Newtek TalkShow VS-100 Manuel d'utilisateur

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Page | 3 NewTek™ is extremely proud of its record of innovation and commitment to excellence in design, manufacture, and product s

Page | 4 A single Skype TX Client supports both ends of one Skype call, referred to in the Skype TX workflow as a “channel”. You may wonder, though

Page | 5 NewTek’s ‘Always on Air’ failsafe system provides multi-tier redundancy. Software processes continually monitor and safegua

Page | 6  Call management is handled separately from a/v output, resulting in a feed that is free of pop-ups, advertisements and notifications. 

Page | 7 This chapter explains how to connect and configure your NewTek TalkShow™ system. It also reviews the registration process

Page | 8 A word about UPS devices: ‘Modified sine wave’ UPS devices are popular due to low manufacturing costs. However, such units should general

Page | 9 TalkShow’s power supply and other electronics, and provide a further measure of protection from surges, spikes, lightning and hi

Page | 10 FIGURE 5 4. In the Windows Control Panel, click Clock, Language, and Region (Figure 5), and make appropriate selections as required. On

Page | 11 If you have connected your TalkShow™ to the Internet, simply click the button under Step 2 in the registration dialog. Th

Revised – July 14, 2015 Trademarks: NewTek, TalkShow, TalkShow VS100, TriCaster, TriCaster XD, TriCaster 8000, TriCaster TCXD

Page | 12 ENHANCED SUPPORT (PROTEK) NewTek’s optional ProTekSM service programs offer renewable (and transferable) coverage and enhanced

Page | 13 During Skype™ calls, TalkShow™ requires an audio and video Return source to send to the remote caller:  The audio return lets the

Page | 14 FIGURE 8 In this instance, no incoming (or outgoing) SDI or XLR connection is even required. All you need to do is connect both TalkSho

Page | 15 TALK BACK CONNECTIONS FIGURE 9 The Talk Back feature, discussed in Section 4.1.3, provides a convenient means for the TalkShow operator t

Page | 16 As discussed under “TriCaster™ Network Output” back in Section 3.5.1, in a studio pipeline including a NewTek TriCaster™,

Page | 17 Tally (On Air) notification can be enabled for TalkShow’s front panel LCD screen, as well as being displayed on the Return video stream s

Page | 18 Note: On first launching TalkShow, you will also be asked to accept the Skype TX™ End User License Agreement. FIGURE 12 T

Page | 19 Although you can configure some settings of your TalkShow™ system before signing in, you will need to do so before long anyway, so let’s

Page | 20 FIGURE 14 Having connected, let’s continue to configure audio and video settings. Hint: Once signed in to a Skype account, a Sign Out but

Page | 21 7. Locate and click the Video (camera) icon at the top of the Skype TX settings pane (Figure 16) to populate the settings panel with vide

i About This Manual ... 1 Introduction ..

Page | 22 FIGURE 18 9. Click the large blue Return button centrally located in the TalkShow DASHBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TALKSHOW™ DESKTOP ( 1

Page | 23 workflow includes a TriCaster™ live production system (other than TriCaster 40) connected to the same network as TalkShow, you’ll

Page | 24 FIGURE 22 While not an absolute requirement for TalkShow™, genlocking is standard procedure in high-end production environments, and ge

Page | 25 15. With the aid of downstream Waveform and Vector Scopes, adjust TriCaster’s Horizontal Position, Vertical Position, and P

Page | 27 This chapter provides a quick hands-on tour of the major components and functions of your NewTek TalkShow™. In a very short time, these

Page | 28 It’s useful to know that TalkShow’s Contact List is local to the unit, not the Skype account you use to sign in. This is v

Page | 29 The left side of the screen is a large, mostly-empty gray pane. This is where your Skype TX contacts will appear once added. FIGURE 25

Page | 30 FIGURE 27 2. Fill in the various fields (Figure 27) with the details of the new contact you wish to create as follows. o Display Nam

Page | 31 3. Select a group for the new contact. Four different groups are available, allowing you to organize your contacts conveniently for many

ii SECTION 4.1 MAKING A CALL ... 27 4.1.1 T

Page | 32 FIGURE 29 A successful Skype call relies, of course, on the remote caller being both signed in and available for calls. Additionally, th

Page | 33 setting, you will often want to communicate directly with the remote caller apart from the program. In most call-in production pipelines

Page | 34 TalkShow™ makes recording incoming Skype™ calls very easy. Once configured and enabled, capture starts and stops automaticall

Page | 35 You may also want to go into the Return pane and enable the switch labeled Copy to Ch. 3 and 4 in the Audio settings group (Figure 33). W

P A RT 2 ( R E F E R EN C E ) A thorough examination of the various aspects of TalkShow™: every button, menu item, feature and control is consi

Page | 39 The TalkShow Desktop is the control center for your Skype TX ™ live production work. Naturally it provides call management feat

Page | 40 1. The two upper zones contain the controls and settings of TalkShow’s embedded Skype TX™ Client application. The white header i

Page | 41 TalkShow™ provides extensive control over video sources for both the Skype™ Call and Return audio and video signals.

iii A.3 SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES ... 81 A.3.1 Resolve Serious

Page | 42 BASIC To view the basic configuration options affecting Return video, click the Skype TX™ Settings button (gear) at upper-l

Page | 43 Note: After making changes to settings, click the Apply button (the large chack-mark at upper right in the settings pane

Page | 44 ASPECT RATIO CORRECTION METHOD FIGURE 41 This setting affects how the Return image is scaled to fit the resolution selected above. The p

Page | 45 Click the Return button in the TalkShow Dashboard (Figure 43) to reveal the Return Settings pane. INPUT CONNECTION FIGURE 44

Page | 46 Note: TriCaster 40 models do not support network output. Tally support requires TriCaster Advanced Edition AUTO COLOR Lighting

Page | 47 A switch at the top of the Proc Amp control group toggles the feature on/off. Other controls operate as follows:  Brightn

Page | 48 o The V portion of the video signal carries red and green color information. Rotate V Offset clockwise to shift the signal toward red and

Page | 49 FIGURE 49 INPUT The Input control group (Figure 50) has several optional features intended to provide some basic automated sign

Page | 50 DISABLE NOISE SUPPRESSOR The noise suppressor provides a means to reduce or eliminate unwanted audio artifacts such as computer fan noise,

Page | 51 Many different source types are supported. The options you see can here depend on the Input Connection selected at left in

Page | 52 TalkShow Audio Specifications TalkShow’s analog audio conforms to SMPTE RP-155. The maximum input/output level is +24 dBu. Nominal input

Page | 53 The calibration of the units shown for VU Meter can be changed to suit your preference. Click the small triangle gadget at left, below t

Page | 54 Compressor, Limiter – what’s the difference, anyway? Compression and limiting are not really different processes, but more a matte

Page | 55 The highest ratio setting will effectively reduce any signal that would rise above the threshold all the way down to the thre

Page | 56 BASIC As before, basic settings native to the embedded Skype TX™ client are found by clicking the Skype TX Settings button (gear) at uppe

Page | 57 WATERMARK POSITION When the Watermark Enabled switch is checked, two numeric sliders are shown beneath. These settings gov

Page | 58 Note: Output when either 1080p24 or 1080p23.97 is chosen is actually in PsF (Progressive segmented Frame) format. ASPECT RA

Page | 59  320 × 240 (4:3)  320 × 180 (16:9)  160 × 120 (4:3)  160 × 90 (16:9) NO CALL OPTION FIGURE 57 This menu setting controls what is

Page | 60 the path shown below (you can replace this file with a custom one with the same resolution): ‘%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\ Skyp

Page | 61 It doesn’t seem necessary to slay another virtual tree and waste pixels to reiterate the foregoing, so let’s do the ‘green’ thing and move

P A RT I ( G E T T I NG S T A R T E D ) Introducing TalkShow™ – connections and registration, a top-level overview of primary features, and a

Page | 62 FIGURE 61 ADVANCED OPTIONS As for video, advanced Return (output) channel audio options are found in the Call Settings pane

Page | 63 The workings of these features are identical to those described in Section 6.1.2, so again, we will not bore you by repeating

Page | 64 FIGURE 64 Notice that there are three buttons nested just below the Video Output monitor in this pane. At any time, these buttons contro

Page | 65 What’s “Genlocking” All About? The term “genlock” refers to “generator locking”. Professional video devices often provide a “gen

Page | 66 FIGURE 65 This is essentially why TalkShow™ provides several Genlock settings in its Setup pane (Figure 65). The Horizontal

Page | 67 The ‘bi-level’ reference signal long used for standard definition television is often used for genlocking both SD and HD installati

Page | 69 Naturally, TalkShow™ provides easy to use Skype TX™ call management features. It also provides a great deal of valuab

Page | 70 We might also mention that you can edit existing contacts if you like, by clicking the little blue pencil icon at right in the

Page | 71  Return Video – displays the video stream that will be sent back to the remote Skype™ caller (after TalkShow™ processing). 

Page | 72 FIGURE 71 Similarly, the icons ()Figure 72 in the Call Status Box, just left of the Connection Status Box, are drawn in either g

Page | 73 When you really want to burrow down into connection detail at a ‘molecular’ level, you can refer to the Call Technical Info pane, a

Page | 74 o Packet Loss – The percentage of pure packet loss (lower is better). o Packet Loss Burst – The percentage of the consecutive squ

Page | 75  Video Capture - Shows the technical information about the video being supplied to Skype™ from Skype TX after its init

Page | 76 o Bitrate – A measure of the bandwidth being used by the video stream. Higher is better. o Bitrate Cap – The maximum bitrate achie

Page | 77 In this section, we’ll consider the most common questions TalkShow™ operators may have (and of course we’ll provide the answer

Page | 78 Access Technical Support? ... 85 Find Ta

Page | 79 There are three location options: Home, Work, and Public. If TriCaster’s active network has inadvertently been set to ‘Public’, the AirSen

Page | 80 so that they can communicate. However, RF interference can be a major problem, especially in an environment such as a t

Page | 81 See Section 4.2. If the system should ever become seriously unstable, consider a full TalkShow™ System Restore operation (see item A.3

Page | 1 This manual tells you everything you need to know to use your TalkShow™ system. It attempts to convey essential information i

Page | 82 scanning continue into a live switching event, and do not assume that you can now omit pre-checking files and external media for nasty sur

Page | 83 To restore your system software after the system launches normally: 1. Exit the TalkShow software, if necessary. 2. Press the Windows ke

Page | 84 In cases of catastrophic drive failure requiring drive replacement, a service technician can simply connect the User Backu

Page | 85 Visit the NewTek™ Website to find the latest support information for your NewTek products, including FAQs and documentati

Page | 87 It’s important when planning your installation to provide adequate support for the unit’s weight, and pay particular att

Page | 88 We know our products play vital roles in your productions. Durability and consistent, robust performance are much more than just adj

A Aspect ratio, 58 Audio, 48 Auto Color, 46 C Call A/V (Output), 55 Call Monitoring, 70 Call Status, 71 Codecs, 85 Compressor Limiter, 54 Configur

P PAL, 20 Proc Amp, 46 R Rack Mounting, 12, 89 Recording, 34 Register. See TalkShow: Register Restore TriCaster, 85 Return to Caller, 41 S SDI Resol

C R E D I T S Acknowledgments: Tim Jenison, Jim Plant Engineering: Andrew Cross, Alvaro Suarez, Brian Brice, Cary Tetrick, Charles Steinku