PTZOptics Horizon - New Built-in Framing Feature
Hey StreamGeeks!
Summer is in full swing, and we’re soaking in the sunshine and the nonstop stream of live video production updates. From outdoor music festivals and sports tournaments to town hall meetings and outdoor worship services, it’s clear—live streaming is a crucial part of summer entertainment. And whether you’re on stage or behind the scenes, this is your time to shine.
This week, something BIG is happening at StreamGeeks HQ… Our very own North American Sales Manager, Brandy Clay-Johnson , our very own North American Sales Manager, is taking over the StreamGeeks Studio for a LinkedIn Live podcast you won’t want to miss.
🗓️ Friday, July 11 @ 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT 🎧 Topic: “From NAB to InfoComm”
From the launch of PTZOptics Hive to the buzz surrounding audio tracking and the brand new Horizon user interface Ssoftware, Brandy’s dishing out real-world feedback and behind-the-scenes stories from the road. If you’re a dealer, integrator, AV tech, or just a curious creator, —tune in!
PTZOptics Horizon – Built-in Color Correction
PTZOptics Horizon provides cinematic PTZ movement tools, intuitive color correction, and a new computer vision tool chest all in one firmware update. Horizon is part of PTZOptics’’s dedication to continual improvement, providing a new mobile-friendly UI with and professional-grade resultstools built directly into the camera UI. Note: Horizon is currently only available on the Move 4K and Link 4K PTZOptics cameras.
Voice Tracking – PTZOptics
Yes, the Move 4K and Link 4K now support voice-based camera control with compatible network connected microphones. Just enter the IP and port for your supported mic (like Shure MXA920, Yamaha RM-CG, or Nureva HDL410), configure up to 16 audio zones with presets, and boom—you’ve got automatic video switching that follows the sound.
✅ Works with:
💡 Pro Tip: You can even link your camera to a compatible video switcher (like OBS) for seamless transitions.
Hive-Linked Remote Production Workflow
Available now for the Move 4K and Link 4K, this firmware is coming soon soon to the Move SE, Studio 4K and SimplTrack 3 very soon. This firmware links your camera to your Hive Studio—perfect for remote access, centralized control, and managed service models.
Hive-Linked Cameras are cameras designed to connect directly to Hive Studio from any network automatically from anywhere in the world with internet access. With just a few clicks in the camera’s web interface, you can link your PTZOptics camera to your Hive Studio. From there, your camera becomes accessible for video production, camera control, and collaboration with other users.
If you want in on these BETA releases and you’ve got a Move 4K in your rig, now’s the time. Just make sure you’re on the latest firmware and explore the new tabs in the web interface—like VoiceAudio- Tracking and Studio View.
You can sign up for beta testing here – https://ptzoptics.com/beta.
That’s it for now, but stay cool and stay curious. And don’t forget to tune in Friday to hear what Brandy’s got to say about where we’ve been and what’s next.
Catch you on the stream, — Paul & the StreamGeeks Team
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