By site editor Dan Chung:
If you regularly stream video on the move then you’ll be familiar with the problem: getting enough bandwidth to make your transmission smooth and interruption free can be a nightmare. Most prosumer streaming solutions use just one or two connections and can be unreliable, especially in congested urban areas. There are several high-end bonded cellular / wi-fi solutions available, but these are primarily aimed at broadcasters and have high price tags.
VidiU Pro.. It's Here! from Teradek on Vimeo.
The new VidiU Pro camera-top box from Teradek aims to offer a robust HD streaming connection at prosumer prices. Its new ShareLink technology allows you to bond multiple internet connections and use them to stream directly to all of the common streaming services including Youtube, UStream and Livestream. Wifi, Ethernet, a USB modem and up to four iPhone cellular connections can be pulled together to reliably stream your video in HD. At a big news event you could use your own cellular connections as well as those of nearby colleagues, and possibly even members of the public around you (if you can persuade them to share their connections for free!)
Into the Storm with VidiU Pro from Teradek on Vimeo.
The VidiU Pro accepts video via a HDMI connection and can handle all regular frame rates up to 1080/30P. There is no SDI on board, but you can of course use a SDI to HDMI converter if you really need it.
The box weighs just 190g and has an internal battery that should provide up to two hours of transmission. An OLED display on the box shows you the settings at a glance. One very nice feature is that you can record the live stream to a SD card in the VidiU which is great for archiving or quick edits.
To configure the VidiU Pro all you need is an iPhone or Android device and the VidiU App. You can also view a video feed of what you are streaming. See how it’s done in the video below:
VidiU Pro – Quick Start from Teradek on Vimeo.
The VidiU Pro should be a great alternative for users who stream corporate, event and newspaper video. It’s great to see high end streaming technologies finally getting prosumer pricing.
You can find out more on the Teradek website.
Here are the published specs from the Teradek:
VIDEO INPUTS
• HDMI
SUPPORTED INPUT RESOLUTIONS
• 1080i 50/59.94/60
• 1080p 23.98/24/25/30
• 720p 23.98/24/50/59.94/60
• 576i/p
• 480i/p
SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS
When Widescreen is set to Yes (16:9):
• Full HD: 1920 x 1080
• HD: 1280 x 720
• High: 960 x 540
• Medium: 736 x 414
• Low: 480 x 270
• Mobile: 360 x 200
When Widescreen is set to No (4:3):
• Full HD: 1440 x 1080
• HD: 960 x 720
• High: 720 x 540
• Medium: 560 x 414
• Low: 368 x 270
• Mobile: 272 x 200
*Note: 30fps support for NTSC. 25fps support for PAL.
SUPPORTED VIDEO BIT RATES
• Full HD: 5.2 Mbit/s
• HD: 2.2 Mbit/s
• High: 1.4 Mbit/s
• Medium: 796 Kbit/s
• Low: 446 Kbit/s
• Mobile: 273 Kbit/s
SUPPORTED AUDIO BIT RATES
• Full HD: 192 Kbit/s
• HD: 128 Kbit/s
• High: 96 Kbit/s
• Medium: 96 Kbit/s
• Low: 48 Kbit/s
• Mobile: 48 Kbit/s
VIDEO CODEC
• Compression: Base/Main H.264
• Bit Rate: 250 Kbps to 5 Mbps
• Built-in Video Scaler and DeInterlacer
STREAMING
• Transport protocol: RTMP
• API level integration: Ustream, YouTube Live & new Livestream
AUDIO
• Audio compression: AAC-LC
• Embedded audio input, 2 Channel
• Analog line or mic-in, 2 Channel
• Headphone output
PHYSICAL
• Dimensions: 4.7″/120 W x 3″/77D x 1.2″/29H (inch/mm)
• Weight: ~190g
INTERFACES
• OLED display with joystick navigation buttons
• WebUI
• VidiU App for iOS and Android devices
•
Powered USB 2.0 host port
BLUETOOTH
•
On/Off and reset switch
NETWORK
• Ethernet: 10/100BASE-T
• WiFi: Dual Band MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n
• USB 3G/4G/LTE modem support
POWER
• DC power input: 6-12V
• Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Nominal power consumption: 4.5W
• Nominal power consumption while charging : up to 10W
