Description
Streaming media distribution—from local to global.
The MediaDS is a revolutionary real-time media encoding and live streaming video delivery platform—the first integrated production system establishing a direct link between the producers who create content and the viewers that consume it. A fully integrated hardware and software solution merging NewTek’s industry-leading live production technology with the powerful, proven Wowza Streaming Engine™, it democratizes video encoding and streaming for producers of live and linear programming, introducing a myriad of new opportunities for distribution, expansion and content monetization.
Launch your own multi-channel content network, and freely flex your organization’s media communications from internal audiences on your local network to worldwide populations over the Internet. With the effortless enterprise deployment of the MediaDS, live streaming video from your productions, presentations and live events can be delivered directly from the source to the screens of your viewers—wherever they watch.
Launch your own multi-channel content networks with:
- 4 multi-format SDI inputs supporting up to 3G 1080p
- 4 independent, simultaneous streaming channels
- Integrated NDI™ technology supporting input and output over IP
- Built-in Wowza Streaming Engine™ media server software
- NewTek’s real-time video and audio production tools
- Support for LAN, WAN, CDN, and Cloud-based workflows
Features
Seamless Integration
Stream content supplied through SDI hardware connections, over IP via NDI™, NewTek’s innovative Network Device Interface technology, or from other sources that include TCP/IP, webcams and USB capture devices.
Universal Workflow
Integrate into any video infrastructure, using source types interchangeably with flawless, multi-format processing and support for emerging transmission standards, up to and including 3G 1080p.
Stackable and Scalable
Incorporate multiple MediaDS units into your installation to add discrete channels, or combine resources by cascading streaming signals between systems to boost performance and expand delivery potential.
Multi-Platform Delivery
Customize your streaming media strategy to achieve maximum viewership, choosing from a variety of delivery targets, popular streaming services and websites, or configuring your own custom destinations.
Signature Experience
Brand each stream independently with a customizable webpage available per channel supporting HTML and CSS editing and embed codes for the hosted media player.
Quality Control
Monitor all video streams in real time or focus on a specific channel full-screen, with an integrated multiviewer that includes selectable workspaces and user-configurable viewports.
Local Video Input | 4 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs |
Network Video Input | 4 x IP inputs via NDI™ |
Local Video Output | 1 x DVI or HDMI user interface with multiviewer |
Network Video Output | 4 x IP source outputs via NDI |
Local Audio Input | 4 x SDI embedded 1 x 2 Balanced XLR (Line) 3 x 2 Balanced 1/4” (Line) |
Network Audio |
* Requires Dante Virtual Soundcard license from Audinate (sold separately) |
Supported SDI Input Formats |
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Encoding
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4 x RTMP streams via integrated NewTek streaming encoder |
Streaming Delivery | 4 x independent streams with support for Adobe® Flash® RTMP (RTMPE, RTMPT, RTMPTE, RTMPS), Apple® HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, and WOWZ™, and simultaneous stream file archive |
Streaming Targets | Independently configurable per video stream, with support for multiple selections and configurable presets |
Streaming Profiles | Independently configurable per video stream, with presets included in formats up to 1080p 60 |
Web
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Built-in webpage available per video stream for local network viewing, with hosted media player, embed codes, and direct editing supported via HTML and CSS |
Monitoring
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Integrated multiviewer display with configurable workspaces and viewports |
Video Configuration | Independently configurable video delay and color correction settings for each video stream, including white balance, proc amp controls and auto color |
Audio Configuration | Independently configurable audio delay, automatic gain control, and manual audio channel level controls for each video stream |
Signal Monitoring | Integrated waveform and vectorscope, full field rate with digital calibration, color preview and support for ITU-R Rec. 709 |
Processing | Video: Floating Point YCbCr +A 4:4:4:4 Audio: Floating Point, 48 kHz |
A/V Standards |
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NIC | 2 x 1 Gigabit NIC |
System Physical | 1RU chassis with 180W PSU
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