Z3 Technology FV4K-15A 4K HDMI & Thermal Encoder for Sony FCB-ER9500 & FCB-ER8530 4K Block Cameras
The Z3 Technology FV4K-15A 4K HDMI & Thermal Encoder, made in the USA, pairs seamlessly with Sony FCB-ER9500 and FCB-ER8530 4K block cameras for industrial and machine vision applications. This NDAA compliant, lightweight encoder includes a connector board with 100Mb Ethernet, power, and serial ports, plus an HTTP/HTTPS Web GUI for live previews, VISCA™/IR control over IP, and simultaneous streaming/recording up to 4Kp30 (H.264/H.265/MJPEG).
Key features include Picture-In-Picture, Dual Display Mode, KLV metadata, and GPS/NTP timestamp overlays via SEI—perfect for low-latency UAV, UGV, surveillance, and defense video. Fully compliant with ONVIF Profile S/T, FCC, CE, NDAA, and TAA, it ensures reliability in demanding environments.
Features:
- Lightweight, low-profile design
- 100 megabit Ethernet, power, and serial connections
- HTTP/HTTPS Web GUI with live video preview
- Pass VISCA™ and IR camera control commands over IP
- Simultaneous stream and record
- GPS or NTP data overlay with timestamp via SEI
- Picture-In-Picture or Dual Display Mode
- Embedded KLV metadata support
- AI-ready video encoder
- Supports 4Kp30 and 1080p60 resolutions
- Compatible with multiple cameras and codecs
- ONVIF Profile S and T compliant
Applications:
- Aerospace video solutions
- Defense and surveillance systems
- Healthcare imaging
- Industrial inspection and monitoring
- Robotics and automation
- Unmanned aerial, ground, and surface vehicles (UAV, UGV, USV)
- Inaccessible surveillance mounts
| Visible Camera Formats | Sony FCB-ER8530, FCB-ER9500 and Micro HDMI |
| HD and SD IR Formats | RS170, NTSC/PAL and LVDS |
| Recording | To either Micro SD or NFS |
| Additional Interfaces | 100 Mbps Ethernet, RS-232, Micro-HDMI Passthrough, Composite Output, LVTTL UART x 2 , GPIO x 2, Micro-SD card |
| Video Codecs | H.265 & H.264 |
| Encoding Resolutions | 4Kp30, 1080p (up to 60fps), 720p, NTSC/PAL, VGA, CIF and QVGA |
| Output Formats | RTP, RTSP, MPEG-2 TS and RTMP |
| Features | • Easy-to-Use HTTP/HTTPS web GUI with live video preview • Send VISCA and IR Camera Controls over IP with Web Gui or Serial Camera Controls • Simultaneous Streaming and Recording to NFS or Micro-SD Card • ONVIF® Profile S and T • Embedded KLV Metadata Support Via 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 Size | 75 x 50 x 13 mm (2.95 x 1.97 x .51 in) |
| Encoder Board Weight | 32g (Heat pipe is additional 10g) |
| Power Consumption | 4.5W |
| Power Supply | 12V Power |





