Real time, 1 RU, quick starting, embedded Linux® based, remotely manageable, H.264/AVC transcoder, encoder and live multi-streamer with analog or digital clear QAM input and/or IP input and concurrent multi stream, multi resolution, multiprotocol IP output. Encodes uncompressed analog or digital QAM video and audio into a compressed IP transport stream with various "Wrappers". Audio support for AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG-1 Layer II, optional MP3, and/or optional "SurCode for Dolby Digital" AC-3. Encodes at .1 to 15 Mbps. Ideal encoder for streaming video to remote sites, content delivery networks (CDNs), or IPTV compatible appliances or players. Stores outgoing content on local 1 TB hard drive.
- Supports both HD and SD H.264/MPEG-4 transcoding
- Inputs: Two Analog or Digital Clear QAM input, one GigE IP input
- Outputs: Multiple simultaneous IP streams through GigE port (RJ45)
- IP Output protocols: HTTP Live (HLS), HTTP, UDP, RTP, multicast and unicast with transport stream envelope, HTTP Smooth, or RTMP (Open Flash)
- Support for segmented streaming: Apple® HTTP Live and Windows® HTTP Smooth. These streams can be played by Apple® and Android devices as well as Silverlight and Flash Clients.
- Able to upconvert incoming SD streams to HD, and scale down
- Supports many CDNs
- Supports M3u8 playlist files (standalone and through HTTP Live)
- Supports H.264 High Profile @ Level 4.0 (HP@L4)
- Supports 1080i, 1080p, 720p, 480i, 480p, CIF, QCIF, qHD, H.264up and many others, and custom resolutions
- Audio Output: AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG-1 Layer II, optional MP3, and/or optional “SurCode for Dolby Digital” AC-3
- Tested to work with Wowza®, Adobe® Flash®, and RealNetworks® Helix® servers
- Tested compatible with major brands of IP devices including Amino™, Roku®, Dune HD™, Telergy, and Apple iPad® and iPhone®
- Tested compatible with major brands of professional H.264 decoders
- Now ships with one terabyte of local storage
- Remote GUI includes on/off scheduling
- SNMP or REST or SOAP remote management
- Low power consumption due to Ivy Bridge Intel® CPU
- Applications:
- Streaming video from remote sites to remote sites to HTTP, HLS, RTMP, etc. compatible appliances
- Live streaming at Church Services, Festivals, Fairs, Lectures, Weddings, Funerals, etc.
- Occasional Live streaming by Broadcasters
- Backhaul of Video Content
- Digital News Gathering
- Law Enforcement (surveillance, etc.)
- Centralcast
- Telemedicine
- On Line learning
