Datavideo ICAST Mini – 4K Presentation Switcher

OVERVIEW
Improve the quality of your online presentations with Datavideo’s iCAST mini. Designed for single-operator applications, this multimedia device is perfect for small scale corporate training sessions, mid-sized hybrid classrooms, or conference halls. With its one-button-one-function feature and easy to use touch panel control, even novice users can operate this device without needing to learn complicated technologies or hire a professional production team. Simply connect the power and video sources, and let the iCAST mini handle the rest.

The iCAST mini offers a variety of features to enhance your online presentations. With a USB Type C cable, it can seamlessly merge online and offline teaching, making it compatible with popular platforms like ZOOM, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. Its 7-inch touch panel with anti-fingerprint protection provides an intuitive graphical user interface, allowing you to switch rapidly between your presentation and camera input or overlay a PIP window on the program video. Additionally, the device offers image and graphic icons for easier identification and operation, and can even work with Datavideo’s PTC-145 or PTC-285 auto tracking PTZ cameras for a fully automated presentation experience.

INCLUDED IN BOX
1 x iCast MINI product
1 x AD Switch DC 12V with AC Cord

About The Datavideo ICAST Mini – 4K Presentation Switcher
Improve the quality of your online presentations!

Datavideo’s iCAST mini is a multimedia device designed for single-operator applications.
From small scale corporate training sessions to mid-sized hybrid classrooms or conference halls, the iCAST mini is the perfect fit for your online presentation needs. With the one-button-one-function feature on a unique and easy to use touch panel control, even novice users will be able to operate this device.
You don’t need to learn complicated technologies about video production or hire a professional production team. You can take control of your own presentations with the iCAST mini. Simply connect the power and the video sources, then leave the rest to the iCAST mini.

One USB Type C cable to merge online and offline teaching

The most used platforms for hybrid classrooms are ZOOM, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
Without changing the current classroom setting, the iCAST mini can deliver video and audio to any video conferencing platforms via the UVC interface with a USB type C cable. You don’t need to install drivers or perform any configuration.

Graphical User Interface on Touch Panel

An intuitive graphical user interface on a 7-inch touch panel with an anti-fingerprint protection provides you with a clear view from any angle.

Videos and PIP Mode

Switch rapidly between your presentation and the camera input or overlay a PIP window on the program video. You can also swap between the program out video and the PIP image, thereby enhancing the quality of your presentation.

Images for key icons for easier identification

Using a real image as your key icon allows you to easily identify the camera view that is saved in the key. You can capture camera images and save them as thumbnails which are in turn applied to icons of shortcut keys on the Home screen, simply pressing the thumbnail will send the PTZ camera to the pre-saved position.

Graphic icon for keys to simplify workflow

In addition to image keys, you can use the device’s built-in graphical. Icons for better identification. We’ve pre-loaded hundreds of these icons on the device for intuitive operation.

Image Key + Graphic Key

Graphical icons can co-exist with the image icons. They not only simplify your workflow but make operation faster and easier.

You need a camera that understands your needs – Auto Tracking Mode

Automate your presentation with Datavideo’s PTC-145 (HD) or PTC-285 (4K UHD).
Smart Auto Tracking PTZ cameras. Your only responsibility is to create a presentation, the PTC-145/285 will capture desired images with its advanced auto tracking function.

PTZ Cameras with Auto Tracking

Datavideo’s PTC-145/285 Smart PTZ cameras allow you to switch between full body, half body and close up shots. Once the smart tracking function takes over, the camera will be able to more precisely determine the appropriate shots for your video production job.

Using non PTZ cameras

When using the iCAST mini with Datavideo’s BC-15P or other non PTZ cameras, you can hide the camera presets on the UI and simply display panes that allow you to switch between camera images and presentation contents which can be swapped with PIP images. In this way, the keys are enlarged to facilitate operations.

About auto tracking PTZ cameras

In addition to iCAST Mini, Datavideo also provides various devices that offer different degrees of control over our auto tracking on cameras. If you need to rapidly enable/disable the smart camera’s auto tracking function, you can use the supplied RMC-1 remote control, RMC-300A controller, RMC-180 MARK II controller with an RS-422 interface, PTC View Assist, or TPC-700. If you would like to use a controller with a video switching function, available choices are KMU-200, SHOWCAST 100 and iCAST mini.

Pan, tilt and zoom the smart camera

In order to provide smooth lens movement, Datavideo In order to provide smooth lens movement, Datavideo has designed a professional AI algorithm that smoothly accelerates and decelerates the lens, determines the most appropriate lens track, and avoids sudden halts upon direction reversal, ultimately bringing you professional production results.

Camera Control

Using an Ethernet cable, you will be able to control Datavideo’s PTC camera series via the RS-232/422 or DVIP interface, such as pan and tilt settings, image size, brightness, contrast, etc, making sure that the cameras always generate high quality images.

PIP

Set the PIP window’s size and position
Set the PIP window’s border color
Set the PIP window’s border size

Volume Control

Audio is an integral part of any production, and iCAST mini is packed with powerful audio features. Audio mixing, mic input format setting and audio-to-video synchronization ensure your audio needs are covered.

Audio Mixer

The audio mixer allows you adjust audio levels and synchronize audio from multiple multimedia sources. With the configurable channel type, you can set the audio channel to either stereo or mono for a more balanced MIC input. You can also synchronize live video and audio with the built-in audio delay function.

Tutorial videos created specifically for the iCast Mini

Datavideo Academy is a comprehensive learning platform established by Datavideo Technology. As a professional Broadcast and AV equipment manufacturer, Datavideo Technology is not only committed to providing quality products to users, but also has the responsibility to help users learn to operate Datavideo products.

Through the Datavideo Academy platform, users can easily master the operation of Datavideo products and experience the unique design of Datavideo products, further creating a variety of applications and bringing a good user experience. Now, a tutorial video for the iCast Mini is available at Datavideo Academy to help you get the best performance out of the product. Please click on the following link.

Video Standard 4K & HD
Video Format
Input: 3840x2160p: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i: 60/59.94/50, 720p: 60/59.94/50
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
Output:
HDMI 3840x2160p: 30/29.97/25
1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
UVC 3840x2160p: 30/29.97/25
1080p60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25
720p60/59.94/50
Video Processing 4K, 2K/30 4:4:4, 8bit
Input Routable / Crosspoint N/A
Video Input 2 x HDMI 1.4
Mix HD & SD Source N/A
Computer Graphic Interface 2 via HDMI
Video Output 1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x USB 3.0 Type C (UVC)
Down-converted Output Yes
Built-in Multi-view Monitoring Out N/A
Analogue Audio Input 2 x 3 Pin XLR / 1/4” (6.3mm) Combo Socket
Analogue Audio Output 1 x Stereo RCA set (L/R)
1 x Stereo headphone
Digital Embedded Audio Support Input 2 channels, Output 2 channels
Audio Delay Calibration Up to 170ms
A+V Switching Yes
Chromakey N/A
Title Creator N/A
USK N/A
DSK N/A
Picture in Picture 1
Logo Insertion N/A
Still Store N/A
Effects Cut
Transition Preview N/A
Sync / Reference In/Out N/A
Tally Output N/A
PC Remote Control N/A
Camera Control DVIP/ RS-422/ RS-232
Built-in Audio Mixer Yes
Storage N/A
Recording File System N/A
Recording File Format N/A
Video Encode N/A
Audio Encode N/A
Streaming Protocol N/A
Firmware Update USB
Special Features 7″ Touchscreen Display
Chassis Unibody
Dimension (LxWxH) 220 x 154 x 75mm
Weight 1.1 kg
Power DC 12V 18.7W
Operating Temp. Range 0~40 °C
What’s in the Box 1 x iCast MINI product
1 x AD Switch DC 12V with AC Cord