CUBE-150: 1ch HD-SDI Encoder, Built-in Dual Band WiFi & USB Port
Cube is the world’s first camera-top wireless HD video encoder. Cube
streams up to 1080p over WiFi or wired Ethernet. Cube is the ideal
solution for guerilla filmmakers who need on-set video monitoring
without the cost or complexity of a full VTR rig. Cube is also a great
solution for full-scale film productions to eliminate camera tethering
on long dolly moves, running footage, steadicam shots, hand-held
operation, jib-arms, and crane shots.
Cube’s ad-hoc networking mode creates a network and streams
directly to a decoding device such as a Laptop or iPad with no other
equipment required. Using Cube’s infrastructure network mode Cube’s IP
video stream can be distributed over a LAN/WAN or over the Internet.
Cube uses the world’s most advanced video compression – H.264 High
Profile Level 4.1 and provides Blu-ray video quality. Cube’s end-to-end
latency is approximately 250 ms.*
Cube is tiny (about the size of a deck of cards), uses only
2.5W of DC power, and weighs only 7 ounces, and mounts easily to a rail
system, cage, hotshoe, or camera baseplate. Cube’s line-of-sight WiFi
range is approximately 300 feet when used with a high quality WiFi
access point. Cube has been tested extensively with RED ONE, Arri
Alexa, Panavision Genesis, Canon 5Dii, Canon 7D, various handi-cams and
more.
*Latency measured by independent third party testers.
iPad’s native video decoder adds approximately 10 seconds of latency. An
RTP solution for iPad will be available shortly to eliminate the
latency issue.
Latency is the delay between the camera, and what ever you are watching your pictures on through the Cube. The latency to a receiver can be set between 70ms (2.5 frames) and 1000ms (25 frames). The more latency you set the smoother the transmitted stream is, because the stream of video is being buffered, but the longer delay this causes might be an issue for video shown live in the same area as a performance.
The 150 and 250 Cubes have dual band Wifi which means they can use the less crowded Wireless N or 5.8 GHZ frequencies. This means they work better when in an area where there are a lot of different Wifi Networks. Although 5.8 is a less crowded Wifi zone its range is not as good as 2.4 and it can be compromised by walls, trees and other obstacles.
You can get bigger aerials to improve the performance of Wifi. Holdan are currently testing some different combinations and will report back when these tests are complete.
OPlayer and ZeroConfSpy are 2 Apps which work on the iPad and iPhone.With O Player you can see the video on an iPad with very low latency (if you use just a normal browser the latency can be as much as a few seconds). ZeroConfSpy is a free App which allows you to see and configure the Cubes on an iPad or iPhone. http://cube.teradek.com/training.html
When you record video on a Canon 5D the HDMI output drops to 480i resolution so this lower resolution is sent to the Cube. If you are not recording video on the Canon 5D the resolution stays at 1080. The Canon 7D continues to output 1080 through HDMI even when it is recording video.
Camera Top Wireless HD-SDI Video Encoder with 2.4G / 5.8G WiFi, mic input and USB
Teradek Cube-150
Suggested List Price:
£1,345+VAT
Camera Top Wireless HD-SDI Video Encoder with 2.4G / 5.8G WiFi, mic input and USB
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Live Event Broadcast
With Cube™, streaming Blu-ray quality HD video over the Internet has never been easier. Cube™'s native integration with Livestream means that no IT department is needed to create your own HD streaming video channel on the web. Simply plug in your camera, enter your Livestream user name and password into Cube™'s menu system, and begin streaming to your own Livestream.com channel. Integrating the live or recorded video into your own website is as simple as copy & paste. All that is required is a broadband uplink. Cube™ uses standards based H.264 video compression, so IT savvy users can set up their own content distribution if desired. Livestream isn't required for Internet streaming, but it is an elegant turnkey solution. Large live events with multi-camera video productions can use Cube™ to stream HD video wireless from a roaming camera back the video switcher. Cube™ can also encode the output from a traditional video switcher, so you can begin streaming HD video to the Internet without upgrading your switcher.
The Teradek Cube™ is the smallest and most versatile wireless HD video device available. Cube™ is the world's first camera-top HD video encoder. Cube™ converts a HD-SDI or HDMI video signal into a HD video stream for distribution over LAN, WAN or the Internet. In its simplest configuration, Cube™ streams HD video over WiFi to a laptop allowing filmmakers to have a wireless, mobile, HD video monitoring solution. Cube™'s strength lies in its versatility. Users can extend Cube™'s wireless range by adding a WiFi router. Users can stream HD video to a professional monitor using the matching form-factor Cub™e Decoder.
The ability to view live HD video wirelessly significantly streamlines your on-set workflow, and provides the director, cameraman, and clients the confidence to say, 'We've got this in the can,' keeping your production on schedule and under budget.
Finding a cost effective solution for backhauling news feeds from the field has always been a challenge for news stations. News organizations traditionally had to rely on expensive satellite or microwave equipped ENG vans. More recently, broadcast backpacks that aggregate the video stream over multiple cellular data networks have become a popular alternative.
With the release of Teradek's Cube™ video encoder, news organizations finally have an elegant solution for streaming HD video back to the station over a single IP network connection. Cube™ is the world's first camera-top, H.264 HD video encoder. Cube™ mounts easily to any camera using a 1/4-20 screw or hotshoe mount and streams HD video up to 1080p over IP. The unit is tiny (about the size of a deck of cards) and uses only 3 watts of 9-24V DC, so it doesn't impede in the mobility of even the smallest camera rigs. The unit features both wired Ethernet outputs and WiFi, and buyers can choose between HD-SDI or HDMI inputs.
Getting video onto and off-of the public Internet presents challenges, but with Cube™ the solution is simple. The unit features RTSP Announce to easily broadcast from behind firewalls. On the receiving end, the station has several choices. One option is to simply host a computer with a public IP address (which most stations likely already have installed) and direct the video stream to it. Another option is to use Cube™'s native Livestream integration. Users with a Livestream account can simply logon to the unit's web user interface and enter a user name and password to begin broadcasting via their Livestream channel. Livestream users can choose between public webcasting, or making the channel private, so that the in-the-field news can stream privately and discreetly back to the station for broadcast distribution.