![]() The alternative is using mini-switches, which makes the Smart Panel a must-have option.īlackmagic also sells a Mini Rack Shelf that lets you rackmount the unit. I tested Web Presenter using Blackmagic’s Teranex Mini Smart Panel, an $85 option that replaces the front panel of Web Presenter and provides video preview, switching between the inputs, an audio meter, and several other button controls. ![]() The unit can accept up to 2160p input for both HDMI and SDI, with internal circuitry scaling the inputs to the 720p that’s actually transmitted to the computer. You won’t experience this problem if you review the documentation before installing, although perhaps the label “Connect to Computer” instead of “USB Web Cam” would have been more descriptive for the connector in question. It took a trip to the manual to sort things out. There’s another USB connector on the front panel for firmware updates, which I originally connected to my computer to no effect. Does that USB Web Cam connector go to a webcam or your computer? The back of the unit also has a USB connector labeled “USB Web Cam.” Initially, I thought this connector supported webcam input, but it’s actually the connector you use for output to your computer.įigure 2. There are left and right RCA connectors for audio input, plus an XLR connector for line or mic input. The unit has both HDMI and 12G-SDI inputs, with HDMI and SDI loop outs plus an SDI program out ( Figure 2, below). The unit itself is 5.5' wide, 6.7' deep, and 1.75' high, and you plug a standard three-prong power cord into it there is no separate power supply to lug around. The front panel of Web Presenter with the Teranex Mini Smart Panel Tech Specs ![]() The only note of caution is that Web Presenter ( Figure 1, below) tops out at 720p input if you’re looking for 1080p or higher input, you’ll need another piece of hardware.įigure 1. The unit was simple to install and easy to work with, and it performed flawlessly during my tests. The unit can switch between the two sources via cuts or other transitions and features RCA and XLR audio inputs, the latter without Phantom power. Blackmagic Web Presenter ($495) is a standalone, dual-input capture device that can make SDI or HDMI sources look like a webcam for input into Skype or any livestreaming software program.
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