Live production equipment
Live production equipment: 4K PTZ cameras, the Talvo Mix 4 switcher, PTZ joystick controllers, a multiviewer and a streaming recorder.
Live production covers events, conferences, concerts, sports, worship and studio shows: several cameras switched live, graphics and sources mixed in, and the program streamed and recorded at once. Doing it with PTZ cameras means a small crew can cover many angles.
VIDIKOM systems pair 4K and HD PTZ cameras with Talvo production hardware. The Talvo Mix 4 switches SDI, HDMI, NDI and SRT sources and streams directly; Talvo Control 7 and Control 7 Pro joysticks operate every camera; the Talvo View 4 builds multiview monitoring; and the Talvo Cast 4 records program and ISO feeds while streaming over RTMP, HLS or RTSP.
Recommended equipment
- Talvo Mix 4 – 4K All-in-One Video Mixer Switcher
- Talvo Control 7 Pro – 7-inch Touchscreen PTZ Joystick Controller
- Veyra 30S Ultra-X – 4K at 60fps PTZ Camera | 30x Optical Zoom and AI Tracking
- Veyra 20S Ultra-U – 4K at 60fps AI-Tracking PTZ Camera | NDI|HX3
- Talvo View 4 – 4K HDMI Multiviewer Switch | HDMI 4x1 and USB 3.0
- Talvo Cast 4 – 4K Conference Recording and Streaming Host
How to set it up
- Choose cameras by distance and resolution: 4K60 for premium productions, 1080p60 for most streams.
- Connect cameras over SDI or HDMI for the lowest latency, or NDI|HX over the network for flexible cable runs.
- Switch and stream with the Talvo Mix 4, and monitor every source on a multiviewer.
- Operate all PTZ cameras from one joystick controller with saved presets and tally.
- Record program and individual camera feeds for editing after the event.
Frequently asked questions
- What equipment do I need for live production?
- At minimum: cameras, a video switcher, audio from your sound desk and an internet connection for streaming. Adding a PTZ controller, multiviewer and recorder lets a small team run a professional multi-camera show.
- Is SDI or NDI better for live production?
- SDI gives the lowest latency over dedicated coaxial cable and suits fixed installations. NDI carries video, audio, control and tally over standard network cable, which makes large or changing setups easier. Many Veyra cameras offer both at once.
- Can PTZ cameras replace manned cameras?
- For most events, worship and studio shows, yes. Remote PTZ cameras with presets and AI tracking let one operator cover several angles, while large broadcasts may still mix in manned cameras.