NewTek TriCaster Mini Advanced HD-4

The NewTek TriCaster Mini Advanced HD-4 is a compact, all-in-one multimedia solution that allows you to simultaneously broadcast, stream, and record live productions from virtually anywhere. The 16-channel switcher makes it easy to switch between four HDMI cameras, mix audio, add graphics and titles, and add advanced effects like virtual sets and animated transitions. Using the same intuitive and fully featured control software as the rest of the TriCaster professional line, the TriCaster Mini is suited for both new users and seasoned pros.

SKU: TCMAHD4R2
MPN: FG-002884-R001

$6,495.00 MSRP
$5,495.00 NEW LOW MSRP
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NewTek TriCaster Mini Advanced SDI

This is the newest version of the NewTek TriCaster Mini Advanced SDI with substantially upgraded components and features now closer in hardware to the TriCaster Mini 4K | NDI. 

SKU: TCMASDIR2
MPN: FG-002881-R001

$10,995.00 MSRP
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NewTek TriCaster Mini
Advanced SDI Bundle

Includes: 
-TriCaster Mini Advanced SDI
-TriCaster Mini Control Surface
-NewTek Custom Travel Case

SKU: TCMASDI-BR2
MPN: BDL-000000005

$12,495.00 MSRP
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NewTek TalkShow VS 4000

Professional, multi-channel video calling system designed to simultaneously connect you with up to 4 remote guests regardless of location in real time and deliver distraction-free, broadcast-quality HD content with complete production control.

SKU: TSVS-4000
MPN: FG-001394-R001

$7,995.00 MSRP
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By Brian Leopold

José Burgos is a rock star. Everyone says so. He’s the Michael Jordan of the TriCaster, the Mohammed Ali of TalkShow, the Peyton Manning of 3Play. Sit José down in front of the TriCaster, and he’ll not only make it sing but tap dance as well. If you need the ceiling of your chapel painted, you call José. End of story.

But unlike Michelangelo, if you’d like to learn to paint something yourself, like say, a portrait, Burgos is happy to share his knowledge and drop a few tricks of the trade on you as well, all in the hopes of turning you into your own version of a TriCaster rock star. As one of only three authorized NewTek trainers, Burgos has taught well over 1,000 operators to use NewTek products. Maybe he trained you. Burgos’ students have come from all over the world.

“I recently had a guy come from Africa to train with me,” Burgos says. That makes every continent, but Antarctica. So obviously, somebody needs to sell a TriCaster to some penguins so José can check the last box on his quest for worldwide domination.

NewTek Vice President of Training, Don Ballance is a Burgos believer.

“José is one of those rare individuals who has not only mastered the use of a very powerful tool but also has the ability to break the technology down and make it understandable to people with all different skill sets and backgrounds,” Ballance says. “That’s what makes him such a great trainer.”

Making Technology Understandable

“I can teach anybody to run a TriCaster,” Burgos insists. Over the years, José has taken on all comers; people with technical backgrounds, people without technical backgrounds, engineering types, artistic types, administrative types, people from every imaginable background and experience level. “Being a qualified trainer means I’m able to address each client’s specific needs and understand what they’re hoping to accomplish,” Burgos says. “Then, I can come up with a workflow that efficiently accomplishes their goals and train each staff member accordingly.”

According to José, getting a new operator up and running doesn’t necessarily take weeks of training. “In a niche situation, I can train a person in one day,” Burgos says. “Take, for example, a middle school who wants to do a daily show to broadcast their morning announcements, possibly do a sports report, maybe even run some videos. When I walk away from that one-day training, I can guarantee they’ll be able to do their show without a problem.”

Hiring José to train a middle school to run their TriCaster might seem like using a nuke to kill a mosquito, but according to José, learning from a skilled operator is the most effective and time efficient way to become proficient in a hurry.

“People always talk about the TriCaster being an “intuitive” tool, but really, it’s not,” Burgos says. “It is straightforward and easy to explain, but just because you understand computers doesn’t mean you’ll automatically understand the TriCaster.” In fact, according to Burgos, too much reliance on computer knowledge is the number-one obstacle beginning users face in learning to use this powerful and versatile tool.

“Take file management, for example,” Burgos says. “TriCaster handles files completely differently than a computer does. If you didn’t read the manual, you might import a file into the TriCaster the same way you would when trying to transfer a file to the hard drive on your computer. But that’s just not the right way to do it. That, by far, is the number-one pitfall novice users fall into. I tell them, it’s a TriCaster, not a computer.”

Training Intermediate Users

But it’s not just neophyte TriCaster users who call on Jose for help. He also does a fair amount of work training intermediate to advanced users. According to José, training an experienced user is much different than teaching the TriCaster to rookies. It involves showing them the best ways of optimizing their workflow to efficiently tackle complicated production scenarios…[continue to full article]

NewTek™ is pleased to announce the immediate availability of NewTek TalkShow VS 4000, the professional, multi-channel video calling production system for both SDI and IP workflows, designed exclusively for conducting multiple live, production-ready Skype video calls simultaneously. NewTek TalkShow VS 4000 integrates multi-channel video calling to enable instant connection and live interaction online via Skype to facilitate compelling conversation and in-depth discussion between multiple remote guests in real time regardless of location. TalkShow VS 4000 takes advantage of Skype TX 4 from Microsoft. More flexible and scalable than its predecessor, Skype TX 4 offers broadcasters and media partners the ability to integrate multiple studio-grade Skype video calls into a broadcast workflow.

“NewTek TalkShow VS 4000 can handle up to four remote video guests simultaneously or in sequence using SDI or IP workflows,” said Dr. Andrew Cross, president and CTO for NewTek. “This allows broadcasters and media organizations to integrate Skype video calls with any combination of contacts they can reach online, for live conversation, expert analysis, and real-time commentary—in distraction-free, broadcast-quality HD.”

TalkShow VS 4000 is a facility-class, 1RU rack mountable hardware unit with 4-in, 4-out industry-standard I/O for integration into SDI workflows and IP video workflows via NDI™, NewTek’s groundbreaking Network Device Interface technology. It features standalone call control and production control interfaces for independent call management and technical configuration. Comprehensive, behind-the-scenes video, audio, communication and monitoring capabilities are included.

Skype TX 4 is optimized to minimize distractions so producers can focus on great interviews with clean, full-resolution HD video. TalkShow VS 4000 adds functionality comparable to what professional broadcasters are familiar and comfortable with like proc amp, white balance, advanced color configuration and automatic color correction, gain, graphic equalizer, compressor/limiter and noise gate controls.

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NewTek TalkShow VS 4000

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Instantly connect with multiple contacts around the world.
TalkShow VS 4000 is the professional, multi-channel video calling system designed to simultaneously connect you with up to 4 remote guests—regardless of location—in real time and deliver distraction-free, broadcast-quality HD content with complete production control.

More live guests. More compelling conversations.
Facilitate captivating real-time group conversations, panel discussions, and live interview after live interview with remote guests that enhance the quality and credibility of your program.

Independent Control Interfaces
Easily set up a multi-operator production workflow, with separate interfaces for call and production management. Skype TX Control software can be operated from the TalkShow VS 4000 system or installed on another machine as a standalone call control center, allowing the producer to manage calls and talent, while a production operator handles video and audio.

Group or Queue Callers
Connect with any combination of guests from around the world simultaneously or in sequence, for compelling live conversation, expert analysis, real-time commentary, and in-depth discussion.

IP Networking
Receive video calls over IP anywhere on your network. Built-in NewTek NDI technology allows routing of Skype video calls to any compatible NDI receiving device (including TriCaster® and 3Play™) while enabling selection of any NDI video source for return to caller over the network.

Advanced Audio
Deliver conversations that sound more professional. Independently adjust incoming and outgoing audio signals for the highest-quality sound, with the only video calling system that offers built-in gain control, graphic equalizer, compressor/limiter, and noise gate settings.

Pristine Live Video
Ensure your guests look as good as they sound, with enhanced real-time image processing and fully configurable correction tools, including proc amp controls, auto color setting, and white balance—and clean, deinterlaced return video to caller.

Real-Time Call Monitoring
Conduct every call with complete confidence, by utilizing high-quality, full-motion video previews, accurate on-screen audio VU metering, and selectable multi-view display layouts with configurable monitor overlays.

NEW! $1,000 Off NewTek TalkShow VS-100
Now only $2,995.00 MSRP
Expires: 06/24/16

NewTek TalkShow VS-100 Starting now NewTek is offering the Talkshow VS-100 at $1,000 off MSRP. MSRP $3,995.00 Promo MSRP: $2,995.00 Expires:06/24/16

Starting now NewTek is offering $1,000 off the TalkShow VS-100.
Now only $2,995.00. Limited Time Only, promo expires 06/24/16.

If you’re a broadcaster or live producer who wants to include more expert analysis and perspective in your show, you no longer have to spend big budgets on live shots, truck uplinks and heavily equipped newsgathering crews, or waste valuable time coordinating remote live shots and low-quality phone recordings.

NewTek TalkShow is the easiest, highest-quality production solution for delivering live Skype video calls in broadcast-ready, full-frame HD. It’s a compact, 1RU system that easily integrates Skype TX software from Microsoft with professional production workflows using SDI I/O directly into any switcher. TalkShow brings the control of higher-quality Skype calls into the control room—and leaves nothing to chance out in the field.

 

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NewTek today announced NewTek TalkShow® VS 4000, the only professional, multi-channel video calling production system for both SDI and IP workflows, designed exclusively for conducting multiple live, production-ready Skype video calls simultaneously. NewTek TalkShow VS 4000 integrates multi-channel video calling to enable instant connection and live interaction with any combination or sequence of contacts in the world you can reach online via Skype to facilitate compelling conversation and in-depth discussion between multiple remote guests in real time regardless of location. TalkShow VS 4000 takes advantage of the newly released Skype TX 4 from Microsoft. More flexible and scalable than its predecessor, Skype TX 4 offers broadcasters and media partners the ability to integrate multiple studio-grade Skype video calls into the broadcasting workflow.

“Incorporating multiple remote video guests into a production typically required broadcasters and media organizations to consume valuable time, effort and resources coordinating the travel or technology,” said Dr. Andrew Cross, president and CTO for NewTek. “With NewTek TalkShow VS 4000, they can integrate Skype video calls with any combination of contacts they can reach online, simultaneously or in sequence, for compelling live conversation, expert analysis, real-time commentary and in-depth discussion—in distraction-free, broadcast-quality HD.”

“Reducing the control room footprint, saving costs and finding better ways for broadcasters and media partners to interact with their audiences are common goals we set with NewTek,” said Eugene Ho, partner director of Product Management for Skype. “We met these goals with Skype TX 4, in combination with the NewTek TalkShow VS 4000, a flexible and scalable solution that offers the ability to stream multiple studio-grade Skype video calls simultaneously. This makes it even easier for broadcasters to interact in real-time with over 300 million Skype users wherever they are, with whatever device they choose.”

TalkShow VS 4000 is a facility-class, 1RU rack mountable hardware unit with 4-in, 4-out industry standard I/O for integration into SDI workflows and IP video workflows via NDI, NewTek’s groundbreaking Network Device Interface technology. It features standalone call control and production control interfaces for independent call management and technical configuration. Comprehensive, behind the-scenes video, audio, communication and monitoring capabilities are included. Additionally, bundled with TalkShow VS 4000 is NewTek’s Webserver app for remote viewing of NDI sources from a web browser of any networked device, including iOS and Android devices.

Skype TX 4 is optimized to minimize distractions so producers can focus on great interviews with clean, full-resolution HD video. TalkShow VS 4000 adds functionality comparable to what professional broadcasters are familiar and comfortable with like proc amp, white balance, advanced color configuration and automatic color correction, gain, graphic equalizer, compressor/limiter and noise gate controls.

TalkShow VS 4000 helps broadcasters and media organizations achieve direct access to expertise so viewers will turn to them for information, which grows viewership, which grows business. The immediacy of expertise makes them a credible, reliable trusted source that is quoted and credited.

Pricing and Availability
NewTek TalkShow VS 4000 will be available in Q2, 2016 for $7,995 USMSRP.

For a limited time, we will offer TalkShow at $2,995 US MSRP.

Effective Dates: through February 29,2016
TalkShow in Your Workflow — Why Should Your Customers Care?
TalkShow allows video producers to initiate or receive Skype calls from remote guests using desktop, laptop, mobile device, conference room, Internet TV or game console running Skype software.

• More professional-looking video calls with a richer, enhanced picture
• Robust hardware/software system with 1RU rack mount integration.
• Behind-the scenes operation and technical control to manage call audio and video just like any in-studio production source.
• Avoid conversion loss; aspect-ratio squashing, and video artifacts of using desktop video with scan converters.

While we caution you not to use these names in any of your outreach, there are numerous major brands that are registered TalkShow users. Just look who’s talking: BBC, Fox Sports, Disney, Miami Marlins, iHeart Media, US Senate, NFL Network, Thomson Reuters, Detroit Lions, Whole Foods, CNN, CBS Radio, CrossFit, ESPN, Time Inc., TV Globo Brazil, Liverpool Football, Home Depot, The Weather Channel, San Francisco 49ers, Major League Baseball, PBS, Philadelphia Eagles, Fox News, Turner Broadcast, Big 10, NBC Universal, Nestle, Canadian Broadcast Sky News, Vice Media, TeleMundo, NBC PR, Denver Post, United Nations, CNN Mexico and more

If you have any questions regarding the Q4 TalkShow Promo, contact your Broadfield Sales Representative at 800-634-5178. 

$2,995.00 MSRP NOW THROUGH 02/29/2016