NewTek debuts new native NDI Flex control panel

For the first time in a control panel NewTek, Flex offers direct access to video mixing, audio mixing, PTZ control, audio I/O and talkback.

With Flex, operators can now directly control PTZ devices, las audio connections, the audio and video mixing and the talkback, all connected with NDI.

No other NewTek control panel offers audio and video mixing, control PTZ y talkback in a single unit. With these controls built directly into the panel, the margin of error is significantly reduced.

The innovative features built into Flex give operators greater precision and control than any other control panel available. With the addition of audio I/O, Flex instantly expands the Integrated I/O from any TriCaster with the option to add external sources directly to the NDI ecosystem.

For years, operators have been physically tied to video switchers with fixed cable runs and complex setups without the ability to change locations. Flex is the only NewTek control panel that simply connects to a network with NDI and takes control of any video switcher on that network, giving operators the ultimate in production freedom.

Chris McLendon, Chief Product Officer at NewTek, comments that "Over the past few years, the demand for high-quality distributed production has grown beyond measure. We recognize the need for operators to be able to adapt to any workflow and the Flex does just that – all with the power of NDI. Offering greater control and connectivity than ever before, it is our most flexible and powerful control panel to date."

Not only can the panel connect to any mixer on a network via NDI, but Flex also gives operators everything they need for distributed productions, working with all current TriCaster models; master the control of a TriCaster 2 Elite with the same ease as that of a TriCaster Mini