3D PRODUCTION

Before starting a new production, first you should choose an appropriate video format, that is a format of the Reckeen 3D Studio system signal output. Click on the 3D PRODUCTION button, and then select the format in which you will be working from the drop-down menu , next to the icon labeled Start Production. Keep in mind for the choice to be consistent with your camera’s working format.

You can also load a file from a previously saved production session. The system has its own session files*.recSession. Session files contain production settings, video clips, graphics, logo, sound, program options, key settings, streaming settings and other. Select a saved session from the drop-down menu, next to the cursor arrow will appear a path to the file on the disk , as shown below, and click on the Load Session button.

You can also search the hard drive to load a previously saved session. It is done by clicking on the button with three dots located next to the Load Session icon.

Reckeen 3D Studio System Startup

  1. Connect a power cord, a PC keyboard, a mouse and a control panel to the Reckeen 3D Studio workstation.
  2. Connect one, two or three Full HD monitors to the workstation using HDMI, DVI or Display Port on the graphics card. Recommended resolution is 1920×1080 . It is not recommended to connect monitors with different resolutions.
  3. Set the power switch located on the rear panel of the workstation to position 1 – enabled. Open the right door of the front panel and press the button starting the Reckeen 3D Studio system for a couple of seconds. This button is located on the right side of the red reset button.
  4. Important: if you ignore all the messages during the startup process (which can approximately take up to one minute), you will be redirected automatically to the Reckeen 3D Studio Start screen. For more information, see the System Recovery section.
  5. During the first use of the system, the user is obligated to confirm the EULA End-user license agreement. For detailed description go to the About section in CONFIGURATION
  6. There are eight options to choose from on the Start screen (In Version3D + LITE):
    1. 3DPRODUCTION – start the video production in 3D Mode
    2. MICROSOFT PAINT 3D – run Paint 3D Program
    3. LITE PRODUCTION – run Reckeen LITE and start the video production LITE Mode
    4. VSM LITE Editor – start the Reckeen Virtual Space Maker LITE editor
    5. STILL Editor – start the STILL Editor
    6. CONFIGURATION settings – application configuration
    7. RSS – five windows with manufacturer’s information about news, events, promotions, etc.
    8. SHUTDOWN – shuts down the system or close application

The detailed description of each option can be found in the following sections of this manual.

Connections – Reckeen 3D Studio cards’ inputs/outputs

Video Input

Reckeen SDI Virtual Studio System

  • SDI Video Input
    • 2 x SDI – 3G/HD/SD auto switching
  • HDMI
    • 2 x HDMI 1.4 type A connector with support for 1080p60 one up to 4k30p format*

* Reckeen LITE studio offers a Full HD resolution. By purchasing additional License Key, You can upgrade it to 3D Studio &LITE with 4K resolution.

Reckeen HDMI Virtual Studio System

  • HDMI
    • 4 x HDMI 1.4 type A connector with support for 1080p60 two up to 4k30p format*

Video Output

Reckeen SDI Virtual Studio System

  • SDI Video Output
    • 2 x SDI – 3G/HD
  • HDMI
    • 2 x HDMI 1.4 type A connector with support for 1080p60 one up to 4k30p*

* Reckeen LITE studio offers a Full HD resolution. By purchasing additional License Key, You can upgrade it to 3D Studio &LITE with 4K resolution.

Reckeen HDMI Virtual Studio System

  • HDMI
    • 2 x HDMI 1.4 type A connector with support for 1080p60 one up to 4k30p*

Monitor Output

  • 2x DP output for monitor
  • 2x HDMI output for monitor
  • 1x DVI-D output for monitor

CONNECTIONS – REAR PANEL

I/O Port

  • Tally Output
    • TL – DB9 – 4 channels
  • Reckeen External Keyboard port
    • RS – DB9 – RS 232
  • Reckeen External Audio port
    • LAN – 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 )

Power

Switches power On/Off , 0 – OFF 1 – ON

Power supply cord with a suitable plug will be supplied depending on the user location

CONNECTIONS – FRONT PANEL

Reckeen 3D Studio  System is housed in 19″ 4U Rackmount chassis .

  • Dimensions in mm :  483 (W)x528(D)x177 (H)  ,
  • Dimensions in inches : 19,02″(W)x20,79″(D)x6,97″(H)
  • Weight approx. in kg : 15,5  ,
  • Weight approx. in lb:  34,2

After opening right or left panel doors different elements can be accessed. Access to the front panel doors is secured . This safeguard protects the system from accidental shut down or reset . Below the security lock there are two USB 3.0 ports.

After opening the right door, you will have access to the red Reset button, located next ,the system Start button, and the Audio Panel.

Audio Panel connections

  • Digital
    • embedded stereo on each SDI and HDMI
  • Analog
    • 2 x XLR two channels – professional balanced analogue audio stereo differential input (-10dBV, or 4dBu)
    • 2 x Jack 6,3mm two channels – professional balanced analogue audio stereo differential input (-10dBV, or 4dBu)
    • 1 x MIC Jack 6,3mm – microphone differential input – two types of microphones – dynamic and condenser with + 48V phantom

System Reckeen supports 2 types of microphones. Every type requires different power supply as listed below:

Dynamic

Condenser

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

It is recommended that the workstation is placed in such a way that permits the airflow to the front and the rear panel. Fans for proper system cooling are mounted behind the left door’s panel and in the rear of chassis . Slots and openings in the back of the workstation casing are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the equipment and to protect it from overheating. The workstation casing is suitable for installation in server racks, taking up space of 4U.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

System Reckeen requires a minimum of one PC monitor in Full HD resolution (up to 3 Full HD monitors connected to the chosen graphic card ports), Camera with SDI or HDMI output – 4 pcs ( 4 pcs HDMI Cameras or 2 pcs HDMI and 2 pcs SDI Cameras depending on the chosen version of system inputs) , a PC keyboard – 1 pc. and a mouse – 1 pc. Cables for video signal connetions: 4xSDI or 2xSdi and 2xHDMI depending on version. In addition, it is possible to connect another 4th monitor for preview.

Functions and features of the system

The main purpose of the system is to provide the operator with all the tools necessary to produce a live program. Projects of this type require simultaneous actions on multiple image sources. To make this possible, the Reckeen 3D Studio system enables receiving external signal sources connected to the input card. Additionally, it generates multiple signal sources from files on the hard drive replayed by the system players.

Available system inputs:

  • cameras – 4 in Full HD mode
  • media (movies) – two clips at the same time,
  • still images (bitmaps, panels) – two at a time,
  • text – two text compositions at the same time.
  • Sound – one clip from file and sound from Microphone
  • Sound – one clip from file
  • Two analog inputs and one microphone in front panel.

The system takes a ‘live’ image from the camera. In the case of media, some additional functions are available:

  • Media tray is an easy-to-use interface that brings all the media needed for broadcasting the program together in one place
  • You can transfer media from the tray to the players or use them during the broadcast and as a source in virtual 3D studios
  • The system has 7 trays for different types of media: video, still images, still text and audio files
  • There is a possibility to insert a logo, text or animation to the scene thanks to 2 x DSK function and triggers option.

It not only supports the media, but also offers:

  • Camera shots editor for programming virtual camera movements and transitions within each 3D studio
  • Up to 15 shots in trackless mode for each virtual camera
  • 30 free 3D set designs added to the system
  • Virtual 3D studio editor
  • Eye-catching news tickers and captions created in STILL Editor or loaded from external files.
  • Wizard editor – Create your own 3D studio
  • LITE Production – launch Reckeen Lite

Presenting previews of the media being played.
There are the following previews available:

  • preview from four cameras,
  • media preview (two at the same time),
  • still images preview (two at the same time),
  • texts preview (two at the same time).

There are also broadcasting previews:

  • PREVIEW – presenting the element prepared for broadcast,
  • PROGRAM – presenting the signal currently being broadcast (system output),
  • 4 virtual cameras V/C previews.

Additionally, the system enables:

  • showing previews on multiple monitors. (If the monitors are connected to the workstation, it is possible to obtain a different previews’ configuration on up to three monitors.)

Formats of system input:

  • PAL 4×3
  • PAL 16×9
  • NTSC 4×3
  • NTSC 16×9
  • 720p50 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
  • 94 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
  • 720p60 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
  • 1080i50 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 94 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080i60 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p25 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p29,97 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p30 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p50 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 94 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p60 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080

Formats of video processing:

  • Video processing:
    • 4: 4: 4 16-bit floating-point internal processing;
  • Inputs and outputs:
    • SDI – YUV 4: 2: 2;
    • HDMI – RGB , YUV 4: 2: 2 , YUV 4: 4: 4;
  • Capture in output format:
    • 4: 2: 0;
  • Streaming:
    • 4: 2: 2.

Formats of system output:

  • 720p50 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
  • 94 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
  • 720p60 – image resolution: 1280 x 720
  • 1080i50 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 94 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080i60 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p25 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p30 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p50 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 94 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p60 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • 1080p29,97 – image resolution: 1920 x 1080

Other additional features

  • Control panel with additional joystick to control the virtual cameras;
  • possibility to connect an external Audio system;
  • real-time streaming of the program including YouTube , Facebook and Ustream ;
  • Choice of skins Style for the system: White or Black ;
  • Ability to load 3D objects created with Microsoft Paint 3D  ;
  • Jack 6,3 mm Microphone connection, 2 XLR channels Line inputs, Jack 6,3 mm Headphones connection – channels monitoring .

Overview

The Reckeen 3D Studio is a PC-based system of a complete virtual 3D studio with the ability to import files in OBJ and FBX formats and also available to prepare or download  internal file formats *.recSets. In this case content is protected from modification and copying.

 

It is a system that enables a real time production of video programs with a high quality chroma key.

The Reckeen 3D Studio system uses four cameras in Full HD mode up to 60 frames per second and their images are keyed independently. The system has 4 virtual cameras with the capability to save up to 15 shots for each of them. This allows the operator to use the following virtual camera movements in the scenography: pan, tilt, zoom, dolly, truck, arc, pedestal, cant and others.

Virtual cameras are controlled via a production keyboard – specially dedicated to the system and equipped with a joystick.

Thanks to the built-in camera editor, you can program very impressive virtual camera movements and transitions in the 3D scenography, and with an innovative 3D set design editor Wizard installed on your system, you can modify and create your own unique studio designs.

This unique 3D scenography editor allows us to build “from scratch” our own 3D studio with available objects. The user as if he built blocks, builds his own scenography and then can modify the color, structure of the studio elements and many other properties. At the end, you can also set your own stage lighting  by choosing the type of light , intensity and color.

Thanks to access to Microsoft Paint  3D we get the possibility to put  into our scenography objects created with this program e.g. 3D subtitles.

The Reckeen 3D Studio system has a built-in STILL EDITOR  for creating captions, text panels or news tickers – even during the Production.

In addition, the Reckeen 3D Studio system with four inputs for cameras and four chroma keys allows the user to place even four talents (a talent is an image of a presenter or an actor in front of a camera) on a single scenography.

It can also be used in a situation, where the images are transmitted by four cameras from  different locations just to be placed in a single virtual scenography. With the Add option we can simultaneously run several different TV studios, put in each virtual cameraman and carry the broadcast. The Reckeen 3D Studio system includes tools for recording, producing and online streaming the created live program.  Reckeen can also be launched in LITE mode. In this situation , system deliver the tools for the creation scenography without 3d spatial knowledge. User can build as much more easier views based on pictures and images.

RECKEEN 3D Studio is actually 9 in 1!

RECKEEN 3D Studio is a complete set of tools and functionalities you need to create, record and broadcast the high-quality 3D video content.

  • Virtual Studio
  • Mixer
  • Still Editor – captions and graphic boards generator
  • Studio Editor Wizard – stage design wizard
  • Virtual studio editor
  • MS 3D PAINT editor
  • Recorder
  • Streamer
  • Reckeen LITE system – the platform’s simpler version for quick tasks and for the beginners
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