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StreamZHD Specifications

•  standard feature        o  optional feature


Inputs and Encoding Channels StreamZHD-D StreamZHD-D Dual StreamZHD-AD
Video encoding channels (simultaneous inputs) 1 2 1
SDI inputs (3G/HD/SD; combine for dual-link HD-SDI) 2 2 2
Component analog video inputs (HD/SD, 3 BNC)     1
Y/C (S-Video) analog video inputs (Mini-Din)     1
Composite analog video inputs (BNC)     1
SDI embedded audio (8 stereo pairs) • • •
AES/EBU stereo audio inputs (BNC)     4
Balanced analog audio inputs (XLR)     2
Unbalanced analog audio inputs (RCA)     2
LTC input (XLR)     •
DV via host system IEEE-1394 port1     •
VBI capture with Closed Caption support • • •
SDI ancillary data capture (608/708 Closed Captioning, time code, raw) • • •
AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio pass-through (SDI inputs) • • •
Video/audio connectivity

Flux Input Breakout Cable

Flux Input Breakout Box		 Digital-only (-D) models: direct SDI connectivity

Digital+analog (-AD) models: breakout cable standard; 1RU breakout box optional
Configurations  
System Configuration

1RU or 3RU rackmount chassis
Premium processing power
High-performance video storage array

Physical dimensions (3RU models) 26" D x 16.9" W x 5.2" H
660mm x 430mm x 132mm
Physical dimensions (1RU models) 26" D x 16.9" W x 1.7" H
660mm x 430mm x 43.5mm
General Features  
Capture/encode to files from live inputs •
Capture/encode to files from deck with RS-422 control •
Transcode from source media files •
Live streaming •
Archive to files during live streaming •
Format Support  
Supported input video resolutions and frame rates 1080i @ 25, 29.97, 30 Fps
1080p/1080PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 Fps
720p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 Fps

480i (NTSC, 512-line capture) @ 29.97 Fps,
576i (PAL, 608-line capture) @ 25 Fps

1080p @ 60, 59.94, 50 Fps2
Supported SDI video input standards SMPTE-259M (SD),
SMPTE-292M (HD),
SMPTE-372M (dual-link)2,
SMPTE-425M-A/B (3G)2
Encoding formats (codecs and containers)

Click here for more details of standard and optional formats.

Standard: VC-1 (Microsoft Silverlight incl. IIS Smooth Streaming; Windows Media WMV), MPEG-2, MPEG-1, QuickTime® (inc. MPEG-4, H.264 and AAC), AVI, MP3 and more. (Apple ProRes import available with third-party QuickTime filters).

Optional: Advanced H.264 (AVC, MPEG-4 Part 10), H.264 for Web (Adobe® Flash® incl. Dynamic Streaming; Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming), On2 VP6, Dolby® Digital and Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse (AAC), AVC-Intra (Panasonic P2), JPEG2000, iPhone®/ iPad™ H.264 with integrated segmenting, XDCAM HD, Avid DNxHD®, MXF (inc. AS02), GXF, LXF, Omneon, DVCPRO, RED (import only), 3GPP and more.

Note: StreamZHD 3RU Studio configuration includes all optional formats.

Hardware Video Processing (SDI and analog inputs)  
Motion adaptive de-interlacing •
Format conversion with cadence detection (including Inverse Telecine) •
601/709 color space conversion •
Cropping, scaling •
8-bit de-banding, dithering •
Proc amp controls, gamma correction •
Graphic overlay •
Stream FE software features  
Easy-to-use interface with unlimited customizable, reusable encoding profiles •
Simultaneous output to multiple codecs, resolutions and bitrates •
Batch Encoding (real-time capture with auto transcode) •
Closed Caption support3 •
Video and audio processing plug-ins (adaptive Inverse Telecine, Closed-to-Open Captions, audio track mix-down and many more) with support for third-party plug-ins •
E-mail notifications and automated FTP distribution •
Watch Folder support and Batch Transcoding (clip lists) for automated media file transcoding •
Automated template-based publishing •
Direct DVD publishing •
Integration with Digital Rapids Transcode Manager and Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager (each sold separately) •
Frame-compatible 3D encoding (H.264) – side-by-side, top/bottom o
Forensic watermarking for content protection (Nexguard by Civolution) and tracking/monitoring (Civolution Teletrax) o
YouTube Content ID reference file (fingerprint) generation o
Vobile VideoDNA fingerprint generation •
Script command (ASF) and cue point (Adobe Flash) insertion into outputs for downstream triggering •
SCTE 35/104 support (Cueing Messages for ad insertion) o

1. Hardware-based pre-processing not available on host-based inputs
2. Upcoming software release
3. Closed Captioning supported in select encoding formats

One year Software Maintenance and Standard Support included. Additional years (annual renewal) and premium service plans available for purchase.

Additional Resources

Supported Formats (Standard and Optional)

Click here for a complete chart of formats for each level of software.

  • AVC/H.264
  • Microsoft Silverlight (H.264, VC-1, Windows Media WMV, live and on-demand IIS Smooth Streaming)
  • Adobe Flash (H.264 or On2 VP6, Dynamic Streaming)
  • H.264 for Apple iPhone/iPad with integrated segmenting
  • MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, 3GPP
  • XDCAM HD, DVCPro, AVC-Intra (Panasonic P2), Avid DNxHD
  • MXF, GXF, LXF, Omneon
  • JPEG2000
  • QuickTime (including Apple ProRes import)
  • AVI, Uncompressed
  • RED R3D (import)
  • Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse AAC, MP3, WAV
  • and more!