Roland V-1HD & V-1SDI Video Switchers w/ PTZOptics Cameras

Welcome to this tutorial on how to use Rolands video switchers with PTZOptics cameras Today we tested out the compact and portable Roland V-1HD and V-1SDI four-channel video mixers with PTZOptics Pan, Tilt, and Zoom cameras. These Roland video mixers are ideal for live video production with their ability to mix multiple video sources, provide live multi-view video outputs and output the entire production at resolutions up to 1080p at 60 frames per second. These Roland video switcher can be used to cut, fade and apply effects to multiple video sources. The switcher offers a wide variety of ways to produce your production, including hands-on buttons, a T-Bar, and remote control from a tablet, phone or computer on your network. Today we will just be covering hands-on control as we set up our Roland video mixers with multiple PTZOptics cameras. Each PTZOptics camera will be connected to the video switchers via HDMI or SDI and also connected to the HC-JOY serial joystick controller for pan, tilt and zoom camera control. The first step in setting up this switcher is to plug in the included power supply and power the unit on using the black power button next to the power cable input. Each Roland video switcher has 4 inputs and 2 outputs, one of these outputs is designed to preview your shots and the other can be used to output your video production to a live streaming encoder such as OBS or a large screen display system. In this example, we will take the HDMI program output from the Roland V-1HD and connect it to our computer using an HDMI to USB capture card. In this way, we can use the free and open source OBS Studio software to live stream our content to websites such as YouTube or Facebook Live. Note: You can also install the PTZOptics Camera Control Plugin for OBS to control your cameras inside of OBS. Check out our video here to learn more about PTZ camera controls inside of OBS. Note: The Roland V-1SDI features SDI program and preview outputs. So you may need an SDI to USB capture card to bring the video feed into a computer encoder. Now that we have set up our video output, we can also set up our video preview to see a live multi-view screen of all of your cameras. The Roland V-1HD is Rolands HDMI Switcher. For this switcher, we will plugin HDMI inputs. If you are using the Roland V-1SDI you can connect your cameras via SDI and still have extra inputs for HDMI to be used for computers or other HDMI devices. SDI cabling is generally used for long cable runs to remote cameras. The locking SDI connectors ensure a secure connection preferred by most professionals. Luckily, PTZOptics 12X, 20X, and 30X SDI camera models all include both HDMI and SDI. Besides the cable type, setup is the same for both video switchers. You can now begin adding your inputs. Today we will be using 2 PTZOptics cameras 12X and 20X SDI cameras for our inputs, however, there are 4 input slots if needed. The Roland V-1HD feature 4 HDMI inputs and the Roland V-1SDI features 3 SDI inputs and 1 HDMI input. PTZOptics cameras can output 16 different resolutions and frame rates which can be set with the yellow resolution dial on the back of the camera. We tested each of the resolutions for compatibility with the V-1SDI and V-1HD for compatibility. ✓ Watch our Latest Friday Live Stream:    • NDI.CLOUD - SIENNA NDI - Cloud Based Video...   ✓ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -    / @ptzoptics   ✓ Join the Giveaway of the Week - http://ptzoptics.com/giveaway/ ✓ Free UDEMY Course on how we live stream here: http://ptzoptics.com/landing/coupons.... Hashtags: #ptzoptics, #livestreaming, #tech, #videoproduction, #PTZCameras, #streamingmedia, #webinar, #collaboration #wirecast #vmix #newtek #Tricaster #blackmagic #FacebookLive #YouTubeLive