NewTek TalkShow VS-4000

Price: $7,995.00

MSRP: $7,995.00

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This model has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
Fortunately, much of this functionality has been integrated into the latest TriCaster TC1 and TC2 Elite hardware.
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4 simultaneous Skype calls (Skype TX)
Broadcast-style video from regular Skype calls
Local communication with all callers or a single caller
Access to 300 million monthly connected Skype users
Distraction-free conversations, with no on-screen interruptions
Industry-standard 1RU chassis and HD-SDI I/O
Video and audio over IP
Real-time video production tools
Audio quality enhancement
Sold by VideoToybox, a NewTek Premier Partner

Item # TSVS-4000

Mfr # FG-001394-R001

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BA # NETSVS4000

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NewTek TalkShow VS-4000 Skype-TX

If you’re a broadcaster, live production pro, or event producer who wants to include more experts, interviews, and correspondents in your program, you no longer have to spend big budgets on live shots, truck uplinks and heavily equipped video crews—or waste time coordinating on-location interviews and low-quality phone recordings. Millions of remote guests for your show are now just a video call away.

NewTek TalkShow VS-4000, the turnkey solution that delivers multiple live Skype video calls in broadcast-ready, full-frame HD, is the only video calling production system that integrates everything you need for professional-grade video calling for four guests into a single interface in your control room, leaving your host to focus on the conversation, and leaving nothing to chance in the field.

But TalkShow 4000 does more than just connect four great-looking Skype calls simultaneously. It allows you to transform every call with a complete set of studio-grade capabilities, enhancing behind-the-scenes control and communication and allowing the operator to refine call picture and sound quality with professional tools—just like any other in-studio source.

People are talking. Join the conversation.

Broadcast-style video from regular Skype calls

with automatic aspect ratio conversion and balanced audio—and without requiring a scan converter

Access to 300 million monthly connected Skype users

and anyone else who downloads and signs up for the standard desktop client on any supported device

Distraction-free conversations, with no on-screen interruptions

such as pop-ups, ads or dialog boxes. Unlike consumer calling software, TalkShow keeps technical management separate from face-to-face communication

Industry-standard 1RU chassis and HD-SDI I/O

with embedded audio for streamlined, single- or multiunit installation and integration into any established switcher workflow

Video and audio over IP

with built-in AirSend technology to network with TriCaster or 3Play, plus fully integrated Dante audio support

Real-time video production tools

including proc amp controls and auto color correction to adjust image attributes, compensate for lighting conditions, and enhance call video quality

Audio quality enhancement

with built-in compressor/limiter tools, gain control, graphic equalizer, and VU metering to maintain consistent call volume and prevent audio clipping

Full-bandwidth call recording via NDI

to external USB 3.0 or SAN storage for post production, archive, or delayed use

Subject to change - pre-release info

Hardware Video Input	4 x HD-SDI with embedded audio
Hardware Video Output	4 x HD-SDI with embedded audio
Hardware Audio Input	4 x embedded SDI audio 2 x Balanced XLR (Line)
Hardware Audio Output	4 x embedded SDI audio 2 x Balanced XLR (Line)
AirSend Networking	Integrated NewTek AirSend technology enabling network transmission of A/V input and output signals between TalkShow and other supported systems, including TriCaster, 3Play and select third-party partner solutions
Dante Audio Networking	Integrated Dante audio support, enabling TalkShow to interface with other audio devices utilizing the Dante networking protocol from Audinate
Call Recording	Supported via integration with external hardware running NewTek IsoCorder applications
Video Effect Controls	Fully configurable color correction settings for incoming and outgoing video signals, including white balance, proc amp controls and auto color
Audio Effect Controls	Fully configurable settings for incoming and outgoing audio signals, including gain control, seven-band equalizer and compressor/limiter
Talk Back	Supports direct, off-air communication between operator and remote callers via headset
Call Management	Direct mouse and keyboard USB interface required for Skype TX call management in single-unit installation (single-caller) Supports Skype TX call management over local network via Skype TX Control application in multi-unit installation (multi-caller)
Local Monitoring	DVI and HDMI monitor ports for connecting external user interface display Stereo 1/4” phone jack for local audio monitoring Front-mounted RGB video preview display with tally support Full-motion input and output video previews within user interface Audio VU metering configurable for dBFS, dBU and dBVU
Watermark	Integrated support for displaying Skype logo watermark on output
Tally	Supports hardware tally via HD15 GPI connector or network tally via NewTek AirSend Optionally display customizable tally overlay on return signal
GPI	HD15 GPI connector
Reference	Genlock input supporting SD (Bi-level) or HD (Tri-level) reference signals +4dBU audio reference level
Software	Windows Embedded 8.1, Skype TX Client software, and TalkShow control software
CPU	4th Generation i7 Quad-Core
Graphics	Intel HD4600 GPU
Memory	8Gb
Storage	120Gb internal SSD
Processing	Video: 4:4:4:4, 32-bit Floating Point Audio: 4 channels, 96 kHz, 32-bit Floating Point
Network	Dual gigabit Ethernet NIC supporting Skype TX call transmission, AirSend signals to and from supported systems, Dante audio networking, and local network traffic
Fail-Safe	Multi-tiered fail-safe system Automatic failover to audio transmission with caller snapshot when bandwidth falls below operator-defined preset value Comprehensive system restore operation
System Physical	1RU Rack Mount with 180W power supply (110-220V external; 12V internal) 19.0 x 1.75 x 16.75 in (48.3 x 4.5 x 42.5 cm) with rack ears attached 14 lbs (6.4 kg)

Subject to change without notice.

NewTek TalkShow vs Standard Skype Computer

	With TalkShow	Without TalkShow
Built-In TALLY	If you need callers to identify when their call is selected as the on-air source, only NewTek TalkShow makes it possible. Built-in tally is also visible to operators at-a-glance and downstream TDs (in NewTek TriCaster and 3Play environments), reducing chances for on-air mistakes	Callers have no built-in visual indication to notify them when their call is the on-air source. External tally configuration and components required to communicate on-air status of calls for in-studio personnel
Better SOUND	Only TalkShow allows call manager to independently adjust incoming and outgoing audio signals using built-in gain control, graphic equalizer and compressor/limiter for the highest-quality sound, and embeds SDI on both input and output	Without embedded SDI on output, and no on-board tools to independently manage audio, installation and cabling are more complex - and board operator will have to ride levels
Built-In RECORD	Capture calls with one-click, full-bandwidth recording onto external USB 3.0 or SAN storage in QuickTime file format, and repurpose into extended postproduction workflows - only with TalkShow	Recording requires a complicated workflow involving external capture device, signal routing, storage, all of the necessary cabling to make it work, and coordination to ensure recording is triggered
Network AUDIO	Works easily into established network audio infrastructures with input from and output to audio devices utilizing the increasingly ubiquitous Dante™ networking protocol from Audinate®	Requires technically complex, external audio configuration to interface with network audio devices, or locking in to proprietary audio networks
Better PICTURE	NewTek's real-time processing engine gives you control over picture attributes, adding correction tools to enhance lighting and color including proc amp controls, auto color setting, and white balance - and clean, deinterlaced return video to caller	Without tools to address color and lighting, potential risk for quality differences during the course of a call, if remote lighting or color balance conditions change. Additionally, return feed back to caller from SDI source will show interlace lines
Two-Way TALK	Without interrupting on-air audio, communicate with caller directly by plugging in a standard headset and clicking the Talk Back button. Easily discuss Q&A, instructions or coaching tips with confidence and improve conversation quality	Offline interaction between call manager and caller can’t take place without adding complex external audio switching or other parallel communication means (phone, IFB, etc.)
Local MONITORING	In NewTek workflows, dramatically reduce setup time and conserve hardware connections by using built-in NewTek AirSend technology to network with TriCaster and 3Play network I/O over IP	Setup requires hardware connections even in NewTek environments, plus some degree of rerouting or re-wiring to pair with TriCaster or 3Play
Minimize CABLING	Reduce cable runs to a total of three cables with SDI I/O carrying video and audio; or even to just one cable total, when networked with TriCaster and 3Play over IP	Adding one caller to a program can require 2x the cabling with video and audio hardware connections wired separately; or consists of wiring multiple devices together
Maximize SPACE	Compact 1RU system slides into even the most crowded racks and makes it easy to stack multiple TalkShow systems to accommodate multiple callers	Adding one caller to a program could consume up to 3x the amount of rack space or consist of a sprawling mass of components and cabling with multiple points of failure
System PROTECTION	Easily overcome changes that can impact call presentation and system performance with a comprehensive restore function that lets you return to factory default settings at any time	Undoing unwanted system changes means resorting to troubleshooting, retracing steps, or experimentingn with every device in the workflow—consuming valuable time, energy and expense in the process to discover and resolve the issue
Skype-based STANDARD	Customers already know how to use Skype. With NewTek TalkShow, based on Skype TX, there's no need to change the way staff, crew and remote callers use video calling - and no learning curve	Custom solutions could introduce complexity, disrupt familiar calling workflows, add extra setup for callers,and potentially limit client device compatibility