Panasonic PTZ

Panasonic PTZ input properties for Script Engine. Remote control surface for Panasonic PTZ cameras (AW-UE160, AW-UE4, AW-HE40, etc.) over the network. Useful for live event camera operation, recalling framed shots from numbered presets during a show, driving smooth animated camera moves between framings, or setting white balance and iris from a script. This input sends pan/tilt/zoom/focus/iris commands and manages presets — it does not capture the camera's video or audio. To bring the picture into Composer, pair it with a separate video input (NDI, SRT, RTMP, Decklink, etc.) connected to the same camera.

Property	Type	Access	Description
`ShowAdvancedOptions`	`bool`	`get/set`	Reveal seldom-used properties in the editor. [default=false]. Turn on to expose advanced/optional fields hidden from the default view.
`AutoConnect`	`bool`	`get/set`	Connect to the camera automatically when the project is loaded. [default=false]. Turn on for unattended setups where the input should always come up controlling the camera.
`CameraIpAddress`	`string`	`get/set`	IP address of the Panasonic PTZ camera. [default="192.168.0.10"]. Use the address shown in the camera's network configuration. Use `@@LocalIP()` macro if you need to substitute the local machine.
`CameraPort`	`int`	`get/set`	HTTP port the camera listens on. [default=80]. Most Panasonic models use port 80; change only if the camera was reconfigured.
`ConnectionStatusText`	`string`	`get`	Human-readable connection status (read-only). Shows "Disconnected", "Connecting...", "Connected to " or an error message. Read this from a script to confirm the link is up before issuing PTZ commands.
`ConnectionCommands`	`CommandGroup`	`get`	Connect/Disconnect command pair for the camera link.
`PanTiltJoystick`	`JoystickControl`	`get`	Joystick control for live pan/tilt. Drag the puck to pan/tilt; release to stop. Speed is scaled by `PanTiltSpeed`. Not stored in the project — only meaningful at the operator's desk.
`PanTiltSpeed`	`int`	`get/set`	Maximum pan/tilt speed when the joystick is fully deflected. [min=1, max=49, default=25]. Lower values give finer control for tight framing; higher values make repositioning fast for live operation.
`ZoomSpeed`	`int`	`get/set`	Continuous zoom speed and direction. [min=-49, max=49, default=0]. Negative values zoom out (Wide), positive values zoom in (Tele). 0 stops the zoom. The slider snaps back to 0 on release. Not saved with the project.
`HomeCommand`	`Command`	`get`	Move the camera to its mechanical home position (centered pan/tilt). Useful as a quick "reset to known framing" button between scenes.
`FocusAuto`	`bool`	`get/set`	Let the camera control focus automatically. [default=true]. On: focus tracks the scene; the manual `FocusSpeed` slider is locked. Off: use `FocusSpeed` to drive focus by hand.
`FocusSpeed`	`int`	`get/set`	Continuous manual focus speed and direction. [min=-49, max=49, default=0]. Negative values pull focus closer (Near), positive values push focus further (Far). 0 stops focus motion. The slider snaps back to 0 on release. Has no effect when `FocusAuto` is on. Not saved with the project.
`IrisAuto`	`bool`	`get/set`	Let the camera control iris (aperture) automatically. [default=true]. On: exposure is held automatically; the manual `IrisSpeed` slider is locked. Off: drive iris by hand with `IrisSpeed`.
`IrisSpeed`	`int`	`get/set`	Continuous manual iris speed and direction. [min=-49, max=49, default=0]. Negative values close the iris (darker), positive values open it (brighter). 0 stops iris motion. The slider snaps back to 0 on release. Has no effect when `IrisAuto` is on. Not saved with the project.
`SelectedWhiteBalanceMode`	`WhiteBalanceMode`	`get/set`	White balance mode used by the camera. [default=ATW]. ATW tracks the scene continuously; AWB A/B store calibrated values from `AutoWhiteBalanceCommand`; 3200K and 5600K are fixed presets for tungsten and daylight; VAR uses the manual red/blue gains.
`AutoWhiteBalanceCommand`	`Command`	`get`	Trigger an automatic white balance calibration on the camera. Aim a white card at the camera, then run this command — the result is stored in the active AWB A or AWB B memory.
`RedGain`	`int`	`get/set`	Red gain offset for white balance trim. [min=0, max=300, default=150]. 150 is neutral; lower values cool the image (less red), higher values warm it (more red).
`BlueGain`	`int`	`get/set`	Blue gain offset for white balance trim. [min=0, max=300, default=150]. 150 is neutral; lower values warm the image (less blue), higher values cool it (more blue).
`PresetRecall1`	`CommandGroup`	`get`	Recall buttons for camera presets 1–4. Pressing one tells the camera to drive directly to that stored framing at `PresetSpeed`.
`PresetRecall2`	`CommandGroup`	`get`	Recall buttons for camera presets 5–8.
`PresetRecall3`	`CommandGroup`	`get`	Recall buttons for camera presets 9–12.
`PresetSpeed`	`int`	`get/set`	Speed used by the camera when moving to a recalled preset. [min=1, max=999, default=999]. Lower values produce slow, on-air-friendly transitions; high values snap to the preset as fast as the camera allows.
`SavePresetNumber`	`PresetNumber`	`get/set`	Preset slot to overwrite when `SavePresetCommand` is executed. [default=Preset1].
`SavePresetCommand`	`Command`	`get`	Save the camera's current pan/tilt/zoom into the preset selected by `SavePresetNumber`. Asks for confirmation before overwriting an existing preset on the camera.
`SmoothPresetDuration`	`int`	`get/set`	Length of a smooth-preset transition, in seconds. [min=1, max=10, default=1]. Use longer values for cinematic moves between framings; shorter for snappier on-air recalls.
`SmoothPresetRecall1`	`CommandGroup`	`get`	Recall buttons for smooth presets 1–3 (Composer-driven eased transitions).
`SmoothPresetRecall2`	`CommandGroup`	`get`	Recall buttons for smooth presets 4–6 (Composer-driven eased transitions).
`SmoothSavePresetNumber`	`SmoothPresetNumber`	`get/set`	Smooth-preset slot to overwrite when `SmoothSavePresetCommand` is executed. [default=Preset1].
`SmoothSavePresetCommand`	`Command`	`get`	Save the camera's current pan/tilt/zoom/focus position into the smooth preset selected by `SmoothSavePresetNumber`. Asks for confirmation before overwriting.
`Log`	`ComponentLog`	`get`	Recent control and connection log messages (read-only). Useful for diagnosing connection issues, watching command flow, or confirming preset save/recall events.

Inherits from: AbstractInput, AbstractAudioProcessing, AbstractAudioMetering.

See also: Panasonic PTZ in Inputs — user-facing introduction, screenshots, and section summaries.