Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic Web Presenter HD

Streaming processor with H.264 hardware encoder for HD streaming via SRT or RTMP protocols. The built-in hardware streaming engine was developed to ensure professional-quality broadcasts on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter via Ethernet or a 5G or 4G phone's mobile network.

You don't need expensive computers or complicated streaming software. Simply connect an SDI video source, such as a production switcher or camera, and connect to the Internet via Ethernet or a phone's mobile network. At the same time you can also connect a computer to the USB webcam output and use other streaming software.

Web Presenter is easily configured thanks to the Mac and Windows compatible utility and connects via USB or remotely via Ethernet. It includes a USB webcam port, a 12G-SDI input with standards conversion and technical monitoring. It also boasts a monitoring output with video, audio levels and trend graphs.

Web Presenter offers two USB connections that act as simple webcams, so it can connect to computers and work with any video software. The software detects the Web Presenter as a webcam, while being an authentic broadcast quality SDI video source with full 1080 HD resolution quality.

Blackmagic Web Presenter HD detects the HD input signal and automatically converts it to high quality, low data rate 1080p HD, then sends it to the encoding hardware for streaming. This allows you to stream any HD source.

Blackmagic Web Presenter offers redundancy features to ensure uninterrupted broadcasts. To connect to the Internet you can use either Ethernet or the shared connection of a 4G and 5G phone. To manage Web Presenter just use the front buttons and menus and the included utility. In addition to sending video to streaming services, Blackmagic Web Presenter also serves as a hub for private SDI links between studios. ATEM Streaming Bridge is a video converter that can receive an H. 264 stream from Blackmagic Web Presenter and convert it back to SDI video. By doing this it is possible to send the video from one place to another via the local Ethernet network, or to the whole world with the Internet. This is possible because the internal H. 264 hardware processor decodes the Web Presenter stream.

Finally, Blackmagic Web Presenter draws on the modular design of the Teranex Mini, to be placed on the desk or installed on the rack. Pair the Blackmagic Web Presenter with the ATEM 1 M/E Constellation HD switcher to set up a live production and streaming station in a single rack unit.

The front USB connection allows you to connect your computer to quickly change local settings.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1
• SDI video outputs: 1 x loop out, 1 x monitor out
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• HDMI video outputs: 1 x monitor out
• Webcam output: 1 x Type USB-C
• Ethernet: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT for live streaming, software control and software updates

Standards

• HD video input standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 
• Ultra HD video input standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 
• Video input color space: Rec.601, Rec.709, Rec.2020
• 3G SDI: auto detects SMPTE level A or B on SDI input
• SDI and HDMI monitor out video standards: 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 
• Video streaming standards: 720p25, 720p30, 720p50, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

Streaming

• Direct Streaming: Blackmagic Web Presenter HD supports direct live streaming over ethernet using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP)
• Closed captions: Web Presenter HD supports embedding CEA-608 and CEA-708 closed captions in your live RTMP stream

Control

• Control panel: built in control panel with 2.2" color display for video preview, audio meters and status
• Device control: front panel, USB‑C or Ethernet

Software

• Compatible services and software: YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Twitter, Twitch, Skype, Open Broadcaster and Wowza streaming engine

Operating systems

• Mac 10.15 Catalina, Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later
• Windows 10, 64-bit
• Linux
• Chrome OS

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC
• 12 V_DC input: 1 x +12 V_DC 4‑pin XLR
• Power usage: 21 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40° C 
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45° C  
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Dimensions & weight

• Dimensions: 140 x 44 x 175.5 mm
• Weight: 0.75 kg