How to Use Electronic PTZ in the Switcher App (Beta Feature)
Switcher now has the ability to electronically control the pan, tilt, and zoom of the built-in camera on an iPad being used as the main Switcher device or an iOS device connected as a remote camera. This allows you to adjust the view of a camera remotely to provide real-time adjustments to ensure your subject is properly in the frame.
Note: ePTZ is an experimental feature in the Switcher app and must be enabled in the Switcher Dashboard or by using the Beta Features tool in the Menu of the Switcher app.
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- Electronic PTZ Specifications
- How to Enable Electronic PTZ in the Switcher Dashboard
- How to Use Electronic PTZ in the Switcher App
Electronic PTZ Specifications
- Beta feature: must be enabled in the Switcher Dashboard.
- App Version: Switcher 10.4 or later
- Main Switcher: An iPad must be used as the device running the main Switcher app.
- Remote Cameras: Electronic PTZ can be controlled for iPhones and iPads being used as remote cameras, in addition to the built-in camera on the main iPad running the Switcher app.
- Preview Window: When using Preview Window with Electronic PTZ, you can only adjust the pan, tilt, and zoom, while the camera is in the preview mode. Once the camera is in live mode, the pan, tilt, and zoom, cannot be adjusted.
How to Enable Electronic PTZ in the Switcher Dashboard
From the Switcher app:
- Tap Menu.
- Tap Beta Features.
- Toggle Electronic PTZ to the "on" position.
From a web browser:
- Log into the Switcher Dashboard using a web browser.
- Expand Creation Tools in the left sidebar.
- Click Beta Features.
- Toggle Electronic PTZ to the "on" position.
How to Use Electronic PTZ in the Switcher App
- Open the Switcher app on an iPad.
- Tap New Livestream.
- Select Horizontal or Vertical.
- Tap Enter Studio.
- Connect any remote cameras you would like to control with Electronic PTZ.
- Select the camera in the sources panel that you would like to enable the feature on.
- Electronic PTZ can be enabled on any remote camera or the built-in camera on the iPad running the Switcher production.
- Tap the Camera Control tab. (slider icon)
- Toggle Electronic PTZ to the "on" position.
- Repeat this process for every camera you would like to enable Electronic PTZ on.
- You can now use the Live Feed to Zoom in. Once zoomed in, use your finger to drag the camera feed to create the desired frame or manually track a subject in the camera feed.
