AVMatrix Shark S6 6-CH SDI/HDMI Video Switcher with 5" LCD

AVMatrix Shark S6: A Six-Input Switcher That Also Flies Your Cameras

The AVMatrix Shark S6 is a 6-channel SDI/HDMI live production switcher with a built-in 5-inch LCD and integrated PTZ camera control. It steps beyond a basic switcher by putting camera movement and program mixing under one operator's hands. For a small crew running remote pan-tilt-zoom cameras, controlling framing and cutting the show from the same box is a genuine force multiplier.

Integrated PTZ Control Explained

PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras are motorized cameras aimed and zoomed by remote command rather than by a camera operator. The Shark S6 speaks the major control protocols, VISCA, VISCA over IP, Pelco D and Pelco P, and ONVIF, so it can drive PTZ cameras from most manufacturers directly from the switcher panel. One person can recall camera presets, adjust framing, and cut between six sources without a separate PTZ joystick controller, which is exactly what lean worship and sports crews need.

Six Inputs and Assignable AUX Outputs

The S6 accepts four 3G-SDI and two HDMI inputs, and its output section is unusually flexible: two SDI program, one HDMI program, one HDMI multiview, and two assignable SDI AUX outputs. AUX feeds can be routed to a stage-display, an ISO recorder, or an overflow monitor independent of the program, giving a production the kind of routing usually found on larger switchers. Landscape and portrait layout modes suit both traditional and vertical-video shows.

Streaming, Recording, and Keying

RTMP streaming, USB/SD recording, and a USB-C UVC capture path cover distribution, archive, and software feeds. Professional Chroma keying, a downstream key, two PIP/POP layers, and logo overlay handle graphics, while T-bar, Auto, and Cut with mix, dip, and wipe manage transitions. GPIO tally, FTB, still, and RS232/RS422/RS485 serial control integrate it into a wider production system.

Where the Shark S6 Excels

The S6 fits multi-camera productions that use SDI PTZ and HDMI sources, worship, sports, and events that need camera control from the switcher, portable SDI live streaming and recording, and productions requiring SDI AUX feeds for stage or record outputs. Its blend of six inputs, PTZ control, and AUX routing makes it a strong value hub for growing production teams.