KD50B
ATEM + Bitfocus Companion
$999
KD50B vs KD50X — pick the right entry control panel
Both surfaces share the same all-aluminum body, LED T-Bar, PoE power, and web GUI. The decision comes down to which software stack you actually run.
vs
KD50X
ATEM · vMix · OBS
$899
Specifications
Specification
KD50B
KD50X
Workflow Compatibility
ATEM + Bitfocus Companion
ATEM · vMix · OBS
Price
$999
$899
Body
All-aluminum
All-aluminum
Layout
52 buttons + 3 knobs
Expanded programmable layout · Multi-function knobs
T-Bar
LED T-Bar
LED T-Bar
Tally
Yes
Yes
Power
PoE
PoE (802.3af)
Web GUI
Yes
Yes
Choose KD50B when…
- You only run ATEM and want Companion actions on the same surface
- You want the most buttons for hardware-fixed workflows
- You prefer a single-purpose ATEM + Companion desk
Choose KD50X when…
- You switch between ATEM, vMix, and OBS depending on the show
- You want one panel that travels across multiple software stacks
- You prefer programmable layouts over a fixed button map