Wirecast

What is Wirecast?

• Capture an unlimited number of input devices from live cameras, iOS cameras, computers, web feeds and more with Wirecast.
• Add refinement and professionalism to your live streams with interchangeable switches, animated titles, transitions and more!
• Easily stream to integrated streaming services and CDNs via the built-in multiform tool.

Wirecast Solutions

Religious houses: Engage and expand your remote congregation with live broadcasts of your services and events. Easily train volunteers to use Wirecast to switch between multiple cameras, add graphics, and even record a version for on-demand viewing. Wirecast is a flexible software solution that can be used on existing hardware.

• Many churches are using our broadcast for their weekly services as well as to create value by recording events such as baptism, weddings, masses etc.
• Increases the return on investment of equipment you already own
• Expandyour audience beyond your weekly service
• Additional revenue opportunity
• Increases engagement with your congregation

Dynamic editor

Resize, position, crop, rotate, color correction, and more. Use wirecast's powerful graphics to comcreate layers in more than 250 different fonts at the same time.

Output statistics

Displays the statistics window for your broadcast. You can choose between: Frame Rate, CPU usage, and system memory usage.

Video Sync

Delay video and/or audio from an input source for better sync.

Global Management of Hotkeys

With the new Global Hotkeys Management System, you can create your own hotkeys to switch, repeat, or any other repetitive task in Wirecast.

Audio mixing

The built-in audio mixer allows better control over any audio source. Mix-minus, panning, solo, mute and audio playback device selection are some of the new features we've added.

ISO Recording (Pro version only)

Create high-resolution recordings from your cameras or (isolated) audio sources. Isolate clean captures (no titles) that can be used later for offline editing or live replay at an event.

NOTE: You must have a valid license to use this function; is an option only for the for the Pro version)

New text configuration ways

Add text to your broadcast from a variety of sources: textwriting, a file, or if an RSS feed. Type and display instantly. Use file monitoring to read data from external files in the .txt. The RSS feed feature allows you to have a run timer embedded in your photos through the text window.

Color correction

Adjust brightness, contrast, gamma, hue, and saturation for all your videos and graphics.

Animated titles in 3D

Create titles and graphics completely animated with Titler Live Expres. Choose from over 60 title options, then customize the color, font, and images that you like. Now it's easier than ever to bring 3D animations to your live streams.

And many new functions and improvements, including...

Updated and simplified user interface: Our streamlined user interface allows faster access to capture editing functions and more control over every aspect of your broadcast. This includes a new Capture Edit panel, with sliders to modify properties, switching between captures to turn video or audio sources on or off; playlists and one more suspended all-inclusive font.

Audio Monitor/Mix-minus

Choose where you want Wirecast to play your audio. Select any available audio device in Preferences to route all audio for more accurate tracking.

Redesigned Audio Mixer

Allows you to control every audio source within your document from the specialized audio window. Mix minus, panning, font selection, mute option and audio control from individual sources are now put together at one point for easy audio control. This minimizes the need for external hardware and keeps your flow organized.

Redesigned screenshot

Replaces the original PC presenter as a way to take your computer screen or application window. It's great for introducing Keynote or PowerPoint presentations into your broadcast.

Solid color generator

Insert solid colors as a font. It's great to use in the background.

CharacteristicsCapture

• Unlimited sources: do you have equipment? Then we'll let you use it! Capture everything you need for your live production – with cameras, microphones, webcams, IP cameras, capture cards, computer screens, videos, images and more.
• Wireless camera app: Turn any iPhone (4S or newer) or iPad into a camera via Wirecast Cam and use as a source for your transmission.
• Internet/IP broadcasts: take any power from your network or the internet (RTSP/RTMP/HTTP/MMS) directly to Wirecast as a source (you must have access credentials). Add Teradek streams to your wireless devices for wireless production.
• Audio and video synchronization: Sync any audio or video using our advanced audio and video deferral functions. It is great for productions with various types of fonts.
• Tweets: Include Twitter quotes directly in your broadcast for immediate interaction with your audience.

production

• Switch with professional transitions between your sources in real time for your audience and produce your program! Assign any audio input source to any and all video sources or vice versa.
• Dynamic editing of any and all fonts. Resize, position, crop, rotate, add color correction filters, and more. Use Powerful Wirecast graphics editing features to comlot layered photos with up to 250 different fonts on the screen at the same time! Add titles and footers easily by sliding, dragging, or writing to your broadcast.
• Choose from our library of prefabricated title templates.
• Bring professionally animated 3D titles, watches, leaderboards, logos (and more) using NewBlueFX's Titler Live. Titler Live is a drag-and-drop editor with over 60 titles, animated footers, and other animations.
• Take your production to a new studio or a different place using Wirecast's chroma key solution. Replace your (green) background with your own video or any other image and enjoy!
• The built-in audio mixer allows better control over any audio source. Mix-minus, panning, solo, mute and audio playback device selection are some of the new features we've added.
• Add VST-based audio effects like Noise Reduction, EQ, or Dynamic filters directly from wirecast audio mixer.
• Sports fans who need instant replay to review the game's moves or highlights can use the built-in replay system to easily edit videos and repeat at any speed.
• Do you want to have high quality files and edit facies for every camera you are using? Our ISO Record function allows you to specify which sources you want to record separately.
• Choose from more than 30 integrated destinations or add your own RTMP destination. Stream your content to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch, Microsoft Azure, DaCast, Churchstreaming.tv, Wowza, Hitbox and more! Streaming to these channels is as easy as logging in to Wirecast and connecting with your account.
• Stream and record high-quality videos and audio using the latest codecs and compression algorithms. Use x264 to encode your transmission. x264 offers high quality encoding with its low bitrares, making it the best low latency format. Deliver better quality while using few resources. Take advantage of your hardware for better performance and lower CPU utilization. (intel quicksync or nVidia NVENC required)
• Take your Wirecast feed directly to Blackmagic Design hardware or AJA. It is ideal for sending live feeds directly to editing, effects and design systems. Add refinement and professionalism to your live streams with interchangeable switches, animated titles, transitions and more!
• Easily stream to integrated streaming services and CDNs via the

System Requirements

Supported operating systems:

Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit.

Mac OS X Yosemite, Mac OS X El Capitan

Internet connection:

HTTP/HTTPS port 80, and RTMP port 1935 open for streaming.

The remote presenter requires port 7272.

An internet connection is recommended for activation of the Wirecast license.For a low-quality (240p) transmission, at least 650Kbps of upload rate is required.

For a 720p transmission at least 2500 Kbps is required.

For a 1080p transmission you need at least 4500 Kbps.

Wirecast Cam requires iOS 8 or higher.

Hardware Specifications

Intel Core i3 CPU @ 1.7 Ghz or higher recommended for a 540p transmission with x264 @ 30 fps.

Intel Core i5 CPU @ 2.5 Ghz or higher recommended for a 720p transmission with x264 @ 30 fps.

Intel Core i7 CPU @ 3.0Ghz or higher recommended for a 1080p transmission with x264 @ 30fps.

Note: a 60 FPS transmission will result in higher CPU usage and a higher bit rate (4Mbps or higher) for good quality.

Graphics adapters gráIntel HD, NVIDIA GeForce, or AMD Radeon class graphics for DirectX 9 and DirectX 10.

Minimum of 4GB RAM, 2GB lives on hard drive. Additional hard disk space for storage.

Intel Quick Sync Video encoding requires an Intel CPU with Intel QuickSync Video core.

NVIDIA NVENC encoding requires a GPU with Kepler architecture.

Apple Accelerated H.264 encoding hardware requires a Mac with an integrated Intel GPU.

Note: Wirecast does not support OS X Mavericks earlier versions of OS X.