Videos and PIP Mode

Switch rapidly between your presentation and the camera input or overlay a PIP window on the program video. You can also swap between the program out video and the PIP image, thereby enhancing the quality of your presentation.

Images for key icons for easier identification

Using a real image as your key icon allows you to easily identify the camera view that is saved in the key. You can capture camera images and save them as thumbnails which are in turn applied to icons of shortcut keys on the Home screen, simply pressing the thumbnail will send the PTZ camera to the pre-saved position.

Graphic icon for keys to simplify workflow

In addition to image keys, you can use the device's built-in graphical. Icons for better identification. We've pre-loaded hundreds of these icons on the device for intuitive operation.

Image Key + Graphic Key

Graphical icons can co-exist with the image icons. They not only simplify your workflow but make operation faster and easier.

Direct Access to Auto Tracking Features

Gain immediate access to the auto tracking feature using a range of external controllers.

Beyond traditional camera controls, activating auto tracking on iCAST mini is also straightforward and convenient.

Smart PTZ Speed Adaptation

The integrated PID algorithm is able to detect the movement speed of the identified object and automatically adjust the camera's corresponding pan, tilt and zoom speeds in such a way that the lens movement will be smooth, avoiding common problems like jerky movements or unpredicted halts.

Talent Position: Center / Left Side / Right Side

The positioning of talent depends on the videographer’s creativity and intent rather than strict rules. Different positions can convey various emotions, messages, or visual effects. A centered composition provides a sense of stability and balance, suitable for scenes that require highlighting the main subject. Videographers may also place the talent on the left third or right third of the frame, leaving adequate space in the foreground to showcase the talent’s sight direction or potential future possibilities.

Quick Access to Framing Options

All of the auto tracking camera series include RMC-1AT controller. User can quickly select full-body , half-body and close up framing, making it easy to change the shooting scene and framing requirements.

Custom AI Object Tracking

If you are filming multiple people, you can designate a person for Auto tracking. Once linked to the camera, only the designated person will be tracked, avoiding interferences such as the desks, people coming back and forth, large objects, etc.

PTZ Cameras with Auto Tracking

Datavideo's PTC-145/285 Smart PTZ cameras allow you to switch between full body, half body and close up shots. Once the smart tracking function takes over, the camera will be able to more precisely determine the appropriate shots for your video production job. 

Using non PTZ cameras

When using the iCAST mini with Datavideo's BC-15P or other non PTZ cameras, you can hide the camera presets on the UI and simply display panes that allow you to switch between camera images and presentation contents which can be swapped with PIP images. In this way, the keys are enlarged to facilitate operations.

About auto tracking PTZ cameras

In addition to iCAST Mini, Datavideo also provides various devices that offer different degrees of control over our auto tracking on cameras. If you need to rapidly enable/disable the smart camera's auto tracking function, you can use the supplied RMC-1 remote control, RMC-300A controller with an RS-422 interface, PTC View Assist, or TPC-700. If you would like to use a controller with a video switching function, available choices are KMU-200, SHOWCAST 100 and iCAST mini.

Pan, tilt and zoom the smart camera

In order to provide smooth lens movement, Datavideo In order to provide smooth lens movement, Datavideo has designed a professional AI algorithm that smoothly accelerates and decelerates the lens, determines the most appropriate lens track, and avoids sudden halts upon direction reversal, ultimately bringing you professional production results.