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Setting up a cheap broadcast solution from scratch – input welcomed
Hi guys,
Simply put, trying to setup a very low budget (under $50k) studio/broadcast setup for a 1 hour fortnightly forum show. I’m mainly looking for input here on the best way to do video playback through a BDM switcher.
Heres what I’ve come up with so far:
BMD ATEM ME2- $4835
Alpha transitions, basic cutting, fades, clip store for guest/host animated supers
The 4K will not be in use. But is there for future upgradeability of cameras if desired.Third party macro support for the BMD switcher
XKeys 80 – macro keyboard – $200 x 3
Just macros software – freeBMD Studio camera – $1995 x 3
Video Insert playback –
Option 1
Hyperdeck studio – $995 X 3
1. Instant cue and playback VT inserts
2. Motion graphics in background set
3. Motion graphics in background set
cons – no alphaMacbook pro or similar – $2000 (or use existing)
HDMI output of premiere for animated name supers or name titlesOption 2 –
Basic PC tower – $1500
BMD Decklink cards – $300 x 3CasperCG software – free
Pros – allows alphas and a host of video processing and effectsMacbook pro or similar – $2000 (or use existing)
HDMI output of premiere for animated name supers or name titlesSecond issue is point to point streaming. Essentially to transport our material to a satellite distributor such as optus or telenor, we wish to utilise an encoding unit to take our stream onto the internet and then receive it at the optus/telenor sites and convert it back to SDI so they can switch it to the satellite.
The second half is what i’m curious about. Trying to find a cheap reliable solution to receive the stream and take to SDI. At the moment, I know we could just use a PC tower open up a web browser, and output full screen our stream playing back via HDMI and run through a HDMI to SDI converter, but wondered if there was a more elegant solution?
Mac Pro 2.4Ghz 8 core, 24GB RAM, GTX 670
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If you are going with option go definitely include one Hyperdeck studio Pro, for the thunderbolt capture capability and as far as encoding you can run a computer with Telestream Wirecast, great encoding as well as live streaming.
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