Wirecast natively has the ability to add integrated audio sources such as your PCs line-in jack, microphone or microphone jack, and even the ability to capture audio playing out of your system.

Aside from integrated device capture, Wirecast supports audio interfaces via a variety of APIs:

• Windows:
• ASIO
• WASAPI
• DirectShow (2 channels per device support only)

• macOS:
• AVFoundation

The below devices have been tested as compatible with Wirecast. While others will likely work if they support the same standards, only the devices listed here are officially supported.

Interfaces

Brand	Model	Analog Channels	ADAT Expansion
TASCAM	Celesonic US-20x20	10	8
	US-16x08	16	N/A
	US-2x2	2	N/A
	MiNiSTUDIO Creator US-42	2	N/A
	MiNiSTUDIO Personal US-32	2	N/A
Behringer	U-PHORIA UMC1820	8	8
Focusrite	Scarlett 18i8	8	8
M-Audio	M-Track Eight	8	N/A
MOTU	MicroBook IIc	4	N/A
Native Instruments	Komplete Audio 6	6	N/A
PreSonus	Studio 192 Mobile	4	16
RME	Babyface Pro	4	8
Steinberg	UR242	4	N/A
Zoom	UAC-8	8	8

*Some Devices have additional channels via COAX S/PDIF not listed here.

ADAT

This device allows you to add additional analog inputs to devices with ADAT expansion compatibility. While others will likely work, only the device listed here has been tested with Wirecast and is officially supported.

Brand	Model	Analog Channels	ADAT Expansion
Behringer	ADA8200 Microphone Preamp	8	This is the ADAT Expander

Note: Wirecast 9 and later versions have dropped support of HDV licenses/cameras. Please click here for additional information.

Capture devices enable a computer to accept HDMI or SDI input from sources such as camcorders and D-SLRs.

The HDMI port on most computers is output-only and will not accept video input. USB cables that come packaged with cameras are generally intended for file transfer and most cameras do not allow for live video monitoring via USB.

Capture devices can be external devices that deliver HDMI or SDI sources into the computer over Thunderbolt or USB, or internal cards installed into an available PCI slot on a desktop PC that allow HDMI or SDI sources to be connected to the computer directly.

Support for Capture Cards

If you need help with using the Capture card in Wirecast, we ask that you contact the manufacturer as the 1st point of support. It’s possible that you need certain drivers or recommended settings to make it work with Wirecast, and they can best assist you with this.

Note: Telestream Support is unable to officially support any of the following capture cards. We will make every effort to assist you, but you may be asked to use the above resources.

Devices listed below provide information on their supported driver and the interface required to connect to a computer running Wirecast.

A device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer.

• Source SDK drivers make a direct connection between a particular capture card’s SDK and the Wirecast SDK. It enables a fully optimized workflow with minimal middle-man services. Blackmagic and Magewell integration is maintained by Telestream, AJA integration is maintained by AJA.
• UVC/DS/AVF drivers utilize operating system “traffic directors” and “service negotiators” to negotiate and manage connections. This adds to potential for issues to occur and potentially introduce inefficiencies. Devices using these drivers should work with Wirecast unless there are problems with the manufacturer’s driver. UVC devices use the universal driver found within both Mac and Windows operating systems. DirectShow (Windows) and AV Foundation (Mac) drivers make connections to the multimedia framework their particular operating system uses to handle video-related tasks.

Manufacturer	Capture Device	SourceSDK	UVC/DS/Avf	Interface
AJA	Io 4K			Thunderbolt 2
	Io 4K +			Thunderbolt 3
	Io Express			Thunderbolt 2
	Io XT			Thunderbolt 2
	KONA 1			PCIe
	KONA 3G			PCIe
	KONA 4			PCIe
	KONA HDMI			PCIe
	KONA IP			PCIe
	KONA LHe Plus			PCIe
	KONA LHi			PCIe
	U-Tap			USB 3
AverMedia	DarkCrystal 110 (CD110)			PCIe
	DarkCrystal 750 (CD750)			USB 3
	Live Gamer HD (C985)			PCIe
	Live Gamer HD 2 (LGHD2)			PCIe
Blackmagic Design	DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G			PCIe
	DeckLink 8K Pro			PCIe
	DeckLink Duo 2			PCIe
	DeckLink Mini Recorder			PCIe
	DeckLink Quad 2			PCIe
	DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder			PCIe
	DeckLink SDI 4K			PCIe
	DeckLink Studio 4K			PCIe
	Intensity Pro 4K			PCIe
	Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt			Thunderbolt 2
	UltraStudio 4K			Thunderbolt 2
	UltraStudio 4K Extreme			PCIe, Thunderbolt 2
	UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3			PCIe, Thunderbolt 3
	UltraStudio 4K Mini			Thunderbolt 3
	UltraStudio HD Mini			Thunderbolt 3
	UltraStudio Mini Recorder			Thunderbolt 2
	Web Presenter			USB 2
Bluefish444	Epoch 4K Neutron			PCIe
	Epoch 4K Supernova S+			PCIe
Elgato	Game Capture HD60		Windows only	USB 2
	GameCapture HD60 S		Windows only	USB 3
	Game Capture HD60 Pro		Windows only	PCIe
Epiphan	AV.io HD			USB 3
	AV.io SDI			USB 3
	DVI2PCI-E			PCIe
	DVI2USB 3.0			USB 3
	SDI2USB 3.0			USB 3
Inogeni	DVI to USB 3.0			USB 3
	HDMI to USB 3.0			USB 3
	SDI to USB 3.0			USB 3
	Share 1			USB 3
	Share 2			USB 3
	Share 2U			USB 3
	VGA to USB 3.0			USB 3
Magewell	Pro Capture AIO			PCIe
	Pro Capture Dual DVI			PCIe
	Pro Capture Dual HDMI			PCIe
	Pro Capture Dual SDI			PCIe
	Pro Capture DVI			PCIe
	Pro Capture HDMI			PCIe
	Pro Capture Mini HDMI			PCIe
	Pro Capture Mini SDI			PCIe
	Pro Capture Quad HDMI			PCIe
	Pro Capture Quad SDI			PCIe
	Pro Capture SDI			PCIe
	USB Capture HDMI			USB 3 / USB 2
	USB Capture HDMI Plus			USB 3 / USB 2
	USB Capture SDI Plus			USB 3 / USB 2
	USB Capture DVI Plus			USB 3 / USB 2
	USB Capture SDI			USB 3 / USB 2
Osprey	260e			PCIe
	460e			PCIe
	811e			PCIe
	815e			PCIe
	816e			PCIe
	820e			PCIe
	821e			PCIe
	825e			PCIe
	827e			PCIe
	840e			PCIe
	845e			PCIe
	USB 3 Video Capture			USB 3

Telestream is continually testing and qualifying new devices. Once verified, they will be added to this “Capture Card Support” list. Devices not listed may work with Wirecast, but if they are not officially qualified, our technical Support Staff may not have the information necessary to troubleshoot.

Please Note: MIDI control is not a final implementation and we intend to add features and broaden support for more devices in future releases.

Wirecast Pro now accepts RTMP, RTMPS, RTMP(e), RTSP, HTTP, and MMS streams directly with proper credentials and stream keys (if required). Teradek wireless devices can be added for cordless production.

Wirecast Pro is compatible with web/IP/security cameras (e.g., Bolin, PTZOptics, Panasonic, etc.) and network devices (e.g., LiveU, SportZcast, etc.).

Wirecast Pro supports web streams which support network video ingest over the Apple Bonjour protocol.

Teradek Cube is supported through the Wirecast Source SDK.

If IP cameras on the local network are not automatically recognized, they can be manually added as sources.

Wirecast Pro supports HDMI or SDI output through the following AJA and Blackmagic playback devices:

Use Wirecast's built-in screen capture tool for unlimited capture of content directly from your computer screen(s). Pull any application window or connected monitor’s desktop directly into Wirecast as a live, viewable camera source, or just select the region of your screen you want to capture. To capture screens from other computers on your local area network, use our free, cross-platform app, Remote Desktop Presenter.

NDI stands for “Network Device Interface,” and it is an IP streaming video protocol that was developed by NewTek to simplify sharing video, audio and graphics sources across a network.

When an NDI source joins a network, it automatically announces itself through a multicast protocol known as mDNS, and can be seen by other NDI devices or applications on the same network and subnet without entering an IP address.

Please note: NDI requires 8-125 Mbps of bandwidth per source. 1 Gigabit of network bandwidth is recommended for best results.

The list of software and hardware that supports NDI is continually growing as the technology develops, but below are some commonly used NDI enabled products that can be used to send video into Wirecast.

Wirecast Pro can also output it’s produced live feed over NDI, allowing it to be received by other devices or software on the local network.

	Name	Use	Platform	Notes
Software	Adobe Creative Cloud	NDI output from After Effects, Character Animator, Premiere Pro	Windows/Mac
	EasyWorship	Graphics software for houses of worship	Windows
	NewBlue Titler Live	Graphics and titling software that comes in several modules: Express, Social, Sport, Present, Complete	Windows/Mac	NDI support in all modules (including Express)
	NewTek NDI Connect	Converts SDI or HDMI sources from capture cards into NDI	Windows
	NewTek NDI Scan Converter	Desktop screen capture	Windows/Mac
	NewTek NDI Signal Generator	Test patterns	Windows
	NewTek NDI Telestrator	Video markup	Windows
	NewTek NDI Transmit	Webcam output	Windows
	ProPresenter	Graphics software for houses of worship	Windows/Mac	Requires SDI/NDI Module
	Sienna NDI Scan Converter	Desktop screen capture	Mac
	Sienna NDI Signal Generator	Test patterns	Mac
	Sienna NDI Source	Converts SDI or HDMI sources from capture cards into NDI	Mac
	Sienna NDI Source Multi	Converts multiple SDI or HDMI sources from capture cards into multiple NDI streams	Mac
	Sienna WebCam for NDI	Webcam output	Mac
Mobile Apps	LiveMedia LM-Cam	Turn your iPhone into a professional NDI camera	iOS
	Sienna NDICam	Create NDI Sources from iPhone/iPad	iOS
	Sienna WebNDI	Create NDI Sources from iPad web browser or photo library	iOS
	NewTek NDI Camera	Create NDI Sources from iPhone, iPad or Android	iOS/Android
Hardware	BirdDog	Create NDI sources from SDI or HDMI sources	Ethernet
	NewTek Connect Spark	Create NDI sources from SDI or HDMI sources	Ethernet/WiFi
Cameras	BirdDog	Outputs full NDI	Ethernet
	NewTek NDI PTZ Camera	Outputs NDI HX stream	Ethernet
	Panasonic	Outputs NDI HX stream	Ethernet	Older models can upgrade firmware for NDI support
	PTZOptics	Outputs NDI HX stream	Ethernet	Older models can upgrade firmware for NDI support
Viewing Output	NewTek NDI Studio Monitor	View NDI sources on desktop computer	Windows/Mac
	Sienna NDI Monitor	View NDI sources on desktop computer	Mac
	Sienna NDI Outlet	Receive NDI and output SDI/HDMI	Mac	Requires Blackmagic Playback Device
	Sienna NDI Outlet Multi	Receive multiple NDI sources and output SDI/HDMI	Mac	Requires Blackmagic Playback Device
	Sienna NDI WebLink	View NDI sources in any web browser	Mac
	VLC Player	View NDI sources in video player client	Windows	Requires NewTek NDI VLC Plugin