464ba35d-ca76-4d88-b12f-4fb41ebd6110.png (1,515kb) downloaded 8 time(s).Hi everyone,
I am looking for a DIY or lower-cost alternative to the RCT FR-1 Fluid Remote.
My goal is to control an existing PTZ camera with a real video tripod / fluid head and pan bar, instead of using a standard controller. So the idea is:
- an empty tripod with no camera mounted on it
- I physically pan, tilt, and ideally zoom using the tripod handle
- sensors or encoders detect the movement
- the movement is transferred to the PTZ camera in real time
- I would monitor the image on my notebook in vMix, so no special monitor on the tripod is required
In other words, I am looking for a home-built / DIY version of the RCT FR-1 concept, because the original product is simply too expensive for my use case.
Has anyone here built something like this already, or seen a similar project?
I would be very grateful for any advice, technical ideas, build examples, or contact with someone who has experience with such a setup.
Thanks a lot in advance!
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