BirdDog X120 NDI|HX3 Enabled Wi-Fi Production 20x PTZ Camera, Black

BirdDog X120 NDI|HX3 Enabled Wi-Fi Production 20x PTZ Camera, Black

The future of live production and live streaming is here.
The World’s First NDI HX3 Wi-Fi Production PTZ is here, delivering unprecedented flexibility and freedom like never before. No video cables needed. X120 packs an amazing Sony Exmor R image broadcast sensor to deliver fantastic low light capabilities and incredible picture performance. In true BirdDog style, there is an OLED display to show the IP address, 360° mohawk tally, filter thread, and free auto-tracking and color shading via Cam Control. X120 also offers four hardwired connection options along with Wi-Fi making it the most connected PTZ camera on the planet, Additional connection options include NDI over Ethernet, SDI, HDMI for live production work, and UVC USB for connecting to Zoom & Teams. The X120 delivers production freedom like never before.

NDI HX3 certified.
With 5 connection options, X120 is the most connected PTZ on the planet. Featuring Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity, SDI and HDMI for hardwired baseband video workflows, NDI over Ethernet with PoE for hardwired IP, and USB UVC to connect to your favorite conferencing app. Certified and fully compatible with NDI HX3 so you can rest easy.

Wi-Fi. Connected but not connected.
BirdDog has gained a reputation for world firsts and X120 is no exception. With Wi-Fi, the X120 sets a new benchmark for total production freedom and is the first production PTZ with Wi-Fi. Simply connect X120 to your Wi-Fi network and you have total access to the X120 without it being connected by expensive video cables.

Control from your iPad or iPhone.
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.

Sony Exmor R Sensor. Lowlight is a highlight.
With a Sony Exmor R™ back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, P110 and P120 deliver beautiful images with significantly enhanced imaging characteristics including enhanced low noise sensitivity.

Stream. Stream. Stream.
With X120, streaming to all the major platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo, is a piece of cake.

So many color options.
X120 comes in black so you can choose any color you like, as long as it’s black.

NDI Ecosystem.
BirdDog X120 can be controlled by multiple software applications including TriCaster, vMix, Wirecast, Epiphan, OBS, Vizrt Vectar, FOR.A, Broadcast Pix, and many more.

Baseband.
With the baseband SDI and HDMI compatibility includes Ross, AJA, Blackmagic, Grass Valley, and more.

USB Webcam.
X120 features USB-C for connecting directly to Zoom, Teams, Barco Clickshare, Google Meet, Webex, GoTo Meeting, BlueJeans, Slack, and any app that supports a USB UVC input.

Control support.
Hardware control support includes BirdDog PTZ Keyboard, Skaarhoj, CyanView, Streamdeck, Loupedeck, and even an Xbox controller.

API support.
Q-SYS, Crestron, RESTful API, there are so many ways to program your own control over X120 to create a totally integrated PTZ camera solution.

Color Matrix.
Dialing in your cameras levelled up. X120 now has a full color matrix with individual saturation and hue control over Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow and Magenta, all with 64 levels of control.

Kelvin Control.
Use the Kelvin Controls to easily tune your X120 to the lighting temperature for a super easy way to white balance your cameras.

Shading Options.
Access the Color Matrix and Kelvin Control tools from Cam Control, the free remote shading application, or use the new NDI PTZ Control app to wireless dial in the settings.

360° Mohawk Tally.
The innovative and totally punk mohawk tally gives a full 360° view so you’ll never be caught out wondering which camera you need to be talking to.

Unique Numbering System.
Removable silicon numbers at the back of the X120 give additional Tally vision and allow switcher operators to easily identify cameras.

OLED Display.
The super handy OLED allows for information such as IP Address, Device Name, Stream Name, Resolution, and Frame Rate. No more DYMO labels.

NDI Video Scopes.
X120 can generate scopes in camera to send out as an overlay on the NDI HX3 stream or the NDI Proxy. Choose from Histogram, Waveform, Vectorscope, or RGB Parade and the position on the NDI stream and toggle on/off within BirdUI.

49mm thread & lens cap.
Adding filters such as a Neutral Density (ND) is now possible with the 49mm filter thread. The X120 also comes with a lens cap to keep that precious glass pristine when not in use.

Flexible Power.
X120 can be powered in a number of ways including PoE, with the optional Battery Mount Backpack, or with the included DC power supply. You can even power it with an Arc Reactor if you have one.

Advanced NDI features in BirdUI.
BirdUI gives access all the functions of your X120 camera, all within a beautiful and intuitive interface. A browser-based application, it can be accessed from anywhere on the same network as the X120.

NDI Mute.
This function allows for muting of the NDI stream on the network to lower bandwidth congestion and disable access to the cameras output. Perfect for meeting spaces, public spaces, classrooms, and any time some privacy is needed.

NDI Discovery Server Failover.
In a mission critical workflow, redundancy is key. This function allows multiple NDI Discover Servers to be installed so if the computer running NDI Discover Server is hit with a power outage, possibly caused by a Repulsor blast, then the failover server will take control giving enhanced stability.

PTZ Battery Mount.
With the optional PTZ Battery Mount, X120 can be powered by a V-Lock battery and becomes a truly wireless solution.

Key Features

• NDI HX3 certified
• Exmor R Sensor. Lowlight is a highlight
• NDI Ecosystem
• Baseband
• USB-C
• Color Matrix
• Kelvin Control
• 360° Mohawk Tally
• OLED Display
• 49mm thread & lens cap
• Advanced NDI
• NDI Mute
• NDI Discovery Server Failover.
• PTZ Battery Mount.

Technical Specifications

CAMERA
IMAGE SENSOR
1 / 2.8-inch CMOS 2.2MP
LENS
5.2-104mm - (TBC)
OPTICAL ZOOM
20x
ANGLE OF VIEW
Horizontal: 55.8 Degrees (W) - 3.2 Degrees (T) - Vertical: 32.2 Degrees (W) - 1.8 Degrees (T)
APERTURE
F1. (W) - F3.0 (T) - (TBC)
FOCUS
Auto, Push, Manual
WHITE BALANCE
Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual, OPW, ATW, Temp. (Kelvin)
EXPOSURE
Auto, Manual, Shutter/Iris Priority
MECHANICAL
FILTER RING
49mm
TALLY
Bi-Color Full overhead and rear (w/included 0-9 number silicon plugs)
ONBOARD OLED DISPLAY
5-line, RGB Color, Graphical
PAN MOVEMENT
Horizontal: 350 continuous pan (Zoom Adaptive Speed Range: 0.05 ~ 100/s)
TILT MOVEMENT
Vertical: +90 to -30 (Zoom Adaptive Speed Range: 0.05 ~ 72/s)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Indoor
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-10 - +50 (Degrees C)
OPERATING HUMIDITY
≤80%
VIDEO INTERFACE
VIDEO OUTPUT
NDI HX2, NDI HX3/SDI/HDMI/USB-C (UVC/UAC)
VIDEO FORMATS
1080p 60, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25
1080i 60, 59.94, 50
720p 60, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25
VIDEO COMPRESSION
h.264
CONTROL INTERFACE
IP PTZ CONTROL
NDI HX, VISCA IP, Serial
SERIAL PTZ CONTROL
1x RJ45: RS232/RS422
SERIAL CONTROL PROTOCOL
VISCA / PELCO D
POWER & DIMENSIONS
POWER INPUT
12v DC, PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)
DIMENSIONS
145x152x171mm (without antennas)
WEIGHT
1.0Kg
NETWORK
NETWORK INTERFACE
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ac, 1GbE
WEB CONTROL INTERFACE
Full control via Web/Mobile UI including Scene presets