How to configure PTZ Cruise on a Speco Blue Recorder.

This guide will go over how to configure a PTZ Cruise event on a Speco Blue Recorder

• First, access the Settings menu of the Speco Blue Recorder.

• Once the Settings menu appears, select PTZ under the Camera section. This will automatically open into the Presets page within PTZ settings. 

• At the Preset page, towards the right side of the screen, click the drop-down arrow for the camera in question.
  • Select Add towards the bottom left of the menu. An Add Preset menu will appear.

• On the Add Preset menu, set a preset number, and give the preset a name.
  • It is recommended to leave the preset numbers in numerical order.
    • Select OK once set.

• The created preset should be seen under the selected camera. Verify the preset number is selected for the Preset option on the left side menu.
  
  • Using the directional arrows underneath the cameras image, set the camera in the required position.
    • Once set, select Save Position towards the bottom.
• Multiple presets are required to create a cruise event.
  
  • Select the Add button at the bottom left and repeat the steps above.
    • As seen in the example image below, 3 presets were created for this demo.

• Once the required number of presets have been created, select the option for Cruise at the top of the page. This will open the Cruise settings page.
  • Click the drop-down arrow on the right for the camera in question.
    • Select the Plus + button the appears under the camera name once the drop-down arrow was selected. An Add Cruise menu will appear.

• On the Add Cruise menu, assign the event a name with the Cruise Name option.
  • Select Add Preset towards the bottom left. A different Add Preset menu will appear.

• On the Add Preset menu, select the first preset position for the cruise event from the Preset Name option.
  • The Duration option will determine how long the camera sits on the position.
  • The Speed option will determine how fast the camera will move from position to position.
    • Select OK once set.

• The selected preset will now appear on the Add Cruise page.
  • As stated earlier, Multiple presets are required to create a cruise event.
• Select the Add Preset button from the bottom left and repeat the steps above.
  • Select Add when done. 
    • As seen in the example image below, 3 presets are used for this cruise event.

• The created cruise event should appear underneath the selected camera.

• At the Live camera screen, right click on the camera that a Cruise event was created on.
  • From the menu that appears, select PTZ Control.

•  A PTZ menu will appear on the right side of the screen.
  • Select the Left or Right arrows until Cruise is selected.
    • Select the Play button on the cruise event. The Cruise function should activate and cycle through the preset locations at the set time and speed.
  

Initial submission Date: June 26, 2024
Article authored by: Frank Bondietti