BirdDog Control Surface with MAKI Studio
BirdDog Control Surface is a hardware switcher that pairs with the free MAKI Studio iPad app for computer-free multi-camera switching, titling and streaming. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: BDMK-CS
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The BirdDog Control Surface with MAKI Studio is the hands-on heart of a computer-free live production. It pairs with the free MAKI Studio iPad app to run multi-camera switching, graphics, audio and streaming, and is the natural starting point for a BirdDog MAKI production system.
Please note: an iPad is not included. The Control Surface runs the free MAKI Studio app on your own iPad (iOS 16.6 or later), which you supply separately.
Key Features
- Hands-on switching: 6 Program and 6 Preview source buttons.
- Transitions: T-Bar plus Cut, Auto and PIP transition keys.
- Graphics: Stinger, Title, Network Title and Bug Logo overlay buttons.
- Audio: Audio Preset with four recall banks.
- Links to iPad: Bluetooth-LE, with USB-C power in and out.
- Free software: MAKI Studio app for iPad (not included), up to 10 live inputs.
- Multi-destination streaming: Facebook Live and RTMP to up to three destinations.
Compatible With
Optimised for BirdDog Maki Live, and compatible with any NDI camera including the BirdDog X-series.
Specifications
- Type: hardware control surface for MAKI Studio
- iPad: not included, required to run MAKI Studio (supply your own, iOS 16.6 or later)
- Source select: 6 Program and 6 Preview buttons
- Transitions: T-Bar, Cut, Auto, PIP transition
- Overlays: Stinger, Title, Network Title, Bug Logo
- Audio: Audio Preset with 4 recall banks
- Connectivity: Bluetooth-LE, USB-C in and out
- Software: free MAKI Studio app, iPad, iOS 16.6 or later
- App inputs: up to 10 live inputs (NDI HX, high-bandwidth NDI, UVC)
- Streaming: Facebook Live and RTMP, up to 3 destinations
Available from Prosales, South Africa.
| Type | Hardware control surface for MAKI Studio |
| iPad | Not included, required to run MAKI Studio (supply your own, iOS 16.6 or later) |
| Source select | 6 Program and 6 Preview buttons |
| Transitions | T-Bar, Cut, Auto, PIP transition |
| Overlays | Stinger, Title, Network Title, Bug Logo |
| Audio | Audio Preset with 4 recall banks |
| Navigation | Vertical scroll wheel |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth-LE to iPad, USB-C in and out |
| Software | Free MAKI Studio app, iPad, iOS 16.6 or later |
| App inputs | Up to 10 live inputs (NDI HX, high-bandwidth NDI, UVC) |
| Streaming | Facebook Live and RTMP, up to 3 destinations |
Computer-Free Live Switching
A hands-on control surface that pairs with the free MAKI Studio iPad app to switch, title, mix audio and stream a multi-camera production without a computer.
Everything Under Your Hands
Six Program and six Preview buttons, a T-Bar, transition and overlay keys and a four-bank audio preset put a full switcher under your fingers, linked to the iPad over Bluetooth.
Open to Any NDI Camera
MAKI Studio takes up to ten inputs from NDI HX, high-bandwidth NDI and UVC sources, optimised for Maki Live and compatible with any NDI camera including the BirdDog X-series.









