NewTek Connect Spark SDI

Connect your camera or other video output device to this NewTek Connect Spark SDI for wireless access of sources from other NDI compatible systems and software on your network. It delivers a fast and easy way to access video content for live events or broadcast applications. Portable and WiFi-enabled, the NewTek Connect Spark IP video converter allows you to access SDI content quickly. 

Once you connect your device with video content, the Connect Spark SDI wireless video converter provides WiFi portability for your content with easy wireless accessibility, direct recording, a tally light, and ethernet connection. Connect Spark eliminates the need for multiple devices, plus since it is wireless you won't need to add messy cables.

Connect Spark units leverage the benefit of NDI-based IP workflow, which is supported by leading video software and hardware developers worldwide. 

Features:

• Supports 1080p and 720p video up to 59.95fps
• Simultaneous 3G/HD/SD-SDI loop-through out with embedded audio
• 3G/HD/SD-SDI video input with embedded audio (75 Ohm impedance)
• Use a web-based interface to remotely:
  • Configure and monitor your video content
  • Record onto optional microSD or USB media
• Record directly to SD cards or through a USB port to compatible storage drives
• Integrated Tally lights via NDI
• Remote configuration and monitoring via web-based interface

Live Event or Broadcast Applications

Connect with countless NDI compatible applications, devices, and systems. The manufacturer lists multiple products for various usage situations, including:

Gaming - compatible applications include: CombiTech VidBlaster, Livestream Studio, OBS, Splitmedia Labs Xsplit, Streamstar®, StudioCoast vMix, Telestream Gameshow, Telestream Wirecast and NewTek TriCaster.

Company Communications or Corporate Events - compatible for live events, such as: meetings, training, conferences and more through Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting™, Skype™, Skype for Business, WebEx, Zoom, and others.

Broadcast, Sports, and Web applications - for video streaming, game highlights, special content, etc.

You can also use it for Education, Government, and many more video content situations.

Tally

Your Connect Spark SDI unit deivers tally notification from NDI devices which support that.

Native Recording

You can configure and use NewTek Connect Spark's native recording capabilities without adding additional devices to your network and workflow. The video you capture can be controlled by virtually any connected device.

Looking for free Quicktime? Download the free NewTek IsoCorder to capture NDI sources in Quicktime format.

Media Storage

Spark provides both a media slot for external, optional SD memory cards or you can use one of (2) USB ports to connect to your compatible storage device. Recording can begin immediately upon connection to suitable storage media so there is no delay. 

Connect Spark SDI supports SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, and eMMC card types.

Most of these cards limit to a maximum 4GB file. Spark will default to that, but you can disable this function to remove the 4GB limit.

About NDI

NDI is more than simply video over IP. NewTek NDI (Network Device Interface) offers the ability to share high-quality video over your local Ethernet network. Using NDI, each video source is instantly available to multiple devices and viewers. You can establish this wherever your network extends (broadcast studio, office, campus, etc.). It allows for immediate display, capture, replay, production, and much more.

NDI operates over a local area network (LAN) and support ulta-low latency and ultra-high quality video stream alike, on shared connections. The manufacturer calls it resolution and framerate independent. It natively supports tally, metadata, access management, plus a host of other functions.

NDI enables multiple applications to access the same sources at the same time. An example might be how you can simultaneously send high-quality, low latency video to your video mixer system, while also streaming it and capturing it elsewhere on the network.

Free NDI Tools Pack

Download a free NewTek NDI Tools Pack for a useful array of practical NDI learning tools and utilities.

NOTE: A hard-wired connection is required to configure your Spark initially, even if you plan to use a wireless connection afterwards.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to download and install the NDI/HX protocol drivers for audio and video transmission prior to using your Connect Spark. You will navigate through to the drivers appropriate for your computer platform or device.