Single-Operator Switching and Streamlined PTZ Control

With the fast-growing selection of robotic PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras available, you don’t need to be a high-end broadcast studio to bring this powerful and convenient technology into your video production and live streaming setups. PTZ cameras offer studio-grade picture quality and can be installed in discrete locations thanks to their small size and remote-control operation.

Roland provides a number of solutions that make it easy to integrate PTZ cameras into common AV production workflows. The VR-50HD MK II Multi-Format AV Mixer and V-series switchers include built-in support for the world’s top PTZ camera brands, and you can even mix and match brands on the same control network.

Here are just a few benefits of using a Roland switcher for PTZ camera control:

  •  Provides an all-in-one solution that eliminates the added expense of a dedicated PTZ controller
  •  Instantly recall PTZ memory presets from the panel of your Roland switcher—perfect for single-operator setups
  •  No need to compromise on camera quality—Roland switchers support a variety of PTZ cameras from leading manufacturers
  •  Combine and control cameras from JVC, Panasonic, Sony, PTZOptics, and Avonic; nearly any VISCA-compatible PTZ camera supported



What Roland AV Streaming Mixers and Video Switchers control PTZ cameras?

  V-60HD XS-62S  VR-50HD MK II V-600UHD V-1200HD
Connection LAN LAN RS-422 LAN LAN RS-422
Number of Controlled PTZ camera 6 6 7 6 6 7
JVC Yes Yes - Yes Yes (Ver.2.0) -
Panasonic Yes Yes - Yes Yes (Ver.2.0) -
Sony / VISCA Compatible Yes
(Ver.3.0)
Yes
(Ver.3.0)
Yes Yes (Ver.2.0) Yes (Ver.2.0) Yes
PTZOptics Yes
(Ver.3.0)
Yes
(Ver.3.0)
- Yes (Ver.2.0) Yes (Ver.2.0) -
Avonic Yes
(Ver.3.0)
Yes
(Ver.3.0)
- Yes (Ver.2.0) Yes (Ver.2.0) -

*For details, see each product support pages and reference manual.

PTZ Camera

Compatible PTZ cameras for Roland video switchers

  •  V-60HD Camera Compatibility
  •  XS-62S Camera Compatibility
  •  VR-50HD MK II Camera Compatibility
  •  V-600UHD Camera Compatibility
  •  V-1200HD Camera Compatibility