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Welcome to Wirecast Gear, the third generation, 

fully configured, end-to-end, live streaming 

production system expressly built for Wirecast!

The versatile Wirecast Gear workstation is equally 

at home on the desktop as it is mounted in a short- 

depth rackmount travel case. It is designed to 

provide an easy to operate experience and is 

based on an advanced version of Windows 10 IoT 

Enterprise for stability and security. 

Unpack

  

Unpack the contents of the shipping box and 

identify each component to determine that it has 

arrived in satisfactory condition. Contact the carrier 

immediately if there is damage to the box or any 

items inside.
The following accessories are included with Gear:

• 

Wireless keyboard and wireless mouse

• 

Two AAA batteries for the keyboard and mouse

• 

USB wireless dongle for keyboard and mouse

• 

Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapters (3 for 

HD models, 4 for 4K models)

• 

3-pin IEC power cable

Locate the mouse and install the two AA batteries.

It is possible that the mouse was shipped with the 

battery already installed—you can check by opening 

the latch on the mouse. 
Locate the wireless keyboard and find the battery 

compartment latch. Open the latch and install the 

two AAA batteries. Note: it is possible that the 

keyboard was shipped with the batteries already 

installed.)
Mount Wirecast Gear either on a desk or in an 

equipment rack. 

Register your Wirecast Gear system

The Gear unit should be registered as soon as 

possible in order to receive activation serial 

numbers for the included Wirecast and Switch 

Player software as well as product support.

Registration is quick and easy! Follow these steps:

1.  Go to the Wirecast Gear registration web page: 

https://www.telestream.net/telestream-support/

wirecast-gear/register.htm

2.  Fill out the form and submit the information.

3.  If GearCare was purchased, please enter serial 

number on the registration page.

4.  Once submitted, serial numbers for Wirecast Pro and 

Switch Player will be sent with instructions to activate 

each license. An email with all licenses will also be 

sent to the registrant.

Connect the Wirecast Gear system

Note: 

The Wirecast Gear system is configured to work 

with up to three displays on HD models and four 

displays on 4K models.

1. 

Internet/LAN

: Plug a shielded Ethernet cable rated 

Cat5e or higher into one of the available RJ45 

Ethernet jacks from an Internet-connected network 

on the rear panel. Note: after powering up, Wirecast 

Gear will attempt to automatically connect to the 

network via DHCP. If the network requires authenti-

cation or specific configuration, please check with 

the network administrator to determine computer 

and network setting requirements.

2. 

Connect video sources:

 

Plug HDMI or SDI input 

cables into the video input connectors on the right 

rear panel (as appropriate for the specific Wirecast 

Gear model). 4K models will have one additional SDI 

Input connector and SDI output connector on the 

chassis. 

   

Note:

 it is important to use cables rated for the input 

display and certified by either SimplayHD (for HDMI) 

or high quality cables rated for the distance and 

speed of the transmitter (3G-SDI or 12G-SDI 

cables). Failure to use such cables may cause 

incorrect operation and possible damage the Gear 

unit and/or attached equipment. 

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