Ask The Videoguys - Tech Advice and Top Tech Tips from the Videoguys

On this weeks Videoguys Live, James hosts Ask the Videoguys where he will give Technical Advice for your production as well as sharing our Top Videoguys Tech Tips. James will share tips on frame rates/bit rates for live streaming, differences between 3G, 6G, & 12G SDI, finding the IP address of NDI PTZ Cameras, setting up a REMI production, differences between RAID 0, 1, 5, & 6, on the go storage solutions, and more!
What streaming resolutions/frame rates do different CDNs recommend? What bitrate should I use?
Facebook:
-Resolution: 1080 60p
-Compression: H.264
-Bit Rate: 4.5-9mbps
RUclips:
-Resolution: 1080 60p
-Compression: H.265/H.264
-Bit Rate: 4mbps/12mbps​
LinkedIn:
-Resolution: 720 30p
-Compression: H.264
-Bit Rate: 3.5-6mbps
What is the difference between 3G, 6G and 12G SDI? And why would I choose SDI over HDMI?
SDI Pros:
-Long Cable Runs​
-BNC Locking Mechanism​
SDI Cons:​
-Can cost more​
-Need to know if its 3G, 6G or 12G Cable
​HDMI Pros:​
-Inexpensive​
-Common​
-4K 60 through standard cable​
HDMI Cons:​
-Short cable Runs​
-No Locking Mechanism​
​How do I find the IP address of my NDI PTZ camera and change it to either DHCP or Static?​
-Download NDI Tools​
-Open NDI Analysis​
-Plug camera into network​
-Run the "NDIAnalysis.exe /find" command​
-Find the IP address of the desired camera​
-Plug in external Network Adaptor to computer​
-In Network settings on computer change Network adapter settings to be on the same range as the camera​
-Select “Change Network Adaptors”​
-Right click on USB Ethernet​
-Select “TCP/IPv4”​
-Change IP address to be same range as range from NDI Analysis​
-Plug camera into network adaptor and turn on camera​
-Now you can access the cameras webgui to change camera settings to DHCP or a Fixed Ip of your choosing​
-Once DHCP or Static is selected, unplug the camera and plug into Network Switch​
-The camera will remember the settings once it reboots​
Shop PTZ Cameras 🞂 tinyurl.com/4hkyk332
For complete Remi control, what products do you recommend starting with?
PTZOptics​​ Hive Studio​​ 🞂 tinyurl.com/n6m5xnuv
Birddog Cloud​​ 🞂 tinyurl.com/3h4pb9v9
Epiphan Connect​​ 🞂 tinyurl.com/krc9ky3s
NDI Bridge​​ 🞂 tinyurl.com/bdzbkuwn
LiveU Studio 🞂 tinyurl.com/ytj786v2
​What is the difference between Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5 and Raid 6?
RAID 0 (Striping): ​ Data is stored evenly across the number of disks in the array
RAID 1 (Mirroring): ​Data is duplicated and stored on each drive
RAID 5: ​Uses disk striping with parity
RAID 6: ​Similar to RAID 5 but introduces dual parity
Shop RAID Storage 🞂 tinyurl.com/y53uvbat
What is the best storage system for storage on the go?​
-Definition: Portable rugged SSD drives are high-capacity, high-speed storage devices that are designed to withstand harsh conditions.​
-Use Cases: Ideal for outdoor use, travel, and situations where data might be exposed to rough handling or environmental hazards.​
-Advantages: They offer the speed of SSDs, combined with a design that is resistant to shock, dust, and water.​
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