anderson2624 0 Posted July 8, 2012 controlers. Most seem to be 3 axis and I do not understand that but I found one controler that stated 4 axis. All help understanding will be greatly appreciated gene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the toss 0 Posted July 9, 2012 controlers. Most seem to be 3 axis and I do not understand that but I found one controler that stated 4 axis. All help understanding will be greatly appreciated gene 3 axis covers vertical , horizontal & rotational adjustment. Maybe the fourth axis covers the time domain so it can be used in the Tardis or the D'lorean for time travel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted July 9, 2012 controlers. Most seem to be 3 axis and I do not understand that but I found one controler that stated 4 axis. All help understanding will be greatly appreciated gene 3 axis covers vertical , horizontal & rotational adjustment. Maybe the fourth axis covers the time domain so it can be used in the Tardis or the D'lorean for time travel Be sure to check for a flux capacitor. Some controllers have a "twist" knob on top that controls zoom... would that be your third, or fourth axis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted July 10, 2012 This is what I knew: 2 axis: up/down - left/right 3 axis: up/down - left/right zoom - in/zoom out Subscribing to the thread, also interested on knowing what the 4th axis is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the toss 0 Posted July 10, 2012 The axis are referring to the mechanical mount of the camera so the zoom in /out has nothing to do with it. You are correct with your understanding of 2-axis & these are usually all that is required for ceiling mount cameras. However if you mounted a dome camera on a vertical wall you would get up/down & left/right adjustment. If you wanted to adjust the camera view down AND to the left you would not be able to do it without turning the camera off the vertical line. The 3rd axis is a rotational axis of the camera to enable you to bring the picture back to a vertical display orientation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted July 11, 2012 the toss... he is speaking about PTZ controllers, not about fixed dome cameras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazz 0 Posted July 11, 2012 i'm pretty sure they are refering to the joystick's axis, 2 axis being up down left and right, for pan and tilt, then they call the rotate function of the joystick the 3rd axis, for zoom controll, i have seen one controller stating 5 axis!!! but reading into it, they have the focus and iris functions controlled from the joystick too... via pressing buttons on the top and rotating the zoom axis, they big up the benefits of being able to do all importiant controls with one hand on the joystick.... presumably they are aiming their product at hidden changing room camera operators, so their other hand is left free to play the one stringed banjo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljarrald 0 Posted July 11, 2012 my keyboard is 3 axis, but i prefer to use it as if it was 2. joystick for pan and tilt, and buttons on the controller for zoom/focus/iris/etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
