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In article <1jk4soINNlkv@loon.graphics.cornell.edu>, jaf@venom.graphics.cornell.edu (James A. Ferwerda) writes:
|> Hi,
|> 
|> I'm putting a videoconferencing suite into a computer graphics lab and
|> I'd like to put in some cameras on controllable pan/tilt units. The problem
|> is that all the ones I've looked at (Vicon, Pelco) require that you interface 
|> the unit to an expensive room control system like an AMX or Crestron, or
|> to an equally expensive joystick controller. 
|> 

Boy, am I going to make your day.  I was looking for this for 2 years.
About 6 weeks ago I found a commercial product that does the job.  It's
called CameraMan from Parkervision.  The unit holds any camera and has an
optional rs232 interface.  Price is $1k - $2k for the base unit and approx.
$500 for the rs232 interface.  This solution will do pan/tilt.  For
additional money and the "right" cameras, they also support a servo lens
controller so you can control zoom and iris.

Parkervision is in Jacksonville Florida of all places.  Contact Brad
Biringer there (904-737-1367) and tell him that I gave you his name.
He's very nice, knows the product well, and will help I'm sure.
	Larry