Getting Started
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1. Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com 3 Select the Test tab Press the buttons on your joystick and take note of which numbers light up under the Buttons section in this window Once you know which buttons on your joystick correspond to a specific number refer to our command table to see a list of functions and their corresponding buttons rs CH PRODUCTS IP DESI TOP CONTROL properties k x J COC eee Test the game controller ff the controller is not functioning property it may need to be calibrated To calibrate it go to the Settings page Axes E Z Axis A Ads Y Axis Buttons ee 0e06666 0o00 Controlling Zoom Function on a gaming PTZ Joystick If using a gaming joystick with a zoom lever you can use this lever for controlling the zoom function with variable speeds Since gaming joystick levers do not have a center or zero position like professional joystick levers do they will not return to the zero position when you release the lever it has to be done manually You must manually find a zero position on you gaming joystick and always start the program with the lever in that position By doing this you will have full Zoom control with variable speed of your camera 1 Start PTZJoy with the joystick s lever in roughly the middle2. list of available COM ports Virtual Joystick 1 Using your computer mouse click on any point on the virtual joystick and drag your computer mouse in the direction you want to move your selected camera 2 To activate the Zoom In and Zoom Out feature click and drag the Zoom Lever with your computer mouse up to zoom in and down to zoom out 3 Adjust the focus of the camera but clicking and dragging the Focus Lever with your computer mouse up to focus near and down to focus far Click on the Auto button to auto focus the camera Regulate the speed of the pan tilt and zoom movements by the movement of the computer mouse relative to the center point of the virtual controls called the zero point at which the speed is zero The speed of pan and tilt movements is determined by they location of the mouse relative to the center point of the virtual joystick the speed of the zoom in and out movement is determined by the location of the mouse relative to the center point of the zoom lever The further away from the zero point of the virtual joystick or zoom lever that you move the mouse the quicker the camera will rotate The closer the mouse is to the zero point of the virtual joystick or zoom lever the slower the camera will rotate USBJoy Joystick Control We recommend checking if your camera works with our Virtual Joystick first before trying to connect a USB Joystick 1 Connect your joystick controller to an available USB port o
3. position 2 Move the zoom lever up and down to zoom in and out to find the point where you can completely stop the zoom This is your zero point 3 Restart PTZJoy with the lever in zero position Your joystick is now configured to use the zoom lever with a zero point 4 You can now regulate the speed of the zoom by the movement of the zoom lever relative to its zero point The further you move the lever away from its zero point the quicker the camera will zoom in and out To stop the zoom you must move the zoom lever back to the zero point Soft Joystick Mode This mode allows for slower more precise movements of the camera while using the Virtual or USB joystick Click on the Soft Mode button to switch to Soft Joystick Mode Connecting Multiple Cameras Home Run Connection In a home run connection multiple cameras are connected to different USB Serial ports on your system and each camera is controlled through a separate COM port 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com How to connect 1 Connect your cameras to the USB Serial ports of your system using Serial or Visca cables described in detail in the Getting Started section 2 Check which COM port numbers are being used by your cameras in the Ports sectio
4. PTZJoy for NewTek TriCaster HD XD and Livestream Systems User Manual Canon PTZJoy TL Auto Pan Pe Came Time Direction Klanual e Auto Pan Settings Virtual Controls e Preset oC an Scan Interval Canon Camera Preset E E E Preset Scan Settings Exposure Preset Setup _ an oo e Video Settings Camera Setup e an BUA 7 COM Port Window e COM 14 ca ae _ e PTZ WebServer Ea Flip Rocosoft Getting Started Before you begin using PT ZJoy you must connect your PTZ camera to your TriCaster or Livestream system system using a Visca Control cable You can connect your camera using either a Serial or a USB Visca Control cable depending on which type of port you have on your system Please make sure your PTZ camera is turned ON If using a Serial port 1 Check which COM port number is being used by your serial device in the Ports section of the Device Manager on your system example COM2 2 Connect the Serial Visca control cable to the Serial COM port of your system and to the Visca In jack of your camera If using a USB port 1 Install the USB Drivers that came with the USB Visca control cable 2 Connect the USB adapter to the USB port of your system and to the Visca In jack of your camera and allow your system to recognize the hardware You should see a message that your hardware device is ready to use 3 Check which COM port number is being us
5. ce and type in the IP Address shown in the IP Address Window into the URL Bar on your mobile device 4 The Camera Status Display will show relevant information such as which camera is being controlled which presets position is active the pan tilt and zoom speed and focus mode You can also allow for control of your cameras using our PTZ WebRemote from a device outside of your local area network Please contact your network administrator to configure your router and open ports to accept outside signals Once your router is configured you can open a web browser on any device and type in the IP Address and open port number for the PTZ WebServer and control your camera Additional Features Pan Tilt Zoom Flip The P Flip T Flip and Z Flip buttons inverse the Pan Tilt and Zoom directions of a selected camera Camera ON OFF Buttons Turns selected camera ON or OFF Camera Initiation Allows you to add or remove cameras in a Daisy Chain connection without restarting all cameras Auto Pan Auto Fan Cycle E I 1 Move your selected camera to the desired position 2 Click on the minus and plus buttons to adjust pan speed 3 Select Start to begin pan cycle and Stop to stop pan cycle 4 Adjust the length of the pan cycle by sliding the scroll bar up to increase time in seconds and down to decrease time in seconds Video Settings Exposure Control Settings Auto Bright Iris Shutter and Gain Manually adjust settings
6. ed by your USB device in the Ports section of the Device Manager on your system example COM7 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com To access the Device Manager open the System folder from your Control Panel and click on Device Manager Expand the Ports section to view your active COM ports and double check that there are no yellow exclamation marks If you see a yellow exclamation mark next to any of your COM ports your will need to fix this issue If there are no yellow exclamation marks these ports are active and available to control cameras If you are connecting only one camera or multiple cameras in a daisy chain mode you will need to know only one COM port number If you have multiple cameras connected to multiple ports you will need to know the COM port numbers being used in order to switch between cameras in the application Controlling your PTZ camera Once your PTZ camera is connected to your system open PT ZJoy PT ZJoy will automatically launch the TriCaster or Livestream application and you can begin controlling your PTZ camera from your system You should see all COM ports available to control PTZ cameras in the list of available COM ports Select the COM port your camera is connected to from the
7. eset Next Preset Call Preset NO of WD Here are some examples of different button locations for several common joysticks LOGITECH ATTACK3 PROFESSIONAL PTZ JOYSTICK PREVIOUS CAMERA NEXT CAMERA PREVIOUS PRESET ZOOM OUT a ZOOM OUT ZOOM IN ZOOM IN NEXT PRESET ZOOM IN PREVIOUS CAMERA PREVIOUS PRESET CALL PRESET ZOOM LEVER 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com CYBORG V 1 LOGITECH WIRELESS GAMEPAD NEXT CAMERA PREVIOUS CAMERA NEXT PRESET PREVIOUS PRESET ZOOM OUT PREVIOUS PRESET ZOOM IN CALL PRESET ZOOM IN CALL PRESET PREVIOUS CAMERA NEXT CAMERA ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT NEXT PRESET ZOOM OUT THRUSTMASTER T 1600M THRUSTMASTER TOP GUN USB VERSION PREVIOUS CAMERA NEXT CAMERA ZOOM OUT ZOOM IN ZOOM IN PREVIOUS CAMERA NEXT CAMERA CALL PRESET NEXT PRESET PREVIOUS PRESET ZOOM LEVER Your joystick may have a different button layout To check your joystick s button layout 1 Open Control Panel gt open Devices and Printers 2 Find your Joystick Controller and right click on the icon Select Game Controller Settings Select your USB joystick from the list and click on Properties 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy
8. n of the Device Manager 3 Switch between cameras in the application by selecting the COM port number of the camera you wish to control from the list of active COM ports Note In a Home Run Mode you can connect as many cameras as there are USB Serial ports Daisy Chain Connection In a daisy chain connection the first camera is connected to a USB port Serial port of your system and additional cameras are daisy chained to the first camera using daisy chain cables In this configuration multiple cameras can be controlled through one COM port How to connect 1 Connect your first camera to the USB Serial port of your system using a USB or Serial Visca cable 2 Connect additional cameras to the first camera with daisy chain cables 3 Switch between cameras in the application by selecting the camera from the list of camera number buttons in the Camera Setup section in the application Note You can Daisy Chain up to 7 Sony or 9 Canon cameras per COM port Additional Daisy Chain connections can be added to additional available USB Serial ports Naming cameras in Daisy Chain Mode 1 Inthe Camera Setup section select the number of the camera you wish to name 2 Type in the desired name for the camera in the Camera Name Window and click Save Repeat for all cameras connected in the daisy chain 3 Once all cameras are named you can switch between cameras by selecting the camera from the list of Camera number buttons and be able
9. n your system and wait until your computer initializes it 2 Follow instructions below to calibrate your joystick Calibrating Joystick Calibrating your joystick controller will help the joystick work more accurately with the PT ZJoy application by finding the exact zero point and peripheral borders of the controller 1 Open Control Panel gt open Devices and Printers 2 You should see a screen showing available devices 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com Sex EA Control Panel All Control Panel Items Devices and Printers X Add a device Add a printer 4 Devices 10 we IFIPLSUSTHR Apple Internal Canon X Mark I Canon X Mark I DTSOFT Virtual 2340 FaceTime HD Microsoft Keyboard Mouse Mouse CdRom Device Camera Built in 5 Button Mouse Trackpad i with IntelliEye TM Windows Phone CH PRODUCTSIP DESKTOP CONTROLLER 4 Printers and Faxes 5 F ff 7 CH PRODUCTS IP DESKTOP CONTROLLER Model CH PRODUCTS IP DESKTOP CONTROLLER Category Game controller 3 Find your Joystick Controller and right click on the icon Select Game Controller Settings Highlight the controller you wish to calibrate and select Properties a These settings help you configure
10. the game controllers installed on F your computer CH PRODUCTS IP DESKTOP CONTROLLER 4 To start the calibration process select Calibrate under the Settings tab to initiate the Device Calibration Wizard gt CH PRODUCTS IP DESKTOP CONTROL properties F your game controller is not functioning property on the Test page may need to be calbrated Chick Calibrate and follow the instructions to 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com Using your Joystick Once your joystick is connected and calibrated you can begin using it to control your connected PTZ camera 1 Click on the USBJoy Button 2 Move your USB joystick in the desired direction to control your camera Regulate the speed of the pan and tilt movements by the movement of the joystick relative to its center point or zero point The further you move the joystick away from its zero point the quicker the camera will rotate Using the Button Shortcuts on your Joystick All USB joysticks are different but most of them have special shortcut buttons that can be assigned specific commands This is a list of the PT ZJoy pre assigned functions for buttons on a USB joystick Button Function Zoom In Zoom Out Previous Camera Next Camera Previous Pr
11. to see which camera is currently chosen by name Working with Presets 1 Inthe Preset Setup section select the camera you wish to configure by either selecting a COM port number from the COM port list home run connection or by selecting the number of the camera in a daisy chain that corresponds to the desired camera daisy chain connection Click on the Preset number that you wish to set up for the selected camera 3 Move your camera in the desired position type the desired name for the preset in the Preset Name Window and click on the Set button 4 Repeat for up to 6 preset positions Once each preset is configured call on a specific preset by clicking on the desired preset number Note You can configure presets for as many cameras as you have connected either in home run or daisy chain mode Preset Scan Ideal for security applications the Preset Scan feature allows you to command a selected camera to scan between presets at a specified time interval Presets must already be configured 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com Ca Preset Ea EE TE ba 1 To begin Preset Scan click on the Start button 2 To stop Preset Scan click on the Stop button Note You can configure the time inter
12. val to be as little as 1 second between each preset or as great as 13 hours by adjusting the time interval scroll bars Using the PTZ Web Server Control your PTZ cameras from any mobile device to a Wi Fi LAN or WAN IP Network using our innovative Web Remote Rocosoft WEB PTZ Controller E gt C 1921681204 E ROCOSOFT E FAR END CAMERA i CONTROL WebPT Remote Pan Tilt Controls e Zoom Controls e Focus Controls Preset Selection Buttons e a Camera Selection Buttons a aie sal le Pan Tilt Zoom e elem ee Sommer ae eS Soe e Camera Status Display Rocosoft 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com PTZ WebServer Start Button Start WebPTZ IP Address Window Port Window pe 1921681100 1 The default port for the Web Server is 80 and the current IP Address of your web server is shown in the IP Address Window You can add security to the connection by changing the Web Server port number by typing your custom port number in the Port Window You will see the corresponding IP Address for that port in the IP Address Window 2 Once you have your port selected click on Start WebPTZ 3 Open the web browser on your mobile devi
13. with the scroll bar White Balance Settings Auto Mode Manual Infrared Filter ON OFF Infrared LED s ON OFF Backlight Backlight Compensation 2013 2014 Rocosoft Inc All rights reserved EasyPTZJoy PTZJoy Rocosoft and the Rocosoft logo among others are trademarks of Rocosoft Inc Other parties trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rocosoft com Email Us Support Rocosoft com
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