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What do I need for a PTZ speed dome?

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I'm planning on adding an outdoor 20x speed dome PTZ IP camera to my video surveillance system. I'm sure they're all different but I'm trying to understand what is required for the typical, if there is such a thing, speed dome camera.

 

Do the cameras use the network connection for controlling PTZ or should I expect to have to get a Pelco compatible controller? I spoke to the maker of a PTZ mount more like I used when I was in the business in the 80's and they said I would have to have a controller and also a decoder near the mount. Do these same requirements pertain to the modern digital cameras?

 

I searched for any documentation or tutorials on modern PTZ speed-dome cameras but haven't found it yet. Any links, documentation, or discussion is appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Dale

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IP cameras will use network protocol to ptz a camera. This is done through a network connection. Older analogs camera uses a serial connection. A spectra speed dome should work like a normal spectra IP PTZ camera.

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