This module allows you to control any BirdDog PTZ camera running LTS firmware.
See HELP.md
- Fixes
- Adjust max number presets on the "Save / Recall Preset" actions to 128
- Workaround to re-enable Freeze action that was broken due to BirdDog v5 firmware bug
- Batch VISCA inquires in an attempt to prevent intermittently receiving incorrect Pan/Tilt/Zoom variable values
- Fix
- Further work on fixing camera wake in standby mode
- Fixes
- Camera unable to wake after going into standby mode
- Pan/Tilt variables intermittently displaying non-valid values
- Only update variables when changes are detected
- Exposure feedback values dropdown not displaying properly
- Features
- Exposure Level adjustment action
- Fixes
- White Balance mode name change from Manual to User
- Fixes
- Slow Shutter Limit variable not showing actual shutter speed
- Slow Shutter Limit action dropdown values not matching actual shutter values
- Super Fine pan/tilt speed values not working with pan/tilt speed actions
- Debug logging cleaned up to allow for easier troubleshooting
- Fixes
- Possible module crash on upgrade in certain scenarios
- Fixes
- P400 and P4K models should now properly load actions and variables
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Changes
- Support for Companion v3
- New variable to allow raw zoom integer to be used in triggers
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Fixes
- Actions now properly populate in Companion UI
- Update module status to connected after reconnection
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Changes
- Add 'Toggle' to appropriate actions
- Added On Screen Menu Action
- Changed WB Mode options for v5 Cameras
- Add full range of Presets
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Fixes
- Corrected multiple feedbacks
- Fixed Gain Limit Variable
- Fixes
- Fixed Iris action
- Fixes
- Fixed Gain and Iris variables
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Changes
- Refactored actions to use callbacks in prep for v3
- Added Up/Down/Value to all appropriate actions
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Fixes
- Tidy & corrected a number of actions
- Fixes
- Correct P110 & P120 actions
- Updated Color Temperature action
- Removed unneeded logging
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Changes
- Added v5 FW API calls
- Added Realtime variables from Camera dashboard
- Added P110 & P120 model cameras
- Improved model detection and initialization
- Separated polling of camera config from camera status
- Filter Actions / Feedback / Variables based on Model & FW
- Improved backend to handle multiple models and firmware, and for storing device status
New Actions
- Capture Screensaver
- Preset Mode
- Preset Speed
- Scope Size
- Scope Gamma Gain
- Scope Mode
- Scope Position
- Scope Preview
- Scope Program
- Scope Transparency
- Screensaver Mode
- Stream to Network
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Changes
- Enable Camera model to be specified in config
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Fixes
- Move Model detection to separate function
- Use /version call instead of /about for Model
- Fixes
- Actions not building for P4K and P400
- Better handling of various camera models
- Improved Gain Action
- Fixes
- Shutter Up/Down action
- Standby Variable showing correct value
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Changes
- Changed Pan/Tilt/Zoom Speed inputs to numbers
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New Actions / Feedback
- Analog Audio
- Analog Audio In Gain
- Analog Audio Out Gain
- Video Output
- Video Output
- PTZ
- Pan Position
- Pan Speed
- Tilt Position
- Tilt Speed
- Zoom Position
- Zoom Speed
- Encode Setup
- NDI Audio
- NDI Group Enable
- Encode Transport
- Transmit Method
- NDI Discovery
- NDI Discovery Server
- Exposure
- Ae Response
- Backlight
- Bright Level
- Exposure Compensation
- Exposure Compensation Level
- Gain Limit
- Gain Point
- Gain Point Position
- Shutter Control Overwrite
- Shutter Max Speed
- Shutter Min Speed
- Shutter Speed Overwrite
- Slow Shutter Enable
- Slow Shutter Limit
- Spotlight
- White Balance
- BG
- BR
- GB
- GR
- Level
- Matrix
- Offset
- Phase
- RB
- RG
- Select
- Speed
- Picture Settings
- Backlight Compensation
- Chroma Suppress
- Color
- Gamma
- Highlight Compensation
- Highlight Compensation Mask
- Hue
- Low Latency
- ND Filter
- Noise Reduction
- Sharpness
- Stabilizer
- 3D Noise Reduction
- 2D Noise Reduction
- Wide Dynamic Range
- Color Matrix
- Color Matrix - Blue Gain
- Color Matrix - Blue Hue
- Color Matrix - Color Gain
- Color Matrix - Cyan Gain
- Color Matrix - Cyan Hue
- Color Matrix - Green Gain
- Color Matrix - Green Hue
- Color Matrix - Hue Phase
- Color Matrix - Magenta Gain
- Color Matrix - Magenta Hue
- Color Matrix - Red Gain
- Color Matrix - Red Hue
- Color Matrix - Yellow Gain
- Color Matrix - Yellow Hue
- Advanced Settings
- Brightness
- Brightness Compensation
- Compensation Level
- Gamma Offset
- High Resolution
- Video Enhancement
- External Settings
- Aux
- Rain Wiper
- 12v Out
- Detail Settings
- Bandwidth
- BW Balance
- Crispening
- Detail
- Highlight Detail
- Hv Balance
- Limit
- Super Low
- Gamma Settings
- Black Gamma Level
- Black Level
- Black Level Range
- Effect
- Level
- Offset
- Pattern
- Pattern Fine
- Settings
- Visibility Enhancer
- Analog Audio
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Fixes
- Fixed shutter values in shutter actions
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Make API calls depending on model
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Added Speed override on PTZ movement actions
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Added ability to Pan/Tilt drive to a location
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Added ability Zoom direct
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Show values depending on model
- Gain
- Iris
- Shutter
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New Actions
- Analog Audio In Gain
- Analog Audio Out Gain
- Analog Audio Output
- Color Temperature
- Contrast
- Encode Bandwidth
- Freeze
- Pan/Tilt Direct
- Pan/Tilt Speed Override
- Tally Mode
- Zoom Direct
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New Variables
- Analog Audio In Gain
- Analog Audio In Gain
- Analog Audio Output
- Bandwidth Mode
- Bandwidth Select
- Brightness
- Brightness Comp
- Color Matrix
- Color Temperature
- Comp Level
- Gamma Offset
- High Resolution
- Hostname
- IP Address
- Netmask
- Network Config
- Pan Position
- Serial Number
- Tilt Position
- Transmit Netmask
- Transmit Netprefix
- Video Enhancement
- Zoom Position
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New Feedbacks
- Analog Audio Output Select
- Color Temperature
- Encode Bandwidth Mode
- Exposure Mode
- Focus Mode
- Freeze Status
- Tally Mode
- Rename module to companion-module-birddog-ptz to better reflect module
- Display only applicable variables based on BirdDog camera model
- Refactor for Birddog API v2.0
- New Variables
- New Feedbacks
- Legacy VISCA module