VR as a platform is gaining momentum and popularity thanks to the availability of VR related hardware like head mounted displays, controllers, and sensors. Yet it will only become successful and gain broad appeal with high-quality content and the tools necessary for the production of high-quality content.
Live VR
VideoStitch is the developer known for its 360° VR video production software. In April, the company launched the all-in-one Orah 4i which is a high-quality 4k, 360° camera that makes live VR not only possible but simple.
In a recent press release Nicolas Burtey, CEO and founder of VideoStitch was quoted saying, “Until today, a live VR video production workflow relied on an array of small cameras put together on a holder. Videographers then dealt with multiple cables, power supplies and a variety of small hardware components. Orah removes these inefficiencies and numerous points of failure and lets them focus on what really matters to them for creating compelling content,” He continued on to say, “We have developed a solution that streams 4K resolution live virtual reality video to headsets–all with the push of a button.”
The Orah 4i also provides ambisonic 3D sound capture capabilities that enable the viewer of the content to locate the origin of the sound source with a VR headset. The result is a feeling of total immersion taking the VR experience to a remarkable new level.
Technical Specifications and Key Features of the ORAH 4i
- Max live output resolution
- 4K @ 30 fps
- Output video options
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- Broadcast live video in real-time to any CDN
- Record sources and/or output video to SD card
- Output sound format
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4-Channel Ambisonic @ B-Format
CAMERA SPECS
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- Video Processor
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2 x Ambarella™ processor
- Image Sensor
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4 x Sony EXMOR™
- Lens
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Fisheye 4 x f2.0 fisheye 8-Layer MC Glass
- Camera exposure
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Automatic exposure
- White balance
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Automatic white balance
- Synchronization between sensors
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Hardware synchronization
- Video resolution for each of the 4 lenses
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2048 x 1536 pixels
- Capture framerate
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30 fps
- Body Construction
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Anodized Precipitation-Hardened Aluminum
- Heat dissipation
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Thermal pad allows high heat dissipation for long video streaming sessions
- Microphone
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4x High dynamic range microphone
- Power
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48V over POE
- Camera Dimensions & Weight
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- 80 x 70 x 65 mm
- 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 inches
- 17 oz
Live processing unit (Stitching box)
- Live output Resolution (pixels)
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4K @ 30fps
- Max post produced output resolution (pixels)
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4800 x 2400
- Output Projection
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Equirectangular*
* Other standard formats (cubical…) will be added in the near future
- Output FOV
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360° full spherical
- Audio Format
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4-Channel Ambisonic @ B-Format
- Audio channel
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- Microphone from the camera
- 3.5 mm Jack to use an external microphone
- Video Format
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H264 High, Main or Baseline profile
- Video bitrate
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From 5 to 25 Mbps
- Output protocol
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- RTMP to broadcast to server
- HLS for Smartphone, Cardboard, GearVR
- File format to save the inputs/outputs to disk
- Video framerate output
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30 fps
- Dimensions & Weight
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10.8 x 5.1 x 10.4 inches / 27.4 x 13 x 26.4cm 6 pounds
- Power
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110 / 220V connected on a power outlet
Check out this video demo of the Orah 4i
With an MSRP $3,595 the Orah 4i is intended for serious professionals.
