Z3 Technology FSDI-15A Lightweight Dual Camera Full 3G-SDI Encoder for Sony FCB-EV9520L, FCB-EV9500L, Tamron MP3010M-EV HD Block Cameras & Boson IR Cameras

Quick Overview

The Z3 Technology FSDI‑15A is an AI‑capable, low‑latency dual‑camera encoder made in the USA and NDAA compliant, supporting both SDI and infrared (IR) cameras. Compatible cameras include the Sony FCB‑EV9520L, FCB‑EV9500L, Tamron MP3010M‑EV, and FLIR Boson IR cameras, making the FSDI‑15A ideal for inspection, surveillance, and UAV applications.

The Z3 Technology FSDI‑15A is a high‑performance dual video encoder designed and manufactured in the USA for demanding industrial, defense, UAV, surveillance, and inspection applications. Fully NDAA compliant, the FSDI‑15A meets stringent U.S. government and defense standards while delivering reliable streaming and recording performance in mission‑critical environments.

Supporting dual outputs, the FSDI‑15A simultaneously handles both a visible camera and an infrared (thermal) camera, providing flexible video capabilities for inspection systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and perimeter monitoring solutions. The system supports real‑time H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 video encoding, with the ability to stream over IP while recording to microSD or NFS storage.

The FSDI15A encoder easily integrates with popular 3G‑SDI and HD‑SDI block cameras, including the Sony FCB‑EV9520L, Sony FCB‑EV9500L, and Tamron MP3010M‑EV, as well as a wide range of thermal imaging cores such as the FLIR® Boson®, FLIR® Tau® 2, and Leonardo DRS® Tenum®. Its flexible architecture supports both digital and analog thermal cameras, making it an adaptable solution for modern dual‑sensor imaging systems.

Features:

  • H.265/H.264 Dual Camera Video Streaming
  • Interfaces with SDI, LVDS, and Composite cameras
  • Supports Visible and Thermal HD Cameras
  • Low Latency Encoding With Simultaneous Streaming & Recording
  • Camera Controls Sent over IP
  • Pass KLV Metadata

Applications:

  • Unmanned Systems
  • Military Systems
  • Inspection
  • Surveillance
Interfaces•1x 3G-SDI Input
•1x LVDS via KEL
•1x Composite Input
Visible Cameras3G-SDI Cameras - Sony FCB-EV9520L, FCB-EV9500L and Tamron MP3010M-EV, etc.
IR CamerasLVDS*, NTSC/PAL/RS170*, Boson®, Tau® 2, Tenum®
RecordingMicro SD or NFS
Additional Interfaces100 MBPS Ethernet, SDI Loop Out, Composite Output, HDMI Output, LVTTL UART x 2, GPIO x 2, RS232 Serial
Video CodecsH.265, H.264
Encoding Resolutions1080p (up to 60fps), 720p, NTSC/PAL, VGA, CIF and QVGA
Output FormatsRTP, TSRTP, RTSP, MPEG-2 TS, RTMPS, and RTMP
Features

•Low Latency, Low Power
•Ability to Resize HD Camera Input to Lower Resolutions Keeping Full Field of View
•Control via Easy-to-Use HTTP-Based Control Interface, API, or Serial/SSH
•Live video preview in the web GUI
•ONVIF® Profiles S & T Compliant
•Compatible with ZEUS® Video Decoders
•Pass Camera and PTZ Controls over IP
•Embedded KLV Metadata Support via SDI or Serial, MISB 0601 Compliant
•High Precision Timestamps Across Multiple Streams, MISB 0604 Compliant
•Multiline text Overlay via the Web Gui or the API
•Logo or Image overlay via the API
•NMEA GPS Overlay
•Region of Interest: Configurable Field of View

Encoder Board Size58 x 58 x 29 mm (2.28 x 2.28 x 1.13 in)
Encoder Board Weight59g (heat pipe is an additional 10g)
Power Consumption4.5W typical while encoding 2 cameras in H.265 Video