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12Dec

Production Bot 101: All About vMix Call

Today in Production Bot 101, we will be covering all about vMix Calls, which is a great alternative to Skype because it's really simple for your guests to use. Here's how to set it up:

Setting Up a vMix Call

10Dec

Production Bot 101: Setting Up NDI

Today we will be talking about NDI, which is Newtek's IP video transmission protocol. NDI works in with several different platforms, including vMix, which we often use in our productions. It can work over your standard gigabit internet connection, and since the Production Bot has an ethernet port located on the motherboard, as long as you get connected to a network, you can get connected to NDI. Here's some helpful tips on working with NDI:

 

Turning Your Laptop Into an NDI Feed

04Dec

Production Bot 101: 4K Inputs and Outputs

In today's episode of Production Bot 101, we focus on setting up 4K inputs and outputs. Production Bot Switch 8 has an AJA Corvid 88 Capture Card, which means it contains 8x 3G inputs. This means that a 12G 4K input needs to be converted into 4x 3G 1080p inputs in order to be reflected as 4K; so you will have a maximum of two 4K inputs or one input and one output available. Here is how to do it:

Adding a 4K Input

03Dec

Production Bot 101: Setting Up Records

 

In today's episode of Production Bot 101, we explain how to set up records in your Production Bot. Follow these simple steps to get started:

1. Open vMix. 

2. On the bottom left, click on the gear icon next to "Record."

3. You have two channels available to record on vMix. One of them will always default to Program and will be coordinated with Output 1. The other will offer a drop down menu with other Output options. If you plan on using both, make sure "Enable" is selected on the second record.

01Sep

Production Bot 101: Setting Up an External Monitor

In today's episode of Production Bot, we take a look at how to set up external monitors.

Follow these simple steps to get started:

30Aug

Production Bot 101: Setting Up Your Control Surface

In today’s episode of Production Bot 101, we guide you on how to set up your Control Surface and go over some of its functions.

The first thing to do is download the Control Surface driver. Once installed, connect the switcher to your Production Bot’s Motherboard via USB.  

27Aug

Production Bot 101: Setting Up Internet

In this episode of Production Bot 101, we take a look at how to connect to the internet through Wifi and a wired connection via ethernet. Both options are very simple.

Connecting to Wifi

25Aug

Production Bot 101: Using the SSD Hot Swap Bay

In this episode of Production Bot 101, we talk about the Hot Swap SSD Bay and why it’s a great tool to use for your production.

If you find yourself needing to add new assets during your show, there is no need to spend a lot of time transferring them onto the Production Bot before being able to use them. You can simply use an SSD 2.5 inch drive, download all your assets into it, and then insert it into the Production Bot for instant access.

22Aug

Production Bot 101: Setting Up Audio I/O

In this episode of Production Bot 101, we focus on audio. Audio inputs and outputs can be found on both sides of your Production Bot. The Bot comes equipped with two XLR/TRS inputs, two XLR/TRS outputs and ⅛ inch inputs. Below, we explain how to plug in your devices as well as set them up on vMix.

To Add Audio Outputs

19Aug

Production Bot 101: Setting Up Video I/O

In this episode of Production Bot 101, we focus on how to get cameras in and monitors out. The SDI ports on your Production Bot can be found on the right side of the system. These ports are bidirectional, meaning they can be used as inputs or outputs.

 

To Set Up a Camera