Camera control settings

Tap the camera number icon to display the Camera Control page. Use this page to enter details of the of the camera that you are using. It is important to enter all the settings correctly so that the camera transmitter can communicate with the camera.

When you have selected the appropriate settings, toggle the joystick left to return to the main page.





Setting Description
Cam Control

You need to set the required camera control frequency, which is the frequency used by the data transmitter to send camera control data to the Mini-Tx UHD. You also need to ensure that the camera type and it’s ID are set correctly.

Tap the current value, change the numbers to the required frequency by toggling the joystick up/down.

Camera Type/Protocol

Defines the camera type – Auto, Sony, POV, Ike, GV, Pelco, Visca, In car, Dchip

Tap the current type, toggle the joystick up/down to choose the camera type that you want.

Call: Sony

Camera Type set to ‘Sony’.

Sony Call is required on Sony camcorder-style cameras to allow tally to operate.

GV Series

Camera Type set to ‘Grass Valley’.

Tap to define the camera series, either ‘LDK’ or ‘LDX’.

Ikegami Mode

Camera Type set to ‘Ikegami’.

Tap to select the value mode, ‘Absolute’ or ‘Relative’.

Refer to the camera’s operator control panel manual for an explanation of these settings.

Power Trigger In the web/UI menu configuration, you now have the below options for external Tally.
Power Trigger Power Outcome
On Power is On unconditionally
Off

Power is Off unconditionally (forced for HW missing the pin)

TallyR Power follows Tally Red
TallyG Power follows Tally Green
Tallies Power is Off only if both Tallies are Off
CamPwr1 Power follows Camera Power (1st camera)
Notice: This configuration for camera control power pin is available on Mini-Tx UHD single input front panel board from software update v3.2.5 only.
Important: This output is a battery voltage pass-thru and this will probably require some external regulation to drive a tally LED. The output has a load switch to protect against short-circuit and the usual on-site miss wiring etc.

Table 5: Camera control settings