Advanced Settings in Hive
Advanced Settings gives you direct access to the low-level configuration of your connected cameras and devices — all from within your Hive, without needing to open the camera's built-in web interface.
The settings you see depend entirely on the make and model of your device. Hive reads each camera's capabilities and dynamically shows only the options your specific hardware supports. So don't be surprised if two different cameras show different tabs and settings — that's by design.
What You'll Need
A connected device — Your camera must be added to your Studio and online. Advanced Settings isn't available for devices that are still being set up.
The right permissions — You need at least a Producer role in the Studio to make changes.
Device powered on — Some actions (like calibration, reboot, and sleep/wake) need the device to be online and awake.
Opening Advanced Settings
There are two ways to get there:
Option 1 — From the source list: Right-click on a connected video source in the left-side source list and select Advanced settings from the context menu.
Option 2 — From the source frame: Hover over an active camera in the viewport and click the settings icon (gear) in the lower right corner of the source frame, next to the source label.
The Advanced Settings panel opens on the right side of your Studio.
What You'll See
Tabs
The panel has a row of tabs across the top. These are generated dynamically based on what your camera supports. The first tab is always Hive Connection. After that, you may see any combination of the following:
Tab | What it controls |
Hive Connection | How Hive connects to your device — connection health, video source settings, control settings, and driver info |
Video | Video output settings like resolution, format, HDMI output, NDI, RTSP, RTMP, SRT, and more |
Audio | Audio input/output, encoding, gain, channels, phantom power, onboard microphones |
Control | Camera control features like tally lights, fans, wipers, serial protocols, privacy zones |
Network | IP configuration, DHCP, DNS, Wi-Fi, ports, ONVIF settings and authentication |
Features | Advanced features like OSD, UAC, ND filtering, multicam mode, genlock, digital extender, PiP |
System | Date/time sync, NTP, firmware version, IR settings, video system |
If a tab isn't showing, it means your camera doesn't support those settings. That's normal.
Inside the Hive Connection Tab
This tab has its own sub-tabs:
Monitoring — Live connection health of your camera.
Video — Settings for the video connection bringing your feed into the Studio.
Control — Camera control settings, PTZ operations, and command interfaces.
Driver — Information about the command driver loaded for your device.
Note for Hive Linked cameras: If your device is a Hive Linked camera (embedded Bridge), only the Monitoring sub-tab is available. The Video, Control, and Driver sub-tabs are hidden since the camera handles those connections internally.
Making Changes
Settings appear as dropdowns, toggles, sliders, dials, buttons, and text fields — depending on what the setting is.
Here's the important part: not all changes behave the same way.
Some settings apply immediately — The moment you change them, they're sent to the device. Things like simple toggles and sliders often work this way.
Other settings are staged — They're held until you click Save Changes at the bottom of the panel. These tend to be riskier settings like IP configuration or protocol changes where you want to be deliberate.
The Footer
When you have unsaved changes, the bottom of the panel shows:
Save Changes — Applies your staged changes to the device.
Cancel — Discards your unsaved changes.
After saving, the footer switches to:
Undo Changes — Reverts what you just saved.
Done — Closes the panel.
If you close the panel without saving, any staged changes are discarded. But any settings that already applied immediately (when you toggled or adjusted them) will still be in effect on the device.
Header Actions
At the top of the panel, next to the device name, you'll see action buttons. Which ones appear depends on your device:
Delete Source / Unlink Device — Removes the device from your Studio. You'll get a confirmation prompt before anything happens.
Calibrate / Recalibrate — Starts or redoes PTZ calibration for your camera. Only shows up for controllable cameras that support it. If calibration is needed, you'll see a warning icon.
Reboot — Restarts the device. You'll see a confirmation dialog before it proceeds. The panel closes after the reboot starts.
Sleep / Wake Up — Puts the device into standby or wakes it up. There's a brief cooldown (about 10 seconds) after pressing either button to prevent accidentally toggling back and forth.
Things to Know
Tabs are device-specific. If you're expecting a tab and it's not there, your camera doesn't support those settings.
Some settings are conditional. Certain options only appear when a related setting is set to a specific value.
If your device goes offline while the panel is open, the controls become disabled.
Some changes require a reboot. When that's the case, Hive will show a notification with a "Reboot now" option.
Troubleshooting
What's happening | Likely cause | What to do |
"Advanced settings" isn't in the right-click menu | Device is still being set up (pending) | Wait for the device to finish connecting, then try again |
All settings are grayed out | Device is offline | Check the device's network connection and power |
A tab you expected is missing | Your device doesn't support those settings | Normal — only supported settings are shown |
Changes don't seem to take effect | The setting may require a reboot | Look for a notification prompting you to reboot, or reboot manually |
"Saving..." stays on screen | Network or device communication issue | Wait a moment, then try again |
Calibration button shows a warning icon | Device hasn't been calibrated or needs recalibration | Click the button to start calibration |
Sleep/Wake buttons are grayed out | Cooldown period after recent press | Wait about 10 seconds and try again |
FAQs
Where do I find Advanced Settings? Right-click any connected video source and select "Advanced settings," or click the gear icon on the source frame.
Will changing settings here affect my live production? Depends on the setting. Some apply immediately, others are staged.
Can I undo changes after saving? Yes — "Undo Changes" appears after saving.
Why do different cameras show different tabs? Hive reads each device's capabilities and only shows what that camera supports.
Do I need to reboot after every change? No. Hive will prompt you when needed.
Can I rename my device from here? Yes. Change the name and click "Save Changes."
What is the Hive Connection tab? Where you manage how Hive connects to your device — monitoring, video settings, control protocols, and driver info.
Does Advanced Settings work in the browser? Yes, in both desktop and web versions.