With the included Livestream Studio software, the Livestream Studio HD51 4K Live Production Switcher performs the tasks of a professional live production control room. Featuring five 6G-SDI and five HDMI inputs, and a single output of each, the HD51 4K supports up to UHD 4K30 input/output while also supporting up to 25 NDI inputs and five outputs. The NDI inputs are supported by the Livestream Studio software over the Network Hub and connection to the switcher's Ethernet port.
Livestream Studio lets you connect multiple feeds, add graphics, master audio, record, and stream, all in one convenient setup. Automatic format detection and a format converter allow you to efficiently work with a variety of sources.
You can stream to multiple destinations directly or via the Livestream/Vimeo simulcast service, which allows for optimized bandwidth. You can also invite others to join your broadcast (for interviews, etc.) by sending them a link directly from Livestream Studio. All they need is a webcam and a Chrome browser. You'll instantly see their live video over low-latency WebRTC.
Up to four simultaneous videos can be recorded in broadcast-quality MJPEG AVI or MP4 to internal 2TB SSD storage. The system comes with a dedicated keyboard and all other key hardware, and you get one year of access to telephone support seven days a week.
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Key Features
- 5 x 6G-SDI and 5 x 4K HDMI Inputs
- 6G-SDI / 4K HDMI Output
- NDI Support: Up to 25 Inputs/5 Outputs
- Support for 10 Remote Camera Inputs
With the included Livestream Studio software, the Livestream Studio HD51 4K Live Production Switcher performs the tasks of a professional live production control room. Featuring five 6G-SDI and five HDMI inputs, and a single output of each, the HD51 4K supports up to UHD 4K30 input/output while also supporting up to 25 NDI inputs and five outputs. The NDI inputs are supported by the Livestream Studio software over the Network Hub and connection to the switcher's Ethernet port.
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Livestream HD51 4K Overview
Key Features
Five 6G-SDI inputs via five built-in Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K units (PCIe).
6G-SDI output over built-in Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K (PCIe).
Add live picture-in-picture or media sources; add layers of text, images, and video; move, distort, crop, and edit layers; connect multiple local or external data sources.
Embedded audio input: 5 stereo or 40 mono.
Seven integrated digital media sources for video and graphics playback.
Two DDRs (video clip playback with built-in transcoder), two GFX (graphics), two color bars/background color.
Support for 10 remote camera inputs for ingesting video/audio over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet network, downlinking streams, and interviews via WebRTC.
On-screen full field rate multiview of all live inputs, Preview, Program Out, GFX, and DDR; audio PPM overlay with peak hold feature on all inputs and outputs. Resizable layout allows hiding of all controls to maximize multiview screens.
External multi-screens: two extended screen outputs using HDMI.
M/E bank with no upstream keyer.
Transitions: SMPTE wipe, cut, and fade (auto transitions with adjustable duration in frames; manual via on-screen T-bar or keyboard shortcuts).
Three graphics DSK (downstream key) channels: one channel for GFX1, one channel for GFX2, and one channel for GFX3. Independent or locked transition controls (fade/cut/wipe). Preview on multiview.
Graphics and titling: load JPG or PNG files (full transparency support with PNG files). Add text (set position/font/size/color) over any loaded image file within the GFX1, GFX2, or GFX3.
Two media players: eject/load clip, play pause/stop, audio/video scrubber, timecode indicator, seek to timecode, mark in/out, loop, and auto-play on transition.
Up to four simultaneous isolated source recordings. MJPEG with uncompressed audio or one MP4 recording with AAC audio compression. Interlacing and timecode support. Full compatibility with Blackmagic Design Media Express and Adobe Premiere.
2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D NAND internal SSD with recorder set to record at 100 Mb/s MJPEG AVI.
Recording capacity: 40 hours at 1080i.
HD live streaming via Gigabit/100/10 built-in Ethernet. Presets in up to 4K.
Multiple simultaneous bit rates (up to UHD 4K30), including mobile quality for playback on iOS/Android mobile devices.
Streaming destinations: Vimeo, Facebook Live, Periscope, Ustream, YouTube Live, Akamai, Wowza Media Server, Twitch, or any other RTMP-compatible platform.
Integrated multichannel audio mixer for internal and external audio sources, outputs, stream, and headphones. Incorporated video switcher follow feature with audio crossfade support when fading two video sources.
Playback media formats: GFX (JPEG or PNG with transparency support), DDR (AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio, DV video, WMV (7/8/9), H.264 (MP4, MOV, AVI), MPEG4 Part 2 (MOV / AVI), MPEG4 V1/V2 (MOV / AVI), AAC, MP3.
Record media formats: AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio; MP4 with AAC audio compression.
64GB DDR4 RAM.
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