Newtek Talkshow vs 100 User manual

Quick Start Guide

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TalkShow®

VS 100

Quick Start Guide

Setup

Connect the power cable to the

TalkShow rear panel and plug into an

external power source

Connect the keyboard and mouse

using USB ports

Connect an external computer monitor

using the port appropriate for your

display (either DVI or HDMI)*

Plug Ethernet cable(s) into one or both

Ethernet ports and connect to a

network with Internet access**

Press the power button located on the

front of TalkShow Input conguration —

Return video and audio to caller

Choose and set up the desired input conguration for your

production workow, then select the appropriate Input

Connection and Audio Connection using the Return control

panel in the TalkShow User Interface. When a Skype call

is active, TalkShow will supply the return video and audio

from your production system(s) to the caller.

Input via Network (TriCaster AirSend):

• Plug Ethernet cable(s) into one or both Ethernet

ports on the TalkShow rear panel and connect to

the same network as TriCaster

• Enable the TriCaster Network output and choose

the desired audio and video sources for return A/V

signal

Input via SDI (with embedded audio):

• Connect SDI cable from production switcher

output to the SDI IN connector on the rear panel to

supply return A/V signal to TalkShow

Input via SDI (paired with analog audio):

• Connect SDI cable from production switcher

output to the SDI IN connector on the rear panel to

supply return video signal to TalkShow

• Connect XLR cable(s) from audio mixer output(s)

to one or both AUDIO IN connectors on the rear

panel to supply return audio signal to TalkShow

Output conguration —

Receive call video and audio

Choose and set up the desired output conguration for

your production workow. When a Skype call is active,

TalkShow will supply the call video and audio to your

production system(s).

Output via Network (TriCaster AirSend):

• Plug Ethernet cable(s) into one or both

Ethernet ports on the TalkShow rear panel

and connect to the same network as TriCaster

• Choose the TalkShow output channel from

the list of available sources for NET 1 or NET 2

to supply Skype call video and audio to

TriCaster network input

Output via SDI (with embedded audio):

• Connect SDI cable to the SDI OUT connector

on the TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call

video and audio to production switcher input

Output via SDI (paired with analog audio):

• Connect SDI cable to the SDI OUT connector on

the TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call video

to production switcher input

• Connect XLR cable(s) to one or both AUDIO OUT

connectors on the TalkShow rear panel to supply

Skype call audio to audio mixer input(s)

Registration

1. Accept the End User License Agreement

2. If necessary, enter the Serial Number and Product ID

for your system in the TalkShow registration dialog box

3. Click the button as directed in the TalkShow registration

dialog box to proceed to the NewTek Registration site

4. Create (or log into) your User Account in the NewTek

Registration System using a valid e-mail address

5. Enter your product information as required, then click

the Register button to obtain your Registration Code

via e-mail

6. Enter your Registration Code in the TalkShow

registration dialog box as directed, then click

Continue to complete registration

Launch

1. Accept the Skype TX End User License Agreement

2. Sign in using an existing Skype ID or associated

Microsoft account (or create a new account)

3. Congure Skype TX settings by clicking the gear button

located in the top left corner of the User Interface

4. Access Return, Call, or Setup control panels for

TalkShow by clicking the designated buttons in the

dashboard located at the bottom of the User Interface

* Minimum 1600x1050 resolution

** Minimum 2.5 Mbps (upload and download) recommended

Registration is required to begin using TalkShow. To register your system, connect TalkShow to a network with Internet access as directed and follow the instructions provided,

or visit register.newtek.com from any Web browser (TalkShow Serial Number and Product ID required).

Be sure to record your User Account login and password, Serial Number, Product ID, and Registration Code, and store in a safe place for future reference.

This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions so that you can set up your TalkShow quickly and start using it right away. For comprehensive installation and operation instructions,

please refer to the TalkShow User Guide, accessible from the Setup control panel in the TalkShow User Interface, and the product User Guide(s) applicable to your workow.

Actual hardware and screen displays may vary slightly in appearance.

Quick Start Guide

Setup

Connect the power cable to the

TalkShow rear panel and plug into an

external power source

Connect the keyboard and mouse

using USB ports

Connect an external computer monitor

using the port appropriate for your

display (either DVI or HDMI)*

Plug Ethernet cable(s) into one or both

Ethernet ports and connect to a

network with Internet access**

Press the power button located on the

front of TalkShow Input conguration —

Return video and audio to caller

Choose and set up the desired input conguration for your

production workow, then select the appropriate Input

Connection and Audio Connection using the Return control

panel in the TalkShow User Interface. When a Skype call

is active, TalkShow will supply the return video and audio

from your production system(s) to the caller.

Input via Network (TriCaster AirSend):

• Plug Ethernet cable(s) into one or both Ethernet

ports on the TalkShow rear panel and connect to

the same network as TriCaster

• Enable the TriCaster Network output and choose

the desired audio and video sources for return A/V

signal

Input via SDI (with embedded audio):

• Connect SDI cable from production switcher

output to the SDI IN connector on the rear panel to

supply return A/V signal to TalkShow

Input via SDI (paired with analog audio):

• Connect SDI cable from production switcher

output to the SDI IN connector on the rear panel to

supply return video signal to TalkShow

• Connect XLR cable(s) from audio mixer output(s)

to one or both AUDIO IN connectors on the rear

panel to supply return audio signal to TalkShow

Output conguration —

Receive call video and audio

Choose and set up the desired output conguration for

your production workow. When a Skype call is active,

TalkShow will supply the call video and audio to your

production system(s).

Output via Network (TriCaster AirSend):

• Plug Ethernet cable(s) into one or both

Ethernet ports on the TalkShow rear panel

and connect to the same network as TriCaster

• Choose the TalkShow output channel from

the list of available sources for NET 1 or NET 2

to supply Skype call video and audio to

TriCaster network input

Output via SDI (with embedded audio):

• Connect SDI cable to the SDI OUT connector

on the TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call

video and audio to production switcher input

Output via SDI (paired with analog audio):

• Connect SDI cable to the SDI OUT connector on

the TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call video

to production switcher input

• Connect XLR cable(s) to one or both AUDIO OUT

connectors on the TalkShow rear panel to supply

Skype call audio to audio mixer input(s)

Registration

1. Accept the End User License Agreement

2. If necessary, enter the Serial Number and Product ID

for your system in the TalkShow registration dialog box

3. Click the button as directed in the TalkShow registration

dialog box to proceed to the NewTek Registration site

4. Create (or log into) your User Account in the NewTek

Registration System using a valid e-mail address

5. Enter your product information as required, then click

the Register button to obtain your Registration Code

via e-mail

6. Enter your Registration Code in the TalkShow

registration dialog box as directed, then click

Continue to complete registration

Launch

1. Accept the Skype TX End User License Agreement

2. Sign in using an existing Skype ID or associated

Microsoft account (or create a new account)

3. Congure Skype TX settings by clicking the gear button

located in the top left corner of the User Interface

4. Access Return, Call, or Setup control panels for

TalkShow by clicking the designated buttons in the

dashboard located at the bottom of the User Interface

* Minimum 1600x1050 resolution

** Minimum 2.5 Mbps (upload and download) recommended

Registration is required to begin using TalkShow. To register your system, connect TalkShow to a network with Internet access as directed and follow the instructions provided,

or visit register.newtek.com from any Web browser (TalkShow Serial Number and Product ID required).

Be sure to record your User Account login and password, Serial Number, Product ID, and Registration Code, and store in a safe place for future reference.

This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions so that you can set up your TalkShow quickly and start using it right away. For comprehensive installation and operation instructions,

please refer to the TalkShow User Guide, accessible from the Setup control panel in the TalkShow User Interface, and the product User Guide(s) applicable to your workow.

Actual hardware and screen displays may vary slightly in appearance.