stevefez

Just wanted to provide some closure to this topic:

Using the images above from Tony and a fair (lots) of trial and error, we managed to get the correct combination and pinout for the camera and usb->RS422 converter. All camera controls are working!

the OSD menu is fairly flaky to control, but I think we'll just try and buy a remote for those particular elements that don't need to be controlled mid service.

Once again, thank you to dmxlights, timsabre and david.elsbury for the assist!

Stevefez,

If you use rs422 you can go from one camera to the next and it will auto address itself ie camera 1 is ID 1 and camera 2 is ID 2 and so on up to 7, Thats on my sony controller for the cameras. which is very handy. I will dig out box I put together for when I run cat5 to the cameras and take some pic of it. Its very handy for when using more than one camera and the cameras are in different parts of the room.

Thanks Tony,

For the moment it is just a single camera so I think we'll be fine. However, a look at your box would be great should we wish to branch out in the future!

Sorry for the misinformation... must say that Visca over IP is a new one on me. Our church has Panasonic cameras which use an HTTP protocol (I assume Panasonic's own, but well documented) for control.

No worries - I believe the Visca over IP on this particular model is only really useful for situations where a Sony controller is being used. As Tony suggests, I'll dig around in the RS422 for a while, hopefully get it all working.

I would use rs422 and get a rs232 to rs422 converter or usb to rs422. RS422 can be run with a long cable I have controlled one that was about 50m or 150 foot way from me over rs422.

 

If you go rs422 route there is no cables to solder up and also you can use cat 5 or cat 6 cable

That's not a bad shout, thanks Tony

Will this one do visca over ip?

https://www.serialporttool.com/sptblog/?p=2768

I shortlisted it when looking for a controller for some rs485 cameras years ago

Thanks David, I believe it's one of the many I tried last night. However, if I can't manage to find an IP solution, it's one of my first choices for visca/RS485

As an FYI Tim, this particular camera doesn't have a web GUI.

Sauce: https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/camcorders/is-there-a-webgui-on-srg-300h/td-p/2650790

Confirmed by myself.

I had a lot of drama even finding the camera on the network last night but eventually managed to get the IP changed to something our network liked.

You mentioned there was some software available, but I haven't managed to find anything Visca-over-IP specific. Did you have something in mind? As far as I can tell, Vmix requires the 4K $700 paid version for PTZ control.

Otherwise, it's going to have to be a mail-order for some DIN plugs and get my soldering iron out. :-)

I think those cameras have a config web page - put its IP address into a browser - which allows basic control of the camera.

Alternatively there's various software free and paid which will do Visca over IP, VMix being one.

You legend! Thanks Tim, I'll try both out tonight.

Hi all,

Long time, no see. It's been awhile since I've needed your help, but I'm back!

The church I help out has acquired a Sony SRG 300H PTZ camera. Quite rightly during this time they are eliminating all contact with congregation members by streaming services. But, being a church, haven't completely thought through controlling it...

The camera has an HDMI out, which is fortunate, so I don't have to deal with IP video streams and will minimize the delay. From what I can tell, the camera responds to Visca and Visca over IP. I'm aware there are any number of expensive-looking hardware controllers, but has anyone got any experience, or at least know, of any super budget-friendly control options? Software would be fine, using IP would be preferable due to my inability to solder serial cables...

thanks guys!

So why not use audio connectors as I find RJ45 not very robust for audio applications and they are easily broken!

From what I can tell, David is wanting to use already present cat5/6 ports and create a box that can be readily plugged directly into these giving him 3 or 4 line level tie lines.

David - I would go for 3 with an ethercon 'out' simply for the neatness of the box.

EDIT: SPAG