The 30X-SDI Gen 2 Live Streaming Broadcast Camera, in gray, from PTZOptics, features simultaneous 1080p 3G-SDI, HDMI, and IP streaming and offers a 30x optical zoom, which is suitable for large conferencing rooms and auditoriums. It also has a composite output that can be used on its own (without any of the other outputs concurrently) to deliver 576i/480i resolution. The camera streams up to 1080p60 resolution. When streaming over all three of the main outputs at the same time, you can select 1080p60 for SDI and HDMI while up to only 1080p30 for IP. Or you can select 1080p60 for IP and 1080p30 for SDI and HDMI.

The 30X-SDI Gen 2 can be powered over PoE or an included power supply. It offers RS-232 and RS-485 serial control, an audio line in for HDMI and IP streaming, and 10 presets via the included IR remote control or 255 via serial or IP control.

The Magewell USB Capture SDI Gen 2 is a slim and compact dongle that lets you easily import an SDI signal into your computer for recording or streaming. It provides a handy and efficient way of connecting cameras, decks, switchers, and other broadcast and surveillance equipment to your computer. Furthermore, it doesn’t require any additional drivers to be installed, and thereby is compatible with various software and web-applications (see below) on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS, and works by simple plug-and-play connection.

This Gen 2 version supports input/output resolutions up to 2048 x 1080 (2K) at 60 Hz. Using an included mini-coax to SDI adapter cable, connect any 3G/HD/SD-SDI source to the dongle, and output it to your computer with embedded audio over a USB 3.0 cable, which is also supplied. The USB port and USB cable are also backwards-compatible with USB 2.0.

If you want to stream or record at a lower resolution than what’s being captured, you can pull up the “Filters Properties Dialog Window” in the software you use and adjust parameters to downscale (or upscale)/deinterlace the image, as well as adjust brightness and other image properties. The device is also designed to work continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Extend the distance of your PTZ controller from your camera with this 8-Pin Male to Male Cascade Cable from PTZOptics. The black cable features 8-pin DIN male connectors on each end, and it supports VISCA camera control signals. The cable measures 100′ in length, allowing you to daisy-chain your cameras.

HD-SDI cables are made for broadcasting a video signal from your camera to a video input such as a broadcast switcher or frame grabber. The HD-SDI male to male cables are made with Belden 1695A premium cabling.