PT-Zero Vibration Isolator - Hanging

The PT-Zero looks similar to the previous RigWheels PTZ isolators however, there is a lot more isolation happening. We’ve added more than 30 new isolation components which dramatically increases the degree of isolation possible. We’ve also added more mounting and positioning options.

We’ve made it much more easy to install the PT-Zero than the previous isolators. The PT-Zero uses a target weight range of 8-12 pounds. Certainly, there are lots of quality PTZ cameras that are lighter than this so we have created weights that can be added to get to the target weight. 

The PT-Zero isolator sections ship fully or partially assembled (depending on the option selected) and the other wall brackets and mounting accessories can be added on easily. 

Some other isolators do a fairly good job of isolating light high-frequency vibrations however, at stronger intensity and lower frequencies, they are not able to provide the same amount of isolation as the PT-Zero. One of the reasons we can achieve this is the size of the area in the mount we are using for isolation. With the PT-Zero, vibrations have to travel a much greater distance through isolation/dampening materials between the non-isolated and the isolated plate the camera is attached to. 

Most of the new popular PTZ cameras are compatible with the PT-Zero. Camera and weight distribution should be centered on the mounting plate for best results. Some older/larger PTZ systems with very uneven weight distribution would not work properly. 

The PT-Zero can be used outdoors if it is in a location that will have minimal exposure to wind. 

In an installation where there are more abrupt movements such as a camera mounted above a door that causes a shake when it closes, what we have seen in testing on long zoom lenses is that the PT-Zero greatly reduces the initial “shock” but more importantly, the movement that is transferred to the camera is very soft and does not distort the image. Furthermore, any movement that may be seen settles very quickly. What we see without the PT-Zero is a very resonant type of shock and ongoing vibration that makes the camera/image unusable for some time.

Certainly! There are many ways that the PT-Zero can be mounted using its standard-size holes. If other brackets / clamps / or accessories will help get the PT-Zero into the position you need it, there is no problem in doing so as long as they are stable/strong and do not add more vibration problems. 

The Cloud Mount is designed to work in a much more volatile and unpredictable environment. PTZ cameras are used in fixed positions and because of this we can configure the cabling of the PT-Zero to be very soft as well as use different isolation components that are not durable enough for a Cloud Mount application. 

If you have not yet watched the “case study” video, please take a few minutes to do so. In the demo installation, the 20X zoom cameras were fully extended on their lenses and the PT-Zero produced excellent results. We also worked with a PTZ camera manufacturer in the development and testing of this product. They decided to remain unnamed as they did not want to have any connection as a manufacturer to PTZ vibration issues. While working with them we were testing the isolation of a 40x camera at full zoom: that’s more than 1200mm in 35mm equivalent! What we found is that the PT-Zero made significant improvements in the image quality. Images that were very shaky and distorted without the isolator became clear and useable for most purposes. Also, the recovery time for the image to stabilize was dramatically reduced.