Teradek Sphere HDMI 360_ HDMI Real-Time Video Monitoring

Teradek's Sphere is a real-time monitoring solution for multi-camera 360° productions. Compatible with any HDMI camera, Sphere accepts up to four camera output signals up to 1080p at 30 fps and stitches the video files together for live viewing on an iPad. Utilizing an iOS-based stitching engine, no separate PC is required to stitch together your footage, allowing for real-time monitoring in your choice of viewing modes—including rectilinear and panoramic—all while keeping your production mobile. With a separately available streaming license, the stitched video can then be simultaneously streamed directly to the web to any compatible 360° online video platform, including Wowza and YouTube.In addition to its four HDMI inputs, Sphere also features four USB ports that offer an integrated power solution for GoPro cameras. Audio can be input from each HDMI camera, or a separate feed from an audio board can be brought in via a 3.5mm stereo analog audio input. To connect to the Internet, Sphere has a 10/100 Ethernet port. Should you need more than four camera for your 360° productions, a second 10/100 Ethernet port is provided, allowing you to daisy-chain a second Sphere to support up to 8 cameras. For power, Sphere features redundant 2-pin LEMO inputs, offering protection against power supply failures to keep your live stream active.To get your 360° productions up-and-running, Sphere comes with a mounting bracket, 18" micro-HDMI to HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, and an AC power adapter. A hardshell case is also provided to protect your Sphere when not in use.

Hardware

• Sphere is a 4-camera 360° rig monitoring solution that features four full-sized HDMI inputs. Its four USB ports offer an integrated power solution for GoPro rigs, and its stereo analog audio input allows you to embed the output of your soundboard right into the live feed.
• Sphere connects to wireless access points and the Internet via a 10/100 Ethernet jack. To enhance the wireless range of your Sphere, Teradek recommends connecting the device to a Ubiquiti access point for a robust Wi-Fi signal up to several thousand feet.
• Should you need more than four cameras for your 360° production, a second Sphere can be daisy-chained using the device's 10/100 Ethernet port, extending the number of supported cameras to eight.
• Dual 2-pin LEMO power in
• puts are provided, offering redundancy in case one supply should fail.