BirdDog KBD PTZ Controller

BirdDog KBD PTZ Controller

BirdDog KBD is designed for professionals who demand precise, reliable control. Its large screen displays up to four camera feeds simultaneously or a single full-screen view, giving you total visibility at a glance. With a streamlined menu, you can directly access essential functions-like instant camera pairing - without wading through multiple pages, making it incredibly user-friendly. With enhanced features refined from user feedback - like better camera switching, configuration, and joystick calibration - KBD offers an affordable yet powerful upgrade for the modern PTZ camera operator. The built-in tally light integrates smoothly with mixers like TriCaster or vMix, showing which camera is live directly on the keyboard, so you can focus without distraction. Designed for all-day comfort, KBD features a rugged, ergonomic build with a hand-rest area and tactile, responsive buttons that deliver physical feedback when switching cameras, enhancing accuracy and ease of use. Equipped with NDI, RS-232, and RS-422 connectivity, KBD seamlessly adapts to various setups. Made from ocean-bound plastics and recyclable aluminum, demonstrates BirdDog's commitment to sustainability.

Highlight Features

• All Day Comfort: KBD is crafted for those who rely on precision and ease in their workflow. With a rugged, ergonomic design, it's built for comfort, featuring a hand-rest area and tactile controls for all-day use.
• Expanded Screen, Instant Camera Control: With a large screen that lets you monitor up to four cameras simultaneously or focus on one in full screen, seamless pairing and effortless switching are just a button press away. The improved tactile feedback ensures smooth, intuitive transitions at your fingertips.
• Camera setting Sync: An industry-first feature: effortlessly tune one camera to your exact preferences and instantly copy those settings to another camera of the same model (BirdDog X series function). Simplifying camera setup and elevating your production to the next level.
• Direct Access to Key Functions: No more endless menu diving! KBD brings you straight to the essentials. With its streamlined layout, operators can access camera pairing, switching, and configuration in seconds. It's all there, clear and accessible, thanks to user feedback that’s shaped a truly user friendly experience.
• Super-fine control mode: When it's time to fine-tune, just shift the camera joystick into 'fine-tune' mode, increasing the sensitivity of the joystick by 10x, making reframing shots on air more artistic flair than nail-biting scare.
• Built-in Tally borders: Pairing and switching between cameras is just a single press away, with tactile buttons providing instant feedback under your finger for smooth, intuitive transitions. When integrated with mixers like TriCaster or vMix, KBD’s built-in tally border shows the live camera directly on the keyboard, so you can stay focused without looking at other screens.
• Ultimate Connectivity in an Eco-Friendly Design: BirdDog KBD connects seamlessly through NDI, VISCA, ONVIF, RS-232, and RS-422, making it versatile for any setup. Plus, with a commitment to sustainability, it's made using ocean-bound plastics and recyclable aluminum, reducing environmental impact.
• Affordable Innovation: Refined through user insight, KBD delivers enhanced features at a lower price than its predecessor, offering unmatched comfort, control, and eco-consciousness for the modern PTZ camera Operator.

Tech Specs

Camera Control

• PTZ Control: VISCA-IP, NDI, ONVIF, PELCO-P, PELCO-D
• Fine PTZ Control: VISCA-IP, NDI
• Focus Control: Auto Focus, Manual Focus buttons
• Auto Exposure: Direct button
• Manual Exposure: Toggle Dial Adjust. Brightness/SHutter/Gain/Iris
• Auto White Balance: Direct button
• Manual White Balance: Toggle Dial Adjust. R-Gain, B-Gain, Color Temp.
• Auto Focus: Direct button
• Manual Focus: Direct button (Near/Far)
• BLC (Backlight Compensation): Direct button, Yes (Enable/Disable)
• Zoom ring on Joystick: Adjustable
• Programmable Trigger on Joystick: One-Push Focus, Al Tracking, One-Push AWB
• Al Camera mode control: Camera Dependent, supported
• Copy/Paste Camera settings: Supported an selected BirdDog Cameras (VISCA-IP, NDI)

Camera Access

• Max. Cameras support: 255
• Direct Camera access keys: 6
• Direct Preset access keys: 10
• Max Preset support: 255 per camera
• OSD Camera Menu: Menu button / interaction with joystick

Display

• Display Resolution: 1280x720
• Multiview IP Video: Supported, NDI HX (Proxy), RTSP (max. 30 fps)
• Full Screen IP Video: Supported, NDI HX (Proxy), RTSP (max. 30 fps)
• IP Video CODEC support: h.264, h.265
• Tally Borders: Selectable, Multiview and Full Screen mode
• On Screen Menu: Fully configurable
• Light/Dark Mode: Yes

NDI Support

• NDI Control: NDI HX2, NDI HX3, High Bandwidth NDI
• NDI Multiviewer: NDI HX3, NDI HX3
• NDI Router: Yes, follows current active camera
• NDI Discovery: Supported
• NDI Access Manager: Supported
• NDI PTZ Sensitivity: Standard (NDI); Superfine (BirdDog Specific)

Setup/Configuration

• WebUI: BirdUI for setup and firmware updates
• Light/Dark Mode: Yes
• APl-based Camera Selection: Yes

Serial Connections

•  RS-232: D-Sub connector (9-pin)
• RS-422: Phoenix connector

Mechanical

• Joystick type: 4D (lntegrated Trigger button)
• Keys: 37 Keys; Backlit, Individual Contact, Silicon Pad
• Toggle Dials: 4 knobs; Press Button, Graduated, 360' adjust
• Zoom Rocker: Spring loaded, adjustable
• Dimensions: 377x177x118 mm (LxWxH including Joystick)
• Construction Material: Aluminium; OBP Ocean-Bound Plastic
• lntegrated Carry Handle: Yes
• Operating Temperature: -l0'C - +55'C
• Storage Temperature: -l0'C - +55'C
• Operating Humidity: 20% - 80% (Non-condensing)
• Storage Humidity: 0% - 90% (Non-condensing)
• Power Supply: PoE (802.3af), DC12V
• Power Consumption: 5.5W
• Packaging Dimensions: 390x215xl65 mm

What's in the box

• 1x KBD PTZ Controller
• 1x PSU