SKAARHOJ PTZ Pro PTZ camera controller with Hall Effect joystick

SKAARHOJ PTZ Pro with Hall Effect Joystick

SKAARHOJ PTZ Pro is a universal mid-sized PTZ camera controller, positioned between PTZ Fly and PTZ Extreme, for live productions, talk shows, concerts, houses of worship and more. It has dedicated sections for PTZ presets, camera exposure and shading control, so cameras can be quickly recalled and matched.

The preset section has 10 assignable buttons with navigation keys to reach further pages of presets. Nine camera selector buttons have 4-edge detection, dedicated OLED screens and RGB feedback; each edge can be programmed with a different action and each device can be given a custom name. PTZ Pro is nearly plug-and-play: add the camera in the web UI and the preconfigured default settings for supported cameras assign all relevant parameters. Every button and encoder can be reassigned, also to control other broadcast and AV devices.

Blue Pill inside allows self-contained operation without a computer, the panel is powered over Ethernet, and magnetic side panels allow modular integration with other SKAARHOJ panels.

This version has a 3-axis precision Hall Effect joystick for ultra-smooth control of pan, tilt and zoom, for applications that need more nuanced camera handling.

Key features

• 3-axis precision Hall Effect joystick for pan, tilt and zoom
• Dedicated PTZ preset section with 10 buttons and navigation keys
• Dedicated camera exposure and shading controls
• 9 camera selector buttons with 4-edge detection, OLED screens and RGB feedback
• 5 encoders with LED ring
• Fully customisable buttons and encoders
• Plug-and-play with preconfigured settings for supported cameras
• Magnetic side panels for modular integration with other SKAARHOJ panels
• Blue Pill inside: works without a computer
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Designed and made in Denmark

Compatibility

• PTZ cameras of multiple brands supported by SKAARHOJ
• Other broadcast and AV devices supported by SKAARHOJ
• SKAARHOJ sidecar panels such as Frame Shot Plus and Frame Shot Pro

Notes

• Version with Hall Effect joystick instead of the standard joystick; all other controls are the same as the standard PTZ Pro.
• Ethernet cable not included: SKAARHOJ recommends Cat 6 S/FTP or better.

In the box

• Controller
• 12V power supply (PHIHONG PSA15R-120P, 12V/1.25A, 1.5 m cable, EU/GB/US/AU plug depending on the destination country)
• Getting Started Guide

Specifications

• Joystick: 3-axis Hall Effect (left-right, up-down, rotate)
• Buttons: 9 x elastomer four-way button with display, 20 x elastomer button, joystick top button
• Encoders: 5 x encoder with LED ring
• Displays: 256x64 pixel menu display plus OLED tiles on buttons and encoders
• Networking: 1G Ethernet with Power over Ethernet (PoE IEEE802.3af/t)
• Power: 12V DC jack (5.5 x 2.1 x 10 mm, centre positive) or PoE IEEE802.3af/t
• Service port: Micro USB for setting a manual IP address
• Peripherals: USB-A 2.0 (500 mA) for Stream Deck, X-keys, additional network adapters, frame grabbers etc.
• Platform: Blue Pill (Reactor, Device Cores, skaarOS Linux), full Reactor and Device Core licenses included
• Weight: 1404 g
• Dimensions (technical drawing): 258 mm wide, height 46 to 72 mm
• Country of origin: Denmark