Getting Ready; Making Connections - NewTek Connect Spark Pro Operating Instructions Manual

Your NewTek Connect Spark Pro uses the NDI
transmission, and more. Your first step will be to install a few NDI utilities
appropriate for your computer platform or device:
1. Navigate to http://new.tk/NCSPinfo in your web browser, and follow
directions to download and install the NewTek NDI Tools pack,
available at no cost.
NDI Tools provides a very valuable array of practical NDI learning tools and utilities, including NewTek's NDI
Studio Monitor, which will not only locate and display the network video output from your Spark Pro unit,
but also makes it easy access to its settings.
Audio In
FIGURE 2-1
1. Supply power supply to the unit, either by
a. Connecting the supplied power adapter to Spark Pro's USB-C port, located beside the
Ethernet connector.
Note: If using another adapter, please use one with a full-size USB (type A) output connector that
supplies at least 2.4 amps at 5V.)
b. Or by connecting a 'Power over Ethernet' (PoE) cable to Spark Pro's network
connector – see note below.
Note: Spark Pro's PoE support conforms to the IEEE 802.3af-2003 specification.
The unit boots as soon as power is supplied by one of the methods above. At this
point, the NewTek logo will illuminate. (If this does not happen, check your
connections and retry.)
2. If did not choose option b above (PoE), please continue to connect one end of a network cable to
Spark Pro's RJ-45 Ethernet port.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your network switch or router.
4. Optional steps:
a. Connect an HDMI video cable from a suitable video source to Spark Pro's HDMI input
connector.

GETTING READY

2.2
protocol for audio/video
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MAKING CONNECTIONS

2.3
HDMI In Reset
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