Vaddio 999-5700-000 ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller

The Precision Camera Controller boasts a broadcast-quality joystick designed for smooth and accurate pan, tilt and zoom control, as well as CCU image control functionality for controlling up to seven PTZ cameras. By integrating CCU control into the system users can control red and blue gain, detail, and iris with adjustable gain with any Vaddio PTZ camera. One-push white balance (OPWB), auto white balance (AWB) and auto iris are also available to those who desire a more automated image control system. The CCU control surface gives system users real-time knobs and buttons to control each of these functions.Designed to control up to seven PTZ cameras, the Precision Camera Controller can be used as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with a variety of video switchers or mixers on the market today. In addition, two Precision Camera Controllers can be linked together to allow the user to control all cameras from either controller.The features and flexibility of the ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller makes it the ideal camera controller for a variety of applications, including houses of worship, local government, videoconferencing, live event production and other situations where PTZ camera control is required.

The Precision Camera Controller boasts a broadcast-quality joystick designed for smooth and accurate pan, tilt and zoom control, as well as CCU image control functionality for controlling up to seven PTZ cameras. By integrating CCU control into the system users can control red and blue gain, detail, and iris with adjustable gain with any Vaddio PTZ camera. One-push white balance (OPWB), auto white balance (AWB) and auto iris are also available to those who desire a more automated image control system. The CCU control surface gives system users real-time knobs and buttons to control each of these functions.

Designed to control up to seven PTZ cameras, the Precision Camera Controller can be used as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with a variety of video switchers or mixers on the market today. In addition, two Precision Camera Controllers can be linked together to allow the user to control all cameras from either controller.

The features and flexibility of the ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller makes it the ideal camera controller for a variety of applications, including houses of worship, local government, videoconferencing, live event production and other situations where PTZ camera control is required.

Vaddio ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller Key Features:

• Red and blue gain, detail, iris with adjustable gain controls
• Large focus wheel for fast, accurate manual focus
• 3-Axis hall effect joystick
• Seven discrete auto-sensing RS-232C camera control ports
• External control capability (RS-232 and Tally)
• Link port for linking to second Precision Camera Controller up to 500 feet away on a single Cat. 5 cable
• One-push white balance (OPWB), auto white balance (AWB) and auto iris
• 14 presets per camera

ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller Specifications:

• System I/O:
  • Seven (7) RS-232 Camera Control Ports on RJ-45 Connectors
  • Two (2) Link Ports (In and Out) on RJ-45
  • One (1) RS-232 Control Port on DB-9F
  • Seven (7) Tally Outputs - Group A, Seven (7) Tally Outputs - Group B
  • One (1) Power Connector (Coaxial, Positive Center, 5.5mm OD x 2.5mm ID)
• Compatible Cameras:
  • Vaddio RoboSHOT Packages, PowerVIEW HD-30/22 Packages, ClearVIEW HD-20SE/20/19/18
  • PTZ Packages, REVEAL Packages, CeilingVIEW Packages
  • Panasonic AW-HE100, AW-HE120 PTZ Cameras (AW-HE130 in Q2 of 2015)
  • Sony EVI and BRC Series PTZ Cameras
  • Canon XU & BU Series Cameras
• Joystick: 3-Axis, Hall-Effect, Non-contacting Type with Single Button
• Internally Stored Presets: 98 (14 per PTZ camera attached)
• Camera Control Parameters:
  • Iris, Gain, Detail, Red Gain, Blue Gain, Focus (for compatible cameras)
  • Pan, Tilt and Zoom on Joystick
  • Pan, Tilt and Zoom speed (for Joystick PTZ functions)
  • Auto Iris, Backlight Compensation, One-Push White Balance, Auto White Balance, Fast Focus, and Auto Focus on buttons.
• LCD Display: 8-line backlit LCD display
• Power Requirements: PowerRite 18 VDC, 2.78 Amp
• Weight (approximate): 5 lbs. (2.27kg)
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.75” x 16” x 7” (95.25mm x 406.4mm x 177.8mm)