Equipment recommended by Panopto

by | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog, Panopto

Cameras

Printable Equipment List

1.1 HDMI Connection

All cameras that output an HDMI stream can be captured by Panopto when using a capture card. Below are examples of different cameras that have been used with Panopto.

  • Video Cameras – point-and-shoot 
    • Canon VIXIA HF R600
    • Sony HDR-PJ540
  • DSLR – high quality, interchangeable optics
    • Panasonic Lumix GH4
    • Nikon D800
    • Sony A99
  • Professional
    • Canon XF200 HD
    • Canon XA25
    • Sony HXR-NX100
    • Sony PXW-X70
    • Sony PXW-X200
    • Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ)
    • Sony SRG-120DH
    • Sony SRG-300H
  • Pan-Tilt-Zoom
    • (PTZ) Sony SRG-120DH
    • Sony SRG-300H

1.2 USB Connection

Most USB cameras work with Panopto and UVC (generic) webcams always work. Below are examples of different cameras that have been used with Panopto.

  • Webcam
    • Microsoft LifeCam Studio
    • Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
    • Logitech C920
    • Logitech C930
  • Pan-Tilt-Zoom
    • HuddleCamHD 30X
    • Vaddio ClearVIEW HD‑USB
    • VDO VPTZH-01
    • Panasonic HE-40
  • Visualizer / Document camera 
    • WolfVision VZ-8plus

1.3 Lecturer Tracking Cameras

Face and motion detection tracking technology to precisely lock and track lecturer. Currently supported via SDI connection in combination with recommended SDI capture device below:

. iSmart LTC-A2001N
. iSmart LTC-S2007N

Capture Cards

2.1 PCI-Express card

Internal PCI-Express capture cards that are recognized as streaming devices can be used by Panopto. The following list contains capture cards that have been tested successfully.

* Datpath VisionAV-HD
* Datpath VisionAV
* Datapath RGB-E2
* Avermedia C727 PCI

2.2 USB Connection

USB capture cards that are recognized as streaming devices in Windows and Mac can be used by Panopto. The following list contains capture cards that have been tested successfully.

* Magewell (HDMI to USB)
* Epiphan AV.io HD
* Avermedia Dongle C039M
* Inogeni HDMI/DVI to USB3

Microphones

3.1 USB Connection

* Blue Microphones Yeti
* Blue Microphones Snowball USB
* HuddlePod Air
* CAD U37 USB Studio Condenser Recording Microphone
* MXL AC-404
* Revolabs xTag Wireless Microphone System
* Samson Meteor Mic

3.2 Audio Mixers

* FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2

3.3 Analog Microphones

* 8 RODELINK WIRELESS LAVALIER

Accessories

4.1 USB Connection

*  Delcom USB Visual Signal Indicator

4.2 HDMI Connection

* HDMI splitters
* Video switchers

Equipment that is not recommended by Panopto:

  • BlackMagic capture cards: Customers have reported these devices to be unstable and unreliable.
  • BlackMagic capture cards: Customers have reported these devices to be unstable and unreliable.
  • Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000: Customers have reported these devices to be unstable and unreliable with the current driver.
  • Razer Kiyo: These devices have proven to be unstable and unreliable at some quality levels.
  • Logitech C615 USB webcam – Unstable and unreliable with the current driver