BirdDog PTZ Cameras and Tools for your NDI Production
Gary Bettan goes over the different options for BirdDog PTZ Cameras and the tools they offer for NDI Productions.
What is a PTZ Camera?
PTZ stands for Pan/Tilt/Zoom and are great tools for adding automation to your production. They are a great fit for sports production, education streaming, houses of worship and more. They're also available in different form to meet different needs.
Choosing the Right BirdDog PTZ for your Production
BirdDog has 3 sets of PTZ Cameras: 1080p Full NDI cameras (P100 & P200), Outdoor Cameras (A200 & A300), and 4K Cameras (P400 & P4K).
Here is a good list comparing each one of these cameras. Their specs can help you decide which camera BEST suits your production needs!
P100
The BirdDog P100 has been utilized for the NBA in their recent need for remote training and coaching due to the pandemic.
You can also check out the Videoguys Product Spotlight on P100 to learn more!
P200
The BirdDog P200 is perfect for those looking for high definition indoor PTZ Camera quality in sports, production, Etc.
Currently, the Philadelphia Eagles are using the P200 at press events.
Check out the Videoguys P200 Unboxing video here!
P400 & P4K
The BirdDog P400 and P4K are some of the world's highest quality full NDI cameras on the planet.
Currently, the P4K is being used by FOX Sports. "This is a game changer," said Thomas Meason on how perfectly this camera fits into live sports production out on the field.
Cam Control
BirdDog users can take full advantage of the FREE BirdDog Cam Control for advanced color tools within your BirdDog camera. Check out this amazing demo hosted by Dan Miall (BirdDog CEO).
Outdoor Cameras
BidDog also offers 2 outdoor cameras (the A200 & the A300). These are both weatherproof full NDI Cameras, perfect for stadium and outdoor sports coverage in all conditions.
BirdDog PTZ Keyboard
The best way to control and make presets with your BirdDog cameras is with their PTZ Joystick which utilizes NDI, Visca over IP, RS422, RS232 or Power over Ethernet!
By popular demand, BirdDog is offering: Buy 3 P200's and get a FREE BirdDog PTZ Keyboard!
Software Tools
Currently, BirdDog has some great tools to help utilize NDI and your BirdDog equipment to its full potential:
- BirdDog Multiview - Create NDI Multiview and stream in seconds
- BirdDog Comms - Preview NDI Signals coming in from Compatible NDI Devices
- BirdDog Central - Video distribution and routing via NDI Decode
BirdDog Cloud
This software is a game changer! BirdDog Cloud expands your local network to anywhere in the world to help better distribute NDI feeds. It uses SRT for the most secure streams possible.
Check out this brief demo with BirdDog Cloud here!
If you want to learn more about BirdDog, feel free to call us at 800-323-2325.
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