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PTZ Quick Start
Preparation Inside the box, please find 1) PTZ Camera 2)Power supply and power cord 3)Remote control WARNING: Don’t move or rotate the camera by seizing the camera head. You also need 1)Two AAA alkaline batteries for the remote control 2)Video monitor with HDMI input, or SDI input 3) RJ45 LAN cable. 4) PC or Laptop. Connection Connect HDMI output as the diagram to video monitor. If you are professional and have an SDI monitor, you can also try connecting the SDI output to the video monitor instead. Power on Connect the power supply, no power switch. Instantly, you will see the camera starts to rotate to its default parking position of the front middle. A LED in front will be in RED flash and turn to stead GREEN in a couple of seconds. Now, you  will  see  crystal  and  beautiful  video  pictures  on  the monitor. Control the Camera by Remoter...
How to install the PTZ Camera by wall mount
An explanatory diagram is included.
Querying versions and upgrading
Notice:Don’t update the camera at will, or the camera will not work . Open web browser, type camera’s IP address to go to the camera login page. Log in to the camera ‘s web interface. Click the "Configuration" and then click "Upgrade". Mail to us all the version information. We will send you the update file. Now choose "Update File" and click "Upgrade". Or we’ll help you update remotely...
Unable to turn on your PTZ camera
Check the button dial switch of the PTZ camera. Two DIP switches are set to ON or OFF to select different modes of operation as shown in picture. Note: Working mode can be applicable dor web upgrade...
PTZ Quick Start Video Guide
NDI Quick Installation Guide
1. Login 1) Open Browser, for example, Google Chrome, and enter the IP address of the NDI camera: default “192.168.5.163”. Login with username and password: both are “admin”. Please select English in the upper right corner before you log in. 2) It is suggested for users change the IP Address of their camera. The camera...
How to install the PTZ Camera by ceiling mount?
How to install the PTZ Camera by ceiling mount?
How do I set the PTZ camera to be on my network?
WARNING: Don’t move or rotate the camera by seizing the camera head. First connect the "HDMI output" as the diagram to video monitor. Next you will need to connect the power supply. You can see the camera starts rotating to its default parking position of front middle...
How do I connect Mac PC to the PTZ camera?
Here are the operation steps on the MacBook Pro. 1. Click “Setting”. And you will see this page. 2. Click “System Settings”. 3. Click “Network”. 4. Click “Add Service”. 5. Click the blue button and choose “Wi-Fi”. Then type a proper Service Name, such as “Wi-Fi-2”, then click “Create”. 6. Click “Wi-Fi-2” which is created...
How to find PTZ IP address
There are 2 ways to find the IP address. 1. The camera is connected to the monitor. Then restart the camera. After that, IP address can be found In the upper left      corner. 2. Please download netsearchEnglish.zip netsearchEnglish.zip -> bin_MT_64 -> NetSearch.exe -> click ”Search”
How to restore factory defaults
You can restore factory defaults in the following ways: Note: The two ways are completely independent. The IR remote can only restore the settings changed through the IR remote, not the settings changed on the web. But the camera’s web interface can restore the settings changed through the IR remote and the settings changed on the web...
Does this camera need the power adapter if I use a POE switch?
It does not need power adapter if POE used. Either power adapter or POE can be used to power the NDI camera.
How to restore camera's default IP address,username and password in IR remote control
You can use the IR remote: Press [*] + [#] +[MANUAL] Open web browser, type camera’s IP address to go to the camera login page. Log in to the camera’s web interface. You can see the IP address, username and password have been restored. Note: It only resets the administrator's username and password, not the normal user's username and password...
How to use PTZ NDI Camera connect Skype, Zoom
First, if you have a PTZ NDI Camera, you should install NDI TOOLS, then running application, choose NDI Camera Video source...
How do I change the IP address of PTZ Camera?
You can change the lP of the camera to the same IP segment of your LAN, for example, 192.168.1.163. Note: Above IP address cannot be the same as any other computers or devices in the LAN. If forget the lP one day, and note that it will show on the left-top corner of the video...
How to upgrade Zowietek products?
How to use USB MIC
How to use STREAM DECK to control the PTZ camera
Download and install the Stream Deck App.Connect Stream Deck directly to a USB port on your PC. To use Stream Deck and Bitfocus company in combination, you need to configure the company first. →GUIDE Now you should install the Companion button plugins...
Installing the OBS plugin to your windows PC to control PTZ camera by OBS
First, download the folder from the website https://github.com/glikely/obs-ptz and choose the asset "ptz-controls-v0.10.4-Windows.zip" as seen below.Second, open the compressed file and choose the true bit folder. Now go to the folder as seen below. Depending on where the OBS is installed, it will change...
How to set VISCA/Pelco-D/Pelco-P protocol at PTZ controller and PTZ camera
PTZ Camera setup NOTE: The PTZ camera remote control settings parameters must be consistent with the Camera Controller settings, otherwise the Camera Controller cannot control the PTZ camera...
How to get PTZ NDI Camera working in NDI
First, make sure your camera is connected to the network. Log in to the camera’s web interface, make sure NDI is enabled. Click on the page in sequence as seen below. You can look up the camera’s NDI name...
IR remote control shortcuts
Here are current PTZ camera IR commands that can be done from the supplied IR remote control...
What are the possible ways I can control my PTZ camera?
You can control your camera by IR remote control/ network control/ software control/ ZowiePTZ/ pan tilt zoom...
If I set a preset using the remote control, can I call that preset from the IP interface?
Yes. You can set a preset from the IR Remote and recall that same preset from the WebUI or OBS plugin. But there will be a difference between the preset name of the remote control and the OBS plugin...
Supporting Xbox Joystick control
If you want to use X-Box to control camera, you should configure the ZowiePTZ first. After the X-Box is connected to the computer USB port, you can use X-Box to control the camera directly...
How to control your PTZ cameras by vMix
Step 1: Open vMix Software, click “Configure various Input settings”. Step 2: Select the PTZ device type that matches your camera from the Device Type dropdown box. Entering in the PTZ camera network address, then connecting to the PTZ camera...
How to control PTZ Camera by ZowiePTZ
Please check the following Quick Start about ZowiePTZ. Notice: ZowiePTZ supports PTZ HDMI/SDI camera (90482-980, 90483-980) and PTZ NDI Camera (90491-980, 90492-980, 90493-980).
How to control PTZ camera by BITFOCUS Companion
 
How to change zoom speed
You can use IR remote: press “MENU” →(P/T/Z)→ "Zoom speed", you can set speed from 1 to 8...
Which video formats does PTZ compatible with BlackMagic devices?
Video system via HDMI and Video system via SDI.
How to get PTZ cameras working in the OBS
To begin with, your camera will need to be connected to the network and adjust it according...
How to feed RTSP from ZOWIETEK PTZ cameras into some commonly used video mixing software (OBS, vMix)
Accessing the RTSP feed of a ZOWIETEK PTZ camera This article will describe how to feed RTSP from ZOWIETEK PTZ cameras into some commonly used video mixing software (OBS, vMix). Please Note: In order to access the RTSP feed, your camera will need to be connected to your network and have an IP address set in the range of your local network...
How do I use vMix to pull RTSP streams?
Step 1: Click ‘Add Input’ Step 2: Click ‘Stream/SRT’ Step 3: Select Stream Type Step 4: Input URL (It consists of Protocol Type ,’://’,camera IP address,’/’and Stream name.)...
How to pull stream through RTSP(VLC)
Click "Open Network Stream…" as seen below. Type the URL and Play. It consists of rtsp ://camera IP address/Stream name. Now you can see the videos in the VLC.Note: If you fail, double-check the spelling at first. Punctuation needs to be entered using English half width...
RTMP live streaming to YouTube with PTZ camera
To begin with, you need to connect the camera to the network and adjust it according to your own network environment. Please make sure that your PTZ camera, router, and computer are in the same network segment. Instructions can be found HERE...
RTMP live streaming to Facebook with PTZ camera
To begin with, you need to connect the camera to the network and adjust it according to your own network environment. Please make sure that your PTZ camera, router, and computer are in the same network segment. Instructions can be found HERE...
How do I stream to YouTube live with vMix?
To begin with, you need to connect the camera to the network and adjust it according to your own network environment. Please make sure that your PTZ camera, router, and computer are in the same network segment...
How do I use OBS to push streams?
You should make sure that your camera is working in OBS. Click on the Facebook page in sequence as the picture shows.Open the platform you want to stream and get the platform’s URL for Sever and Stream key for Stream Key. Save all the settings and click Start Streaming. For example, you can get YouTube’s Stream URL and Stream Key as seen below...
How to get PTZ cameras’ videos in vMix
You can watch PTZ cameras' videos in vMix in following ways...