Control PTZ cameras without guessing the network.
For users trying to understand VISCA, IP control, presets, or why a PTZ controller is not connecting.
Interactive AV Map
Start with Video, Audio, or Control.
Start With The Basics
Build the concept map.
System Basics
Video, audio, and control are separate decisions.
Start with the system blocks.
Learn the system blocksSignal PathHDMI, SDI, NDI, and USB move video differently.
Choose the transport before buying hardware.
Compare signal pathsCamera ControlVISCA controls movement, not video.
Separate control from signal transport.
Understand VISCAShow ControlHardware buttons help when actions repeat.
Connect ATEM, Companion, vMix, macros, and panels.
Learn CompanionAnswer Common Questions
Answer the real question.
Do I need a PTZ camera controller?
Use one when a single operator needs faster presets, smoother moves, and direct camera selection.
Should I use HDMI, SDI, NDI, or USB?
Choose by distance, reliability, network skill, and whether the setup must repeat every week.
Why is my PTZ controller not connecting?
Most failures come from IP address, protocol, port, camera mode, or network segmentation issues.
When does hardware control beat software control?
Hardware matters when operators need tactile confidence, fewer clicks, and repeatable show timing.
Do I need vMix replay control?
Replay control makes sense when sports or events require fast mark-in, mark-out, angle, and return-to-live actions.
What setup should a small team start with?
Start with the simplest workflow the team can operate reliably, then add control where mistakes still happen.
Follow A Workflow Path
Follow the path to action.
ProblemLearnApplyDecideNext Step
PTZ ControlCamera control or connection problemConceptVISCA over IPWorkflowPTZ Not ConnectingJudgmentPTZ Controller ComparisonActionPTZ Control Panels
Signal PathHow should video move through the system?ConceptNDI vs SDI vs HDMIWorkflowSmall Team SetupJudgmentCompare Product RoutesActionAsk For Recommendation
Choose how video should move through the system.
For teams deciding between HDMI, SDI, NDI, switchers, capture, and small-team streaming layouts.
Turn repeated show actions into physical buttons.
For users exploring Bitfocus Companion, ATEM macros, OBS/vMix actions, and hardware control surfaces.
Build replay control around the operator rhythm.
For sports and events where replay marking, TCP/MIDI choice, camera angles, and return-to-live speed matter.