Every piece of gear below has been chosen for performance, reliability, and road-worthiness. The system is built around redundancy at every critical point — cameras, internet, recording, and switching — so that a single failure never kills the production.
Video — Cameras
| 7× | Panasonic Lumix GH5S | 4K MFT — dual-native ISO sensor optimized for low-light stage performance |
| 1× | Panasonic Lumix GH5 | 4K MFT with IBIS — strong low-light performance, ideal for handheld or gimbal work |
| 1× | Birddog P4K NDI PTZ | 4K PTZ with full NDI output — remotely operated; ideal for crowd, stage overview, or discrete placement |
Video — Lenses (MFT Mount)
| 1× | Meike 7.5mm f/2.0 Fisheye | Immersive wide-angle / creative perspective shots |
| 1× | Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 | Ultra-wide rectilinear — minimal distortion |
| 1× | Laowa 9mm f/2.8 | Zero-distortion ultra-wide prime |
| 1× | Olympus M.Zuiko 9–18mm f/4.0 | Compact ultra-wide zoom |
| 1× | Olympus 12mm f/2.0 | Fast wide prime — low-light capable |
| 1× | Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 | Fast wide prime — dedicated backup |
| 1× | Lumix G Vario 12–35mm f/2.8 | Versatile fast standard zoom — primary workhorse lens |
| 1× | Lumix 14mm f/2.0 | Fast wide prime |
| 1× | Lumix 14–140mm f/3.5 | Extended zoom — crowd, balcony, or long-throw stage coverage |
| 1× | Leica 15mm f/1.7 | Premium fast prime for low-light close work |
| 1× | Olympus Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 | Compact standard-wide prime |
| 1× | Lumix 20mm f/1.7 | Very fast standard prime — exceptional low-light performance |
| 2× | Lumix 25mm f/1.7 | Fast normal prime — natural field of view, audience perspective |
Video — Camera Accessories & Power
| 8× | Panasonic AC Power Supply | Continuous AC power to cameras — eliminates battery swap downtime during long sets |
| 8× | Panasonic Battery Grips | Extended battery capacity for cameras where AC power is inaccessible |
| 1× | DJI RS3 Mini | Compact, lightweight handheld gimbal — discreet in-crowd or tight-space stabilized shots |
| 2× | DJI RS4 Gimbal | Full-size handheld stabilizer with automated PTZ motion control via APC-R |
| 2× | Middlethings APC-R | Remote PTZ control for DJI RS4 — director-controlled camera movement without an on-camera operator |
| 1× | Edelkrone SliderPLUS + Motor Module | Motorized camera slider — smooth lateral motion, remotely controlled and programmable |
| 1× | Edelkrone HeadONE | Motorized pan head — combined pan + slide motion shots |
| 12× | Tripods (assorted) | Compact travel-weight through heavy-duty fluid heads — coverage for all stage positions |
| 10× | Camera Clamp Mounts | Rigging to truss, barrier, or structural placement without floor footprint |
Video — Signal Chain & Monitoring
| 8× | Blackmagic HDMI → 12G-SDI | Converts GH5S HDMI to 12G-SDI for reliable 4K transmission over long cable runs |
| 12G-SDI Cable Package | Full complement of runs to 100ft — sufficient to cover all stage positions from FOH |
| 3× | 7″ 4K Field Monitors | On-camera monitoring for exposure, focus, and framing in dark stage environments |
| 2× | Hollyland Mars 300S Pro (pairs) | Wireless HDMI transmission — remote monitoring and untethered camera feeds |
Streaming — Switching & Capture
| 1× | Blackmagic ATEM Production Studio 4K | 10-input 12G-SDI production switcher — live cut, transitions, PiP, and downstream key in 4K UHD |
| 1× | Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Mini | Thunderbolt 3 capture — delivers switcher output to vMix at full 4K UHD |
| 1× | Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K | Redundant local recording to SSD — full-resolution 4K backup independent of stream |
| 8× | 4K NDI Encoders | IP-based alternative camera ingest path — full NDI-over-network deployment to vMix |
Streaming — Software & Workstations
| 1× | vMix 4K (licensed) | 4K UHD streaming, custom graphics & lower thirds, animated overlays, virtual sets, up to 4× simultaneous SRT outputs, vertical/portrait streaming |
| 1× | Asus Zenbook Pro Duo — Video Workstation | Intel Core i9-12900H · NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB · 32GB DDR4 · Windows 11 — dedicated vMix host and primary stream output machine |
| 1× | MacBook Pro — Audio & Backup Video | Dedicated audio mixing host (Waves SoundGrid, Wing remote). Backup stream via OBS if primary system fails |
Streaming — Networking & Internet
| 1× | 16-Port 2.5G Managed Switch | Dedicated managed network for NDI video, Dante audio, and SRT stream traffic — isolated from unmanaged venue networks |
| 1× | GL.iNet Slate 7 — Primary Router | Wired or wireless connection to venue internet, hotspot, Starlink, or cellular sources |
| 1× | GL.iNet Flint 2 — Backup Router | Redundant routing — automatic failover if primary router fails |
| 1× | Speedify Channel Bonding | Aggregates venue + hotspot + Starlink simultaneously into a single bonded connection for increased bandwidth and resilience |
| 1× | Verizon Dedicated Hotspot | Independent cellular internet — available when venue internet is insufficient |
| 1× | Starlink Roam | Satellite internet — remote or outdoor venues with no cellular or wired internet access |
Internet note: Venue-provided wired internet is preferred. When unavailable, Starlink + Verizon hotspot are bonded via Speedify for a reliable fallback. Stream bitrate is always matched to available bandwidth.
Audio — Mixing & Processing
| 1× | Behringer Wing Rack Digital Mixer | 24 remote-controllable mic preamps, 48 channels of processing — self-contained stream mixing console with simultaneous IEM mix bus capability |
| 1× | Waves SoundGrid Server | Real-time DSP server running full Waves plugin suite at near-zero latency for mixing, bus processing, and stream mastering chain |
| 1× | Midas DN-4816IO Stagebox | Expands Wing I/O — additional mic/line inputs and outputs for larger setups or multi-stage configurations |
Audio — Recording & Distribution
| 64-Channel Multitrack Recording | Wing records all input channels simultaneously — full multitrack session delivered to client for post-mix or archiving |
| Stereo Stream Mix Recording | Simultaneous stereo mix to USB flash drive — immediately transferable at show end |
| 1× | 24-Channel Analog Split (labeled) | Isolated feed to stream console while preserving full signal to venue FOH. Labeled with tails for clean house integration |
| Dante AoIP Network | Audio-over-IP routing between Wing, Waves server, and audio workstation over the managed network |
| Microphone Package | High-quality dynamic and condenser microphones, XLR cables, and stands — sufficient for a 6+ piece band |