon, just really straightforward guidance!

[@goodnesseberechukwu9182]

very detailed explanation well done

[@DoubleWhiskey]

Thanks, Monte, I like the way you unpack wherever there's a danger of running into issues, that's extremely helpful! Looking forward to some more videos...

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks for the feedback. I try my best to include as much as I can in each video, while still making them concise as possible.

[@erickbetancourt896]

Great videos! BTW - Just so you know - You need to configure Internet Protocol 4, not 6. As your laptop and most of the majority of users will be using P 4. I doubt any PTZ cameras out there support Internet Protocol 6. Hope this helps.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Good tip!

[@patrickparsley4091]

Great video. Consice, clear and informative.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks. I know networking is a challenge for many so I even plan to update this video

[@nanisi3867]

Hi, from Puerto Rico...... great job......

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks. Puerto Rico. 🇵🇷

[@BoomingCreation]

As a noob adding a ptzoptics camera and controller, thank you for this video lol

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Awesome

[@daleberry30]

Great tutorial.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks

[@krakadile]

Great video

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful

[@davidgoosman7685]

Monte! Great video. I have a camera the did work but can’t see it on the network now. Camera has power but not recognized on my joystick! All on the same switch but possibly the static IP changed itself?!

[@paper_camera]

Thanks for this very useful video! I am setting up a PTZ camera and it was suggested to use NDI. Is this the same as what you are doing? Also, how can I tell if the local network already has a POE switch? What cat of cables should be used? And finally, the laptop in question is using an Ethernet-USB-A adapter. I’m wondering if this should be updated to an Ethernet to USB-C adapter for better speed

[@TheDrchiro]

What a great video! But what do you do if one of your cameras didn't have that third number correct?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

You’ll have to add your computer to the ip scheme of the camera to connect to it and change its ip address to the right ip scheme or reset the camera to use DCHP

[@avtarsinghsherpuri454]

You did a great job. Really appriciate for this video. Also have one question do we really need joystic controller for the cameras ? Can we control the through software or app ?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

You can control cameras through, joystick, remote control or software app

[@KobePoidy]

Great video ! How to bring all this to OBS Studio ?

[@CareyScape]

Hi Monte, Great channel, its really been helping me out alot with my camera network but am having a few issues pulling up my network cameras in OBS as I see you have in this video without a Atem Mini switcher. Also am considering getting an Atem Mini Pro, I see you connected yours in this video without connecting any HDMI cables, will that setup allow me to operate my cameras on the network? Hoping you can help me.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

This video was solely focused on networking the cameras. My setup when I use the cameras in a livestreaming environment, I use my ATEM Mini Extreme pro all the time. You'll see it a lot on the more recent videos on the channel.

[@8kplumber631]

What about if I need all my 4 cameras connected to my atem mini pro also

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Just connect them to the Atem as well.

[@alamoproductions6618]

I’m new to all of this. Trying to get my church set up so I’m learning as much as I can, so I hope my question is not silly. But do I also need to add a stream switcher to the poe switch and then add the ptz cameras to the video switcher? Or do the ptz cameras and the video switcher go on the poe switch

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

You don't need a POE switch, but it is a benefit if you want to place all your cameras on the network and/or power them without using a DC power supply. In order for your production team to switch between different cameras, you would need a video switcher.

[@dylandelcampo6894]

This video was so helpful. I an curious, is there a way to do this without hooking up to a router? We are a setup and tear down church who does not have access to the router at our location 😢

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Option 1 - Daisy chain your cameras with RS232 cables and eliminate networking all together - Watch this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5uyY6V4jZelqsk Option 2- You can use a portal router and use local wifi or cell phone wifi with this type of router .. amzn.to/3TvrjV0 - I'm still working on trying to get a video done on how to use this

[@dylandelcampo6894]

Thank you!!!

[@ADKDIO-Camera]

Hello, I think your video is very good, do you know anything about ADKIDO ptz camera?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I’m not familiar with the ADKIDO. Maybe one will be sent to me to review for the channel.

[@josedelmirador]

Hi Monte. I am tryng to decide between buying 3 Datavideo 4k PTC 305 or 3 PTZ Optics Move 4k, in your experience, which has the best image quality? Thanks for your great and detailed videos man. Greetings from Argentina

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

not any noticable difference in my opinion. with good lighting you can make a 1080p camera look better than a 4K

[@michl82]

Great video ... how would you add an atim mini pro in this setup? Via HDMI or via ethernet? Can you still switch cameras via ATIM when they are connected via network only?

[@jezzathenugget]

no

[@habtamuwudu]

Thanks

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Glad it was helpful

[@danbatusin5150]

AV Switch makes our production way easier :)

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Awesome. In my next video I’ll be sharing how there are different ways to achieve the same results based on preferences and workflows 👍🏽

[@baruchbenleviisrael778]

Seriously! Woooow. So if I have a multiple PoE to connect my PTZ CAMERAS, no need to connect them in an OUTLET with their own power cables? That's awesome. What about the ATEM MINI, does it neet to connect to an outlet or just to the PoE?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

To use your PTZ cameras with an ATEM, you’ll still need to connect to the ATEM with HDMI.

[@CayroproductionsAdan]

Hello I need help: I have a *Fomako PTZ Camera *Feelworld L2Plus I’m Trying to control the ptz with the feelworld with its built in Ethernet and ptz control, But it’s not doing anything, what can I do?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Have you contacted the Fomako and Feelworld support teams yet?

[@CayroproductionsAdan]

@ not yet I’m new to ptz connection,,,

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I would suggest contacting support first because they get paid to help customers - I don’t have the time capacity to troubleshooting everyone’s tech issues at this time

[@jamesjohnson9219]

Hello! Great, informative video! Can you explain how the atem works with the setup? How is it connected and how to switch between cameras on the atem?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

The ATEM Mini is a video switcher device. It allows you to connect cameras to it via HDMI - To switch cameras, you just select the camera number associated with the camera connected to that specific HDMI port. Follow me on Amazon for regular live demos and explanations - Amazon.com/live/monteweaver

[@jamesjohnson9219]

@@MonteWeaverofficial So can the atem be used with ndi or is there a switcher that you recommend?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I only use NDI for live streaming software, not a physical device.

[@a3iuuu]

Hi, thank you for your video. Is there a way to bring the PoE power and data wireless to the PTZ cameras? I mean a wifi ethernet that I can plug into the camera in its ethernet port and that send and receive the ethernet signal with PoE wireless from the other side of the room where there is the other sender of the PoE I connect into the switch. Without using a 30-50 metres of ethernet cable. Is there a way to do that? Thank you

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Wi-Fi Ethernet? - POE is Power Over Ethernet so you’ll need a switch that is capable of powering the camera if you want to use POE

[@elvisndobe3063]

Do you have a recommendation for Wifi IP PTZ streaming camera, keeping in mind that the power source is avaible?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Wi-Fi PTZ camera? The only WiFi PTZ camera I have used is the OBSBOT tail air

[@kevsretrogaming]

Nice. But what if your ptz camera is usb only. Can you still control it with a ptz controller ?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

You can use the rs232 input or if your camera has software control feature

[@Shirley_Ann_Beldes]

What brand is this grey and black camera with the round base from?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

The cameras are linkedin the description of all my videos ... here is the camera that you are referring to - PTZ Optics 20x SDI Camera - amzn.to/3t620eo

[@YourHaloCreations]

Is that SODOLA switch in the description good for sending out NDI signals to monitors, screens, etc.? I see it has 100 Mbps ports, but is a gigabit switch, which confuses me.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I reached out to SODOLA to see if I can get an answer to your question.

[@PoxyBear]

I recommend only using network switches made by networking companies such as Netgear, Cisco, and TP-Link. It's what they do.

[@YourHaloCreations]

@@PoxyBear Thank you. Got my hands on TP Link products since this post

[@JasonAlexis]

I have an AETM mini. Can I get the video signal from the network cable ?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

The purpose of the ATEM is to receive a video signal from your camera via HDMI. So I’m not sure what you are specifically asking as the ATEM has nothing to do with sending a video signal via your network.

[@JasonAlexis]

@@MonteWeaverofficial Thanks for replying. If I have a PTZ camera that is PoE enabled, I can use a PoE swtich to power that camera. I cam also use a PTZ controller to send video to that camera. Especially if they are on the same switcher. I can also connect my ATEM mini to the same switcher where that can talk with the network. I watched another video by @AjaytheCEO partially (after this one) where I believe it's possible. In the ATEM mini camera software, you should be able to set each camera slot the digital camera feed as it's being communicated in the network. That's where I am not sure. My ideal setup as I understand it so far is I can just use a network cable to power, control and get the videos from each camera that is several feet away without having to run an HDMI or HDMI/Ethernet converter option to get the video as well.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

@@JasonAlexis If the cameras have NDI capabilities, that will be another option for sending your video across the network too

[@JasonAlexis]

@@MonteWeaverofficialdid you ever do a video on this? Any recommendations for PTZs with both PoE and NDI options? And would that mean I only need one network cable to that camera?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

@@JasonAlexis I have NDI setups as an idea for a video to record, not sure when my schedule will allow for it. yes, you would only need 1 network cable .. no sdi, hdmi, usb connections necessary. Two cameras that I have with both functions are the BZB Gear and PTZ Optics in my storefront link here - urlgeni.us/amzn/54rS

[@jasonstlouis9871]

Hi Monte, What about encryption? Lots of churches are being hacked. could you make a video showing how to secure the PTZ's using HTTPS? thanks,

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I simply just don't have the time capacity to create that video and I don't think it would perform well on the channel. I've taken a step back from my YT channel as a whole because the time to create technical videos is too long for very little return.

[@reyzinquerodotINC]

Hi, need some advice for Church used. What is the best zoom for distance of the preacher to camera locatio is aroud 19 meters. 20x or 30x? Thanks

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Here is a good video to help you decide - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3awnIF-qpWGnq8

[@larryclemmons2704]

How long of a cable can you run from the camera to the poe switch?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

A standard PoE has Ethernet cable distance restrictions of 100 meters (328 feet) for data and power transmission

[@Dimitrislzd13]

Can i do the some thing but without internet connection? Can cameras take an ip address without internet connection? I want me setup to be just this controller and two cameras all connected with PoE Switch.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Yes. It’s an internal network.

[@Dimitrislzd13]

@@MonteWeaverofficial do I have to use the static ip configuration?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

@Dimitrislzd13 static ip addresses aren’t required but I highly recommend it

[@carlinator92]

You can use a DHCP server. Home routers have that built in. The router doesn’t need to be connected to the internet to be able to hand out IP addresses. You can also configure the DHCP reservation for the cameras and controller to always get the same IP address every time..

[@YourHaloCreations]

If using NDI cameras and IP controller, what is the protocol you use to control those cameras? Is it also NDI? Or do you use something else

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

i believe its actually the UDP protocol .. NDI is just the type of connection.

[@JoeSalmi]

Does the network have to have internet access? Can I run this without internet?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Nope. You can use a internal network

[@335blues1]

I've been streaming Hybrid Zoom meetings for about a year using a single SMTAV camera and cheap controller, and I've just obtained 3 PTZOptics 30x NDI cameras and the Superjoy controller. I now manage multiple video sources within OBS Studio, or by using NDI Studio Monitor, so what advantage would having an ATEM mini be? Is that really necessary ? ...and - I don't understand Matrix Mode on the Superjoy. Could you please explain that to us? Thank you, Monte !!!!!

[@glassctyboy1]

I need your help setting up my PTZ cameras with switch n8... how can we do that? Craig

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I offer consultations. I only open my calendar for serious support. You can email [e-mail] to discuss further.

[@MartinEduardoPerezGomez]

Crucial question, I'm new to this. Can all this configuration be done offline? That is, I don't need to be connected to an internet network and only do it within a local network using nothing more than the POE switch? I want to do this configuration in rural areas where there is no internet connection, either wifi or Ethernet network, but I am interested in using the POE protocol for its practicality. Is that possible? The video would only be recorded locally using a capture device such as OBS. Another question, can I use one controller and use different PTZ cameras of different brands or do I need to have the cameras of the same brand as the controller? Thank you very much, I hope you can help me.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

yes, you can do this on your internal network without internet access. the steps may be a little different, but it can be done.

[@MartinEduardoPerezGomez]

@@MonteWeaverofficialA video on that topic would be great since there is a lot of confusion about it because people believe that the internet connection is needed. THANKS

[@dm.2023]

What about latency? Are you running video over the IP network rather than SDI or HDMI? If so if there any latency and what do you do to minimize the delay time?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Depends on the situation I’m in. For long term setups I prefer to network but most clients want HDMI. (Cost) - latency is very minimal, not even a concern.

[@HJBProductionsLLC]

Is it possible to network these devices with no Internet?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Yes. Your internal router issues IP addresses.

[@pakistan360usa]

Hey bro, can you please teach me how to set up a wireless and studio to cover some events in my state of Arizona? I will pay you for that if you can teach me real quick thanks.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

I’m not offering consultations at this time.

[@Michael64633]

I have a PTZ optics camera and can't find the ip address. If I unplug the ethernet cable and plug it back in will I be able to see the ip address on the monitor? I use Vmix for live stream and just purchased a new computer and can't seem to find the ip address...? Thanks for any advice you migh thave.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

All PTZ cameras are different and I don't know which camera you have. I would 1st go to the manufacturer website or reference your user manual and check for the ip address. Another way for some cameras is to plug in your camera into a monitor source and reboot the camera and some show the ip address of the camera. A 3rd way to to do a hard-reset, (again you will need to reference your manual to see how to do this) to change the ip address back to the default ip address of the camera.

[@Michael64633]

@@MonteWeaverofficial Thank you for your quick response. I will watch your video and try it again.

[@JustOneSmallExplorer]

What if I'm setting this up for a conference at a venue with no access to hardwired network. Can I still use a POE Switch to connect all my devices together via ethernet and still have the laptop use wifi to stream over zoom?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

If you're not bringing in internet via internet into the switch, the POE switch will not be able to provide power to the devices, the switch would only work as a traditional switch for networking.

[@JustOneSmallExplorer]

@@MonteWeaverofficial What would you recommend for this setup? I'm trying to get a 2 PTZ camera setup that is mobile for company conferences at venues with no network onsite. I'll only rely on my laptop to stream over Zoom. I'll be roughly 50 feet away from the cameras.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

@TheCompanyMediaGroup - I typically just try to make sure my live streaming computer is hard wired but I personally have no problem with WiFi. For my cameras I prefer to hard wire my cameras to my switcher. Quicker than setting up a network if I’m flying solo on a project for clients.

[@JustOneSmallExplorer]

@@MonteWeaverofficialHardwired via HDMI and SDI for control?

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

@TheCompanyMediaGroup I connect HDMI to my switcher and connect to the cameras via RS232

[@abdiascomunications1244]

is conect to internet or is not necesary

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Connect internet router to the POE switch.

[@VegasDominic]

No need for POE+ or POE++ ? 😅

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks for coming through and watching.

[@avkans]

Why not put AVKANS camera in it? Haha, I Can not wait to see my auto tracking video too.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

This video was recorded weeks ago before I received the AVKANS AI Tracking camera. Im excited to share AI tracking camera with all my subscribers!

[@goodthe718]

@@MonteWeaverofficialhey I’m having an issue with typing in my ip address for the camera in the search bar. It doesn’t come up in the search at all. I get an error messages. I know the ip for the pts camera but it’s not similar to the others on the network.

[@edomar2r]

Just a note, the IP you are referring to is IPv4 not IPv6 big difference.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Thanks. Video was posted a couple yrs ago though

[@bettys9158]

Hello Monte.

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Hi

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

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[@carldeeamattoe1443]

Hello Monte I need your email to connect with you with some issues with ptz camera

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

Email address is in every YT video description section - @carldeeamattoe1443 I’m not offering tech support at this time. Just don’t have the consultation time. Connect with @AJayTheCEO