The Stream software leads you through the steps of creating multiple encoded formats in just a few steps, and lets you deliver your content with as little as one mouse click. The Stream software is designed to be the easiest to use streaming, webcasting and encoding application available – perfect for the novice, yet powerfully programmable for the expert user.

Tour the Stream software interface.  

The Stream software is available in three configurations – Stream LE (providing all of the core functionality needed for high-quality media encoding, transcoding, streaming and distribution), StreamPro (with expanded workflow automation, integration, and transcoding capabilities) and StreamEnterprise (adding remote control capabilities and enhanced AVC/H.264 file creation). Stream LE is included with DRC-Stream ingest/encoding hardware bundles, StreamP portable encoding solutions and some models of StreamZ servers, with StreamPro available as a software option. StreamEnterprise is included with StreamZ ("XS" models) and StreamZHD servers, and is also available as a software option for other configurations. See our Software Comparison Chart for a comparison of the features of each level of software. The Stream software is not available without hardware.

Stream LE

The Stream LE software provides you with an intuitive interface with a streamlined step-by-step workflow. First select the video and audio inputs you will be using (you can encode from a live source, or transcode from existing media files), and the formats you want to encode or transcode to (see sidebar for supported formats). Stream LE includes preset codec profiles for common encodes, and you can create your own reusable profiles. You can perform as many simultaneous real-time encodes as your system’s CPU horsepower will allow.

If you want to closely manage the encoding process, you can interactively tweak video and audio parameters including proc amp controls, gamma correction, cropping, graphic overlay, de-interlacing, noise reduction and audio controls. Choose your output destination from a variety of options including live streaming, archive files (which can be automatically referenced by an HTML file), or distribution via the optional Copper plug-in for secure, high-speed media delivery over the Internet or private data networks. Support for popular Windows Media DRM license providers is also fully integrated. Settings can be saved into a standard XML formatted project file. Whenever you want to encode with these settings, just load your project and hit the Start button – easy, one-click encoding.

Stream LE is also highly configurable for the expert user. It uses a system of keyword shortcuts (Tags) which you control, shortening the amount of data and metadata entry necessary for each job. Tags can include company and author information, time and date stamps, file info, or anything else you need for your job.

StreamPro and StreamEnterprise add more power to the Stream software without adding complexity. Learn more.