Wireless video transmission kit question.

[ingeborgdot]

That's what I wanted to do anyway was only use the Ethernet jack. So a switch will work if it doesn't have WiFi?

[joseburgos]

Yes

[ingeborgdot]

Great. So with my TriCaster, what other software do I need besides the latest AE?

[joseburgos]

Nothing else it uses latest NDI HX

[Camden]

Has anyone had any experience with the Cinegear Wireless Kit? I am considering purchasing a set for our sideline/field cameras.

[Chuck]

We have an article in the Tip Jar blog on using Connect Spark to go untethered with your cameras: https://www.newtek.com/blog/tips/untether-the-camera/

Mobile Studios was using their Sparkmount kits plus a wireless access point that linked into the campus network for the setup they did for a school. For a kit that needs to travel, an outdoor long-range wireless router (possibly with range extenders or WAP antennas) could take the place of the built-in access point in that setup, so that you are essentially taking your own private LAN to any site.

[Lee-AVP]

Has anyone had any experience with the Cinegear Wireless Kit? I am considering purchasing a set for our sideline/field cameras.

We have the 150m kit. You might get 900' out of it line of sight, with zero other RF in the area, and on a day with low solar activity and at least one local TV station having lost power.

Realistically, it's good for a couple hundred feet, and even then, will have regular frame dropouts.

We tried to use it on a tradeshow floor once, and it was useless over about 50' away, indoors, in a room full of people.

[Camden]

We have an article in the Tip Jar blog on using Connect Spark to go untethered with your cameras: https://www.newtek.com/blog/tips/untether-the-camera/

Mobile Studios was using their Sparkmount kits plus a wireless access point that linked into the campus network for the setup they did for a school. For a kit that needs to travel, an outdoor long-range wireless router (possibly with range extenders or WAP antennas) could take the place of the built-in access point in that setup, so that you are essentially taking your own private LAN to any site.

Thanks Chuck. Do you know if anyone has done a range comparison test between the spark and other RF solutions?

[Camden]

We have the 150m kit. You might get 900' out of it line of sight, with zero other RF in the area, and on a day with low solar activity and at least one local TV station having lost power.

Realistically, it's good for a couple hundred feet, and even then, will have regular frame dropouts.

We tried to use it on a tradeshow floor once, and it was useless over about 50' away, indoors, in a room full of people.

Thanks Lee, That is discouraging. Have you had success with any other brands?

[kltv]

Somebody needs to convince Teradek to make an NDI Bolt. I've had really good luck with their SDI and HDMI versions.

Kris

[stp_productions]

Plug the the Rx into a bird dog mini and get on with your life

[Chuck]

Thanks Chuck. Do you know if anyone has done a range comparison test between the spark and other RF solutions?

I haven't seen comparison tests, just the info on the successful use of Sparks in the article on untethered cameras.