Hollyland P1 Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera

The Hollyland Astra P1 is an enterprise broadcast grade UHD 4K60 Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Camera well known for its wireless video transmitters and intercom systems Hollyland entered the professional PTZ camera market with this flagship appliance

The Astra P1 is custom engineered for spaces where long shooting distances challenging dynamic lighting and sparse camera crews are standard such as houses of worship large lecture halls corporate auditoriums and broadcast trucks Rather than relying on human operators for every angle it uses localized hardware AI and a massive optical lens array to automate high definition video capture

Core Engineering and Operational Features

• Large Format 1 1 8 Inch Sensor Matrix: Unlike cheaper PTZ cameras that use small 1 2 8 inch sensors which struggle and introduce heavy digital noise in dimly lit rooms the Astra P1 is built around a large 1 1 8 inch 8 42 Megapixel CMOS sensor This expanded surface area increases light intake per pixel providing crisp low noise Ultra HD 4K60 video even under dramatic stage lighting or inside dark sanctuaries

• Continuous 30x Optical Zoom Lens: The camera features a high performance variable focal length lens array where f equals 7 1mm to 210mm boasting an impressive maximum aperture of f 1 61 at the wide end This allows operators to seamlessly punch in from the back of a 150 foot auditorium to a tight high clarity close up of a presenter without any digital pixelation An additional 16x digital zoom is available for extreme magnification

• Dual Mode Algorithmic AI Auto Tracking: To eliminate the need for dedicated camera operators the camera runs two localized posture analyzing AI tracking profiles

  • Presenter Tracking: Uses deep learning human logic to track a single speaker based on body shape and movement ensuring the camera does not lose lock or drift off target even if members of a crowd walk in front of the lens

  • Zone Tracking: Allows technical directors to configure up to 4 distinct workspace regions such as a podium a whiteboard and a demonstration table The camera automatically pans and transitions cleanly between these zones as the presenter moves into them

• Face Detection Auto Exposure AE: Stage productions are plagued by high contrast spotlights that blind standard auto exposure systems leaving faces completely blown out or silhouetted The P1 processing core links its auto exposure engine directly to its face detection map continuously adjusting the electronic shutter and gain in real time to keep the speaker skin tones perfectly exposed

• Built In NDI HX3 Architecture: The camera includes a native pre activated NDI HX3 license right out of the box with no hidden activation fees Over a standard local network it outputs near lossless 4K video streams with ultra low latency integrating directly with production software like vMix OBS Studio and NewTek TriCaster systems

• The Power of One PoE Plus Ingest: The RJ45 network interface fully supports PoE Plus Power over Ethernet 802 3at A single Cat6 cable plugged into a compatible PoE Plus network switch simultaneously supplies the camera with DC 12V electrical power transfers the 4K video audio stream and delivers bidirectional pan tilt zoom control data

Hardware Technical Specifications Matrix

• Image Sensor Core: 1 1 8 Inch High Quality 8 42MP CMOS Sensor 16 9 Aspect Ratio

• Video Resolution Max: HDMI 3840 x 2160 4K UHD at 60 59 94 50 30 29 97 fps SDI 1920 x 1080p up to 60 fps

• Optical Lens Profile: 30x Optical Zoom Aperture f 1 61 to f 5 19 16x Digital Zoom

• Field of View FoV: Horizontal 59 2 Degrees Wide to 2 5 Degrees Telephoto

• PTZ Mechanical Range: Pan plus minus 170 Degrees Tilt minus 30 Degrees to plus 90 Degrees Supports ceiling inverted flip

• PTZ Speed and Precision: Pan up to 100 Degrees per second Tilt up to 69 9 Degrees per second Preset Accuracy 0 1 Degree

• Storage Presets: Up to 255 discrete coordinate positions

• Simultaneous Video Outputs: 1 x HDMI 2 0 1 x 3G SDI 1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x USB B 3 0

• Audio Interfaces: 1 x 3 5mm Stereo Line In 1 x 3 5mm Stereo Line Out

• Serial Control Hardware: 1 x RS232 In 8 pin Mini DIN 1 x RS485 2 pin Phoenix Terminal

• Control Protocols: NDI HX3 VISCA PELCO D P RTSP RTMP RTMPS SRT FreeD

• Power Metrics: DC 12V 2A or PoE Plus 802 3at Max Consumption 18W

• Physical Profile: 169 mm x 188 mm x 226 mm Weight 2 3 kg 5 1 lbs

Operational Engineering Tips for the Astra P1

The 3G SDI Broadcast Limitation Rule: If you are integrating the Astra P1 into a traditional coaxial SDI broadcast matrix like a Blackmagic ATEM switcher infrastructure note that the physical 3G SDI port maxes out at 1080p60 resolution This is a bandwidth limitation of the 3G SDI standard itself which cannot carry 4K data To capture the camera true UHD 4K60 signal via hardware cables you must run an HDMI 2 0 cable over short distances or transition your production space entirely to an IP based AVoIP network using the camera RJ45 NDI HX3 or SRT data streams

• Eliminating Multi Camera Command Lag: While you can control the Astra P1 using the included infrared remote or an internet browser tab via its built in Web UI operating multiple cameras this way during a complex live switch is slow and inefficient For fast tactile control pair your cameras with a dedicated hardware network controller such as the Hollyland PTZ Controller or any IP based VISCA joystick controller This allows a single technical director to switch between cameras instantly manually override AI tracking with a physical joystick and call up presets with 0 1 Degree accuracy at the press of a button

• Virtual Production Alignment via FreeD Protocol: The Astra P1 includes native support for FreeD an industry standard camera tracking data protocol If you are building a green screen or LED wall virtual production studio using Unreal Engine or an AJA tracking matrix connect the P1 to your rendering server via the network port The camera will continuously stream its exact pan tilt zoom and focus coordinate data in real time allowing the virtual environment background to move and scale in perfect harmony with the physical camera movements