STREAMPUNK 12 NewTek
normally require. NewTek systems support incoming video signals at their native resolution and frame rate, meaning gameplay content is being processed through the production in the same 1080p 60 format as its original machine, rather than being subject to down-conversion and up-conversion cycles. The technology seems tailor-made for the emerging game streaming market, and some of the most high-profile esports projects around the world have had NewTek hardware and software front and centre. NewTek tools featured prominently in the
McLaren Formula 1 team’s groundbreaking 24-hour Le Mans simulation race to crown the World’s Fastest Gamer. Held at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England, the global sports and technology brand hosted the best virtual racing drivers on the planet, pitting them in a competition that combined traditional broadcast workflow elements and a real-time, point-of-view gameplay presentation for simultaneous on- site production and live streaming. In Thailand, which boasts more than three million active esports participants, Studio INVATE live streams up to 15 major
tournaments in a calendar year, with an additional 30 medium-sized and small-scale events on the slate as well. The company pushes the envelope with NewTek’s VMC1 because the production has to account for more than just the video workflow, as co- founder Pachara ‘Benz’ Ruangrasameejantorn is quick to point out. “Because esports is now so popular in Asia, the competitions are like a mix of sports and entertainment. The live events have high energy music, with light and sound.” In China, esports organiser CGA Asia Pacific recently documented its process for presenting the finals of DJI’s RoboMaster tournament, a science and technology esports event held at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, a multi-use stadium. With NewTek’s TriCaster TC1 as the centerpiece, CGA delivered a stellar live broadcast while simultaneously entertaining the 15,000 spectators in attendance. tapped NewTek solutions not only for its headquarters in San Francisco, but for its stage and streaming efforts at TwitchCon and must-attend gaming confab E3. In the end, NewTek’s easy-to-use tools, which leverage the power of IP networks as well as the flexibility of the A/V world, have made them a favourite in the field of esports – whether that’s amateur gamers with Twitch channels or big esports companies putting on events that reach millions. And perhaps most tellingly, game streaming powerhouse Twitch has
COMING OF AGE Live streaming video platform Twitch used NewTek technology at its E3 event
STREAMPUNK TOOL OF THE MONTH: NDI
Introduced at IBC in 2015, NewTek’s NDI (Network Device Interface) has evolved from an ambitious venture into a popular IP video technology, used by broadcasters of all sizes. With a royalty- free SDK download and development model, NDI has been embraced by a video industry increasingly turning to computers, software, and networks. This June, NewTek released NDI 3.5 for public download. This latest version introduces support for unicast UDP data transfer with FEC (Forward Error Correction) and automatic recognition of all possible paths between a source and destination, which together provide for better overall performance –particularly when higher latency networks are involved, such as those used with long-distance transfers. Coupled with continued support for multicast UDP and unicast TCP, and enhanced discovery for handling even more complex network
topologies and configurations, NDI 3.5 offers developers and users flexibility for implementation on real-world networks. NDI 3.5 also aims to power a 200% increase in the number of high-resolution IP streams it can support in a single process, accommodating double the number of 4K streams using approximately the same amount of bandwidth. NDI Studio Monitor has progressed from a simple network video viewer into a digital signage solution, with support for multi-window and multi-monitor configurations, per-instance audio assignment and overlay application, automatic launch and display, and browser-based remote control from any connected device with support for password protection. NDI Scan Converter, NewTek’s application for sharing computer screens across the network, now relies on the host system’s GPU for processing and allows
full-screen capture and multi-monitor region of interest framing at up to 60Hz. The new NDI Scan Converter also features independent audio source selection. NewTek has also released the NDI Virtual Input driver, which makes it possible to use NDI sources with everyday video applications like Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, Skype, and Zoom. It includes support for full-frame rate video and audio including 1080p and 4K UHD at up to 60 frames per second. Plus, updated support for the latest versions of VLC Media Player and Adobe Creative Cloud.
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