Elgato has supersized the Stream Deck for broadcasters

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Elgato's new Stream Deck Studio—the largest version of the Stream Deck controller yet—is designed for broadcast environments where workflows require juggling more hardware, software, and media feeds than streamers and individual content creators typically handle.

Available today for $899.99, Stream Deck Studio is a collaboration between Elgato and Bitfocus, whose companion software already gave the original Stream Deck advanced features, allowing you to connect multiple controllers and configure them remotely through a web browser interface.

The Stream Deck Studio includes 32 buttons with LCD screens and two rotary controls.
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With 15 customizable LCD buttons, the original Stream Deck is designed to be a keyboard companion on a desk. The larger Stream Deck Studio features 32 LCD buttons arranged in two rows, plus a pair of rotary controls. At 19 inches long, it is designed to be mounted in a universal studio rack alongside other broadcast equipment.

Connectivity is optimized with a single USB-C port on the front panel that delivers 5V to bus-powered devices, plus two additional USB-C ports on the back. One of these USB-C ports provides a data connection to the PC, while the other can be used to power the device as an alternative to the Stream Deck Studio's 25W Power over Ethernet (PoE) port.

The Stream Deck Studio is designed to be installed in a universal studio rack along with other professional broadcast equipment.
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The Stream Deck Studio runs on Bitfocus' companion software, but can also be used with the developer's new Buttons software, which offers “enhanced features” designed specifically for Elgato's larger controller. These include “instant visual feedback on the device's LCD buttons” and the ability to use the Stream Deck Studio's built-in RFID and NFC reader to authenticate users and manage what features they are allowed to use.

Bitfocus's companion software is free, but Buttons is a paid upgrade with prices ranging from $9 per month for a single license to $99 per month for a Pro option. The company offers a higher Enterprise tier as well as a one-time purchase option, but asks customers to contact the company for pricing details.

For more elaborate setups and productions, multiple Stream Deck Studio controllers can be stacked in a rack and linked together using the new Buttons software, making them easy to configure and use as a single controller unit. For setups where rack space is limited and more buttons are needed, additional Stream Deck units that can be powered via USB, such as the Stream Deck XL, can be connected to the studio via the front USB-C port.

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