Designed for industrial, corporate, security, broadcast, and professional AV applications, the AJA RovoCam is a compact block camera that utilizes an HDBaseT interface to carry uncompressed UltraHD/HD video, audio, control, and power over a single Cat 5e/6 cable across distances up to 328'. By delivering all of this over a single cable, RovoCam aims to simplify camera installation, setup, and footprint requirements.

Performance-wise, RovoCam is built around a Sony camera module that features a 1/2.3" 8.93MP backside-illuminated sensor and Sony image processor that combine to support UHD video at 25/29.97 fps and 1080p at 50/59.94 fps. It also features Sony optics with a 12x optical zoom range and up to 20x intelligent (Sony Super Resolution) zoom, which can be controlled remotely via Sony's VISCA protocol.

A single Cat 5e/6 cable is used to carry uncompressed video, 2-channel audio, RS-232 for VISCA camera control, and power. The separately available RovoRx-HDMI companion unit is the simplest receiving option for RovoCam, offering all necessary connections. For situations where you're not supplied power or RS-232 over HD-BaseT, the camera features does feature dedicated power and 3.5mm RS-232 connections, as well as a 3.5mm audio input for an plugging in an external microphone. A cold shoe mount on top of the camera streamlines external microphone mounting.

Housed in a rugged, machined-aluminum case, RovoCam is small in size and light in weight, making it easy to mount in wide range of scenarios, be it on a tripod using the included tripod mount, on stage in a conference room, or with a separately available security camera mount. For outdoor security use, it is compatible with Sony's SNC-UNIHB/1 Outdoor Housing.

1/2.3" 8.93MP BSI CMOS Sensor    UHD at 25/29.97 fps    1080p at 50/59.94 fps    12x Optical Zoom (20x Intelligent Zoom)    HDBaseT Interface    Video, Power, & Control over Cat 5e/6    Additional Power and RS-232 Connections    Supports Sony VISCA Camera Control    Compact and Lightweight    Optional Sony Outdoor Housing

• Integrated HDBaseT transmitter

• Passes UltraHD/HD video, 2-channel audio, RS-232 control, and power to the unit over a single Cat 5e/6 cable

• Distances up to 328'

• Sony FCB-ER8300 camera module

• 1/2.3"-type, backside-illuminated 8.9 megapixel CMOS sensor

• UltraHD (3840 x 2160) at 25/29.97 fps

• 1080p, 1080i, and 720p at 50/59.94 fps

• Noise reduction (2D/3D)

• Visibility Enhancer ICR (Day and Night) Slow AE

• High Sensitivity

• Gamma

• Character Generator

• Defog

• Color Enhancement Picture Effect

• Spherical Privacy Zone Masking

• E-Flip

• Sony optics

• 12x of optical zoom

• 20x Sony Super Resolution Zoom

• Manual and autofocus supported; controlled remotely via Sony's VISCA protocol

• Flexible software and hardware support

• Supports Sony's VISCA protocol over RS-232 carried over a Cat 5e/6 cable through HDBaseT, or via a local 3.5mm RS-232 connector

• Rugged and durable machined-aluminum case

• Small and lightweight

• Tripod mount included

• Shoe mount

• Compatible with optional Sony SNC-UNIHB/1 Outdoor Housing

• Optional companion HDBaseT receiver

• Integrated HDMI video and audio outputs

• Supports uncompressed video, audio, power, and control over single Cat 5e/6 cable

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What about the software to capture the video? Is it included? Does the hdmi supports hdcp?

A: With this capture card you are able to download for free the AJA Control Room Software, This product will not be HDCP compliant though.

Q: 2. Will this work with a USB-3.1 type C connection on a laptop?

A: This will require a Thunderbolt 3 rated connection.

Q: 3. Would vmix or OBS see five independent video inputs from this (four SDI and one HDMI) as well as two independent video outputs (SDI and HDMI)? Or are the SDI and HDMI outputs just loop outputs of their respective inputs?

A: This device has 1 HDMI Input and 1 HDMI Output. However this only has 4 SDI connections that are Bi-Directional. They can be used as 4 Inputs, 4 Outputs or 2 Inputs and 2 Outputs. It

Q: 4. looking for a Vmix 4 Camera input for use with a laptop, can this be inserted into a housing that would connect to a laptop USB?

A: Yes, that is possible with this card.

Q: 5. Hello! Does this device help with processing of capture, or does it rely on your computers gpu?

A: This device does process the video signal.

Q: 6. Does it come with an "Audio In / Out" breakout cable? If not, what cables are compatible with it?

A: It does not.

Q: 7. Does this product work with Livestream studio?

A: The livestream studio software work with black magic capture cards

Q: 8. Can you use this device to connect 4 prosumer camcorders via SDI and send the signal to OBS or Wirecast to act like Blackmagic Duo Link 2 for Livestream to a laptop

A: This product is compatible with Wirecast. It does have 4 SDI inputs which Wirecast will see a sources for a streaming program.

Q: 9. If I have A and B AJA CION cameras and I want to capture the 4k AJA RAW output at 4K/60p which requires 2 3G-SDI outputs from each camera do I need two lo 4k plus units connected to 2 separate laptops over tb3 to capture? or can I daisy chain the 2 lo 4k plus units together to one laptop and capture both RAW signals (A & B) simultaneously but separate data to suitable raid array for post processing?

A: I am sorry but two separate systems will be required to record two CIONs RAW output. A single laptop cannot handle the signal processing and disk write requirements of such a set up.

Q: 10. Just to clear, when I open vMix I can see all 4 SDI inputs of this Aja as 4 SEPARATE INPUTS. In other words, does software read the TB3 as a 4 lane I/O (I plug in 4 SDI sources and I can select to add those 4 sources independently in vMix)?

A: Yes that is correct. VMix will recognize 4 independent sources from the AJA IO 4K plus.