Developed with Vislink, the HEROCast ™ wireless transmitter enables professional broadcasters to deliver engaging live content with the immersive POV footage and unique perspectives that made GoPro famous.
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Live broadcasts by the NHL and ESPN X Games have proven HEROCast to be a game-changer. ESPN brought viewers of the X Games Aspen 2015 closer than ever to the incredible feats performed by the competing athletes. The NHL, in turn, brought fans closer than ever to the elite level of the sport’s best and brightest during the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend.
Such a feature comes with a hefty price tag – $7,500 MSRP, and notably meant for broadcaster use. GoPro has started looking into more options for consumers in the near future.
The HEROCast is a brick that’s a little smaller than the actual GoPro camera itself. Rather than relying on Wifi or some other consumer-oriented wireless solution, it uses COFDM HD Wireless and uses the industry-standard H.264 encoding.
GoPro offers the HEROCast BacPac, which accomplishes the same wireless broadcasting feats, but connects directly to the back of the camera and fits inside a rugged, waterproof case. The standard HEROCast uses a wire to connect the broadcast device so it’s a little easier to place on a subject thanks to the flexibility.
We want to change the way people see the events that are special to them. With HEROCast, broadcasters can bring their audience closer to their events than ever before, just as GoPro cameras have allowed people to uniquely share their lives with the people around them.
– GoPro President Tony Bates
Wearable, mountable, and designed for use in harsh environments, HEROCast makes capturing and broadcasting live content easier than ever. Smaller, lighter, more cost-effective and 50% more power-efficient than any other wireless broadcast solution on the market, HEROCast is ideal for sports, concerts and all of the events you cover.
HEROCast $7,500 MSRP
- Optimized for body mounting and engaging POV shots
- Separate units for versatile mounting and easy accessibility
- Easily attached to GoPro mounts including Chesty and more
- Connects via supplied HDMI cable
HEROCast BacPac $7,500 MSRP
- All-in-one solution for immersive live-action footage
- Camera, transmitter, housing, and BacPac in one convenient unit
- Mounts to walls, cars, and other larger surfaces
- Water resistant to IP67 specification
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