Popular Because It’s Tough & Dependable
The AJA RovoCam is tiny enough to fit onto the palm of your hand.
Constructed from sturdy aluminum,
the AJA RovoCam is:
- Dependable;
- And assembled for serious usage.
Its light weight and compacted frame permits easy mounting in a broad range of scenarios.
From conference room, stage, tripod to security camera mounts,
AJA RovoCam can go anywhere you require it to.
AJA RovoCam is also well-suited with typical Sony outdoor housings,
offering you dependable performance
in all outdoor environments.
Control, Power And Distance All Over A Solo Cable
A HDBaseT sits at the core of the AJA RovoCam.
AJA RovoCam itself includes an unified HDBaseT transmitter.
Not only does the HDBaseT offer inexpensive long cable runs up to 100 metres over typical Cat5e/6 cables,
it also accepts:
- AJA RovoCam’s exquisite UltraHD/HD imagery;
- Audio;
- Control of the camera;
- And power to the unit.
A solo Cat 5e/6 cable contains all uncompressed video,
2-Channel audio,
VISCA camera control
and power for the easiest connection ever
due to AJA RovoCam’s unified HDBaseT interface.
Connectivity
- Local power connector
- 3.5mm RS-232 input
- 3.5mm Stereo Mic audio input
- HDBaseT connector (RJ-45) permitting camera communication and control, uncompressed video, audio and power all over one Cat 5e/6 cable.
Easy To Install. Effortless To Operate.
Note: Power and RS-232 connections on AJA RovoCam are not required
if those functions are provided by the HDBaseT interface.
Superior Optics, Simply Delivered
AJA RovoCam’s marriage of lens to delivery begins with enhanced Sony optics,
finished with built-in 12x optical zoom
and up to 20x zoom
with Sony Super Resolution Zoom
and autofocus
or manual focus competencies;
all effortlessly controlled remotely via Sony’s VISCA protocol.
AJA RovoCam is constructed around Sony’s 4K (Sony FCB-ER8300) camera module
showcasing a back illuminated CMOS sensor
and Sony image processing for superb performance.
What sets AJA RovoCam apart from other cameras in its category is a unified HDBaseT interface
supporting uncompressed video,
power,
stereo audio
and RS-232 control
over a single Cat 5e/6 cable
running at lengths of up to 100 metres.
Providing this much functionality and power with single cable connectivity
significantly streamlines:
- Installation;
- Camera setup;
- And footprint obligations.
RovoCam is AJA’s first compact block camera for:
- Broadcast applications
- ProAV
- Security
- Corporate
- And industrial.
AJA RovoCam’s HDBaseT interface maintains control of:
- UltraHD video;
- Power;
- Stereo audio;
- And RS-232 over a solo Cat 5e/6 cable.
There are two buddy receivers to choose from:
- RovoRx-HDMI gives you the easiest assimilation with a HDMI output, stereo audio out, control and power.
- RovoRx-SDI gives you both 6G/3G-SDI and HDMI outputs, plus Genlock and other specialised features.
Both units deliver PoH (Power over HDBaseT)
to power AJA RovoCam from a distance.
Each interfaces with RovoControl,
effective control software for PC and Mac,
giving you full control of RovoCam’s many enhanced features.
Industry-Leading Support
AJA’s technical support is acclaimed as amongst the best in the industry
and is accessible to all AJA customers.
If you require aid with any portion of your Rovo operation,
configuration,
installation
or encounter any technical issue,
AJA Support will work with you to get up and running.
AJA RovoCam is protected by a substantial three year warranty.
Please see the specific Product’s Manual for extra details
around warranty conditions for the product itself.
RovoRx-SDI connectivity includes:
- 5 year warranty
- HDBaseT connector (RJ-45) permitting for camera communication, power and control, all over one Cat 5e/6 cable
- RS-232 Bi-directional
- USB
- RCA Stereo audio output
- DA Mode for delivering multiple SDI signals from an HDBaseT source
- HDMI UltraHD/HD output
- 4x 6G/3G-SDI outputs
RovoRx-HDMI Receive And Deliver
Control and display AJA RovoCam’s beautiful UltraHD/HD imagery remotely with RovoRX-HDMI.
RovoRx-HDMI is an UltraHD/HD HDBaseT Receiver
with unified HDMI video
and audio outputs
specially intended to accept AJA RovoCam’s output.
Accept the AJA RovoCam’s video
and audio up to 100m away from the camera
and output to HDMI TVs and devices.
The HDBaseT connector on RovoRx-HDMI maintains camera uncompressed power,
audio,
video
and control, all over a single Cat 5e/6 cable,
significantly streamlining cabling and systems assimilation.
RovoRx-HDMI connectivity includes:
- RovoRx-HDMI, it is only output via the RCA 2 channel connection
- *RovoCam Audio is not carried over to the HDMI output on
- 5 year warranty
- HDBaseT connector (RJ-45)
- RS-232 for RovoCam control or VISCA support
- USB for signal extension
- RCA stereo audio output*
- UltraHD/HD HDMI output
Powerful Optics And Simple Transport
AJA RovoCam when paired with RovoRx-HDMI applies the power of HDBaseT,
merging audio,
camera control,
video signal
and power all passing over one typical Cat 5e/6a cable.
RovoRx-HDMI HDBaseT receiver offers a HDMI 1.4b video output for audio output,
monitoring
and RS-232/VISCA for comprehensive camera control.
VISCA control can be passed through to a joystick controller
or otherwise to a computer with a com port for software control.
Simply plug in your RovoRx-HDMI receiver unit
and your camera will be up,
running
and ready to utilise.
Full Control
AJA RovoCam is easy to control via adaptable software and hardware support.
AJA RovoCam gives you Local RS-232 connectivity,
industry standard Sony VISCA protocol support
and control over a single Cat 5e/6 cable through HDBaseT.
Work the way you want to because you’re in control:
- Whether you’re a fan of matching joystick driven hardware;
- New USB controller support through RovoControl configuration;
- Through software like RocoSoft’s PTZJoy Camera Control Software;
- Serial Port Tool’s PTZ Controller (version 3.2);
- Or more.
RovoControl
RovoControl is free software from AJA for Linux, Windows and macOS
intended to be an easy application for controlling one
or multiple AJA RovoCams,
presenting simple control of all the main camera features like:
- Focus;
- Iris;
- And zoom.
RovoControl distinctively allows you electronic PTZ for moving a HD 1080p box around the UltraHD frame,
permitting Pan and Tilt for HD output.
RovoControl v3.0 software features:
- A new summary line in the RovoControl user interface offers an overview of basic settings for speedy reference
- Zoom control improvements
- Crosshair picker for more refined Spot Focus and Spot AE control
- A high DPI user interface mode for graphical user interfaces on high resolution displays
- Import/Export of settings for sharing set-ups and configurations
- Enhanced preset command and control with global, camera and ePTZ preset control advancements
- Exposure control for easier camera control in the graphical user interface
- USB controller support for mapping RovoControl controls to a USB interface for game style controllers and USB joysticks