PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The DRC-Stream 500 bundle combines an entry-level professional DRC-500 PCI capture and preprocessing hardware with the intuitive Stream LE software, delivering real-time multi-format streaming media capture, encoding and transcoding in a low-cost do-it-yourself package.

Professional real-time encoding at an entry-level price
Designed for professional applications but priced competitively with software only products, the low-cost DRC-Stream 500 PCI card and software bundlge is ideal for corporate messaging, live web streaming, video archiving, security, distance education, government communication and many other applications. If you have video and you want to get it onto the Internet, onto your local network, or onto a CD/DVD, the DRC-Stream 500 is the ideal solution.

It's all about workflow
The DRC-Stream 500 includes Stream LE software. Stream LE is very easy to use - perfect for the novice, and yet powerfully programmable for the expert user. To create high quality video using Stream LE you simply configure your system for the video and audio inputs you will be using (you can encode from a live input source, or transcode from existing digital media files), select the formats you wish to encode to (Windows Media, SMPTE VC-1, Real Helix, QuickTime, MPEG4, AVI, or optional MPEG1, MPEG2, H.264, Flash and more), and choose your destination (media files or live streams). You can perform as many simultaneous encodes as your system's CPU horsepower will allow. Every time you want to use the system you simply load your project and hit the start button. Stream will manage all of the codec parameters and output filenames for you, allowing you to concentrate on other tasks. If you want to closely manage the encoding process, you can interactively tweak video parameters using the integrated proc amp controls, set cropping, change aspect ratios, set audio levels, pre-program your metadata and save all of those settings into a standard XML formatted project file. This process can be set to be fully automatic or fully interactive; it's completely up to you.

It's all about quality
Video in, high-quality encoded video out. It's not easy. DRC-Stream 500 will allow you to consistently create high-quality encoded video in real time, every time, without the complexity or performance bottlenecks of software-based systems. DRC-Stream 500 utilizes the same high quality video and audio preprocessing filters found in the high-end cards and enterprise class server solutions. The preprocessing filters run in hardware in real time, eliminating the guess work from creating high quality streaming video. The video preprocessing includes motion adaptive de-interlacing, letting you output progressive scan video at any size without having to worry about interlace artifacts. 2D and 3D noise reduction features automatically reduce or even remove the noise in your video caused by low light conditions, analog tapes or transmission, film grain, and many other types of noise. With less noise your video will compress more efficiently. These powerful preprocessing capabilities let you stream higher quality, higher resolution video without using more bandwidth or storage. The advanced audio capabilities include 24-bit audio processing, 7-band parametric EQ, and dynamic range compression and expansion - ensuring your message gets through loud and clear.

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	PCI capture card with preprocessing for optimal quality
	Realtime media encoding, transcoding and streaming
	Flexible analog video and audio inputs
	Hardware based video preprocessing including deinterlacing and noise reduction
	Hardware based audio preprocessing including EQ and dynamic range compression/expansion
	Simultaneous output to multiple formats, resolutions and bitrates from same source lets you optimize for multiple audiences
	Easy to use software customizable for single-click encoding

	Form Factor	Half Length, Full Height PCI 64 bit/66MHz (32bit/33Mhz compatible)
	Video and Audio Inputs	-1 x Composite Video (RCA) -1 x S-Video (Mini Din) -2 x Unbalanced Audio (L+R) on RCA -4 x Balanced Stereo Audio inputs on XLR
	Hardware Video Processing	-Supports NTSC and PAL video standards -Motion adaptive de-interlacing -Noise reduction (2D and motion adaptive 3D) -Aspect ratio conversion -Cropping and Scaling -Proc amp control -Gamma correction -Graphics overlay with scaling and positioning
	Hardware Audio Processing	-48kHz - 24 bits/sample -7-band parametric EQ per channel -Dynamic range compression / expansion -Hardware sample rate conversion -Volume control; Bass and treble control
	Supported Formats	-Microsoft WMV9, 8, 7 -SMPTE VC-1 -QuickTime (MOV and MPEG4) -Real, Real Helix 9,10 -AVI, WAV, Uncompressed -Optional Sorenson ACE (MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Flash 7, MP3) -DivX support (codec not included) -Optional Digital Rapids AVC Encoder (AVC/H.264, MPEG4) -Optional MPEG2 (to file), MPEG1 -Optional MPEG-2 live streaming -Optional Flash 8 with On2 VP6 -Optional AC-3 Dolby Digital

OPTIONAL UPGRADES:
	MPEG Upgrade MPEG ugrade after purchase.		$195
	MPEG2 live streaming Live low-latency high quality streaming & monitoring; UDP or RTP.		$395
	Sorenson ACE Archive file encoding to MPEG4, AVC (H.264), Quicktime .mov files, Flash 7 video (swf and flv) and MP3 audio. Note: this is not a live broadcast (streaming) codec.		$395
	AC3 Audio - surround sound Add AC3 surround sound (5.1) to your Stream system. This AC3 codec is Surcode by Minnetonka Audio Software Inc. (Dolby Digital)		$995
	AC3 Audio - stereo Add AC3 stereo to your Stream system. This AC3 codec is Surcode by Minnetonka Audio Software Inc. (Dolby Digital)		$595
	On2 WS Codec On2 Flash 8 Codec. Live capture, encoding, transcoding, archiving and streaming of Flash 8. Includes distribution license for content created using this codec.		$1795
	Digital Rapids AVC Encoder Archive file encoding to MPEG4, AVC (H.264), iPod formats. Note: This is not a live broadcast (streaming) codec		$495