The BirdDog PTZ Difference
BirdDog's PTZ range offers many competitive advantages

The BirdDog PTZ Difference

When choosing a PTZ there are many factors to consider. Image quality, format support, robotics, control, compatibility with an ecosystem of as many vendors as possible, price performance, and more.

But it doesn't have to be daunting. BirdDog’s PTZ range delivers unmatched picture quality, the largest range of Full NDI cameras, all with an unmatched feature set.

Let’s explore the BirdDog Difference and note you can download a copy in PDF right here


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.?

BirdDog's P4K takes this to the next level with a large 1" Sony Exmor R image sensor.

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BirdDog's P4K is the world's highest quality NDI camera.


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.

Again BirdDog P4K levels up in this regard with a Zeiss Sonnar T lens.


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.?

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Free Auto Tracking is available with ever BirdDog PTZ camera


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 and the wave of IP connectivity. All cameras feature either SDI, HDMI, or both to fit seamlessly into a baseband environment. BirdDog are however known for being the global leaders in NDI? cameras and all cameras feature Full NDI? connectivity.?

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All BirdDog cameras offer traditional video connectors as well as NDI over Ethernet.


THE NDI? ADVANTAGE

NDI? 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? ADVANTAGE

BirdDog was 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 encoder, first NDI? hardware decoder first NDI? cameras, first NDI? Tally hardware, first NDI? audio intercom solution, first NDI? routing software, first NDI? video scopes, first NDI? auto-tracking for PTZ Cameras, and many more.

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BirdDog's custom NDI implementation offers many competitive advantages.


iPAD AND iPHONE CONTROL

With the optional NDI PTZ Control iOS app, you have total control for your X120 cameras. There is a live and full screen viewing monitor, a live joystick to move cameras around, and the ability to save and recall pre-set PTZ positions.

Just $19.99 from the App Store.

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Control BirdDog PTZ cameras from iPad or iPhone.


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.

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If it has NDI or SDI/HDMI support then it's BirdDog compatible.


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, all at no extra cost. These include:

  • Full Colour Matrix
  • Video Scopes
  • FreeD

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BirdUI is the beatiful interface that comes with all BirdDog cameras.


CAM CONTROL

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Cam Control lets you adjust colours, match cameras, all remotely.

The free Cam Control app is the easiest and most user-friendly way to dial in BirdDog cameras. Simply load on a Windows 10 machine on the same network as your BirdDog cameras and access all functions of the camera through a beautiful interface. Auto Tracking is built right in, with adjustable parameters to track via facial or body recognition.


UNMATCHED API AND 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 API, Q-SYS, Densitron, Skaarhoj, Symetrix, Crestron, CyanView, and more.

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BirdDog PTZ cameras can be controlled in a multide of ways with support for many third party control systems.


5 YEAR GLOBAL WARRANTY AND SUPPORT

BirdDog P and X series camera now come with a 5 year global warranty.

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5 year global warranty for all P and X series cameras.

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.

*Please note the A200 and A300 all-weather cameras are strictly a 1 year warranty.



For more information on our range of PTZ Cameras please contact us at [email protected] or visit us at www.BirdDog.tv

Phill Lane

VP Sales, EMEA at BirdDog

1 年

Great work Eamon Drew

Matt Bouck

Pro Audio, Lighting and Video Manufacturer Representative at Vision2 Marketing

1 年

Great article!

Nick Matawa

Collegiate Esport Consultant, NDI Architect, Broadcast Engineer, and Project Manager

1 年

Appreciate the tag. Well put together piece.

Gary Bettan

You’ll like doing business with Broadfield… because we make it easy to do business!

1 年

This is fantastic. It needs to be posted as a blog post as well that people who are not on LinkedIn can read.

Mingsong Ang

Managing Director at Mediashock | Using Content Marketing to Inspire Change & Enrich Humanity | Engineer-Turned-Content Agency Owner | Crafting Inspiring Experiences Through Livestreams & Hybrid Events

1 年

u left out your most compelling advantage. Your team's dedication to listening the ground and its close knitted community where you might get some help and inputs. Also helps that the co-founders of Birddog listens to the users, and goes straight to the right team to get fixes done quickly. however, have eyed the Birddog Pod for over a year but its still not out in the wild.

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