Traditional broadcast transmitters are critical equipment in a television station, however now the streaming server is just as critical because millions of viewers can be watching globally. The Blackmagic Web Presenter HD solution supports all the most popular streaming platforms and the built in hardware streaming engine offers a self contained solution for live streaming that works without dropped frames. Users only need to connect it to the Internet. Setup is easy, as the complementary Web Presenter Utility software lets users select the streaming platform and update the streaming key.
The new Web Presenter HD is a compact design that includes serious broadcast-quality connectivity, such as an 12G-SDI input with down converter, so users can connect to HD or Ultra HD (4K) equipment and stream in full 1080p video. But it's also possible to easily connect any other HDMI or USB source, using a computer for playing slide-shows directly on a web meeting that looks like it was done in a television studio. Also included is a built in front panel with LCD and menus, USB webcam features, plus a unique monitoring output with audio meters, streaming status and full SDI and embedded audio technical details.
Blackmagic Web Presenter is a complete streaming solution that includes a professional hardware streaming engine for direct streaming via Ethernet to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and more. It’s just like a modern broadcast television transmitter for a new global streaming audience. Plus the built in USB connections work like a webcam, so customers can connect a computer and use any streaming software, or even Skype or Zoom. For redundancy, users can stream to the Internet via Ethernet or connect a 5G or 4G phone to use mobile data. Web Presenter also includes a technical monitoring output that includes video, audio meters, trend graphs and even SDI technical data.
The solution includes a powerful hardware encoder, software for connecting to streaming platforms, and network connections. That means users don’t need to use complicated streaming software. They can simply connect a video source such as a live production switcher or a camera, then connect to the Internet using the built in Ethernet connection. With settings built in for popular streaming platforms, users simply need to enter a streaming key and press on air. And it's possible to simultaneously use the USB webcam output to connect to a computer, allowing other video software to be used.
If users are streaming from a remote location, or a backup for the main Ethernet connection is needed, they can plug in an Apple or Android phone to connect to the Internet via mobile data. For convenience, there are USB connections on both the front and rear panel that can be used for tethering phones. Plus it works with the latest high speed 5G phones, as well as 4G phones. Blackmagic Web Presenter will auto detect when a phone is connected and switch its Internet connection to use it. Users can select Ethernet or phone priority, which makes phone Internet backup fully automatic.
For increased compatibility, Blackmagic Web Presenter HD also allows using the two USB connections as a simple webcam source. That means that users can plug into any computer and work with any video software. The software is tricked into thinking the web presenter is a common webcam, but it's really a broadcast quality SDI video source. That guarantees full compatibility with any video software and in full resolution 1080 HD quality. Web Presenter works with any video software including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Open Broadcaster, XSplit Broadcaster and more.
To help, Blackmagic Web Presenter includes a feature rich technical monitoring output. The graphics based monitoring output includes a video view, audio meters with accurate ballistics, trend graphs for codec data rates and cache fill, plus a summary of the streaming settings and detailed SDI technical information. Plus the technical monitoring output works in full 1080 HD and outputs to both SDI and HDMI. That means customers can use an SDI router for monitoring multiple units, or connect a simple HDMI TV.
The Blackmagic Web Presenter Utility software provides a single place to manage multiple web presenters and to update the settings and software. Simply plug directly into the front of the web presenter’s USB connection, or connect using Ethernet so users can configure remotely, which is important when users are managing multiple remote sites. The Blackmagic Web Presenter Utility software is included free and runs on both Mac and Windows platforms.
"We are so excited to have this new model of Web Presenter that now has all the streaming features built in," says Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "This means you don't need any streaming software because it will stream direct to services such as YouTube, but because it still retains the USB webcam feature, you can use it with any computer software, such as Zoom and Skype. Imagine live streaming, while conferencing with Zoom, all at the same time. Plus it has an amazing monitoring output with lots of technical information I think broadcasters will love. It’s an exciting update for live streaming."
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