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TalkShow
VS 4000
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Quick Start Guide
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TalkShow
VS 4000
Setup
Connect the power cable to the rear panel and
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plug into an external power source
Connect the keyboard and mouse using USB
2
ports
Connect an external computer monitor1 to
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either HDMI port to display the user interface
Plug Ethernet cable(s) into the Ethernet port(s)
4
and connect to a network with Internet access
Open the front panel and press the power
5
button
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 Continue 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 and launch TalkShow
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Congure Skype TX controller
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. In the Skype TX controller user interface, click the menu icon in the
top right corner of the window
4. Navigate to the data entry eld under Add a Skype TX Unit to control
5. Enter the device name for your TalkShow system (displayed in the
title bar of the TalkShow user interface) or the system’s IP number
into the data entry eld
6. Click the (+) button to the right of the data entry eld to add the
four call channels of your TalkShow system to Skype TX controller
7. Choose a call channel and click Sign In
8. Congure the settings for the channel using the on-screen controls; repeat steps 7-8 for each call channel
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Minimum 1024x768 resolution
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Minimum 2.5 Mbps (upload and download) recommended per call channel
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.
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Quick Start Guide
Input conguration —
Return video and audio to caller
Choose and set up the desired input conguration for
your production workow, then select the appropriate
input connection and audio connection for each call
channel using the conguration panel in the TalkShow user
Interface. When a Skype call is active, TalkShow will supply
the return video and audio3 from your production system(s)
to caller(s)
Input via Network (NewTek NDI™):
A
• Plug Ethernet cable(s) into the Ethernet port(s) on
the TalkShow rear panel and connect to the same
network as NDI-enabled production system(s)
• Choose the desired NDI video and audio
source(s) for return A/V signal(s)
Input via SDI (with embedded audio):
B
• Connect SDI cable(s) from production system
output(s) to SDI IN connector(s) on the rear panel
to supply return A/V signal(s) to TalkShow
Input via SDI (paired with analog audio):
C
• Connect SDI cable(s) from production system
output(s) to SDI IN connector(s) on the rear panel
to supply return video signal(s) to TalkShow
• Connect one or more analog audio sources to the
appropriate AUDIO IN connector(s)4 on the rear
panel to supply return audio signal(s) to TalkShow
Output conguration —
Receive call video and audio
Choose and set up the desired output conguration for
your production workow. When Skype call(s) are active,
TalkShow will supply the call video and audio to your
production system(s).
Output via Network (NewTek NDI):
A
• Plug Ethernet cable(s) into the Ethernet port(s) on
the TalkShow rear panel and connect to the same
network as NDI-enabled receiving device(s)
• On NDI-enabled receiving device(s), choose
the TalkShow output channel(s) from the list of
available NDI sources for video, audio, or both
Output via SDI (with embedded audio):
B
• Connect SDI cable(s) to the SDI OUT connector(s)
on the TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call
video and audio to production system input(s)
Output via SDI (paired with analog audio):
C
• Connect SDI cable(s) to the SDI OUT connector(s)
on the TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call
video to production system input(s)
• Connect one or more analog audio sources to
the appropriate AUDIO OUT connector(s)4 on the
TalkShow rear panel to supply Skype call audio to
audio mixer input(s)
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TalkShow also supports audio networking via the Dante™ networking protocol from Audinate
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Analog audio connectors support line level balanced input only
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 TalkShow User Interface or online at new.tk/dl, and the product User Guide(s) applicable to your workow.
Actual hardware and screen displays may vary slightly in appearance.
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