Digital Rapids Stream encoding bundles combine the powerful DRC-Stream PCI hardware for capture and preprocessing with the easy-to-use Stream LE software, letting you add real-time, multi-format capture, encoding, transcoding and streaming to an existing PC workstation.

Build your own capture, encoding and streaming workstation
Digital Rapids DRC-Stream PCI capture and processing boards allow you to add professional high-quality, real-time, multi-format video/audio encoding and web streaming capabilities to your existing workstation. With the included Stream LE software, Digital Rapids Stream encoding soltions combine the performance and quality advantages of hardware-based preprocessing with the format flexibility of software codecs, all controlled by an intuitive, streamlined user interface.

The multiple format encoding capabilities of Digital Rapids Stream solutions allow you to reach a wider audience than you ever have before, with video and audio optimized for each viewing environment. You can encode into formats including Windows Media, SMPTE VC-1, Real, QuickTime, MPEG and more in real time, saving you time and effort. The only limitation to the number of simultaneous real-time encodes is the processing power provided by your workstation's CPU. You can encode video from live sources or transcod from existing digital media files. Whether you're webcasting live events; streaming live channels of IPTV; capturing media for archive or production; or encoding on demand content for the web, mobile devices, VOD of DVD, DRC-Stream boards can encode to the compression formats and bitrates needed to reach your target platforms with the highest quality video and audio possible.

Tightly integrated hardware and software
The secret to Digital Rapid's industry-leading encoding quality is the powerful media processing architecture of the DRC-Stream hardware. DRC-Stream PCI capture cards are at the core of all Digital Rapids encoding solutions, and are available in configurations ranging from single-channel analog to dual-channel analog and digital. Dual-channel models feature two discrete channels of advanced video processing capabilities and up to eight channels of audio processing. Each video channel features powerful real-time preprocessing including motion adaptive de-interlacing, scaling, filtering and motion adaptive 3D noise reduction, delivering higher quality video that makes more effcient use of bandwidth than video created using competing systems. Each audio processing channel features 7-band parametric EQ and dynamic range compression/expansion to make sure your message gets through loud and clear.

The included Stream LE software gives you one simple, consistent interface that lead you through the process of creating multiple encoded formats in just a few steps, and lets you deliver your content with as little as one mouse click. One interface that controls all of the encoding parameters and manages the distribution, streaming and archiving of your media. One click and you can reach a whole world of new audiences.

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	PCI capture card with preprocessing for optimal quality
	Realtime media encoding, transcoding and streaming
	Comprehensive input options for analog and digital video and audio
	Dual-channel models encode two distinct sources simultaneously
	Hardware based video preprocessing including deinterlacing and noise reduction
	Hardware based audio processing 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	Full Length, Full Height PCI 64 bit/66MHz (32bit/33Mhz compatible)
	Analog Video Inputs	-2 x Component (3 BNC) -2 x S-Video (Mini Din) -4 x Composite (BNC)
	Analog Audio Inputs	-4 x balanced audio (XLR) -4 x unbalanced audio (RCA)
	Hardware Video Processing	-NTSC or PAL inputs (user-selectable) -Motion adaptive de-interlacing -Noise reduction (3D and 3D) -Independent horizontal and vertical filtering -Aspect ratio conversion -Cropping and Scaling -Proc amp control -Gamma correction -Graphics overlay with scaling and positioning
	Hardware Audio Processing	-48kHz - 24 bits/sample -Eight audio processing channels -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 -MPEG2 (to file), MPEG1 -QuickTime (MOV and MPEG4) -Real, Real Helix 9,10 -AVI, WAV, Uncompressed -DivX support (codec not included) -Optional Digital Rapids AVC Encoder (AVC/H.264, MPEG4) -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
	Connections	-Includes video/audio breakout cable -Optional rack-mountable video/audio breakout box
	Digital Video Inputs (digital models only)	-2 x SDI -1 x 1394 DV (DRC-1500 and DRC-2600 only)
	Digital Audio Inputs (digital models only)	-Embedded SDI audio -2 x AES (XLR)

OPTIONAL UPGRADES:
	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 a live broadcast (streaming) codec.		$495
	Breakout Box: 19" 1RU Rackmount Breakout Box		$495
	Video/Audio Breakout Cable:		$150