April 02, 2025

A New Guide to PTZ Camera - Why It's All Changed

Technical Guides PTZ Camera NDI

It's over three years since we wrote our popular Beginner’s Guide to PTZ Cameras. At the time, we reflected on how these cameras were a breakthrough in remote production, in discreet positioning, and on reducing operational costs, with little or no compromise in image quality.

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August 18, 2022

【ProAV Lab】First Among Equals: New Features for the LC200

Technical Guides Media Processor Recording

The Lumens LC200 was the first of the CaptureVision series. With 4 channels of AV switching, source mixing, video capture and streaming, plus fast integration with LMS platforms, it has quickly become a hit with universities, public sector organizations and corporate companies. 

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August 04, 2022

【ProAV Lab】Breakthrough - Smooth PTZ Movement

Technical Guides PTZ Camera Smooth PTZ

With Lumens cameras, the head is designed to move smoothly and at variable speeds in each direction, and to work in tandem with the zoom lens to deliver lifelike results. 

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May 23, 2022

【ProAV Lab】Breakthrough - Virtual Camera - Using SDI, HDMI, and IP cameras for video conferencing

Technical Guides Virtual Camera Video Conferencing

USB cameras are often the first choice for video conferencing. Simply connect USB to your computer launch Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, and the meeting can begin. But it’s not just USB cameras that can be used for conferencing. In fact, sometimes, the alternatives may be the better solution.

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February 24, 2022

【ProAV Lab】introNDI#04 - NDI 5 in ProAV

Technical Guides NDI NDI 5

Until the advent of NDI 5, the format was used overwhelmingly in event and broadcast production. This is not just because of NDI's heritage in the media industry. It's also because of specific AV requirements, many of which have now been addressed in NDI Tools, version 5. Now, NDI offers AV managers an enhanced AV over IP technology.

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January 14, 2022

【ProAV Lab】introNDI#02 - Beyond the Network: NDI over the Internet and WAN

Technical Guides NDI Camera PTZ Camera

Producing, sharing, and streaming video over wide area networks and the Internet. Why would organizations and production companies want to connect cameras in one location to a switcher in another? Remote production (REMI or Remote Integration Model) has many advantages. 

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December 13, 2021

【ProAV Lab】introNDI#01 - Lumens' Guide to NDI

Technical Guides NDI PTZ Camera

NDI uses standard IT networking technology (including already installed routers, switchers, and Cat5/6 Ethernet cabling) to transport HD and 4K video signals. This holds out the promise of low-cost infrastructures, cost-effective cabling, and plug and play rollout of new hardware whenever required.

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November 02, 2021

【ProAV Lab】3minAV#01 - What is Live Streaming?

Technical Guides PTZ Camera Media Processor

With the rapid growth of streaming media, consumers, businesses, worshippers and educators are watching video, TV and events live. With live streaming, viewers can watch an event live on their smartphones, tablets, smart televisions and computers, rather than having to download it after the event has finished

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