Panasonic AW-UE160

The AW-UE160 is Panasonic's flagship 4K PTZ camera. Showcaller AI runs it by voice or chat over its LAN port. It covers presets, pan, tilt and zoom, focus and iris. It also covers the camera's NDI, SRT and H.265 streaming settings.

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Overview

The Panasonic AW-UE160 with Showcaller

The Panasonic AW-UE160 is Panasonic’s top 4K PTZ camera. It has a 1-type 4K MOS sensor and a 20x optical zoom. It also has phase detection autofocus and outputs 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HDMI and SFP+ fiber. Over IP, it streams H.264, H.265, SRT, RTMP and MPEG2-TS over UDP. In addition, NDI High Bandwidth and NDI|HX2 come as standard. Showcaller AI connects to the Panasonic AW-UE160 over its LAN port. So an operator can run the camera by voice or chat.

How Showcaller runs the Panasonic AW-UE160

Showcaller connects through the Showcaller Bridge App, a small app on a computer on the show network. It sends Panasonic’s own IP control commands over HTTP, on port 80 by default. Then the operator asks in plain words, by voice or in chat. For example, they can say camera 2, recall preset 4 or send camera 1 home. They can also say pan left slowly and then stop. Before it stores a preset, Showcaller asks the operator to confirm. After a move or a mode change, it reads the camera’s state back where the camera reports it.

Streaming control on the AW-UE160

The UE160 offers more streaming modes than most Panasonic PTZ cameras. That is why the stream Tool Functions matter most here. First, Showcaller can list the modes, resolutions and frame rates the camera reports. Next, it can switch between H.264, H.265, SRT, RTMP, MPEG-TS over UDP and NDI. It also sets the NDI source name and group, the bitrate, the frame rate and the resolution. Every stream change waits for the operator to confirm it. However, ST 2110 and the SFP+ fiber output have no Tool Function. Set those up in Panasonic’s own tools instead.

Tool Functions by plan

Starter covers camera status, presets 1 to 100, home and exact positioning, and reboot. It also covers every stream read. Pro adds pan, tilt and zoom at a chosen speed. It also adds focus and iris modes and the iris level. In addition, Pro adds stream mode, codec, NDI, bitrate, frame rate and resolution. Enterprise adds manual focus pulls, tally on or off and extra stream profiles. Every plan applies in full to the Panasonic AW-UE160. The Panasonic PTZ integration page lists every function. For full specs, see Panasonic’s AW-UE160 product page.

What you can do

Run the Panasonic AW-UE160 by voice or chat

Presets and exact positions
Recall or store presets 1 to 100, send the camera home or move it to an exact pan and tilt position (Starter). Storing a preset is confirmed with you first.
Pre-show camera check
Read the model, firmware, serial number, lens position, tally state and the last recalled preset before doors open (Starter).
Pan, tilt and zoom by voice
Pan, tilt and zoom at a chosen speed until you say stop (Pro). Switch focus and iris between auto and manual and set the iris level (Pro).
Every streaming mode the UE160 offers
Switch between H.264, H.265, SRT, RTMP, MPEG-TS over UDP, NDI High Bandwidth and NDI|HX2, and set bitrate, frame rate and resolution (Pro). Each stream change is confirmed first.
Focus pulls and tally
Pull focus near or far at a chosen speed in manual focus, and turn tally on or off (Enterprise).

Specifications

Panasonic AW-UE160 at a glance

Camera

Image sensor: 1-type (effective size) 4K MOS x 1
Lens: Motorized 20x optical zoom, F2.8 to F4.5 (35 mm equivalent 24.5 mm to 490 mm)
Zoom: 20x optical; i.Zoom UHD 24x, FHD 32x; D.Extender 1.4x, 2x
Focus: Auto and manual; phase detection autofocus (PDAF)

Video output

Outputs: 12G-SDI x 1, 3G-SDI x 2, HDMI 2.0, SFP+ fiber (video only)
ST 2110: Over SFP+; requires the separately sold AW-SFU60 software key

IP streaming

Streaming modes: JPEG (MJPEG), H.264, H.265, NDI High Bandwidth, NDI|HX2
Streaming protocols: RTP/RTCP over RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, MPEG2-TS over UDP, NDI High Bandwidth, NDI|HX2

Control & network

LAN: RJ-45 for IP control, 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T; PoE++ power supply
Other control: RS-422; FreeD, TSL5.0 and SNMP external device protocols

Pan-tilt head

Pan / tilt range: Pan ±175°, tilt -30° to 210°

Physical

Dimensions (W x H x D): 213 x 277 x 240 mm (excluding protrusions and ceiling mount bracket)
Weight: Approx. 4.6 kg (10.14 lb), excluding mount bracket
Power: 12 V DC (5.0 A) or PoE++ (1.5 A)

From Panasonic

Specifications from the manufacturer. Check the product page for the current details.

Connection

Connecting the Panasonic AW-UE160

Control protocol: Panasonic's own IP control commands over HTTP, sent by the Showcaller Bridge App. The Bridge App runs on a computer on the same network as the camera.
Port: 80 by default, the camera's web port. Only change it if the camera uses a different port.
Camera connection: The camera's LAN (RJ-45) port for IP control, on the same network as the Bridge App computer.
What Showcaller asks for: The camera's IP address and port. It asks for the camera's username and password only if camera authentication is on.
Model family in Showcaller: AW-UE160 (model tag UE160)
Connection check: Get camera info reports the model name, firmware version, serial number and MAC address. Get stream mode then reports the current streaming mode.

Tool Functions

Everything Showcaller can do with Panasonic PTZ

The Panasonic AW-UE160 uses the Panasonic PTZ integration. Each group shows the plan it is included from.

Starter17 FunctionsPanasonic Device DiagnosticsCheck device power, model identifiers, and baseline network vitals.Pro9 FunctionsPanasonic Basic ControlsExecute Pan/Tilt/Zoom movements and access saved positional presets.Enterprise4 FunctionsPanasonic Advanced ControlsTrigger deep autofocus adjustments, reboot operations, and tally lights.Starter10 FunctionsPanasonic IP Video DiagnosticsProbe IP streaming capabilities and supported codec formats.Pro8 FunctionsPanasonic IP Video ControlToggle active IP video transmission states and streaming endpoints.Enterprise4 FunctionsPanasonic Advanced Output ProfilesAdjust encoding bitrates, framerates, and exact resolution parameters.

FAQ

Questions about the Panasonic AW-UE160

Which AW-UE160 streaming modes can Showcaller switch?

H.264, H.265, RTMP, SRT, MPEG-TS over UDP and NDI, in High Bandwidth or NDI|HX2. Showcaller can also read the modes, resolutions and frame rates the camera reports. Every stream change waits for your confirmation.

Can Showcaller set up ST 2110 on the AW-UE160?

No. ST 2110 and the SFP+ fiber output have no Tool Function. Set them up with Panasonic's own tools. Showcaller covers the camera's H.264, H.265, SRT, RTMP, MPEG-TS and NDI streams.

Can Showcaller pull focus on the AW-UE160?

Yes, on the Enterprise plan. Switch focus to manual first, which is on Pro. The camera ignores focus pulls while auto focus is on.

Can Showcaller power the AW-UE160 on or off?

No. Showcaller has no power on or off function for Panasonic cameras. It can reboot a camera after you confirm it. Video and control drop while the camera restarts.

Which Showcaller plan do I need?

Starter has 27 Tool Functions: camera status, presets, home and exact positioning, reboot and every stream read. Pro adds 17 more for pan, tilt and zoom, focus and iris modes, the iris level and stream settings. Enterprise adds 8 more for manual focus pulls, tally and extra stream profiles. Each plan includes the Tool Functions of the plans below it.

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