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InStudio
The BirdDog PTZ Difference
With Eamon Drew, co-founder and CMO, BirdDog.
W
hen choosing a PTZ there are
many
factors
to
image quality, format
to fit seamlessly
consider:
support,
robotics, control, compatibility with
an ecosystem of as many vendors as
possible, and more.
BirdDog's
PTZ
unmatched
range delivers
picture quality, the
largest range of Full NDI cameras, all
with an unmatched feature set. Let's
explore the BirdDog Difference.
Sony Exmor R Image Sensors
BirdDog uses Sony Exmor R Back
Illuminated Image Sensors across
the entire camera range to deliver
true broadcast quality images. Expect
excellent light sensitivity, very low
noise, beautiful colour reproduction
and a world class Wide Dynamic
Range.
Glass Matters
BirdDog cameras all use super high
quality, broadcast grade lenses, with
P200, P240, P400, P4K, A200 and
A300,
all
featuring genuine Sony
Image Blocks with Sony glass to
deliver lightening-fast auto-focus and
super smooth zoom.
Superior Robotics
All
BirdDog PTZ cameras feature
industry-leading smooth robotics
that can pan and tilt at the same
time, with no stepping. Not all PTZ's
are built the same; the superior
BirdDog robotics means you can
work on a diagonal path without jerky
movements.
NDI® and SDI/HDMI
BirdDog cameras
bridge the
gap between baseband SDI and
HDMI workflows
of IP connectivity. All
feature either SDI, HDMI, or both
and the wave
cameras
into a baseband
environment. BirdDog are however
known for being the global leaders
in NDI®
feature Full NDI®
The NDI®
NDI®
cameras and all cameras
connectivity.
Advantage
is a way of sending video
and audio over low-cost Ethernet
networks. But it's so much more.
With NDI®
you get Tally which 'just
works' when connected to any NDI®
compatible switcher and metadata
which can be used for all kinds of
cool things.
NDI®
video can also be seen on
multiple computers and destinations
at the same time without the need for
any specialist and expensive video
equipment. The flexibility of NDI®
is
endless and is the future of live video
production.
The BirdDog NDI®
BirdDog was
Advantage
the first
company
in the world to develop a custom
silicon chip to do NDI®
encoding and
decoding.
This custom development has put
BirdDog as far and away standout
leaders in NDI®
technology with a
long list of world firsts including first
NDI®
hardware decoder first NDI®
first NDI®
hardware encoder, first NDI®
cameras,
Tally hardware, first NDI®
audio intercom solution, first NDI®
routing software, first NDI®
scopes, first NDI®
video
auto-tracking for
PTZ Cameras, and many more.
Unrivalled Compatibility
All
BirdDog cameras
offer NDI,
Baseband SDI and/ or HDMI, there
are no cameras available that are
compatible with a wider range of
products including: NewTek, vMix,
Ross Video, Vizrt, Grass Valley, FOR.A,
Wirecast, mimoLive, Roland, Black
Magic Design, OBS Studio, Broadcast
Pix, and many more.
Free Auto-Tracking
All
BirdDog PTZ
offer fully
automated tracking with adjustable
parameters to dial in the sensitivity
of how you wish to track your talent.
Auto tracking is perfect for Broadcast
studios, Education, House of
Worship, and more.
BirdUI
BirdUI is the easiest and fastest way
to access all the functions of your
BirdDog camera, all within a beautiful
and intuitive interface. Access from
any web browser, anywhere on the
same network as the BirdDog device.
Along with access to the camera's
settings, BirdUI also adds additional
features such as:
Full Colour Matrix
64 levels of hue and saturation
Red,
for
Green,
Blue,
Cam Control
The free Cam Control app is the
easiest and most user-friendly way to
shade your BirdDog cameras. Simply
load on any Windows machine on
the same network as your BirdDog
cameras and access all
functions
of the camera through a beautiful
interface.
Global Warranty & Support
BirdDog prides itself on delivering
the best
possible products
to
customers, but sometimes things go
wrong. You can rest assured knowing
that no matter where in the world you
are, BirdDog has your back.
Unmatched API & 3rd Party
Control Support
There are many ways to control
your BirdDog PTZ including BirdDog's
own PTZ controller, as well as with an
API and 3rd party control systems,
hardware, and software including
Restful
Cyan,
Magenta, and Yellow for P110,
P120, P200, P240 with even more
fine-tuning controls on the P400
and P4K.
Video Scopes
All
BirdDog cameras
stream and
can
generate scopes in camera which
can be sent out as overlays
on the Full NDI®
the NDI®
Proxy. Scope options
include Waveform, RGB
Parade, Vectorscope, and
Histogram.
FreeD
FreeD is a protocol
for
sending PTZ positioning data
to AR/VR systems including
Unreal
Engine, Brainstorm,
Vizrt's Viz Virtual Studio, and many
more.
Skaarhoj,
API, Q-SYS, Densitron,
Symetrix, Crestron,
CyanView, and more.
Visit BirdDog at NAB Show 2023 in
Central Hall, Booth C3319.
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