One of three levels of the Stream software is included with each StreamZ, StreamZHD and DRC-Stream solution, providing an intuitive, streamlined interface for video and audio ingest, encoding, transcoding, streming and distribution with simultaneous output to multiple formats.

The Stream software leads you through the stps 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, yetpowerfully programmable for the expert user.

The Stream software is available in three configurations - Stream LE (providing all of the core functionaly needed for high-quality media encoding, transcoding, streeaming and distribution), StreamPro (with expanded workflow automation, integration, and transcoding capabilities) and StreamEnterprise (adding remote control capabilities). 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 optoin 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. 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.

Easy-to-use tabbed interface leads you through each step of the capture and encoding process
Simultaneous real-time encoding to multiple formats, resolutions and bit rates

Codec profiles let you create or customize encoding parameters

Interactively adjust video and audio parameters
VBI capture with Closed Caption support (DRC-1000 and higher boards only)
Keyword shortcuts (tags) allow you to automate data entry and file management
Basic scheduling with Stream Scheduler utility
Per-codec publishing (logs, automated web publishing, etc.)
Remote triggering through GPI
Support for popular Windows Media DRM license providers
Upgradeable to StreamPro and StreamEnterprise

StreamPro
You can add more power to your Stream system with StreamPro. Integrated RS422 deck control and logging provide frame-accurate automated capture from professional VTRs. The logger can also be installed on remote machines to create capture logs for later use on your Stream system. Multiple automatic and user-defined timecode modes are supported, with robust broken timecode support.

StreamPro's Batch Encoding mode lets you encode a live input to multiple high-resolution or high bit-rate files when you've exceeded your CPU's real-time encoding power. Batch Encoding mode ingests once, then transcodes the result to multiple formats automatically. Clip Lists offer batch transcoding of multiple files between formats, optionally concatenating them into a single output file. StreamPro supports image sequences as input or output, and the included Sorenson ACE expands the formats you can encode with AVC (H.264), Flash 7 and more. An additional live streaming format, MPEG2 over UDP or RTP, provides high quality video with low latency. Keyframeable video processing plug0ins including graphic and video overly and color space conversion can be used during live ingest or transcoding. Additional output options can automatically notify you or your clients by e-mail when encoding is complete, or automatically distribute the output files to one or more FTP servers. 192-bit AES encryption provides security for your output files. Direct output to DVD can use your deck capture log to automatically generate DVD chapter points.

For collaborative work groups, StreamPro features watch folders. Each time a file is added to a watch folder, the preset encode will start automatically. Combine this with the powerful publishing feature to empower your content creators, allowing them to publish to your web site, intranet or FTP server by simply dropping their finished content into your watch folder. StreamPro adds all of this and more.

All of the features and benefits of Stream LE, plus...
Frame-accurate RS422 deck control

Standalone Logger

Multiple timecode modes with robust broken timecode support
Batch Encoding captures a master file in real time and automatically transcodes it to multiple formats
Batch transcoding to multiple files or concatenated output
Watch Folders automate encoding
Automated FTP distribution
E-mail notification
Direct DVD publishing
192-bit AES encryption
Keyframeable video processing plug-ins
Project-based log publishing
Additional format support with Sorenson ACE (MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Flash 7, MP3), image sequences and MPEG2 live streaming


StreamEnterprise
StreamEnterprise software allows you to use a Java based, password controlled remote control application to control your StreamEnterprise-based servers from any system that supports jave 5 (including Mac OSX, Linux, Unix and Microsoft Windows). Manage projects, set profiles, start, stop and monitor any number of StreamEnterprise systems with the remote control Stream software that looks and acts just like the local interface. You can remotely monitor the incoming live video and audio, with live control of the video proc amps (brightness, contrast, etc.), cropping, filtering and audio settings. Remote live monitoring means you never have to worry about poor-quality encoding because you couldn't see that the video or audio processing controls weren't properly adjusted.
All of the features and benefits of StreamPro, plus...
Java-based remote control from any system supporting Java 5 (including Mac OSX, Linux, Unix, Windows)

Remote Stream software looks and acts just like the local interface

Remotely monitor and adjust incoming live video and audio
Persistent log publishing

Microsoft WMV9,8,7
SMPTE VC-1

MPEG2 to file, MPEG1 (optional on DRC-Stream 500; standard on other models)

QuickTime (MOV and MPEG4)
Real, Real Helix 9 and 10
AVI, WAV, Uncompressed
DivX support (codec not included)
Digital Rapids AVC Encoder (AAVC/H.264, MPEG4) - optional on Stream LE and StreamPro, included on StreamEnterprise
Optional Sorenson ACE (MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Flash 7, MP3)
Optional MPEG-2 live streaming
Optional Flash 8 with On2 VP6
Optional AC-3 Dolby Digital


OPTIONAL UPGRADE:

Deck Control
Software which provides frame accurate deck control, RS422 timecode interface. For customers who have Stream LE software only.

  $795

Stream Pro.
Advanced Pro software bundle. Includes: Deck control, automatic FTP distribution and E-Mail Notification, Watch Folders, Mult-clip batch transcoding, DVD publishing, Sorenson ACE (MPEG-4, AVC/H.264, MOV, Flash 7, MP3), MPEG-2 streaming over UDP or RTP and all features of Stream LE.
PRICE: $1995
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StreamEnterprise.
Server based solution with Remote Control functionality and all features of StreamPro. Required for use with Broadcast Manager.
PRICE: $2995
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Optional Upgrade for Stream LE.

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