Quick Start Section

Quick Start documents to help you get up and running with your PTZOptics camera!

How do I install your Control App on a MAC?
Here is the link for the app, download the MAC version of this. https://ptzoptics.com/ptz-app/  Once it is downloaded, you can double click on the insta...
Wed, 15 Sep, 2021 at 10:53 AM
RTMP live streaming to Facebook directly from the PTZOptics camera.
Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) was initially a proprietary protocol developed by Macromedia for streaming audio, video and data over the Internet using...
Wed, 11 May, 2022 at 12:21 PM
PTZOptics Live Preview from the Web Interface [Windows & Mac OS]
Using the methods detailed below you will be able to achieve a live preview of your PTZOptics video feed using a PTZOptics camera on your network and a Wind...
Fri, 4 Nov, 2022 at 12:36 PM
I am having trouble connecting my SDI/NDI camera to my computer.
Please Note: This article is for the moveable PTZOptics SDI and NDI cameras and does not include the PTZOptics Zcams or the PTZOptics USB cameras. Th...
Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 at 1:10 PM
Setting up my Gen 2 PTZOptics IP joystick
This article is a set of instructions to help you set up your PT-JOY-G2. Please note this article is for setup of the second generation IP joystick only...
Mon, 29 Mar, 2021 at 2:33 PM
How do I upgrade the firmware of my camera?
The firmware process for the PTZOptics cameras is not exactly simple, but it is far easier today than it was in the past.  If you have a serial number t...
Wed, 15 Sep, 2021 at 10:56 AM
How do I access the OSD (on screen display) on my PTZoptics camera?
The OSD can be accessed from numerous locations. You will see the OSD come up overtop of any video feed from the cameras except RTSP feed #2. So you will ha...
Wed, 15 Sep, 2021 at 10:57 AM
Controlling the webcam 80 with the V2 configuration app with Windows.
If you are using this camera with a MAC please go to the link HERE Make sure you have the right camera: PT-WEBCAM-80 can be found here PT-WEBCAM-8...
Wed, 11 May, 2022 at 12:25 PM
Controlling the Webcam 80 with the V2 configuration app with Mac
This article goes over controlling the PT-WEBCAM-80 and the PT-WEBCAM-80-V2 using the webcam config app when using MAC. If you are using this camera with W...
Mon, 19 Jul, 2021 at 12:11 PM
Setting up your PT-JOY-G3
The PT-JOY-G3 utilizes a VISCA based command set sent over TCP/IP for control; this article will cover basic setup for the PT-JOY-G3 joystick shown in the p...
Fri, 13 May, 2022 at 9:33 AM