Production Bot ® Switch 8 with Control Surface Kit

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PRODUCTION BOT Switch 8 Portable Live Production Switcher

The Switch 8 Portable Live Production Switcher from PRODUCTION BOT provides eight video inputs to control up to eight live HD-SDI video sources simultaneously with embedded audio. This video switcher can be used as a live production studio, mobile editing station, and a DIT station. The Switch 8 has a built-in 17.3" screen with a removable cover and a resolution of up to 4096 x 2160p. It has an internal storage of 500GB, a 1TB SSD removable hot-swap bay storage, and three additional drive bays.

This system comes pre-installed with vMix live streaming software and supports custom graphics including overlays, chroma key, and transition effects. You can stream your output live to many streaming platforms such as Facebook, Periscope, and Twitch. While the PRODUCTION BOT is ideal for a small footprint, the screen real estate can be expanded with vMix's Multiview options. A keyboard, mouse, and a soft travel case are included.

Built-In Display
The built-in display eliminates the need for external monitors but can still be expanded via DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort for multiviewer and other application access using external monitors.

I/O Cards
The PRODUCTION BOT Switch 8 is equipped with an AJA capture card including eight HD-SDI inputs/outputs. You can group four inputs together to provide two 4K inputs. When using the card in 4K mode, standard 1080 and 720 resolutions are unavailable. With up to two SDI outputs, producers can send multiple high-resolution feeds. For example, a "dirty" version complete with overlays for broadcast, and a "clean" version for recording and reuse later. Alternatively, one output can be dedicated to connect a broadcast-grade preview monitor to supplement the PRODUCTION BOT's built-in screen.

Removable SSD Slots for ISO Recording
A 1TB SSD drive is preloaded in one of the four removable SSD hot-swap bays that enable ISO recording of any input. When finished, unplug the drives to move your footage to another machine for post-production or archiving.

vMix Call and NDI Capable
vMix Call simplifies adding remote guests to your live production. With a web browser and webcam, your guest can connect into your live show with HD video and high-quality audio from anywhere in the world. Send and receive multiple channels of broadcast quality low-latency video over a gigabit Ethernet network utilizing NDI with vMix. vMix Call Live interview solution for up to 8 guests. Connect guests into your live show with HD video and high quality audio with only a web browser and a webcam.

Balanced XLR/TRS Audio I/O
Two channels of audio over balanced XLR/TRS are supported in addition to the 16 channels of embedded SDI. The included XLR outputs allow for a custom audio monitoring solution. If analog audio isn't available, the PRODUCTION BOT Switch 8 can interface with USB audio inputs and outputs, as well as Dante (separate software required).

UPC: 862307000431

PRODUCTION BOT Control Surface for Switch Systems
The Control Surface for Switch Systems from PRODUCTION BOT adds tactile controls and a traditional production switching interface to a Production Bot Switch 4, Switch 8, or any system running vMix software. The control surface has 12 backlit program, preview, and overlay buttons that work with the vMix interface. It also offers four downstream delegation buttons to quickly activate overlays, as well as a T-bar for smooth manual transitions between sources. For customized control, there are user-assignable function buttons that can be set to vMix shortcuts, including complex macro-styled trigger events. Included is a USB cable for control communication and charging.

NKK professional key switches, color-backlit with red, green, and amber LEDs that correspond to the status of the pre-assigned input

Powered using included 3.3' USB cable; low-latency communication

Twelve program, preview, and overlay buttons for input control

Four downstream key delegation buttons to activate inputs as overlays

Two assignable transition buttons to control vMix configured transitions at any rate including Cut, Fade, Zoom, Wipe, Slide, Fly, CrossZoom, FlyRotate, Cube, and CubeZoom

Easily accessible fade-to-black button fades out both output video and audio

Take button for instant cuts

Smooth-motion, high-resolution T-bar enables clean transitions between sources

User-assignable function key control vMix shortcuts including complex macro-styled trigger events

UPC: 862307000455

This equipment is located in US