Bolin-KBD Plus PTZ Camera Controller

Complementing the new cameras, KBD Plus expands Bolin’s camera control lineup with a controller designed to simplify PTZ operation within modern production environments. 

The controller integrates camera control, monitoring, and automation tools into a single interface. Built-in decoding allows operators to display live video from up to four IP camera sources simultaneously, helping streamline monitoring during production. 

Low-latency decoding enables video output over HDMI 2.0 and USB-C (UVC) for production monitoring, while an integrated 4-inch LCD touch display provides direct control and visual feedback. 

KBD Plus also introduces a new precision joystick designed for smoother response and improved durability, along with user-definable buttons that allow operators to customize presets and control behaviors. The controller supports a wide range of control protocols, including VISCA over IP, VISCA over serial, NDI, ONVIF, and manufacturer-specific protocols from Panasonic and Canon. 

A future software update will introduce AI-based subject tracking, allowing PTZ cameras without built-in tracking capabilities to gain automated tracking functionality through the controller. 

KBD Plus Key Features:

• Integrated LCD screen displays live video from up to four IP sources.
• Low-latency decoding allows camera sources or multiview layouts to be output via HDMI and USB-C.
• Internal AI tracking adds automated subject tracking to legacy cameras that lack native tracking features.*
• Custom joystick offers greater durability and smoother precision.
• User-definable buttons allow customization for specific workflows.
• Controls PTZ movement of Panasonic and Canon cameras using their proprietary protocols.

*Available in a future update.