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February 2021
Installation and Operation Manual
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  • Page 1 February 2021 Installation and Operation Manual Blackmagic Presenter HD Blackmagic Web Presenter HD...
  • Page 2 Blackmagic Web Presenter HD’s internal software. When downloading the software, be sure to register with your information so we can keep you updated when new software is released.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Live Stream Tab Setup Tab Network Settings Setting Internet Sharing for Direct Streaming Streaming Using Your Smartphone Using Blackmagic Web Presenter HD as a Webcam Setting up Open Broadcaster Creating Video Links with ATEM Streaming Bridge Teranex Mini Rack Shelf Updating the Internal Software...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Web Presenter HD can be powered using the IEC or 12V DC power input Web Presenter HD also has an additional 12V DC power input. You can use this input if you want to connect external power or redundancy via an external power supply, for example a UPS or external 12V battery.
  • Page 5 Connect a monitor to your web presenter’s monitor output Connecting to a Computer via USB Connect your Web Presenter HD to your computer using the USB-C port on the front or rear panel. These USB ports are used for updating the unit and configuring it with the Blackmagic Web Presenter Setup utility.

  • Page 6: Using Web Presenter Hd's Front Panel

    Setting up a Live Stream You can now setup your Web Presenter HD to stream via any streaming platform such as YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Twitch and more. For this example, we will set up for a YouTube Live stream.
  • Page 7 Lock - Press and hold this button for 1 second to lock the panel. This disables the buttons, preventing anyone from accidentally going on air or stopping a stream. The button will illuminate red when active. Press and hold for 2 seconds to unlock the panel. Using Web Presenter HD’s Front Panel...

  • Page 8: Lcd Display

    LCD Display The home screen is the first feature you’ll see when you power up your Web Presenter HD. The home screen displays important information, including: Duration Counter – Shows the current duration of your live stream. The counter will start when you press the ‘on air’...

  • Page 9: Using The Monitor Output

    A red smartphone icon is displayed when on air and streaming via a tethered smartphone. If no icon is displayed then your Web Presenter HD is not connected to the network. Using the Monitor Output The monitor output lets you monitor the video input, audio levels, on air status, data rate and cache levels, plus technical information about the SDI input.
  • Page 10 Web Presenter HD, the duration counter will start running. If your Web Presenter HD is off air but will stream via a tethered smartphone, the ‘off’ indicator includes a blue smartphone icon in the corner. When on air, the smartphone icon will illuminate red.
  • Page 11 SMPTE 292 CRC This is an error checking function for SDI video. If your Web Presenter HD detects a problem in the SDI video input it will display an error. CRC errors are usually caused by a faulty SDI cable or a cable that is too long.
  • Page 12 Audio Input The audio waveform display at the top of the audio input panel shows the audio information for the past 6 seconds of your live stream. This is continually updated and scrolls from right to left. Below the audio waveform display you can view detailed technical information about the audio input.
  • Page 13 You can monitor the levels of your audio source using the audio meters. These can be set to display either PPM or VU levels in the Web Presenter HD’s menu settings. If your audio levels are too high the meters will illuminate red and may mean that the audio in your live stream could become distorted or clipped.

  • Page 14: Using Web Presenter Setup

    Using Web Presenter Setup When your Blackmagic Web Presenter is connected to a network, any computer connected to the same network can be used to control your Web Presenter remotely. With Blackmagic Web Presenter Setup, you can access the same controls and settings that are available on the unit’s front panel.

  • Page 15: Live Stream Tab

    The data rate used by the quality setting will change depending on the video standard Web Presenter HD is using. For example, if you select ‘streaming high’ quality and are running at 1080p24 then it would use the 6 Mb/s data rate.

  • Page 16: Setup Tab

    Setup Tab Name If you want to rename your Web Presenter HD, type a new name into the box and click ‘save’. Language Lets you change the unit’s language setting. Software Displays Web Presenter HD’s current software version.

  • Page 17: Network Settings

    Reset your Web Presenter HD by clicking the ‘factory reset’ button. Network Settings Your Web Presenter HD can connect to the network using a static IP address or by using DHCP. DHCP - will automatically set an IP address for your unit and connect it to your network without any settings changed.

  • Page 18: Streaming Using Your Smartphone

    On your Android device swipe the screen to display the quick menu. Press and hold the hotspot icon and then turn on USB tethering. Now you can press the ‘on air’ button on your Blackmagic Web Presenter HD to go live. Once you’ve finished streaming, we recommend you switch off tethering connections to save your smartphone’s battery life.
  • Page 19 ‘OK’. Copy the stream key that you will now paste into Open Broadcaster. You will now see the video from your Web Presenter HD in the Open Broadcaster streaming preview window. Using Blackmagic Web Presenter HD as a Webcam...
  • Page 20 Due to the nature of internet streaming there can often be a delay, so it’s important to watch the stream on YouTube and confirm your program has finished before clicking ‘end stream’ to make sure you don’t accidentally cut the end of your broadcast short. Using Blackmagic Web Presenter HD as a Webcam...

  • Page 21: Creating Video Links With Atem Streaming Bridge

    Teranex Mini Rack Shelf is a 1 RU shelf that lets you install your Blackmagic Web Presenter HD into a broadcast rack or road case. Your Web Presenter HD is so small, you can install it next to other Blackmagic Design equipment that shares a similar form factor, such as Teranex Mini converters, Blackmagic MultiView 4 and HyperDeck Studio Mini.

  • Page 22: Updating The Internal Software

    Installing your Blackmagic Web Presenter HD into a Teranex Mini Rack Shelf is as easy as removing the unit’s rubber feet, if installed, and fastening the unit to the base of the shelf using the supplied screws. The Teranex Mini Rack Shelf ships with two original blank panels which you can use to cover gaps if you don’t need to install additional Blackmagic Design equipment.

  • Page 23: Developer Information

    Web Presenter. The Blackmagic Web Presenter Ethernet Protocol is available for Blackmagic Web Presenter HD. Lines from the Web Presenter server will be separated by an ASCII LF sequence. Messages from the user may be separated by LF or CR LF.
  • Page 24 Status Updates When any device parameter is changed on the Web Presenter server by any client, such as the Blackmagic Web Presenter Setup utility, the Web Presenter server resends the applicable status block, containing only the items that have changed. Status updates can also occur due to external changes such as tethering to a smartphone or when a streaming service is disconnected.

  • Page 25: Protocol Blocks

    Identity Block The identity block contains information to identify the connected Web Presenter. Block Syntax The following example shows the Identity Block for a Blackmagic Web Presenter HD. IDENTITY: ↵ Model: Blackmagic Web Presenter HD ↵ Label: Blackmagic Web Presenter HD ↵...
  • Page 26 Version Block The version block contains hardware and software version information for the connected Web Presenter. Block Syntax VERSION: ↵ Product ID: BE73 ↵ Hardware Version: 0100 ↵ Software Version: 48858B6F ↵ Software Release: 2.0 ↵ ↵ Parameters Read/Write Description Valid Values Product ID Read only...
  • Page 27 NETWORK INTERFACE 1: ↵ Name: USB Ethernet ↵ Priority: 0 ↵ MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 ↵ Dynamic IP: true ↵ Current Addresses: 0.0.0.0/255.255.0.0 ↵ Current Gateway: 0.0.0.0 ↵ Static Addresses: 10.0.0.2/255.255.255.0 ↵ Static Gateway: 10.0.0.1 ↵ ↵ Parameters Network Block Read/Write Description Valid Values The number of networking interfaces...
  • Page 28 ACK ↵ ↵ NETWORK INTERFACE 0: ↵ Dynamic IP: true ↵ ↵ To set a fixed IP address, supply all static parameters: NETWORK INTERFACE 0: ↵ Dynamic IP: false ↵ Static Addresses: 192.168.1.2/255.255.255.0 ↵ Static Gateway: 192.168.1.1 ↵ ↵ ACK ↵ ↵...
  • Page 29 Stream Settings Block The stream settings block contains the stream configuration for the connected Web Presenter. Block syntax This example shows the output for a connected Web Presenter. The stream settings prefixed with Current show the active stream settings and are writable. The stream settings prefixed by Available show the available stream settings for the device or platform and are read-only.
  • Page 30 Changing Stream Settings The stream settings can be changed by providing a stream settings block. The following is an example of streaming a 1080p59.94 input on Twitch with a medium stream quality. STREAM SETTINGS: ↵ Video Mode: 1080p59.94 ↵ Current Platform: Twitch ↵ Current Server: US West: Los Angeles, CA ↵...
  • Page 31 For the Stream XML block to be parsed correctly, any blank lines should be removed from the XML files. STREAM XML Custom.xml: ↵ <?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”UTF-8”?> ↵ <streaming> ↵ <service> ↵ <name>My Custom Platform</name> ↵ </service> ↵ </streaming> ↵ ↵ ACK ↵...
  • Page 32 Removing all Stream XML files All XML files can be removed from the Web Presenter by sending the stream xml command with the remove all action. In the example, following the remove all action, the loaded stream XML files and available custom platforms are both displayed as empty. STREAM XML: ↵...
  • Page 33 ACK ↵ ↵ STREAM STATE: ↵ Status: Connecting ↵ ↵ STREAM STATE: ↵ Status: Streaming ↵ ↵ Stopping stream The stream is stopped by providing a Stream State block with stop action. STREAM STATE: ↵ Action: Stop ↵ ↵ ACK ↵ ↵...
  • Page 34 Blackmagic Embedded Tally Control Protocol Version 1.0 (30/04/14) This section is for third party developers or users who may wish to add support for the Blackmagic Embedded Tally Control Protocol to their products or system. It describes the protocol for sending tally information embedded in the non active picture region of a digital video stream.
  • Page 35 bit 4: slave device 2 program tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 5: slave device 2 preview tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 6-7: reserved (0b00) uint8[1] bit 0: slave device 3 program tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 1: slave device 3 device preview tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 2-3: reserved (0b00) bit 4: slave device 4 program tally status (0=off, 1=on)

  • Page 36: Help

    Blackmagic Web Presenter. Blackmagic Design Online Support Pages The latest manual can be found at the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Blackmagic Design Forum The Blackmagic Design forum on our website is a helpful resource you can visit for more information and creative ideas.

  • Page 37: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices Disposal of waste of electrical and electronic equipment within the European union. The symbol on the product indicates that this equipment must not be disposed of with other waste materials. In order to dispose of your waste equipment, it must be handed over to a designated collection point for recycling.

  • Page 38: Safety Information

    Safety Information This equipment must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing. This equipment is suitable for use in tropical locations with an ambient temperature of up to 40ºC.

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Warranty 36 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that Blackmagic Web Presenter will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase excluding connectors, cables, fiber optic modules, fuses and batteries which will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.

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