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- | ===== Recommended Tools ===== | ||
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- | ==== Video Capture Hardware ==== | ||
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- | For broadcasting with a digital HD source, we generally recommend products from [[http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/|Blackmagic Design]] | ||
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- | * Decklink Series | ||
- | * Intensity Pro (Carefully check hardware compatiblity before ordering) | ||
- | * Intensity Shuttle (Requires a fast machine with USB 3.0) | ||
- | * Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt or Intensity Extreme (For the latest model macs with thunderbolt). Available Q1 2012. | ||
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- | When connecting your equipment to your encoder, select the best available port coming our of your camera and/or video switch. The list below shows video input options in order according to quality (best to worst). | ||
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- | - SDI | ||
- | - HDMI | ||
- | - Firewire | ||
- | - Component (3 separate cables for video) | ||
- | - S-Video | ||
- | - Composite | ||
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- | If the best output your equipment has is S-Video or Composite, a high end capture card is not necessary. Typically a very low cost ($15-50) card will give you roughly the same quality as a $1000 card. | ||
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- | ==== Video Capture Software ==== | ||
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- | In most circumstances, we recommend [[http://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/overview.htm|Telestream Wirecast]]. $449.00. A church discount may be available if you call sales. | ||
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- | You may also use [[http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver/flashmediaencoder/|Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder]]. Free. Less features than wirecast. Does not support AAC audio on windows ($180.00 addon). | ||
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