Sep 23, 2025 | Updated: June 5, 2026

A collection of things I use or recommend

Folks often ask me about things I use or recommend. As that happens I will add them to this page as a quick reference

Media Day & Photography

Broadcast

  • Specialty Kits
  • Audio
    • Audio-Technica BPHS1 | Broadcast Headset — B&H
    • Behringer HA400 | Headphone amplifier — AmazonIf you need multiple headsets with a basic mixer.
  • Audio Mixers — A choice of audio mixer really depends on your use case. Personally I like a digital mixer that can be controlled remotely. That won't work if you need something with faders sitting next to the play-by-play
    • RODE RODECaster Pro II — B&H
    • Behringer FLOW 8 — AmazonThis mixer is a little quirky, but has a lot of inputs for its size.
    • Behringer X Air XR12 | Digital Mixer — SweetwaterIf you do not need a USB interface.
    • Behringer X Air XR18 | Digital Mixer — SweetwaterIf you need a USB interface.
    • Behringer WING Rack | Digital Mixer — SweetwaterIf you need lot of inputs, mix busses and dante. I have the X32, but the WING is its replacement.
    • Yamaha MG10XU | Analog Mixer — B&HIf you just need a cheap USB mixer with a handful of inputs
  • Broadcast Cameras
    • I really like the JVC GY-HC500UN, but JVC is getting out of the pro video market so I would not suggest purchasing JVC cameras.
    • Panasonic AG-CX370 — B&HThis is the one I've been eyeing for my next camera
    • Canon XA65 — B&H
    • Sony PXW-Z20 B&H
    • Canon Vixia HF G70 — B&HIf you want a cheaper camera with just HDMI
  • POV Cameras
    • Marshall CV504 — B&H
    • Marshall CV504-WP (waterproof) — B&H
  • NDI Cameras
    • Aida HD-NDI-X20 — B&H
    • Aida HD-NDI-X30 — B&H
    • Aida HD-NDI-200 — B&HI have 8 of these, they are a good bang for the buck, but are getting a little long in the tooth Aida has some new options that may be a better choice.
  • Switcher — I prefer vMix on Windows. It's very flexible, but that comes at a cost. If you want simple, Production Truck on an M4 Mac is hard to beat.
    • Thunderbolt Capture Devices
      • Blackmagic DeckLink Duo 2 — B&H
        Sonnet Echo Express SE I (PCIe Thunderbolt Enclosure) — B&H
      • Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 3G Recorder — B&H
    • USB Capture Devices
      • Magewell USB Capture SDI Plus — B&H
      • AJA U-TAP USB 3.0 — B&H

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