Z3 Technology LLC

Z3 Technology is a leading manufacturer of IP camera and embedded video encoding systems. The company’s camera solutions product line features the latest in compression technology, with low latency H.265 and H.264 video encoding on dual or single camera systems.

Z3 Technology’s flexible encoding solutions provide streaming and recording capabilities for visible and infrared cameras. Pass Camera Controls over IP with integrated controls from Sony, Flir, DRS, KTNC and Tamron. These systems are ideal for a wide range of unmanned systems that need to control both the camera and gimbal.

Featured products:

Dual Camera Encoders – Visible and IR

Dual Visible/IR Camera Encoder: FV2K-15A

Low-SWaP Full HD encoder for drone-based surveillance & industrial inspection

The FV2K-15A is a low-SWaP camera encoder with flexible digital and analogue input ports, featuring the ability to interface with two LVDS cameras or one LVDS and one composite. One camera can be an infrared or night vision system.

The compact unit draws just 4.5W of power, and can encode multiple channels of H.265 and H.264 video in HD resolutions, as well as supporting MJPEG compression. It allows simultaneous streaming over IP and recording to a microSD card.

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Full HD Dual Camera Encoder: FV2K-13A

Dual encoder supporting LVDS and composite cameras

The FV2K-13A is a lightweight camera encoder that can be interfaced with two LVDS cameras or one LVDS and one composite. One camera can be an infrared or night vision system, making the encoder ideal for round-the-clock UAV inspection and surveillance applications.

The compact unit draws just 4.5W of power, and can encode multiple channels of H.265 and H.264 video in HD resolutions, as well as being able to simultaneously stream over IP and record to a microSD card.

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Full 4K Visible/IR Camera Encoder: FV4K

Full 4K dual encoder supporting LVDS, HDMI and composite cameras

The FV4K is a compact and lightweight dual camera encoder allowing both a 4K HDMI camera and a second LVDS or composite camera to be connected. It supports H.265 and H.264 encoding for both visible and thermal cameras.

The encoder allows simultaneous streaming over IP and recording to a microSD card, network file system or USB device, and can be controlled via a web interface, serial or SSH commands, a convenient API, or ONVIF.

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Single Camera Encoders – Visible and IR

H.265 3G-SDI IP video encoder: Q603-SC

Compact IP video encoder for portable streaming and recording

The Q603-SC is a compact H.265/HEVC and H.264 video encoder for converting 3G-SDI, composite, or digital video into IP streams over Ethernet. It supports 1080p60 encoding, simultaneous streaming and recording, ONVIF Profile S and T, camera control over IP, HDMI monitoring, and flexible remote management for unmanned and embedded video applications.

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Single Camera 4Kp60 Encoder: Q605-60H

Compact 4Kp60 single-camera IP encoding solution for low-latency streaming

The Q605-60H supports H.265/HEVC and H.264 encoding of video up to 4Kp60, with Gigabit Ethernet streaming, HDMI input and pass-through, and simultaneous recording to network or removable storage. Its compact 58 × 58 × 38 mm format, PoE support, low-latency encoding and ONVIF Profile S and T compatibility make it suitable for integration into space-constrained video systems requiring remote control and IP-based distribution.

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H.265 4Kp30 HDMI Video Encoder: ZCube-21

Compact portable encoder for 4K video streaming over IP

The ZCube-21 is a compact H.265/HEVC, H.264 and MJPEG encoder system built for portable video-over-IP workflows. It accepts 4K video at up to 30 fps, as well as 1080p and 720p sources at up to 60 fps, and converts incoming HDMI video into network streams delivered through Gigabit Ethernet. Locking HDMI input and output connections support secure source and monitor attachment, while integrated USB 3.1, microphone-level audio input, RS-232 and configurable serial I/O broaden connectivity.

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4K Visible/Thermal Single Camera Encoder: Q603-15

Small form factor encoding solution for visible or thermal cameras

The Q603-15 encoder provides H.265, H.264 and MJPEG encoding for HD and 4K cameras, providing full compatibility with leading visible and thermal models such as Sony FCB and FLIR Boson and Tau2.

The low-SWaP encoder features Wi-Fi connectivity and allows recording to a microSD card or network file system.

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Compact H.265 4K Video Encoder: Z3-Q603-RPS

Complete H.265/HEVC and H.264 4K encoding solution

The Z3-Q603-RPS delivers low-latency encoding of H.265/HEVC and H.264 video at up to 4K resolution. Measuring 50x40x38 mm and weighing just 43g, the Z3-Q603-RPS is Z3’s most compact video encoder and is ideal for UAV and robotics applications such as remote monitoring and surveillance.

The low-SWaP board provides a variety of interfaces, including GigE, RS-485, KEL connections for Sony 4K cameras and LVDS HD cameras, Micro-HDMI 1.4 input, Micro-HDMI output and composite video input.

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IP Cameras with Sony Camera Blocks

H.265 4Kp60 IP Camera: Z3Cam-4K60

4K Encoding & IP Streaming for uncrewed systems

Z3 Technology’s Z3Cam-4K60 combines a Sony FCB-ER9500 camera module with integrated H.265/H.264 encoding, delivering real-time 4K video at up to 60 fps. Featuring 30x optical zoom with Sony Stable Zoom, simultaneous 4K and HD streaming, PoE, ONVIF support and IP-based camera control, the system is suited to integration into networked unmanned imaging platforms.

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H.265 4K IP Camera: Z3Cam-4M

4K Encoding & IP Streaming for UAV and Drone Applications

The Z3Cam-4M H.265 IP camera provides 4K Ultra-HD video streaming over Gigabit Ethernet networks. The Z3Cam-4M combines video compression expertise from Z3 Technology with Sony’s proven 4K camera technology to provide the highest quality image at the lowest bandwidth, latency and power. This robust system brings clarity and detail to high movement and very low light conditions featuring 30x zoom with integrated auto focus.

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H.265 4K IP Camera: Z3Cam-4K Model: 8530

4K Encoding & IP Streaming for UAV and Drone Applications

The Z3Cam-4K H.265 IP camera provides 4K Ultra-HD video streaming over Gigabit Ethernet networks. This robust system brings clarity and detail to high movement and low light conditions featuring 30x zoom with integrated auto focus. Video with this clarity is a perfect fit for high detail data analytics, broadcast, medical, surveillance and more.

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