Live Streaming Equipment

Live Streaming Equipment has become very popular as people share information and events over the web as they happen. In order to stream video content to an online platform you need a streaming device. Cam-A-Lot Rentals offers two streaming device options which are available for hire.

These are the Blackmagic Web Presenter and the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher. These two devices work to bridge your camera and the online platform of your choice. They each do it slightly differently, so this post is to help you match the correct Live Streaming Equipment to your needs.

Blackmagic Design Web Presenter and Teranex Panel Hire

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher hire

Turn any camera into a webcam

Two cameras or sources can be connected (1xHDMI and 1xSDI) and live switched

Compresses to 720 for less resource intensive streaming

Main Features

Live Switch between 4 HDMI sources

picture in picture, transition effects, green screen chroma key, 20 stills media pool for titles

Multiview with 4 cameras, media, preview and program plus status of recording, streaming and audio

1 x SDI

1 x HDMI

Video Inputs

4 x HDMI

1 x XLR

L/R RCA

Audio Inputs

2 x Mini Jack

HDMI Loop Out

SDI Loop Out

SDI Programme Out

USB out serving as the webcam signal

Output

HDMI Out

USB Out

Ethernet Connection

Back Panel

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720

Video Output Resolution

1080

Both devices provide a USB output which you connect to a PC or laptop. This shows up as a selectable webcam source in the streaming application you use.

Neither device connects to the internet directly they just a source for the treaming platform of your choice.

The Live Streaming Equipment mentioned in this post can be hired from Cam-A-Lot Rentals.

Cam-A-Lot Rentals does not supply the data or method of connection to the web services. You will need to ensure that sufficient data and speed is available at your production location. It is recommended to have a dedicated 10mbs line for streaming video. It is also important that you familiarise yourself with the web platform you intend to use as we cannot offer support for those services as they are beyond our control.