CABSAT 2021 – Visit our booth at the first live show since the pandemic hit!

Visit our booth at the first live show since the pandemic hit!

We are delighted that we can finally meet you face to face during CABSAT 2021 show which is taking place in the Dubai World Trade Centre between 26th and 28th of October. You can find us in Hall 2, booth no. 141.

In a world of digital broadcasting, vlogging, podcasting, streaming, storytelling and social influencing – new tech innovations at CABSAT 2021 give you a real edge.

During this year’s show RECKEEN has joined forces with brilliant DV Lab who design and manufacture a broad range of digital television broadcast equipment. Come to booth# 141 to see the best and innovative equipment from both companies!

For the first time, RECKEEN will be showcasing our newest product: 3DS PRO X8 – a virtual studio workstation designed to handle all of the heavy-duty tasks of a 3D production. With a capability to input four, live 4K inputs at once, its powerful GPU, extremely efficient motherboard, dual LAN with 10 Gigabit throughput, and more, the platform has been made having a truly demanding customer in mind.
RECKEEN 3DS PRO X8 is everything that you want from a broadcasting equipment and a 3D studio software combined!
Don’t hesitate and visit us at the booth number 141 during the show in the heart of exhilarating Dubai.

This exciting event will provide you with a great dose of innovative, forward-thinking and fresh ideas and technologies.

Join us at CABSAT 2021 in the Dubai World Trade Centre between 26th and 28th of October at booth# 141

Follow our social media to stay tuned with the updates during the show, but also upcoming news.

See you there!

New RECKEEN software version now available – Release 1.9

New software version is now available do download!

We’re thrilled to announce that from now on RECKEEN supports FreeD Protocol, therefore PTZ tracking & Augmented Reality productions are now available using Reckeen 3D Studio software*.

What’s changed in 1.9 version?

  • Better quality streaming with bitrate up to 9000 kbps
  • Chroma key with 3 colour pickers
    It’s hard to get one consistent green colour all around your green screen – the most common reason is lighting. To ensure more precise keying when the conditions are imperfect, you can now choose up to 3 colours with the picker in Simple chroma key settings.
  • New effects in 3D Studio Editor:
    • Opacity – you can now use opacity in two scenarios – you can change the opacity of any object and set it to a desired value, as well as use opacity as an effect for INTRO and OUTRO in animation settings – an object will appear or disappear from the stage by changing its opacity from or to 0%.
    • Wipe – an effect can be used for INTRO and OUTRO phases in animation settings – an object will appear or disappear from the stage by wipe effect which can be set up at different angles (multiples of 45 degree angles).
  • Virtual set scaler in 3D Studio Editor. Make any virtual set bigger or smaller using SCALE option in 3D Studio Editor. You can independently scale each of the X,Y and Z axes. This is particularly useful when using Virtual Studio PTZ tracking feature – sine you cannot change the size of a talent, you need to change the size (scale) of a 3D set, if the proportions between the talent and the scene do not match up.
  • RECKEEN XR – features for PTZ tracking & AR* RECKEEN now supports FreeD protocol, which allows for PTZ tracking and AR productions. These features are called RECKEEN XR.

RECKEEN XR Software changes

  • Tracking tab in the configuration window
  • PTZ tab for PTZ presets next to V/C tab
  • Status Monitor
  • Set calibration window
  • T1-T4 options in 3D Studio Editor
  • PTZ control via VKey-100 Control Panel
  • Virtual Studio PTZ Tracking:
    • talent shadows
    • precise reflections
    • depth recognition – possibility to walk around a 3D object
    • 360° mode – you can now make productions using high resolution 360° still pictures
  • Augmented Reality:
    • AR shadows
    • AR light in 3D Studio Editor / Lights
    • Chroma keying in AR mode – possibility to insert trackless video signals, and to use Smartkey feature.
  • Multi-camera productions using multiple modes – use a combination of Virtual Studio tracking, AR and trackless modes in one, multi-camera production.

NOTES

RECKEEN XR demo version with watermark is available to every RECKEEN user who updates the software to version 1.9. However, to fully enable the features, purchase of RECKEEN XR license is needed.
Licenses are available for 90 days, 365 days and lifetime. Find out more by sending an email to sales@reckeen.com and by visiting

Covid news virtual studio case study

The need for high-impact communication never goes away. The past year made us realise how easily we used to take the availability and opportunity for communication for granted. Suddenly, all our events, conferences, shows, expos got cancelled or moved online. Business meetings, training sessions, presentations, webinars – all taking place via video conferencing apps.

How can business keep their audience and customers engaged and interested if communication became so limited? But even more importantly, how can it stimulate and motivate its team to take action and stay focused?

3D VIRTUAL STUDIO TECHNOLOGY – MAKING A GRIPPING IMPRESSION

It’s like a virtual background, but better. It streams live, but better. It lets you create content and make presentations, but …. you guessed it – it does it better.

Virtual studio solutions let you place a meeting host or a presenter in a fully virtual and interactive  space with a plenty of features helping you create truly engaging and impressive content.

In the recent years the market has got flooded with apps that can sort of put you in a virtual scenery – virtual backgrounds on Zoom or Skype, Instagram effects, chroma key feature in post-production softwares. There are a lot of free options. But what can they really do for you and your business?

To maintain high performance of your business, you need to make sure to adjust to the current situation the best way you can. That means developing ways you deliver messages, communicate, present, inform, excite.

Everybody who creates video content, works in creative industries, practices public speaking, knows that what you want to achieve is audience’s engagement, interest, their urge to listen and observe.
All free alternatives are extremely limiting, so if you want to create something that really stays with your viewer, then you need something extra.

RECKEEN 3D Studio is a product that will change how you think about communication and information delivery. The solution can be utilised to create better online events, conferences, and internal presentations, to host meetings, and create video materials used for training sessions, promos, video blogs, and more. Let’s get some overview of its features:

CREATE THE SPACE EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT

Transport yourself from even the smallest, simplest green screen background to a virtual scenography of your choosing. Big or small, minimalistic or all out, everything is possible. You don’t need to hire a graphic designer, and you don’t need experience. Choose from a template, modify, customise – intuitively. Match the virtual set to your business image and a type of event you’re hosting to maximise the effect.

BRING MULTIPLE PRESENTERS INTO A VIRTUAL SPACE

We’ve also connected with 2 remote speakers to have a live interview. For that purpose you can use well-known videoconferencing apps, such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex and more, however we’ve decided to use Skype due to its convenient, built-in NDI feature. Not only we could bring live signal from speakers’ webcams and microphones inside the virtual studio, but our guests were also able to watch the live production coming from the virtual studio on Skype, from the comfort of their homes. This is a great way to elevate any live interactions and take them to the next level.

We’ve also connected with 2 remote speakers to have a live interview. For that purpose you can use well-known videoconferencing apps, such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex and more, however we’ve decided to use Skype due to its convenient, built-in NDI feature. Not only we could bring live signal from speakers’ webcams and microphones inside the virtual studio, but our guests were also able to watch the live production coming from the virtual studio on Skype, from the comfort of their homes. This is a great way to elevate any live interactions and take them to the next level.

ANIMATE ANY 3D OBJECT

Whether its a custom-made 3D model, or an object from our library, you can add it into a scene and animate it, creating an interactive space that adjusts to your needs and impresses your audience. Visualisation doesn’t get better than this. Convey a message effectively! For the presentation of statistics and data regarding coronavirus cases in June 2020, we’ve decided to use 3D models of the globe and a map of the USA to exhibit the information in the most clear and direct way. All elements used in the video has been prepared as static 3D models, and later animated inside Reckeen 3D Studio Editor.

SHOWCASE MEDIA FILES AND SLIDESHOWS

Organise all your videos, images, slideshow presentations and sounds and bring them up into a virtual space when it’s their time. You can even send them directly from a different laptop, PC or a phone via IP using the ever-growing NDI protocol.

The music in the background, the images and videos on the monitors used in our video have been prepared prior to the filming and waiting to be triggered to come up on the correct screen in the correct time during the production.

ADD TITLES, LOGOS AND OTHER ON-SCREEN INFORMATION

From speakers names, contact information and company’s logos, to news tickers and any other graphic compositions – to make your content look even more professional. We’ve prepared the graphics for the video titles in Photoshop, but any later modifications, such as text, scale and exact placement of the titles on the screen have been done using Reckeen’s Still Editor.

STREAM LIVE AND RECORD

The reason this solution is amazing is its capability to render everything in real-time. That’s why this solutions is being taken by storm – it’s a perfect way to host live events, conferences, meetings and trainings during these difficult times. But moreover, it sets a news standard of a high quality and high-impact communication, that will soon become a new norm.

All features you need to create stunning content are concentrated in one box. This powerful PC is not only a virtual studio itself, but it’s a switcher, mixer and a streaming device which means you can make a full-on productions using this one piece of equipment. Additionally, apart from a production software you get various editors, lots of complementary content, and free-of-charge software updates.
In the era where you have to pay for all extra plug-ins and content, this is extraordinary!

If all that feels a bit overwhelming – fear not. Reckeen’s philosophy is to make products that are easy to operate and intuitive – that’s what differs us from other 3D studio solutions. You don’t have to be a professional videographer, video producer or a graphic designer to create high quality content. (But if you are, then that’s amazing! You can make the best out of the product in a blink of an eye).

There are many video tutorials available, and an extensive user manual to help you out with first steps. Our customer service is also always available to help you with troubleshooting, and if you need an intensive training session – for a fee you can get a few-hour long online session with RECKEEN’s staff to answer all of your questions.

LET’S TALK ABOUT TECHNICAL SPEC AND FEATURES

Hardware contains:

  • A powerful PC with:
    – 4 inputs and outputs (2x HDMI, 2x 12G SDI), supporting resolution up to 4K 60p
    – Built-in audio panel – available for two types of microphones – dynamic and condenser with +48V phantom
  • Control panel VKey-100 for mixing and switching your video signals, equipped with joystick which lets you control the virtual cameras manually

Software contains:

  • 4 independent high-end chroma keys.
  • 6 NDI inputs and 1 NDI output – letting you connect devices via IP connection
  • Video switcher
  • Audio mixer
  • Recorder and streamer
  • Multi-camera production mode
  • 2 downstream keys (DSK)
  • 4 virtual cameras with full-range of movements capacity
  • 10 programmable triggers – macro commands that simplify and automate production
  • Support for 3D objects and animations in .FBX format
  • Media Trays to store all your media files
  • Multiviewer screen

Built-in applications:

  • 3D Studio Editor – customise your 3D virtual set – add, move or delete 3D objects, add animations, adjust lighting, shadows, talent set-up, change studio colours and textures, and more.
  • Still Editor – create captions, graphic boards, news tickers, and other graphic compositions.
  • SmartKey – advanced PIP feature, with 4 independent chroma keys that can generate 4 separate signals with spokespersons on different backgrounds
  • Virtual Camera Shots Editor – design virtual cameras’ movements for smooth production
  • Reckeen Lite – 2D production module
  • Integrated Microsoft Paint 3D application

Default content:

  • Fully customisable 50 ready-to-use studio sets of and 44 ready-to-use PIP scenographies of different styles
  • Library of over 700 3D objects
  • Library of textures & materials – wood, metal, plastic, stone, fabrics, etc. in various colours – to customise any object, wall or floor inside a 3D studio.
  • Sample media files – videos, images, audio files, and graphics used for captions and text.

There’s no hidden costs, no extras you need to pay for to use all of the features listed above.

And now, the shocker – all that can be bought for under 17,000 EUR*!
*price for Europe region

If you look at our competitors, there’s no other company that can offer you an end-to-end solution  like this one, providing you with as much creative possibilities, great quality and flexibility as we do.

RECKEEN 3D Studio can easily be operated by one person, and does a great job even in difficult conditions – for example using only a very basic green screens and a couple of softboxes. That’s why it’s makes a great solution if you have limited resources but still want to produce high-end content.
RECKEEN will help you grow!

Moreover, you won’t find any “Made in China” sign anywhere, because everything is made and manufactured in Europe. Similarly, all technologies used within RECKEEN 3D Studio are custom-made by the company – chroma key (developed by us over the past 20 years), 3D engine, interface as well as capture cards, audio processors, and advanced projects using FPGA.

If you feel that Reckeen’s solution can benefit your business, send us an inquiry to sales@reckeen.com

Oh, and let me tell you a secret – there are exciting news coming your way in the upcoming months. Keep your eyes peeled, because we are going to shake up the industry even further.

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RECKEEN XR Extend the experience with extended reality

A step up from your trackless virtual studio solution!
Greater immersion into a virtual world means more incredible and extraordinary outcome.
Wow your audience with real-time Augmented Reality and Tracking 3D Virtual Studio productions.

VIRTUAL STUDIO PTZ TRACKING

Create even more advanced and dynamic productions thanks to PTZ tracking.
Pan-tilt-zoom functionalities gives a presenter the ability to move around a green screen more freely, whilst the image maintains its highest quality by using the camera’s optical zoom.

The advanced shadow processor not only generates real-time shadows and reflections of an on-screen talent, but also analyses the depth of the talent in a green studio space, which makes it possible to walk around 3D objects located in the virtual set.

AUGMENTED REALITY

Transform a plain view from a camera into a truly immersive space. Improve your viewers’ watching experience by adding three-dimensional elements and animations to the physical surrounding.

Blend the real and the virtual worlds together to create live AR productions.

PTZ CONTROL

Control the movements of the PTZ cameras directly from the RECKEEN’s application and VKey-100 control panel.

Program PTZ presets in RECKEEN’s Editor or use the joystick on the VKey-100 to smoothly change a camera’s position.
Everything under your fingertips – one application, one controller, one place to manage the whole production from.

DYNAMIC PTZ MULTI-CAMERA PRODUCTIONS

Use up to 4 cameras to create advanced and outstanding productions.
RECKEEN XR allows you to independently use different XR modes together – one camera can render virtual studio environment when the other performs tasks in Augmented Reality mode.
Unleash your creativity and expand your possibilities.

COMPATIBLE CAMERAS

RECKEEN XR is compatible with the following camera models:

SONY

BRC-X400

Great choice for education and semi-professional purposes.

*The XR features work when using HDMI or SDI connectors – connecting camera via NDI will allow to control pan, tilt and zoom positions directly from Reckeen control panel, but XR features will be disabled.

SONY

BRC-X1000

Stunning picture quality and smooth tracking in 4K.

SONY

BRC-H800

Stunning picture quality and smooth tracking in FullHD.

Accelerate your productions with RECKEEN Software Update 1.8

It’s time for another software update for RECKEEN Lite, RECKEEN 3D Studio and 3DS Pro! Version 1.8 is ready and awaiting to be downloaded and installed.

This time we focused on variety of improvements in different areas, such as performance, operations, facilitations, effectiveness and additional virtual studio features for even better final effect.

Operations and facilitations

  • New macro command (trigger) – V/C Set Depth of Field
  • Cam1 to V/C all – Multi-camera feature when using one camera source
  • Simultaneous visibility of all shadows of on-screen talents in the 3D Studio Editor when using Multi-camera mode.
  • New streaming facilitation: option for entering one RTMP link under ‘Address’ without the need to enter ‘Stream’ information
  • Automatic file splitting when capturing – set time between 15 and 240 minutes – separate files will be created each time your chosen time period has been reached, without stopping the capture.
  • Rebuilt audio mixer – independent audio mixer for V/C set-up
  • Simultaneous NDI out and General streaming
  • Audio output support for Bluetooth audio devices

Performance

  • Acceleration of video playback for inputs
  • Acceleration of video files playback for media trays 1 & 2
  • Performance indicator – GPU, CPU, ACCELERATION
  • Lanczos sampling – filter to improve the quality of talent scaling

Effects

  • Active option Shadows for PNG objects in the 3D editor
  • Active option Shadows for Animations objects in the 3D editor
  • Precise reflections on the floor

Support

  • Windows 10, version 2004
  • AMD GPU Driver 20.8.3

Additionally, on our website you can find:

Download our new user manual which now includes all of the necessary information regarding changes made in software update 1.8.

RECKEEN software release 1.7 is here !

After months of preparation and hard work of RECKEEN’s team we are happy to announce new software release for RECKEEN LITE, 3D Studio and 3DSPro.
With this update we are bringing you a wave of changes developed to better your workflow, heighten efficiency during broadcast, as well as to improve the ultimate quality of the productions.

Some key changes include:

  • AutoPlay and AutoCue – features providing you with more automated production process.
  • Improved management when using switcher
  • New chroma key characteristics – options for achieving more precise and detailed keying.

Full list of improvements can be founds below:

Workflow updates and changes: AutoPlay

Autoplay is a function that can be enabled on a chosen PGM Bus and it triggers automatic files’ playback from the beginning, when switching to that bus.

AutoPlay can also trigger playback of specific sources when they appear on air in Virtal Studio

AutoPlay for DSK triggers automatic files’ playback of media assigned to DSK, when bringing DSK to Program window.

Workflow updates and changes: AutoCue

AutoCue for inputs triggers an automatic transition to chosen PVW Bus after completing file playback.

AutoCue for Media triggers an automatic transition.

Workflow updates and changes: Clock for Media display

The clocks show the amount of time remaining until the end of playback of files chosen in Media and Still Trays. Last 5 seconds of playback are singled in red.

Workflow updates and changes: New trigger - General reset

When using media as CAM inputs, this trigger allows to synchronise media playbacks from all CAM inputs – starting the files simultaneously from the beginning. This feature comes especially useful for prerecorded interviews or a talks, filmed with multiple cameras at once.

Workflow updates and changes: Switcher management

Clicking on the sources on ABCD switcher automatically brings up corresponding Media Tray tabs on the right-hand side.

For a faster way to control application tabs they now remain on production screen at all times.

Workflow updates and changes: Pause option for Recording

Pause option for Recording allows pausing and resuming recording – captured material will be saved as one file.

Workflow updates and changes: “NO AUDIO” warning

Displayed warning about lack of audio during streaming or capture.

System improvements: Two-way Skype communication

You can easily add a view from Skype callers’ webcams or their screen shares as inputs. You can send Program Output signal to Skype, enabling the callers to see the view from RECKEEN’s virtual studio.

System improvements: New chroma key features

  1. Red-coloured Matte Control mask – helps achieving best transparency of the background
  2. Tolerance Correction – new tab with features allowing for detailed corrections of keying, and enhancing its precision.

System improvements: Opacity

Added slider in 3D Studio Editor allows change in opacity of any 2D or 3D object.

System improvements: Other

  • NDI update to its current version 4.5

  • Support for Windows 10 new version 1909

  • Support for updated version of Microsoft Paint 3D

Additionally, on our website you can find:

Tutorial 44 AutoPlay & AutoCue

Tutorial 43 Skype via NDI

REA-C1000 Edge Analytics Appliance

SONY REA-C1000 creates impactful video presentation content which previously would have required significant time, expense and human resource to produce. With Artificial Intelligence-led technology, the REA-C1000 vastly improves the quality of communication by empowering the presenter to deliver content and to engage their audience like never before.

SONY REA C-1000 and RECKEEN 3D STUDIO

As the world and technology moves forward, techniques of broadcasting, teaching and presenting have been changing drastically in the last years.
Sometimes, we want to see a virtual world more than they we do a real one. We expect to see things that, in reality, we wouldn’t be able to see or do. That’s why the use of animations, Artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality is so popular nowadays.

We’ve discovered that we can lean more quickly, or teach more effectively when using those tools. And fortunately, they’re becoming more accessible for everybody to use.

To fulfil the needs of many creative people out there wanting to enhance their work with world’s top innovations that provide them with limitless possibilities and make their content much more engaging Sony and RECKEEN collaborated on a revolutionizing project. By joining their products RECKEEN 3D Studio and SONY REA-C1000 Edge Analytics Appliance we are bringing you an ultimate tool combining possibilities of a 3D virtual studio with revolutionary artificial intelligence solutions for presentations.

Two functionalities of REA-c1000 can be used today in conjunction with RECKEEN systems – Chroma Key-less CG Overlay and Handwriting Extraction.

Chroma Key-less CG Overlay

Green screen is not a must anymore! That’s thanks to Chroma Key-less CG overlay feature by SONY. Recording in a small, plain room is not a problem anymore! Now, you can transform your bedroom or your office into an impressive virtual studio, without the need of investing in a green screen studio.

Take your productions to another level by using all possibilities of a 3D virtual studio, while recording in the same space you have been using until now. It couldn’t have been easier! Virtual studio will not only make your production more impressive visually, but it will give you freedom and ease in accessing and presenting various content, such as media, graphics, slideshow presentations or animations simultaneously or consecutively, and that way – smoothing out your work.

Handwriting Extraction

If you rely on communicating with your viewers or students through writing and drawing, then Handwriting Extraction is a must! This feature ensures that any words and diagrams written on a board or screen remain in full view to the audience – via AR (augmented reality). During live presentation your handwriting will be more visible and clear, but it will also be saved as a resource, to be played back at a later date.
Thanks to RECKEEN, all of your writing can be transformed into 3D objects, animations or graphic layers to enhance learning, boost viewers’ engagement, and to create truly unique and fascinating content.

Integration of Sony’s exciting technology with RECKEEN’s broadcasting solutions create a set of products for those who want to stand out from the crowd and draw the attention of many.
You can achieve outstanding and professional results without post-production, nor a crew of staff.

Increase your efficiency, engage others, and unleash your creativity!

More information about REA C-1000 Edge Analytics Appliance can be found at
SONY REA C-1000 Edge Analytics Appliance.

For more information about RECKEEN systems visit following pages:

where you can learn more about the company, the products and services.

List of our resellers you can find at Where to buy page

RECKEEN e-Learning – interactive online lessons

Soon, new generations won’t remember schools the way we do. They won’t remember the time without PlayStation, Nintendo, Snapchat filters, or virtual reality – they won’t understand it. It is in educators’ hands to keep up with those changes.

Online education market

For the last decade education sector has been changing drastically – using iPads and other technology-driven interactive tools during classes is a normality, universities open online courses, e-learning companies spring up like mushrooms, schools run YouTube channels.
For some, those adaptations are fairly easy to implement, for others they might not be, but the truth is that if we want to be good teachers, we need to follow these trends, whether we like it or not. That’s why education institutions more and more often look for different ways to fulfil the needs of their students and deliver the lessons in the most attractive way possible.

“88% of education professionals agree that video improves engagement with students”

(source: SONY)

“Attractive” – a word that just a few years ago we would not put together with “classes” or “school”. But now, everything’s changed. Kids and young adults nowadays need constant stimulus. They like to be engaged by a virtual world; students are motivated by technology and they will show much greater engagement during class if it is delivered in a way that they understand best – with a use of technology. That is, by definition, part of Generation Z’s identity. That’s why educators constantly look for new, more interesting ways for creating their lessons, trainings and presentations.

“The edtech industry in China is expected to grow 20 percent annually, while […] India’s online education market will rise more than 6x to $1.96 billion over the next four years”

(source: Techcrunch)

But is it enough to just put a camera in front of a white board and connect with students via Skype, or film a lesson and put it on the internet for the world to see, or sell it as an online course? Is it engaging? Where is that technology factor? Is it going to look better if you throw a few PowerPoint slides into the mix?

Well, for some, it might work, but it doesn’t strike me as the kind of content that Gen Z would genuinely appreciate.

RECKEEN e-Learning – a virtual alternative

What if, and hear me out, what if we could run lessons from a completely virtual world, and at the same time communicate with students in almost the same way we do during a normal class? Why would we do that, you ask? Because it gives us way more possibilities to connect with the students on their level of engagement, be creative, pass the knowledge in an attractive and innovative way, rather than through still graphics and text in the books that most students won’t remember anyway.
We are responsible for our students, and we need to provide them with knowledge that will stay with them for life, so if there are solutions, like RECKEEN  e-Learning, that can make the experience of both learning and teaching more interesting and engaging, then how can we not use its advantages?

One of the company’s motto is: “Products for truly creative people”. And honestly, they really are. There are so many possible ways of using their virtual studio, that what limits you is only your imagination and creativity.

The beauty of this technology is that we might only use a small room to record, but the students will see not a boring classroom, but a whole new and fascinating virtual world of knowledge. Each subject might be placed in a different virtual scenery to fit presented topic, and filled with eye-catching animated visualizations, augmented reality presentations, multiple virtual monitors presenting engaging content – from your handwriting notes, to pictures, videos, graphs, slideshow presentations; and your students can be a part of that experience in real-time, interacting with each other and with you.
This creative tool will enable you to present each lesson’s topic in a better and clearer way, and help deconstruct complicated issues into more understandable components. All thanks to technological solutions of RECKEEN e-Learning systems.

I still remember the shock on kids’ faces when, for the first time, they saw it. They looked at a TV screen, and they saw YouTube live stream video showing their teacher standing inside this humongous hall with walls made of glass, with snowy mountaintops view. There was an animated globe spinning around, a moving monitor with some graphs, and probably some other things that have skipped my mind already. Then, they looked up just to see the same teacher being filmed, right in front of their eyes, on a small green screen, with nothing else around. Never before, I saw kids opening their eyes so wide. There was one boy, who mentioned that he has already seen something like that during a trip to a TV station’s headquarters.

Well, actually RECKEEN system is quite similar to what television has been using for quite a while now. But, until recently, this technology was out of reach for most.
RECKEEN however, has come up with a product combining TV technology with a communicator solution that can enhance the work of educators, and make learning fun, innovative and engaging, even when there is a screen barrier between teachers and students – virtual studio e-learning system – RECKEEN e-Learning. Virtual class where classes are hosted allow for two-way interaction with students thanks to integration with a well-known Skype application.

The company has developed this solution to show that schools can be creative. And it doesn’t have to come at a high cost. Quite the opposite – it’s all within educators’ reach.
We strive for inspiring new generations, are we not? What better way is there than delivering fascinating lessons that make our students search and discover the knowledge on their own? Is this not what we all hope for? That’s why we need educational tools, like RECKEEN e-Learning, that will help us achieve it.

So, what exactly is needed?

To get started you only need:

  • a camera – any will do, as long as it allows an HDMI connector
  • a green background – it can be as simple as a green roll-up, green sheet or a green wall
  • a device with installed Skype application
  • and of course, RECKEEN e-Learning system.

RECKEEN offers training sessions to teach you anything from setting up the hardware to using the system to its fullest potential. Additionally, many video tutorials are available online, but if you stumble upon an unknown – the customer service is quick to respond and help you out with any kind of issue.

When you get a grasp of the system, you will be able to prepare and broadcast all lessons by yourself, on your own, and in real-time.
All prep work is done beforehand, and we do not need to worry about things like post-production or editing. Afterall, that’s not our job, and it shouldn’t be. We are here to teach and share our knowledge!

Take a step into the future of education and email RECKEEN today at: sales@reckeen.com.

“We are always happy to hear opinions and suggestions of prospective as well as current clients. We want to know how we can make our products better for you”

CEO, Dariusz Hebisz said.

While waiting for a prompt reply from a member of staff, you can pay RECKEEN’s website a visit:

where you can learn more about the company, the products and services.

List of our resellers you can find at Where to buy page

Remember that us, teachers, create the prosperity of tomorrow – RECKEEN will make it easier for you and your institution. RECKEEN is so much more than just a teaching and learning tool, and you might realise it very soon!



RECKEEN Lite E-learning – pierwsze uruchomienie

Konfiguracja systemu i instalacja dodatkowych aplikacji

  1. Konfiguracja aplikacji Skype:

Ustawienia opcji “Blur my background”.

  1. Konfiguracja aplikacji NDI Tools (na tym samym urządzeniu, na którym została zainstalowana aplikacja Skype)
  1. [opcjonalnie] Instalacja programu RECKEEN Slideshow Controller
    • Aby bezpośrednio z komputera RECKEEN móc kontrolować slajdy prezentacji otwartej na innym urządzeniu, potrzebna jest instalacja bezpłatnego oprogramowania RECKEEN Slideshow Controller, który można pobrać z tej lokacji.
    • Instalację przeprowadzamy na laptopie lub komputerze, na którym chcemy umieścić prezentacje slajdów.
  1. Połączenie systemu RECKEEN Lite-learning
    • 1. Podepnij kabel zasilający.
    • 4. Wejścia HDMI to podpięcia monitora komputera. Podepnij minimum jeden monitor.
    • 3. Wejście LAN – podepnij kabel odpowiedzialny za dostarczanie internetu.
    • 2. Uruchom komputer tym przyciskiem.

Przygotowanie systemu do lekcji

  1. Po włączaniu komputera, aplikacja RECKEEN uruchomi się automatycznie.
  2. Wybieramy ikonę “Produkcja Lite”, domyślny format nowej sesji to 1080p50 (więcej o formatach znajdziesz pod linkiem: instrukcja str 33/34). Wciskamy “Rozpocznij Produkcję”
  3. Gotowa scenografia wirtualnej klasy zostanie automatycznie wczytana do systemu.
  • 1. W trakcie lekcji możemy używać 4 różnych ujęć wirtualnej kamery (V/C 1 – V/C 4). Można z nich korzystać w sposób, w jaki zostały domyślnie skonfigurowany lub dopasować do własnych potrzeb. Więcej o konfiguracji wirtualnej kamery można przeczytać tutaj.
  • 2. W tym okienku pokazuje się ujęcie, które jest aktualnie w użyciu “na wizji”, czyli to transmitowane do uczniów lub nagrywane. To okienko nazywamy ”Program” lub w skrócie ”PGR”.
  • 3. Ujęcie, które jest aktualnie w użyciu jest podświetlone na czerwono. Aby przełączyć na inne ujęcie, należy nacisnąć jeden z klawiszy z oznaczeniem “V/C“. Więcej o ujęciach przeczytasz tu: Panel konfiguracji wirtualnego studia LITE e-learning
  1. Wczytanie materiałów i pomocy naukowych – Pokaz slajdów np. PowerPoint lub Keynote:
    • Używając kabla HDMI, do portu w komputerze RECKEEN podłączamy laptop, z którego będziemy puszczać prezentację.
    • Podłączamy kabel do portu “in” oznaczonego numerem 2.
    • Widok z laptopa z prezentacją wyświetli się w okienku KAM 2, jak i również będzie widoczny na monitorze w wirtualnym studio.
    • [Wskazówka]: w slajdach prezentacji typu PowerPoint możemy osadzać filmiki z portali takich jak YouTube. Będzie je można odtwarzać w trakcie prowadzenia lekcji.

Port HDMI in 2

Podgląd prezentacji Power Point z lapotopa

  1. Wczytanie materiałów i pomocy naukowych – wczytanie materiałów i wideo i obrazów
    • Aplikacja RECKEEN posiada “zasobnik mediów” (ang. “Media Tray”) w prawym dolnym rogu, w którym można przechowywać różne pliki multimedialne, które chcemy wykorzystać podczas zajęć. Będziemy używać Zakładki Media 1 do przechowywania plików. Szczegółową instrukcję jak wczytać wideo i obrazy do zasobnika znajdziesz tu: Zasobnik mediów – Media Tray
    • Przy pomocy myszki wybieramy wideo lub obraz, który chcemy wyświetlić poprzez szybkie dwukrotne kliknięcie. Wybrany plik wyświetli się w okienku na górze ”Media 1”, jak i będzie widoczny na monitorze w wirtualnym studio.
    • [Opcjonalne]:DSK – rzeczywistość rozszerzona
      Dodatkową opcją dla jeszcze ciekawszej lekcji jest skorzystanie z opcji DSK – obraz naszego wyboru wyświetla się na tle widoku studia. Jeśli przygotujemy pokaz slajdów na zielonym tle (szablon dostępny jest w systemie RECKEEN), to przy użyciu funkcji DSK możemy pozbyć się zielonego tła zostawiając widoczną jedynie treść prezentacji. W ten sposób uzyskujemy efekt rozszerzonej rzeczywistości. Po więcej informacji zajrzyj tutaj: Funkcja DSK jako efekt rzeczywistości rozszerzonej

Zasobnik mediów (ang. Media Tray)

Podgląd wybranego materiału wideo/obrazu z zasobnika mediów (MEDIA1)

  1. Dodanie postaci prezentera (sygnał z kamery wideo)
    • Postacią stojącą na zielonym tle w studio nazywamy talentem. W kontekście szkoły talentem będzie nauczyciel prowadzący lekcję.
    • Aby widok nauczyciela był widoczny w aplikacji RECKEEN, trzeba podłączyć kamerę do komputera RECKEEN za pomocą łącza HDMI lub SDI. Przyjmuję, że chcemy użyć łącza HDMI. Kabel wpinamy do portu “in” oznaczonego numerem 1.
    • Talent będzie widoczny w okienku KAM 1

Zasobnik mediów (ang. Media Tray)

Podgląd wybranego materiału wideo/obrazu z zasobnika mediów (MEDIA1)

  1. Kluczowanie
    • Proces usunięcia zielonego tła, aby móc wstawić talent do wirtualnego studia nazywamy kluczowaniem, a samą funkcję kluczem chromatycznym.
    • Aby uzyskać lepsze efekty należy zadbać o dobre oświetlenie w pomieszczeniu, tak, aby równomiernie oświetlało talent.
    • Po kliknięciu w okienko KAM 1, w dolnej części ekranu po prawej stronie pojawi się funkcja “Tryb klucza”
    • Domyślnie będzie wybrana opcja Prosty Klucz Chromatyczny. Polecamy użyć właśnie tego rodzaju funkcji, ponieważ jest ona najszybsza i najprostsza w obsłudze – proces kluczowania zawarty jest jedynie w trzech krokach.
      Szczegółowa instrukcja jak stosować Klucz Chromatyczny jest dostępna tutaj.: Konfiguracja prostego klucza chromatycznego w systemie RECKEEN

Przykład organizacji prostego studia z zielonym tłem.

Podgląd wybranego materiału wideo/obrazu z zasobnika mediów (MEDIA1)

Wybór opcji Prostego Klucza Chromatycznego

  1. Konfiguracja widoku wirtualnej klasy dla uczniów – Skype
    • Aby inni użytkownicy telekonferencji byli w stanie odbierać sygnał wideo z naszego wirtualnego studia (widok okna PROGRAM) musimy skonfigurować nasze wyjście, tak zwany OUTPUT.
    • Na urządzeniu na którym zainstalowaliśmy aplikację NDI Tools, przechodzimy do folderu NDI Tools, a następnie uruchamiamy program NDI Virtual Input.exe
    • Na pasku na dole komputera, koło zegara i daty powinna pojawić się ikonka “NDI Virtual Input”

Domyślna lokalizacja pliku : NDI Virtual Input.exe

Status uruchomionej aplikacji  NDI Virtual Input

    • Na pasku na dole komputera, koło zegara i daty powinna pojawić się ikonka “NDI Virtual Input”

Konfiguracja NewTek NDI Video w aplikacji Skype

    • W aplikacji Reckeen przechodzimy do Opcje/ Konfiguracjai zakładki Streaming. Tam wybieramy NDI i nadajemy kanałowi nazwę.
    • W ten sposób  rozpocznie się nadawanie sygnału Program poprzez NDI

Konfiguracja Streaming w systemie RECKEEN

Rozpoczęcie emisji sygnalu NDI

    • Na urządzeniu z uruchomioną aplikacją ND klikamy na ikonę NDI, a następnie prawym przyciskiem myszy wybieramy strumień tj. Nazwa komputera/nazwa strumienia, którą nadaliśmy w aplikacji RECKEEN.

Wybór źródła sygnału dla Skype

    • W oknie ustawień Skype Audio & Video wybieramy typ urządzenia i strumień.
    • Inicjujemy połączenie do grupy konwersacji (wyłączamy opcje blur – rozmycia tła)
    • Klikamy na przekreślona ikonkę kamery, wtedy pojawi się obraz z wirtualnej klasy z systemu Reckeen.W ten sposób przesyłamy wyjście systemu “Program” do użytkowników.

Wybór typu rządzenia i strumienia w Skype

Skype inicjowanie połączenia

Skype uruchomienie emisji obrazu

    • Program możemy również nagrać, poprzez naciśnięcie klawisza “CAPTURE” w aplikacji RECKEEN.
      Lub też możliwy jest streaming do innych portali społecznościowych takich jak Facebook czy YouTube. Więcej informacji na ten temat znajdziesz w naszych filmikach instruktażowych.
  1. Podłączenie widoku uczniów w wirtualnej klasie:
    • Przechodzimy do ustawień wejścia KAM3. W oknie ustawień wejścia wybieramy opcję NDI, podłączając w ten sposób strumienie kamery i audio użytkowników biorących udział w telekonferencji Skype.
    • Po zamknięciu tego okna, w okienku wejścia KAM3 zobaczymy widok obrazu wideo ze Skype podłączonych użytkowników – widoczna będzie osoba, która aktualnie mówi.
    • Poprzez zapisanie sesji klikając w “Plik”, a następnie “Zapisz jako” zapisane zostają ustawienia, takie jak klucz chromatyczny, źródła, media czy ujęcia.
      Zalecamy zapisywać sesje, aby uniknąć utracenia wykonanych już wcześniej ustawień.

Ustawienia wejścia KAM3

Nawigacja podczas prezentacji

  1. [Wskazówka] Nauczyciel stojąc na zielonym tle powinien mieć łatwy dostęp do klawiatury z myszką.
  2. Interakcja z uczniem.
    Dzięki funkcji “Active Speaker” na ekranie wirtualnej klasy widoczny będzie ten uczeń, który aktualnie mówi. Dzięki tej funkcji możliwa jest dwukierunkowa interakcja między nauczycielem a uczniem.
  1. Nawigacja ujęć i multimediów
    Poprzez nawigację myszką na pasku PRG (program) możemy zmienić ujęcie wirtualnej klasy bądź też pełnoekranowo wyświetlić media, prezentację slajdów lub obraz z kamery ucznia. Naciśnij:

    1. KAM 2 – aby pełnoekranowo wyświetlić pokaz slajdów,
    2. KAM 3 – aby pełnoekranowo wyświetlić widok z kamery ucznia,
    3. V/C 1 – aby wyświetlić ujęcie z trzema wirtualnymi ekranami (1. widok ucznia ze Skype, 2. pokaz slajdów, 3. wybrane media z zasobnika mediów) i nauczycielem,
    4. V/C 2 – aby wyświetlić ujęcie z dwoma wirtualnymi ekranami (1. widok ucznia ze Skype, 2.pokaz slajdów),
    5. V/C 3 – aby wyświetlić ujęcie z jednym wirtualnym ekranem (pokaz slajdów) i nauczycielem,
    6. V/C 4 – aby wyświetlić ujęcie z dwoma wirtualnymi ekranami (1. pokaz slajdów, 2. wybrane media z zasobnika mediów) i nauczycielem,
    7. Media 1 – aby pełnoekranowo wyświetlić widok wybranych mediów z zasobnika mediów
  1. Aby wiedzieć więcej o nawigacji i umieszczaniu zawartości na wirtualnych ekranach zapoznaj się z instrukcją Zasobnik mediów – Media Tray
  2. Jak zmieniać slajdy używając RECKEEN Slideshow Controller

Po zakończonej lekcji, aby wyłączyć system naciśnij “Plik” w lewym górnym rogu, a następnie “Przejdź do ekranu startowego”. Polecamy na tym etapie zapisać sesję, aby nie utracić ustawień i zapisanych treści w aplikacji RECKEEN.
Na ekranie startowym kliknij w ikonę “Zamknij system”, a następnie “Zamknij aplikację”. W tym momencie może pojawić się ostrzeżenie – naciśnij “Tak”.

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RECKEEN 3DPRO – specification

An advanced 3D virtual studio workstation for broadcasters who value versatility, high quality and cost-effectiveness.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

Video input

  • SDI Video Input
    • 4 x 3G – 3G/HD/SD auto switching
    • 3G,12G – 4 x 3G SDI and 2 x 12G SDI
  • HDMI
    • 2 x HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 1080p60 up to 4k 60p

Monitor output

  • 2 x DP output for monitor
  • 2 x HDMI output for monitor – The number of HDMI/DP outputs depends on the graphics card

Audio input - ADB100

  • Digital embedded stereo on each SDI and HDMI
  • 2 x AES/EBU
  • Analog
    • 4 x XLR two channels – professional balanced analogue audio stereo differential input (-10dBV, or 4dBu)
    • Two types of microphones – dynamic and condenser with + 48V phantom

Video output

  • SDI Video Output
    • 8 x SDI – 3G/HD
    • 3G,12G – 6x3G/HD and 2x12G – 4k 60p
  • HDMI
  • HDMI 1.4 type A connector with support for 2160p30

I/O Port

  • Tally Output
    • TL – DB26 – 4 channels
  • Reckeen External Keyboard port
    • RS – DB9 – RS 232 and RS422
  • Reckeen External Audio port
    • RJ45 – Audio Link
  • Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet LAN
  • PC/2
    • PC keyboard
  • USB
    • 2 x USB 3.0 ( front panel )
    • 4 x USB 3.0 ( back panel )
    • 1 x USB 3.1 ( back panel )

Audio output - ADB100

  • Digital embedded stereo on each SDI and HDMI
    • 2 x AES/EBU
  • Analog
    • 4 x XLR two channels – professional balanced analogue audio stereo differential input (-10dBV, or 4dBu)
    • 1 x Jack 6,3mm – stereo Headphone output

Video formats

  • Reckeen SDI Virtual Studio System
    • Input
      • 2 x HDMI v1.4, 2x SDI
        • 2160p 30/25 on one HDMI
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50
      • PAL, NTSC
    • Output
      • 2 x HDMI v1.4, 2x SDI
        • 2160p 30/25 on one HDMI
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50
  • Reckeen HDMI Virtual Studio System
    • Input
      • 4 x HDMI v1.4
        • 2160p 30/25 on two HDMI
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50
      • PAL, NTSC
    • Output
      • 2 x HDMI v1.4
        • 2160p 30/25 on one HDMI
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50

Reference input - (Genlock)

  • Black Burst or Tri-Sync

Video standards

  • SDI
    • Input – auto switching
      • 2 x SDI 12G 2160p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
      • 6 x SDI 3G
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50
        • PAL, NTSC
    • Output
      • 2 x SDI 12G 2160p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
      • 6 x SDI 3G
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50
        • PAL, NTSC
  • HDMI
    • Input – auto switching
      • 2 x HDMI 2.0
        • 2160p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50
        • PAL, NTSC
    • Output
      • HDMI 1.4
        • 2160p 30/29.97/25
        • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
        • 1080i 60/59.94/50
        • 720p 60/59.94/50

NDI®

  • NDI input:
    • 4 input interchangeably as cam 1 to cam 4 with supported stream key or Reckeen chroma key
    • 2 input interchangeably as media 1 and 2
  • NDI output:
    • program out

© NDI® is a trademark of NewTek, Inc

Features

  • Downstream Key – x2
  • Media Format
    • MPEG2, MPEG4 and H.264 containers: (avi, mpg, mpeg, mp4, mxf, mov)
    • Audio: WAV, MP3
  • Video Capture Format
    • H.264 (.mp4) MPEG-2 (.mpg)
    • 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
    • 1080i 60/59.94/50
    • 720p 60/59.94/50
    • H.264 up to 4k 30p and 60p
  • Still Picture – x2 picture format .png, .jpg, .bmp
  • Still Text – x2 Still Editor included
  • Keyer – x4
    • Chroma Key / Luminance Key
    • SmartKey with 4 SDI outputs
  • Streaming
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • NicoNico
    • NDI
    • and custom profiles

Software

  • Reckeen 3D package:
    • 3D Production
    • 3D Studio Editor
    • 3D Wizard
    • MS 3D Paint
    • Still Editor
  • Reckeen Lite package:
    • Lite Production
    • VSM Lite Editor (also as a standalone version)
    • Still Editor

SYSTEM FEATURES

TALLY

Tally output allows you to connect the LEDs signaling the active camera operation on the studio set.

NDI®

NewTek’s innovative Network Device Interface technology, is a royalty free standard enabling IP video workflows across Ethernet networks and represents the most prolific IP-based workflow in the industry.
© NDI® is a trademark of NewTek, Inc.

MICROSOFT PAINT 3D

You can create 3D objects you want to place in the virtual studio scenography in MS Paint 3D editor, that you get preinstalled with RECKEEN 3D Studio.

STYLE: WHITE OR BLACK

You can launch the application in 2 different color schemes: light or dark.

SWITCHER / VIDEOMIXER

Production Switcher works like an actual switcher, it supports up to 12 media sources for the program and for the preview.

4 CAMERAS INPUT

Up to two 4K camcordes or up to four Full HD (4x HDMI or 2xHDMI and 2x SDI – depending on the version)

3G SDI

Up to 1080P Full HD 3G , 2x SDI

HDMI

Up to 2160P 30 or Full HD

2 x DSK

DSK allows you to place additional overlays on the screen, such as news tickers, station’s logo, or other graphic panels.

3D Studio Editor

3D Studio Editor allows you to modify and expand the ready-made virtual studio projects – including those you’ve created yourself in the Wizard.

3D Wizard

You can create your own set design in five steps.

TEXT EDITOR

Still editor is an additional module for creating text panels, complementary to the 3D & Lite production module.

Import from 3D

RECKEEN 3D Studio system supports .OBJ and .FBX formats, and it is in compliance with them.

PBR

PBR (Physical Based Rendering) – scenography, architecture or equipment elements visible on the screen reflect properties of their real-world counterparts.

REAL TIME PRESENTER SHADOWS

RECKEEN 3D Studio system’s engine renders talent / presenter’s shadows in real-time.

Shadows

For each item of equipment, RECKEEN 3D Studio system’s engine renders shadows in real-time.

Lights

You can find the following types of lights in RECKEEN 3D Studio: Ambient, Directional, Point and Spot.

Reflections

RECKEEN 3D Studio system renders real-time reflections from flat glossy surfaces. These reflections change in accordance with altering position of the virtual camera.

Chroma Key

RECKEEN 3D Studio & Lite offers 3 types of keys (Chroma key, Simple chroma key and Luma key), you can enable up to four keys at the same time!

Audio Control

RECKEEN 3D Studio & Lite comes with a sound mixer that allows you to set the sound levels for each of the available inputs.

Mic in

RECKEEN 3D Studio & Lite system supports two types of microphones – dynamic and condenser with + 48V phantom.

Audio link

External connector allowing you to connect additional audio input / output.

RECORD

Thanks to CAPTURE function you can record to a file on your hard drive.

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Object library

The 3D Editor and Wizard Editor’s library contains a huge number of ready-made 3D studio components and equipment divided into different categories.

Multiview

In addition to the available previews of the prepared video material (PRV) and of the broadcast (PRG), Multiview enables you to configure and preview all the media from the media tray, which can be accessed on a separate monitor.

Single view

You can carry out production using a single monitor. It is recommended to distribute the Single view into 3 different monitors connected to the Reckeen system.

Global illum

Ambient – a type of light that fills an entire studio and illuminates all the objects evenly. Ambient light does not come from any particular direction and it falls on all the elements of 3D scene, helping you lighten or darken them.

Audio follow

this feature allows you to mute the sound of a chosen channel up until a video signal associated with the given sound source appears on the vision.

Transitions

Reckeen system supports basic transitions such as: Cut , Fade and FTB – Fade to Black.

VIRTUAL CAMERA

Reckeen system allows you to select one of four virtual cameras (virtual cameramen) and save up to 15 virtual camera shots for each camera.

3D SCENE

With advanced arranging features, Reckeen system allows you to create in real time fully realistic 3D scenes with elements that reflect their real-world counterparts’ behavior.

KEYBOARD

The Reckeen system can be fully operated with a PC keyboard and a mouse.

H.264

The application uses the H.264 codec to compress and encode video sequences.

4Kp30

4K technology is a new standard for video images.
In combination with excellent sound quality, picture 4K becomes a source of extremely realistic experience.
The Reckeen system allows you to work in 4K resolution.
This means operating the system’s up to two inputs and output in 2160p format, i.e. with a resolution of 3840×2160.
The chroma and luma key also work in 4K format.
You can choose from among 3 progressive scan operating modes, that is full frame frequency: p25, p29,97 and p30.