Blackmagic adds UHD to streaming with Web Presenter 4K

Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K, a professional device that allows you to perform UHD live broadcasts on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other similar platforms over an Ethernet network, is the latest bet from Blackmagic Design.

Web Presenter 4K, UHD update of the popular Blackmagic model, works similarly to a modern television transmitter and includes puertos USB that allow it to be detected as if it were a web camera, which offers the possibility of connecting it to a computer and transmitting through programs or even applications such as Skype o Zoom.

Blackmagic Web Presenter is compatible with the most popular streaming platforms and has been designed to broadcast live with a “professional quality", without skipping frames. To do this, Blackmagic highlights that "simply connect it to the Internet." Its configuration is simple, since the utility program allows you to select the platform and update the transmission key.

Workflow

The device Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K is a standalone solution which includes a powerful encoder, and software compatible with various streaming platforms y connections for different types of networks. Simply connect one SDI source to the unit, such as a mixer or camera, and then access the Internet through the puerto Ethernet integrated. Alternatively, it is also possible to use mobile phones for these purposes. When you connect your smartphone, the unit will automatically detect it and use it to access the Internet. Likewise, it is possible to choose which of the connections is priority.

The Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K's two USB ports allow it to be detected as a webcam by the programs used in the dissemination of content, thus enabling the transmission of sources of great quality in HD definition (1080) or UHD (2160p). All Web Presenter models are compatible with programs such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Open Broadcaster y XSplit Broadcaster, among others.

Likewise, the Blackmagic Web Presenter They include an output that provides the ability to view images, volume indicators with accurate ballistics and graphs that show transmission speed and cache usage, as well as a summary of settings and technical information related to the SDI signal. Additionally, this output supports monitors SDI and HDMI with HD 1080 resolution, which offers the opportunity to use SDI matrices to monitor multiple units or connect HDMI televisions.

Add-on software and connections

The device software allows manage multiple units, update them and modify their configuration. Simply connect a computer to the front USB port or use an Ethernet network to change settings remotely, which is essential when the teams are far away. The menus and controls are familiar, making it easy to set up your device during live events so you can start streaming right away. The display on the panel also provides access to different settings. The utility program is included for free and is compatible with Mac and Windows systems.

At the connection level, the device Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K includes one ticket SDI 12G which supports all types of signals with a maximum resolution of 2160p60. In turn, the derived output allows several units to be connected in series for the purpose of transmitting across multiple platforms. On the other hand, thanks to technology Teranex, the images retain “surprising sharpness.” The HD or UHD source is automatically converted, in order to obtain a signal High quality HD 1080p or UHD 2160p60.

Although the device is compatible with a wide variety of streaming services, it can also be used for link studios via a private SDI link. In that sense, the converter ATEM Streaming Bridge allows you to receive images in H.264 format from mixers ATEM Mini Pro and obtain SDI or HDMI signals to transmit them to different points via an Ethernet network or to any location in the world via the Internet.

On the other hand, the design of Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K It is similar to the line of converters Teranex Mini, so it can be placed on both desks and racks. With a width of just 14 centimeters, three units can be installed side by side in one rack, which is suitable for situations where it is necessary to transmit across multiple platforms simultaneously. This also allows the device to be combined with different products, such as mixers ATEM Television Studio HD, to have a comprehensive solution.