Overview

CONVRG is a cutting‑edge software add‑on by CAST Group, designed to automate PTZ camera operations using real‑time tracking data from BlackTrax. It enables autonomous zoom, focus, and framing synchronized with talent movement, eliminating manual camera control and ensuring consistent, repeatable shots across live events, studios, and XR productions.

Features and Capabilities

• **Precision Zoom & Focus: **Automatically adjusts zoom and focus based on talent position for sharp, consistent imagery.
• **Offset Tracking: **Uses BlackTrax Beacons (Beacon, Mini Beacon, Mini Beacon Wave) to offset camera framing, keeping subjects perfectly centered.
• **Prediction Tracking: **Anticipates subject movement, positioning PTZ cameras in advance for seamless framing regardless of speed.
• **Virtual Zones: **Allows users to define spatial zones and automate camera behaviors like predefined shot recall or zone-based framing changes.
• **Smooth Landing: **Ensures transitions between shots are fluid and responsive to subject speed changes or camera shifts.
• **Extended Reality (XR) Integration: **Aggregates tracking data for use with real‑time media engines (Unity, Unreal, disguise, BrainStorm, Zero Density). Enables virtual overlays and interactivity tied to subject movement.
• **NDI HX Compatibility: **Works with any PTZ camera supporting NDI‑HX protocol for broad hardware support, including Panasonic, Sony, Canon models.