Tag: Live Production

San Antonio, TX. July 13th, 2023 - NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, through deep research and collaboration with the all-important operators on the front line of sports production, introduce today a revitalized 3Play 3P2.

The updates, which are available for free to all existing 3Play 3P2 users, and will be available with every new 3Play 3P2, are centred entirely around delivering an easier and better experience for the operators and users, helping them bring the sports we love, alive.

“A key part of developing products over time is ensuring that you listen to the people that use it day in and day out. We have done that, working closely with operators to understand what really matters to them. We’re very proud to have introduced a raft of features that do exactly that - for free - to existing and new 3Play 3P2 units. We’ve been sure to focus on speed, efficiency, and usability - all the while ensuring the viewer experience is better than ever.” comments Chris McLendon, Senior Product Manager, NewTek.

Replay. Better.

Capturing key moments and replaying winning goals or point scoring plays during half-time is what sports fans live for. Offering fully customizable tagging workspaces to instantly create playlists, including the ability to change styles and sizes, 3Play 3P2 makes it easier than ever.

Work. Better.

Speed is everything - no more navigating through complex menus. 3Play 3P2 now offers operators the ability to design their own workspaces and access what they need faster than ever before. Drag and drop menus, turn elements on or off as needed and even move them to touchscreens to give operators the ultimate flexibility of working.

Quality. Better.

Making it easier to work across teams, 3Play 3P2 supports sharing clips, resources, and playlists between any 3Play 3P2 units on your network. This means efficient, speedy access to common content and consistency of output and greater production value.

Seeing and hearing is believing too - 3Play 3P2 now empowers users to view, define and reshuffle all audio inputs alongside managing which channels route to which output during the recording as well as create individual audio output streams for NDI^®, Dante or any unique audio workflow configuration.

Availability & Pricing

The all-new features in 3Play 3P2 are available for existing users to download from newtek.com/downloads and will be available with every new 3Play 3P2 - MSRP USD26,995.

A limited time offer is also available for any owners of 3Play 3P1, 4800, 440 and 425 models - trade in these units and purchase a 3Play 3P2 and we will double the trade-in value for your older product.

For more information on 3Play 3P2 please visit newtek.com/3play/3p2#3p2-whats-new or contact your local reseller for more information.

SAN ANTONIO, TX––June 28, 2023— NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology, and part of Vizrt Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ninth Heaven Technology as a new distributor in China.

This strategic partnership with Ninth Heaven Technology signifies a significant step towards expanding NewTek’s presence in the growing Chinese proAV markets, including Enterprise, Education, Government, Esports, and more. NewTek recognizes the immense potential and importance of these markets and is dedicated to meeting the increasing demand for innovative video production solutions. The addition of a new distributor in China also reinforces NewTek’s long-term commitment to delivering accessible, easy to use, yet cutting-edge solutions to customers and end users worldwide.

Paul Dobbs, Head of Channel Sales, APAC, Vizrt Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Ninth Heaven Technology has extensive experience and expertise in the proAV markets, and coupled with their strong network and dedication to customer satisfaction, they are an ideal partner for us. We are confident that this collaboration will expand our reach to new heights in the Chinese market.”

“We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with NewTek,” said Song Wei, the general manager for Ninth Heaven Technology Co LTD. “As a leading distributor in China, we are constantly seeking state-of-the-art solutions to meet the increasing demand for high-quality live streaming and live production. Collaborating with NewTek expands our product portfolio and offers our customers innovative solutions that empower them to achieve their creative visions. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership brings and look forward to delivering exceptional value to our customers in the Chinese market.”

To learn more about NewTek’s live video production solutions, please visit: www.newtek.com

San Antonio, TX, - 11 April 2023 - NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, today announces a new technical partnership with the leading video management system provider, Panopto, regarding NewTek’s CaptureCast.

CaptureCast is an automated, IP-based, distributed lecture capture solution that connects any room, whether a classroom or a meeting room, to any other space - anywhere in the world via the power of NDI^®.

As a Panopto-endorsed capture hardware device, CaptureCast has been jointly engineered and extensively tested to ensure the best integration and performance.

“Worldwide, we see an increased demand for AV-over-IP in education and business. Hybrid teaching and working are driving changes in communication, and rapid technology changes in AV mean many customers need the flexibility of AV-over-IP. Collaborating with organizations like NewTek on products like CaptureCast, brings class-leading AV-over-IP options to all our users,” states Rene Karras, Head of Marketing, Panopto EMEA.

CaptureCast, when combined with a powerful and flexible scheduling tool, automates the lecture or presentation capture, freeing the storyteller, presenter, or educator to focus on the content.

With this seamless and integral part of the lecture capture workflow, users gain a flexible scheduling tool via Panopto, and Panopto customers can implement CaptureCast with no additional hardware. Users simply plug and play, and CaptureCast can be set up as a remote recorder quickly and efficiently for any classroom or boardroom.

A unique integration with Panopto’s Remote Recorder feature supports configuring, scheduling, and recording sessions from CaptureCast all over a web browser.

CaptureCast is also fully accessible and controllable through an easy-to-use web interface, offering enhanced AV room management. Video content then automatically stores in Panopto’s cloud-based video management system for easy management and distribution.

“AV integration is vital for our customers - they take real pride in their implementations which are at the forefront of the latest workflows and standards. They have told us loud and clear that they need AV-over-IP. Technical collaborations help us provide them with market-leading options - this is why we are delighted to be working with NewTek to provide a total solution for professional, high-quality, and high-scale video capture and delivery,” adds Neil Burdess, Product Manager, Panopto.

Together, the organizations offer a complete AV-over-IP workflow. No SDI or HDMI is needed to facilitate multi-room network device interface (NDI) setups. Panopto also includes pre-existing support for NDI tools. Users can seamlessly set up high-quality capture via NDI-enabled devices and distribute through the cloud quickly and efficiently.

This unique capability enables organizations to synchronize physically separate video sources in the cloud and stream them as a single production. For example, Panopto and CaptureCast can synchronize an NDI-enabled camera at the back of an auditorium with a demo laptop on stage, capturing both feeds simultaneously and streaming them to a live audience without the need for physical connections between the video sources.

Beyond a single room, through CaptureCast’s Virtual Recorders capability, a single unit can capture multiple rooms simultaneously, then be pushed to Panopto. As such, CaptureCast servers can live in the data center, not physically in each room, offering untold flexibility and scalability when delivering lectures, meetings, and event capture.

“AV-over-IP is the future of recording and moving video. This partnership with Panopto ensures both our tech support experts can work together to introduce innovative solutions and additional, integrated capabilities so our joint customers across education and enterprise can have the top tech in AV-over-IP available,” concludes Liam Hayter, Product Manager, CaptureCast and Micro-broadcasting, Vizrt Group.

For more information on NewTek’s CaptureCast, visit: www.newtek.com/capturecast/

ISE, Barcelona, January 31st, 2023 — NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, strengthens its line of Control Panels with the all-new Flex. With Flex, operators can now take direct control of PTZ devices, audio connections, audio and video mixing, and talkback – all connected with NDI^®.

No other NewTek control panel offers audio and video mixing, PTZ Control and talkback –in one unit. With these controls built directly into the panel, it significantly reduces the margin for error.

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

For years operators have been physically tethered to video switchers with fixed cable runs, and complex set-ups without the ability to change location. Flex is the only NewTek control panel to simply connect to a network with NDI^® and have control of any video switcher on that network, giving operators the ultimate in production freedom.

“Over the course of the last several 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’s our most flexible and powerful control panel yet,” comments Chris McLendon, Senior Product Manager, NewTek.

Not only can the panel connect to any switcher on a network by using NDI^®, Flex also offers operators all they need for distributed productions by working with all current TriCaster models; mastering control of a TriCaster 2 Elite as easily as it can a TriCaster Mini X and as at home in the studio or on the road, Flex scales with any production.

Availability & Pricing

NewTek Flex is available now and is priced at $9,495 USMSRP - International pricing may vary.

For more information on the Flex Control Panel please visit here.

SAN ANTONIO, United States — 8 December 2022 — NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, today announces Mindstec Distribution as its newest distributor in APAC, with a specific focus on India.

The demand for NewTek solutions has been growing in the ProAV markets. With content creation and consumption on a continuous rise, the need for quality products for video production across various industries is steadily increasing. Mindstec is the latest distributor appointed in the area, and the seventh appointed this year.

Mindstec’s expertise in procurement and distribution of high-end audio-visual system solutions make them a perfect fit as a NewTek partner. Mindstec, is a leader in AV distribution, successfully bringing the latest cutting-edge technology to the Asian market. With NewTek as part of its portfolio now, it widens its ability to support customers in need of AV-over-IP workflows, and those looking for beyond broadcast grade production solutions.

“With Mindstec, customers in India will have access to NewTek solutions with speed and efficiency, and NewTek will expand its global presence further in a region with no shortage of creative talent and demand. It’s an excellent match, which will see audio-visual solutions reach content creators who can make the best out of NewTek’s innovative technologies,” states, Sabarishan, Regional Director, Mindstec Distribution.

“The APAC tech market, especially with education tech, is expected to boom in the next few years. We have the most accessible, complete, and innovative solutions for the education sector, but also corporate, Houses of Worship, sports and esports, the list goes on. By partnering with strong distributors like Mindstec, we can ensure our technologies reach the hands of those that need our tech, but also that they have the local expertise to support. It’s a great match, and we can’t wait to see the success stories start to emerge,” says Paul Dobbs, NewTek Sales Director, APAC.

Mindstec’s highly trained techno-specialists ensure its customers are always at the forefront of today’s cutting-edge AV technology, which now includes NewTek’s latest innovations like NewTek NDI^® PTZ3 UHD camera, NDI^® converter units, automated video capture solution CaptureCast, replay system 3Play, and other software-defined visual solutions to support the storytellers of tomorrow, today.

Learn more about NewTek, here: NewTek | Software Driven Video Production Technology.

SAN ANTONIO, 2 December, 2022 — NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, today announces a partnership with AVA Distribution to broaden NewTek’s presence in Australia and New Zealand.

NewTek is experiencing significant uplift in demand from the proAV markets as video content creation, and video consumption continues to grow exponentially. As a result, NewTek is expanding its partner portfolio to meet customer demand.

NewTek’s latest partner, is AVA Distribution (AVAD), a wholesale distribution company for AV products based in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia. AVAD represents a wide range of consumer and professional AV products in the region. As a newly named NewTek distribution partner, AVA will help deliver NewTek products to regional customers faster alongside supporting customers with content creation efforts.

“AVAD has a longstanding reputation in ProAV markets in the region and adding NewTek and NDI^® streaming solutions offer significant added value to their partners and customers. We are very pleased to add them to our growing partner ecosystem to further position NewTek as a leading and trusted tech vendor in the ANZ region and look forward to our collaboration with AVAD strengthening that position significantly.”

“AVA Distribution is delighted to be chosen by NewTek to distribute its products in Australia. We are now able to offer our Pro AV resellers a complete range of video production solutions to satisfy the growing demand from corporate, education, and government organizations producing professional quality video,” states Santo Pappalardo, Managing Director at AVA Distribution.

NewTek offers a range of products to support video production across various verticals including proAV, corporate, education, sports and esports, House of Worship and more.

It’s suite of iconic products include the TriCaster^® family of video production systems, PTZ cameras like the recently announced NewTek NDI^® PTZ3 UHD camera, NDI^® converter units, automated video capture solution CaptureCast, replay system 3Play, and other software-defined visual solutions to support storytellers around the world.

Learn more about NewTek’s robust solutions suite for video production, here: NewTek | Software Driven Video Production Technology

SAN ANTONIO, TX–– 31 October, 2022 — NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and NDI, the world’s preferred technology for moving media-over-IP, both part of the Vizrt Group, today announce that Cranfield University has chosen the NewTek TriCaster^® video production system and NDI^® to deliver professional quality live online classes.

With NDI^® as the single interconnected production environment and TriCaster managing and controlling the range of production equipment, together the technology formed the perfect solution to help Cranfield University deliver professional-looking live, online broadcasts for students.

Online learning focused

Based 80 kilometers north of London, England, Cranfield University educates leaders in technology and management, and is the largest UK provider of master’s-level graduates in engineering. Cranfield was relying on standard live video streaming products and laptop cameras to deliver its online lessons, but due to poor video quality, it researched new solutions to update its infrastructure and live streaming capabilities.

Today, Cranfield University academics are delivering professional quality live online classes thanks to both NDI^® and the NewTek TriCaster video production system.

NDI at the Foundation

NDI^® is a high-performance audio/video standard that allows anyone to use real time, ultra-low latency video on existing IP video network. Designed to make IP-based production technology available to all, NDI^® creates a single, interconnected production environment to connect any device across campus to transmit live video over IP networks.

“When scoping the studio-build, we ran with the vision to live-stream to the whole campus, and looked around for technology to enable this,” says Dr. Toby Thompson, Studio Director of Cranfield University Broadcast and Record.

“NDI technology was the obvious contender due to its cost-effectiveness from multiple campus locations, as well as its ease of use.”

Live stream Production Managed by NewTek

Cranfield started out with a TriCaster Mini and used it with NewTek TalkShow VS 4000, which is a multi-channel video calling system designed to simultaneously connect up to four remote guests in real time. Due to increased demand and success of the production studio, the University team now opted to upgrade to NewTek’s premium TriCaster 2 Elite, which provides greater functionality and capabilities.

“Just switching your camera ‘on’ is no longer sufficient: what’s shown must look professional if students are to take your online efforts seriously,” adds Thompson. “By embracing the NDI^® and TriCaster approach we’ve delivered technical innovations in line with Cranfield University’s technology mission; we’ve launched a new professional standard for live-online video production; and we’ve built the foundation of a new revenue stream for live online education at Cranfield.”

NewTek has been working to support education institutions with innovative solutions for decades, bringing to market a range of products for livestream production. Including the iconic TriCaster range, and the new, award-winning, CaptureCast^™, the world’s first NDI^®-native, fully automated, lecture capture solution.

“With many students preferring online learning, education institutions today have an opportunity to modernize its approach to creating and delivering classes in a hybrid manner,” states Barbara Spicek, President and GM, NewTek.

“At NewTek, we are dedicated to creating solutions that not only help to streamline production set ups, but also help futureproof production capabilities.”

For more information about NewTek’s solutions for the education industry, visit: https://www.newtek.com/solutions/education/

SAN ANTONIO, October 13th, 2022 — NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, enhances its PTZ family of cameras by introducing the expertly engineered PTZ3 UHD. The PTZ3 UHD is the only NewTek 4Kp60 camera on the market that offers both professional audio and ultra-high-definition video – all built on the unshakeable foundation of NDI®.

The PTZ3 UHD allows video professionals, technology managers, and system designers to elevate video production by easily bringing 4Kp60 UHD video and professional audio, combined with control and tally, by using the network and simultaneously streamlining integration and installation by incorporating power over Ethernet (PoE).

“We understand the importance of and need for quality audio in any production workflow. By adding professional audio to the PTZ3 UHD – we combine the might of ultra-high-definition video and enhanced audio connectivity making it easier than ever to put this exceptional camera into any production workflow,” comments Will Waters, VP Product Management, NewTek.

Mastering Audio

For the first time in a UHD camera from NewTek, Professional XLR audio input seamlessly runs with equipment such as microphones, mixers, amplifiers, and soundboards. The Professional XLR integration offers clean, balanced audio directly from the camera into the NDI network, so the audio maintains the highest fidelity for customers and integrators.

Mastering Video

To ensure users deliver high-quality images and video, the PTZ3 UHD takes pan/tilt/zoom quality to a new level with improved movement between camera presets. Ease-in and ease-out movements deliver seamless, smooth transitions for a natural, superior quality production without jittery or stuttering movements.

Mastering Connectivity

No other camera on the market offers this level of simplicity and control. Whether it’s using a single cable for audio and video, PTZ control, tally and PoE for power or connecting via NDI, NewTek PTZ Cameras simply appear on the network and can immediately be built into any workflow with ease.

Constructed with NDI® at its core, the PTZ3 UHD guarantees the tightest integration with any NewTek live production system and any NDI® workflow – offering professional audio, pristine 4Kp60 and infinite production possibilities.

Availability & Pricing

NewTek PTZ3 UHD is available now and is priced at $3,995 USMSRP - International pricing may vary.

For more information on the PTZ3 UHD please visit, https://www.newtek.com/camera/ptz3-uhd/

IBC: Amsterdam, Netherlands - 11 September 2022 - NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, announces today an exclusive free trial of Flowics’ HTML5 graphics for its flagship TriCaster’s TriCaster 1 Pro and TriCaster 2 Elite.

This announcement follows the recent acquisition of Flowics by Vizrt Group, enhancing Vizrt’s end-to-end graphics portfolio – an acquisition TriCaster users will be the first to benefit from. TriCaster 1 Pro and TriCaster 2 Elite users will be offered a 30-day trial of the Flowics platform.

With the introduction of Live Link, TriCaster users can take HTML sources directly into their production, rendering anything from whole web pages to web videos, or HTML5 graphics as direct sources in their switcher – reducing the complexity of set-up and pressure on the network. The Flowics platform gives customers simple control over the creation, integration, and playout of those HTML5 graphics – perfect for fast-paced productions and digital or multi-screen extensions.

“TriCaster users embrace the creation of motion media content and deliver it to anywhere viewers want to watch. The combination of TriCaster with Flowics by Vizrt makes this all-in-one system go a step further. With captivating graphics, it brings the story to life, making the creation and playout of interactive media experiences intuitive for mobile, the web, social media, and live streams,” states Barbara Spicek, President and GM of NewTek.

“While this acquisition will certainly benefit customers across Vizrt Group, we are very pleased to offer NewTek customers an exclusive opportunity to experience the simple, vast and versatile tools from Flowics first, and for free.”

With the addition of Flowics by Vizrt to a TriCaster, customers can access the immersive potential of data driven graphics, powered by a wide range of external data sources, including sports statistics, timing and scoring, betting, weather, and finance information, in a code-free approach. And as a true SaaS platform, Flowics graphics can be created and controlled from anywhere, anytime – at high speed.

For more information, and to sign up for your free trial today, visit here: https://www.newtek.com/flowics-by-vizrt/

SAN ANTONIO, TX–– August 18th, 2022—NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, today announces TriCaster Mini X. The new addition to the ground-breaking TriCaster family boasts Live Link, an all-new feature that brings the power of the internet directly into TriCaster – offering the ultimate in production freedom.

Storytellers want to focus on telling the story and the Mini X has everything needed for producers to do that, right at their desk. TriCaster Mini X is the first in the TriCaster line of products to offer Live Link. This brand-new feature means users can easily pull any web page elements into a production without the need to use third party applications. Ranging from graphics or images to videos from your organization’s internal training platforms, this turns the entire internet into a source for your productions.

The TriCaster Mini X continues the all-in-one desktop form factor and turns every space it’s in into a full, multi-source production studio. TriCaster Mini X offers increased power and capabilities, including access to 8 external sources with 4 integrated HDMI inputs and supporting modern resolutions up to 4Kp30; and HTML rendering directly in the switcher, with access to HTML 5 motion graphics, webpages, web-based video playback and more without having to use a separate computer.

"The last two years have brought into sharp focus the importance not only of the accessibility of quality video production solutions but also tools that set productions apart. By introducing the TriCaster Mini X, we prove that you don’t have to be a seasoned expert with limitless resources to tell your story with all the bells and whistles of a broadcast giant."

Barbara Spicek, President and GM of NewTek

Accessibility, unlocked.

TriCaster Mini X brings the possibilities of professional live video production to anyone with a story to tell, no matter their level of experience – without vast investments in infrastructure. Video switching, media playback, virtual sets, social media integration, ability to add graphics, record, stream, and much more.

Flexibility, attained.

Creators can use all their existing devices with the TriCaster Mini X and truly level-up their productions with all the advanced features it has to offer. From cameras to microphones, off-the-shelf HDMI devices connect directly to the Mini X in minutes creating professional level productions – without having to purchase any new equipment.

Scalability, achieved.

Once users enter the world of TriCaster, they never look back. The TriCaster Mini X offers host of powerful features that means it not only helps you get your productions off the ground, but also grows with them. In addition, by being a part of the NewTek family of products, there are countless ways to expand workflows to meet your evolving production needs.

Built with NDI® at its core, the Mini X is an easy to use, futureproof solution that can be simplified or expanded, as necessary. By using IP video and software defined visual storytelling, TriCaster Mini X offers infinite production possibilities.

Availability & Pricing

NewTek TriCaster Mini X is available now and is priced at $7,995 USMSRP - International pricing may vary.

For more information on the TriCaster Mini X please visit, https://www.newtek.com/tricaster/mini-x/.

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