Skaarhoj RCPv2 Joystick w/SDI Shield

RCPv2 Joystick with SDI is a camera shading panel with a classic iris joystick, 8 LED-ring encoders and OLED displays. 3G-SDI in and out allow direct shading of Blackmagic cameras, with Blue Pill inside and power over PoE.

SKAARHOJ RCPv2 Joystick w/SDI Shield is a proven control panel for precise shading and matching of multiple cameras in live production and broadcast. Iris is controlled with a classic joystick, the pedestal ring sets master black and there is an extra button on top of the joystick. On the back it adds 3G-SDI in and out for direct shading of Blackmagic Design cameras. The Blue Pill platform lets it control cameras from Sony, Panasonic, Canon, ARRI, RED, Dream Chip and many more.

Joystick and 3G-SDI in one

A universal RCP with 8 encoders and OLED displays for camera shading in control rooms, OB vans and studios.

Iris joystick8 LED-ring encodersBlue Pill InsidePoE powered3G-SDI in and out

The joystick you know

The classic RCP joystick controls iris, its ring sets master black and the top button can be assigned as you need. Operators used to broadcast RCPs feel at home straight away.

Encoders and displays for every setting

8 encoders with LED rings and a large OLED display segmented for each encoder show exactly what you are adjusting. Four-way buttons with displays give fast navigation through camera menus.

Direct shading of Blackmagic cameras

The Blackmagic 3G-SDI shield sends control data to the cameras over the video return feed, while the cameras can still shoot in Ultra HD. The panel uses 3G-SDI Level B mapping.

A time-tested shading classic

RCPv2 is one of the most proven SKAARHOJ controllers. It fits standard RCP rack positions in OB vans and control rooms, and with Blue Pill it handles mixed camera setups from different brands.

Many camera brands

Sony, Panasonic, Canon, ARRI, RED, Dream Chip and more through the Blue Pill platform.

Reactor Web UI

Customise every button and encoder in the web interface to fit your workflow.

One cable

Gigabit Ethernet with PoE (IEEE 802.3af/at), or a 12 V DC input as an alternative.

PTZ, zoom and focus

The joystick pad drives PTZ cameras and the DB-9 GPIO links the panel to your control room.