Aura™ 19″ PTZ POE++ NDI Teleprompter & NDI Talent Monitor w/ Full NDI Encoding/Decoding & IP Tally Light + Travel Kit

PTZ Teleprompting

The Ikan PTZ Teleprompter system is a unique PTZ teleprompting system that enables the PTZ camera’s pan, tilt and zoom capabilities while still behind the reflective teleprompter glass. You can easily pan the camera between multiple people  reading from the same script.

Fully Enclosed PTZ Hood

The PTZ teleprompter features a lightweight hood that fully encloses the PTZ camera, which allows it’s movement to remain unconstrained. The hood includes an opening in the back that gives you quick access to the PTZ cameras inputs and outputs. The opening can be closed with a drawstring which removes the possibility of any light leaks.

Large Range of Camera Compatibility

Our PTZ Teleprompter includes a large canvas hood, making it compatible with the vast majority of PTZ cameras.

Using Beam Splitters for Teleprompters

Ikan’s teleprompter beam splitter glass allows talent to read from a teleprompter screen while maintaining direct eye contact with the camera or audience. The 3mm thick optical-grade glass features a front surface mirror coating with 65% transmission and 35% reflection, along with an anti-reflection (AR) coating on the rear to prevent ghosting. This design ensures clear, color-neutral images for the camera and easy-to-read text for the talent.

Schematic representation: (1) Video camera; (2) Shroud; (3) Video monitor; (4) Clear glass or beam splitter; (5) Image from subject; (6) Image from video monitor

Proprietary Glass and Coating Formula

The glass is coated so that it reflects 65% of the light projected onto it while allowing the remaining 35% to pass through. This unique characteristic enables the presenter to read the reflected script text clearly, projected from a monitor below or behind the glass, while simultaneously allowing the camera positioned directly behind the glass to record through it without capturing the reflected text.

Versatile Teleprompter Monitor

The 19-inch prompter monitor features SDI, HDMI, Composite, and VGA inputs and the native resolution is 1920 x 1080. The OSD adjustment menu allows adjustment for contrast, brightness, You can also adjust the intensity of each RGB color channel. Aspect ratio can be set as 16:9, 4:3, full, or it can be set to automatically detect the aspect ratio and set it accordingly.

Image Flip Button

The monitor features an image flip button that allows for both horizontal and vertical flipping of the displayed image. This feature is ideal for presenters who are video conferencing since it enables the presenter to view themselves as if they were looking into a mirror, giving a greater sense of comfort during the video conference or live stream.

Acrylic Screen Protector

The acrylic screen protector on the NDI teleprompter’s 19-inch monitor shields the LCD from scratches, dust, and accidental impacts.

Aluminum Chassis

The custom aluminum housing is robust and will protect the monitor from the rigors of production. The monitor features bezel-mounted buttons making it easy to navigate menu functions or change your input source.

Easy to Balance

The 19-inch Teleprompter includes a rail that allows you to easily balance your entire teleprompter setup so that you don’t need a counter weight. The teleprompter can be offset along the sled

Widescreen Talent Monitor

The 19-inch Widescreen Talent Monitor is designed to conveniently attach below the teleprompter to enable on-screen talent see their presentations live. The monitor features NDI, 3G-SDI, HDMI, Composite, and VGA, inputs. The OSD adjustment menu allows adjustment for contrast, brightness, backlight, tint, chroma, sharpness. You can also adjust the intensity of each RGB color channel. Aspect ratio can be set as 16:9, 4:3, full, or it can be set to automatically detect the aspect ratio and set it accordingly. When plugged into a compatible video switcher, the talent monitor utilizes a red/green tally light that lets you know when your camera is live. The talent monitor includes a 15mm mounting system that connects it to the teleprompter.

Graphical User Interface

The NDI teleprompter monitor includes a built-in web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for remote management of your NDI streams. This intuitive interface allows you to assign presets, enable or configure encoding and decoding options, select and display specific NDI streams, adjust IP settings, and perform firmware updates.

Integrated IP and Contact Closure Tally Light

The M19W-NDI monitor features a tally light that illuminates red and green. This tally light can be controlled one of three ways; As an IP tally light that works directly with Vmix, Contact closure for switchers the a GPI output, or NDI. This means that a director can cut between cameras and the tally color will let the on-camera talent know which camera is live. A green tally light is typically used to indicate that a camera is in preview mode. This means that the camera’s output is being sent to a monitor, but it is not currently on air. This allows the talent, director, and production crew to check the composition, focus, and other aspects of the shot before it goes live. A red tally light is used to indicate when a camera is live or on-air.

Dual Tally Lights

The talent monitor can be mounted as either a talent monitor or a script monitor. The monitor features a toggle switch that allows you to choose which of the two tally lights you would like to use depending on which setup you decide to choose.

Multiple Tally Control Protocols

The M19W-NDI offers three different ways to control the tally light.

1. Over NDI: When the monitor is being used as an NDI encoder, the tally light will react when the encoded stream goes live
2. Contact Closure: The monitor’s tally light can be controlled by cold contact closure via the RJ45 tally connector on the monitor
3. Over IP: The tally light can be controlled over IP when using Vmix switchers.

10 Preset Buttons

The NDI monitor includes 10 preset buttons for quick access to different NDI streams. If you have multiple NDI streams available on your network, you can assign each one to a specific preset number (from 1 to 10). Once assigned, simply press the corresponding button to instantly switch the monitor to display that stream.

Ultra-Secure Hood

The hood of the teleprompter is anchored to the frame with bolts and additionally secured with magnets for extra stability.

Custom Cut Foam

The professional teleprompter is shipped in reusable custom cut foam which will help keep the kit safe and organized when you set it up or break it down. The custom cut foam fits perfectly fit in the included rolling hard case