Vizrt Spark Plus Overview
Convert 4K video to and from NDI and 12G-SDI sources and destinations with the Spark Plus I/O 12G-SDI from NewTek. The Spark Plus I/O 12G-SDI is an IP video converter designed for the NewTek open-source NDI standard. It supports up to UHD 4K input and output from NDI to 12G-SDI and from 12G-SDI to NDI. It allows you to connect your camera, webcam, or computer to stream live over the internet or other broadcast platforms.
The Spark Plus 12G-SDI is controlled via a web-based user interface for configuration and monitoring. The Spark Plus also features a 3.5mm analog line-level stereo audio input for embedding as well as a 3.5mm analog line-level stereo output for de-embedding audio. The 12G-SDI signal supports 16-channel audio encoding and 8-channel audio decoding.
The NDI protocol allows all NDI-compatible video equipment to freely recognize and interact with one another, as long they're connected to the same network. The Spark Plus I/O 12G-SDI is designed to stream 12G-SDI video from a video source into a computer or IP-based video workflow for gaming, corporate meetings, broadcast programming, or other streaming media presentations. It also allows you to convert any 12G-SDI source for compatibility with hundreds of NDI-compatible systems, devices, and applications that can be connected on the same network, enabling you to efficiently incorporate that SDI source into IP-based video capture and production workflows. It also encodes and converts NDI signals for output via the 12G-SDI output for editing, recording, and streaming via a computer.
The Spark Plus I/O 12G-SDI features PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) support, a portable form factor that is easy to mount, Program and Preview tally LED lights, NDI virtual input, multicast mode, and NDI network identification.
Key Features
12G-SDI (75-ohm impedance) video input and output with embedded audio
NDI input and output, compatible with any NDI workflow
NDI transfer modes: unicast/multicast UDP with forward error correction (FEC) and unicast TCP
Support for up to UHD 4K video at up to 60 frames per second
Multicast mode
Network identification to apply custom device and channel names
Remote configuration and monitoring via web-based user interface
Supports 16 channels of audio for encoding and 8 channels of audio for decoding
3.5mm analog stereo audio line-level input and output
Program and Preview tally LED
Portable and mountable
NDI virtual input compatible with popular desktop video applications via included software driver, including Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, Skype, Skype for Business, WebEx, Zoom, and more
Vizrt Spark Plus Specs
Inputs / Outputs
| Video Inputs | 1x BNC (12G-SDI) Female |
| Audio Inputs | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Analog Female |
| Video Outputs | 1x BNC (12G-SDI) Female |
| Audio Outputs | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Analog Female |
| Other I/O | 1x RJ45 LAN, NDI, Tally Input/Output |
| Expansion Slots | No |
Format Support
| Input Video Format | SDI UHD 4K at 25/29.97/30/50/59.94 fps 1080p at 25/29.97/50/59.94/60 fps 720p at 25/29.97/50/59.94/60 fps |
| Output Video Format | SDI UHD 4K at 25/29.97/30/50/59.94 fps 1080p 25/29.97/50/59.94/60 fps 720p 25/29.97/50/59.94/60 fps |
| Embedded Audio | SDI: 16-Channel |
Standards
| Video Standard Compliance | SMPTE 292M/424M-B |
| HDR Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Hardware
| Tally Light | Yes |
| Wireless | No |
Power
| Power I/O | 1x Barrel (5 to 18 VDC ) Input |
| PoE Support | PoE 802.3af |
General
| Rack Form Factor | No |
| Dimensions | 4.33 x 3.7 x 1.1" / 11 x 9.4 x 2.8 cm |
| Weight | 10.6 oz / 300 g |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 1.77 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.5 x 5.7 x 3.4" |
In the Box
- Vizrt Spark Plus I/O 12G-SDI Converter
- Power Adapter
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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