I'm trying to get our Teams account to send SDI out of teams using the built in Video Hardware Out section. I've got a BMD Decklink connected with all 4 SDI outputs showing in Desktop Video Setup. I'm getting a 'No compatible devices found' error.

Does anyone have a solution for this?

I know the Decklink works fine as we use it with Zoom ISO regularly but would like a way to use it with Teams.

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I’ve been offered an opportunity to travel to China for LED 2025. My concern is, is it practical for me to go look at odd brands that are probably not available in my region.

I might get to see some new tech that isn’t popular in the market but with budget constraints and lack of reliability is it worth it ?

My instincts are not with me on this but I worry I might regret not going !

Anyone got an idea?

Does anyone have a good source of information for shading several Panasonic PTZ cameras using the control panel AW-RP60 ?

https://eu.connect.panasonic.com/es/es/broadcast-proav/accessories/aw-rp60gj

Apart from the user manual, of course. My purpose is to match all the cameras in terms of color and exposure and get nice skin tones.

Thanks.

Pretty much the title , I read online that teams supports NDI output streams however when I go into settings I can't find this production capabilities menu the documentation is talking about.

Looking online it seems that at some point Microsoft has stopped supporting NDI on apple silicon but I can also find some recent posts reporting that it's working again.

Maybe I have the wrong version of teams installed? (Downloaded from their website)

I can't make heads or tails of this so I'm just gonna make a post and ask if anyone here uses NDI in teams on apple silicon and how.

If this is not possible what's a video conference program that supports NDI on apple silicon and doesn't require the callers to have an app installed , bonus points if it works on mobile as well

So I'm trying to get my favorite show onto vhs but I don't know how to is there a way how to or a company that does that???

We have a tricaster mini that we use to livestream school sports games to YouTube. We have had no problems streaming to YouTube except now when we get an exceed quota message when trying to log in. Does anyone know what is causing this and how to fix it. Event censored for location privacy.

Hey everyone,

I'm running a TV show and need to distribute the signal to 16 monitors over a local network. Here's the setup and requirements:

• The signal must be low latency (max 1 second delay).
• I have several IP boxes from the brand Octagon available.
• I've tried NDI HX over the network before, but the results were disappointing. Latency and stability were major issues.

Given this context, what would be the best approach to achieve a stable and low-latency signal distribution? Are there specific protocols, hardware, or configurations that you'd recommend?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

3 months ago, I wrote a post with questions leading to the cable test. We finally performed it, and I'm posting my findings here, in case anybody in a similar spot finds them useful.

1. I was all set to use a Leader LV5600, but in the last minute it was switched to 2 Digital Forecast UHD X_TS units. (I only had partial control over the decision.) It's a nifty tool.

Pros:

• Hand-held and portable
• Can be battery-operated
• Supports 12G-SDI
• Has eye-pattern and CRC errors checker
• In signal generator mode, can generate a pathological pattern
• About a third of the price of a 12G-capable Leader (not to mention a Phabrix)

Cons:

• The eye pattern display is in a small window and cannot be enlarged/maximized. Also, it has notches but no measuring units, making it hard to make quantitative analyses off it

• No jitter readouts

• No feature to take screen captures; we had to use an iPhone for that…

• It did need a few restarts throughout the ~70 cable tests we ran that day. Though there's no telling if other units would've also needed an extra nudge after many BNC reconnecting cycles.

So it's not quite a certification tool… It was rather barebones for the job, but this is what we were able to get, so it's what we used.

2. FYI, the cables we tested were all Canare L-5.5CUHD. We used the appropriate, compatible, official Canare terminations and crimp dies to make them.

3. For many of the tests we let the Blackmagic VideoHub 12G 80x80 router reclock the test signal and test it. This was for a real-world test, not some theory, and I was happy to validate the actual signal chain that was going to get used.

Since there's some grumbling around about Blackmagic's video quality: Measuring the results increased my confidence in that box in that regard. I saw no indication of below-spec or below-par SDI signal generation. If anything, its signal may have been slightly better/cleaner/stronger than the X_TS unit.

4. Here's a what a good cable looks like on the X_TS:

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Here's what the user manual had to say about the "cable length" measurement bar:

"Indicates an input SDI cable length. Green: 0~39m Yellow: 40~79m Red: 80m~

Color Gauge Bar indicates the increase of a possibility of error occurrence pursuant to a long distance. (Used for a parameter, Does NOT indicates the cable condition itself).

Caution: Cable length may vary depending on SDI rate and cable condition. The current standard is ((fun conincidence!)) Canare 5.5CUHD cable.

5. Considering the capabilities, we were watching for >0 CRC errors, and the look of the eye pattern.

Out of the 50 cables we tested, 46 fully passed. 1 was misrouted (connected to the wrong place), something that any equipment would've caught. 1 cable indeed had CRC errors, and crimping it again solved them.

6. This is where things got interesting… By "coincidence", the 2 longest runs gave us the most trouble… 42 meters each.

We never saw visual artifacts, but were getting 1-20 CRC errors per minute, depending on which end end of the cable was the sender and which was the receiver. Low, but still a fail.

What we saw was how significant insertion loss can be. When testing just the cable, it always passed. But I was testing with a 2m test lead + 5m lead + 2 couplers. (12G-rated Canare barrels & jacks, BCJ-JRK)
1 coupler + short lead still passed. But with the 2nd lead (=3rd wire section)… nope.
We replaced the test leads and couplers to ensure none of them was defective or sub-par.
Ultimately, we pulled a new 42m run off the BNC spool, crimped and tested it: And got the same results.

Conclusions:
- There was nothing we could do. These runs were right at the "digital cliff", and at the limit of this cable. Canare rates it for 102m at 12G-SDI, and in our testing, it started failing at about 50m (165 ft).
- Therefore each coupler is "worth" 25m of this cable in terms of signal attenuation; the equipment is not up to spec; or the cable is not up to its own spec.

As one last test, we pushed a 6G-SDI signal instead. As we expected, it passed with flying colors.

7. Also of note, a few months earlier I performed the same test, but more crudely, with a monitor:

Avid DNxIQ 12G-SDI output > 7m lead > coupler > 45m (150ft) cable > coupler > 7m lead > Sony XH310.
We weren't able to see any visual artifacts on the monitor, and had no signal dropouts/issues.

It's quite possible that in practical use no one will ever encounter issues with those 2 long runs…. but I won't guarantee it.

Hey all - basically the title. We have an event coming up in about a month and one of the presenters wants to use their Meta Raybans to give the live audience a "POV" perspective as they walk on stage. Having done almost 0 research or testing yet, I just wanted to ask if anyone here has accomplished something like this in the past. I'm sure we'd be working with a delay, but open to any and all suggestions on how best to tackle this. We'll also be attempting to test this in about a week or so. Thank you so much in advance!

I am planning to download the Birddog NDI TV Monitor for use on a Chromecast. I see that it costs $50, but I can't seem to find out if that cost is once-off for one device, or if it would cover multiple devices. Say, if we get another Chromecast for another TV, would we have to pay for the download again?

For background, this is for a small church with an NDI camera that's used via OBS for livestream, and we want to show the video in different areas of the church. This is all very new to all of us!

Thank you.

Hey r/VIDEOENGINEERING

I’m looking for advice on how to rackmount two M4 Mac Minis to create a turnkey solution for live shows. We have tons of our gear in flypacks but with GFX, it's still laptops .The goal is to integrate everything into a compact, reliable setup and it’s ready to go.

Here’s what I need to include in the rack:

1. M4 Macs (x2): Secure and accessible mounting solution.
2. Monitors: Either rackmount or portable options that don’t take up much space.
3. Converters: Prewired Decimators
4. KVM Switch: For one keyboard to control both computers
5. Power Distribution: Ideally, one switch to activate the whole setup.
6. Cable Management: Clean and organized for transport and use.

Key preference: I want to avoid a large wheeled rack case if possible. Compact and efficient are key.

If you’ve built something similar or have recommendations for specific hardware, I’d love to hear your thoughts! My main aim is to save time on show setups while keeping the system reliable and easy to manage.

I’m sending a video feed (720i/59.99)from a PTZ camera to the spark plus via SDI and sending out to a prompt desk via NDI , works well most of the time but unexpectedly loses signal until I unplug-plug the power and CAT6.

What could be the reason? How can I achieve steady signal ?

Hello Everyone iam From Telangana I need to Buy a second hand Led Screen Is there any one to sell please DM Me

Hey all so I am the owner of a game shop that will have wargaming like 40k and AoS. I am currently working with tight space so I had the idea to set a camera up above the game table and stream it to a TV in the main room of my store. So people could watch without crowding the current people playing. What would be the easiest way of accomplishing this? Thank you for any input

just trying to find someone who can help me set up a vx600 to 3840*1080p I don't know how I should be properly doing it.i can only seem to get a 1920 image stretched wide

I've started to re-learn XPression after having not worked on it before Covid.

Since I haven't been in a truck since then...is it worth learning a new system? What's in the live OB trucks these days (with regard to GFX)?

I've recently taken over a video production department and I'm making a budget for the first time. There's a lot of "nice-to-haves" I'd like to put on there, but my crew has made it clear that a new comms system is a "need-to-have" purchase.

We run a wired daisychained ClearCom setup in the control room with the dreaded Tempest 900 wireless system out in the field. Usually we have four-to-five camera operators, but I would like to be able to have up to eight ops on headset. Right now, we connect back to the control room via fiber, but I'm not opposed to an IP-based system. I don't have a huge budget, but I would like to be able to upgrade my wireless units out in the field at the very least.

Comms aren't something I'm super familiar with and I'm not seeing a ton of resources out there to help me understand my options. What do you all suggest? Is there a budget-friendly system out there I can tie in to my current setup? I would love some input from anybody with suggestions.

Hey all,

I have a strange use-case and am looking for the most robust solution in regards to hardware. I run a lot of multicam live streams on the road, and often times do not work in a real studio. So I have to work with a minimalistic/light setup in regards to my streaming gear, which comprises of: ATEM Mini ISO Extreme, M3 Max Laptop, iPad Pro for GFX/roll-ins, internet routing equipment, and a basic 2 camera+ wireless audio setup. Some of my shows require to "simulcast" to Instagram Live via stream keys. The problem is I often have to shoot live shows where i cannot optimize my 16:9 frame, to also fit 9:16. My current hack to split the HDMI out from the ATEM to a Blackmagic 3G Recorder via USB C to a machine running OBS for a custom reframe. I am looking to see if there is a more dedicated hardware solution for this type of use case. I feel like it's kind of convoluted with 2 possible points of potential hardware failure since viewership on our IG channels are often the most watched. (And no, shooting native 9x16 is not an option.) Anyway, I want to emphasize I'm not looking for more workarounds, but rather want to explore just buying the right hardware for this, maybe even software if there's a plugin of some sort. At the moment I'm unaware of anything that will do this type of thing. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Does anyone have any recommendations for a small portable SDI recorder that hopefully can record to SD card? We cover a lot of events and court cases where there is a pool feed provided by SDI, and people are bringing their huge ENG cameras into the courtroom to capture the video on the SDI input of the camera. It’s awkward to say the least. I’ve seen the black magic recorder, that would fit the bill, but it records in big ProRes files. I’m hoping to find something that would record in something more manageable for our use case such as H264 or HEVC.

Hello all, I am trying to find anyone that has used a DVS LED wall before. I am being asked to help quote a permanent install and I have worked with mainly Absen and Unilumen before but have never heard of DVS. The client has a install quote already around this DVS but are potentially open to other led products at a similar price. The specs look pretty comparable to other 2.6mm products, but I haven't dug into it's rigging system or anything yet.

Just wondering if anyone has worked with this before and might have any insight. Thanks!

Building a new video control room. Considering using an LED wall instead of a bunch of monitors. Buuuuuuut I have concerns about color space, pixel pitch, and screen latency.

Any suggestions on vendors to look at? Or should I just dump this idea and do a series of 97” Christie HDR monitors instead?

(I realize this probably isn't the best place for this, but I couldn't find bit focus-specific forums)

We have a pretty simple set up with Resolume Arena and Bitfocus companion both running on the same Mac. Of course, the objective is to use the stream deck to control Resolume, which works quite well. However, the problem that we have is- when the machine first starts up bit focus starts immediately and Resolume starts shortly afterwards, which causes Companion to not see the Resolume instance as online. Our team has to manually go into the UI and uncheck and recheck the active toggle next to the Resolume instance. We are using this in a church setting, so this is an inconvenient step that we have to do frequently.

Is there any setting in companion that causes it to constantly re-scan for devices coming online?

Hey everyone I have a question for you all again! So in the past, I have used the Black Magic SDI to HDMI converters for stream and confidence monitors around different Churches and honestly have not had any problems. Still, I am curious if there are other better brands for converters. I plan to run an SDI Out from my video switcher to our nursery TV which is HDMI at Church so parents can still enjoy the service and not have to worry about the stream lagging or using precious internet bandwidth. Am I correct in thinking that the 1694a cable will carry audio and video through the converter to the TV's HDMI port?

I know when the Arab spring was started in 2011 the majority of the feeds were still traditional SNG, with trucks and heavy equipment. Even Press TV had a big SNG truck from Tehran traveling with Assad military forces in Syria. However I also saw a lot of LiveU backpacks in Egypt, mostly from Western TV but the quality was decent.

What is the situation now? Only a very very few channels got live feeds from Damascus. Do they have local boots on the ground or do they use seized equipment from the public tv?