BirdDog KBD (new PTZ Controller with integrated screen) BDKBD

BirdDog KBD PTZ Controller BDKBD

BirdDog KBD is a PTZ camera controller with a rugged, ergonomic design, a hand-rest area and tactile controls for all-day use. Its 5" integrated screen shows up to four live previews via NDI HX or RTSP streams, or a single source full screen, with built-in NDI tally borders and on-screen telemetry: with mixers such as TriCaster or vMix the live camera is shown directly on the controller.

A super-fine mode increases joystick sensitivity by 10x for precise reframing on air, and Camera Setting Sync copies the settings of one camera to another camera of the same model (BirdDog X series). Direct keys give quick access to camera pairing, switching and configuration. KBD connects via NDI, VISCA, ONVIF, RS-232 and RS-422 and is made with ocean-bound plastics and aluminium.

Key features

• 5" 1280 x 720 display with multiview of up to 4 NDI HX or RTSP sources (max. 30 fps) or full screen
• Selectable tally borders in multiview and full-screen mode
• 4D joystick with integrated trigger, zoom ring and super-fine control mode
• Camera Setting Sync (copy/paste settings) on selected BirdDog cameras
• Up to 255 cameras, 6 direct camera keys, 10 direct preset keys, 255 presets per camera
• 37 backlit keys and 4 toggle dials for exposure and white balance
• Control via VISCA-IP, NDI, ONVIF, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, RS-232 and RS-422
• Setup and firmware updates via BirdUI
• Integrated carry handle

Notes

• Live previews work with NDI HX2/HX3 cameras; the multiview is not compatible with high bandwidth NDI video sources (e.g. P400 or P4K)

Specifications

• Display: 5", 1280 x 720
• IP video codecs: H.264, H.265
• NDI control: NDI HX2, NDI HX3, High Bandwidth NDI
• Serial: RS-232 (9-pin D-Sub), RS-422 (Phoenix connector)
• Power: PoE (802.3af), 12 V DC
• Power consumption: 5 W or less
• Dimensions: 377 x 177 x 118 mm (including joystick)
• Materials: aluminium, ocean-bound plastic
• Operating temperature: -10 to +55 °C