BirdDog PTZ Keyboard with NDI

A joystick controller for PTZ cameras over NDI, VISCA over IP or serial, recalling presets and tally from one desk. Hire across Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Type	PTZ camera controller
Control Protocols	NDI, NDI\|HX, VISCA over IP, RS232, RS422, PELCO D/P
Cameras Controlled	255 maximum across protocols; 7 on RS232 and 7 on each of the two RS422 ports
Controls	3-axis joystick (pan, tilt, zoom), zoom rocker, pan/tilt and zoom speed knobs, 6 programmable buttons
Presets	Up to 256 camera presets and 8 patterns (camera dependent)
Tally	Normal, On-Air and Contact modes, GPI in and out
Connections	1 x RJ45 LAN with PoE, 1 x RS232 (RJ45), 2 x RS422 (RJ45)
Power	12 V DC, PoE or via the RS232/RS422 port; 3 W
Dimensions	278 x 132 x 99.5 mm
Operating Temperature	0 to 40 °C
Brand	BirdDog

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Overview

About the BirdDog PTZ Keyboard

The PTZ Keyboard puts a camera operator's hands on a joystick instead of a mouse. Pan, tilt and zoom sit on one 3-axis stick with a separate zoom rocker, speed knobs set how fast the head moves, and presets recall a framed shot with one press. It controls cameras over NDI, VISCA over IP, RS232 or RS422, up to 255 of them across protocols.

BirdDog now lists the PTZ Keyboard under its previous lines, no longer in manufacture and still supported. The figures on this page come from BirdDog's own tech specs and user guide.

Typical applications

Driving BirdDog P200 cameras at a live stream or conference
Recalling preset shots on cue for IMAG on the screen
Tally for the presenter, so they know which camera is live

Network and power

One network cable with PoE powers the keyboard and carries its control, so it can sit at the front-of-house desk on the same network as the cameras. It also runs from 12 V DC, and serial cameras plug into its RS232 and RS422 ports.

Hire the PTZ Keyboard

The PTZ Keyboard is part of the Krank'd video inventory, available across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and South East Queensland. Hire it with the PTZ cameras, dry or with supply and operate.