Wirecast Gear 3 4K HDMI
Wirecast Gear 3 4K HDMI is a future-proof solution, broadcast industry-leading, high-quality video through 4 4Kp60 HDMI input sources, plus a 1080p60 3G-SDI input and output, into your content production workflow. Get all of the powerful features and functionality included in Gear 3 HD models, but with faster GPU acceleration for enhanced flexibility and creative control.
Live video production simplified!
Wirecast Gear gives you an easy to use, fully configured live video streaming production system. Because we’ve already done all the work, there is no need to build your own system! Start streaming in minutes with an end-to-end system configured specifically for your needs. With Wirecast Pro included alongside Gear’s custom-designed hardware, it’s a live event production switcher, live news production system, Facebook Live switcher and YouTube Live switcher – all in one box.
Each model of Wirecast Gear comes with AMD Ryzen architecture, up to five SDI or four HDMI camera inputs, supporting 1080p60 and 4Kp60 workflows with all the live video streaming production features of Wirecast Pro, the Stock Media Library*, and Switch Player in a compact, powerful hardware system.
Wirecast Gear offers a unique blend of performance, ease of use and affordability. Just plug in your cameras and start producing and streaming your professional events with the industry-leading turnkey video production system.
*with an active Wirecast Access Plan
A fully configured, end-to-end live video production solution
CAPTURE
With a durable and portable rack-mountable design, Wirecast Gear is the perfect hardware for your permanent studio or for use on location. HDMI or SDI inputs, server-grade components, and the latest NVMe storage make ingesting media into your Wirecast Gear unit both reliable and easy.
PRODUCTION
With Wirecast Pro, the integrated Stock Media Library*, and Switch Player preloaded into all Gear units, producing your live streams has never been more professional, polished, or powerful. Create beautiful titles, draw from over 500,000+ unique media assets, and pull it all together with Wirecast Pro to create the perfect broadcast for your viewers, no matter the destination.
*with an active Wirecast Access Plan
STREAMING
Encoding live streams can take a toll on a computer’s CPU, but not on Wirecast Gear. With hardware accelerated encoding, AMD Ryzen architecture, a dedicated NVIDIA Quadro graphics card, multiple simultaneous encodes, and 3rd party thermal testing, Wirecast Gear is ready for even the most demanding broadcasting schedules and workflows – including 1080p60 and 4Kp60.
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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS | Wirecast Gear 3 HD HDMI | Wirecast Gear 3 HD SDI | Wirecast Gear 3 4K HDMI | Wirecast Gear 3 4K SDI |
| Stream to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or RTMP | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Facebook Live Social Media Comments | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| NDI Input/Output | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Animated 3D Graphics and Titles | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Social media live comment creation (Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter) | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Live sports, data feed, custom clocks, scoreboards, templates | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Integrated NVIDIA Quadro GPU | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| HDMI inputs | 4 x 1080p60 | – | 4 x 4Kp60 | – |
| SDI inputs | – | 4 x 1080p60 | 1 x 1080p60 | 4 x 4Kp60 1 x 1080p60 |
| SDI Monitor output | – | optional 1 x 1080p60² | 1 x 1080p60 | 1 x 1080p60 optional 1 x 4Kp60² |
| Mini DisplayPort 1.4 Outputs | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Chassis (16.7” x 12” x 3.5”) | 2RU Chassis, with convertible configuration for standard 19” rackmount or set-top box with feet included | |||
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise IoT LTSC 2021 | |||
| Input Configuration | 4 HDMI ports | 4 3G-SDI ports | 4 HDMI ports 1 3G-SDI port | 4 12G-SDI ports 1 3G-SDI port |
| Storage (in addition to system drive)³ | 1 TB (~20 hrs of HD video4) | |||
| Live video streaming production software | Telestream Wirecast Pro | |||
| Media utility software to play, inspect and make corrections to video | Telestream Switch Player | |||
| GEARCARE | $1685 / 3 years – PURCHASED SEPARATELY | |||
| To get an even higher level of service and support from the people who understand Wirecast and Wirecast Gear best, GearCare provides the following support upgrades rolled up into a cost effective package that extends your protection for a full three years. |
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| ²Requires reassignment of one full-resolution input. ³System drive is 250GB on all systems. 4Based on H.264 1080p 29.97fps medium quality. Higher or lower quality settings will affect total video storage. | ||||
