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RovoCam UltaHD HDBaseT Camers System v1.0r2
Chapter 1: RovoCam System Introduction
System Overview
RovoCam is AJA’s first compact block camera for industrial, corporate, security, ProAV and
broadcast applications. Gorgeous UltraHD and HD imagery is obtained with superior
Sony® optics with built-in 12x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom (with Sony’s Super
Resolution Zoom), auto and manual focus. Housed in a rugged machined aluminum case
with multiple mounting options, RovoCam delivers the flexibility, power and feature set
to accommodate a variety of applications.
A single Cat5e/6 cable carries all uncompressed video, two-channel audio, VISCA camera
control, and power for the simplest installation ever due to RovoCam’s integrated
HDBaseT interface. Delivering this much functionality and power with single cable
connectivity dramatically simplifies the installation, camera setup and footprint
requirements.
RovoRx-HDMI, the companion receiver unit, offers the simplest reception option for
RovoCam with an HDMI output to drive displays, and all video/audio signals, power, and
control offered over HDBaseT. RovoRx-HDMI is an UltraHD/HD HDBaseT Receiver with
integrated HDMI video and audio outputs specifically designed to receive RovoCam’s
output. This allows one to receive the RovoCam’s output up to 100m (328’) away from the
camera itself and display the gorgeous output on a display wherever needed. The
HDBaseT connector on RovoRx-HDMI further allows for camera interaction, power, and
control, all over a single Cat5e/6 cable, greatly simplifying workflows and systems
integration.
NOTE:
The HDBaseT format uses RJ45 connectors but does not support Ethernet. HDBaseT is point-
to-point signal transport.