StreamZHD format-agile media encoding servers expand the powerful and flexible features of StreamZ into the high definition domain, offering multi-format, high-performance HD/SD content ingest, encoding, transcoding and streaming with outstanding output quality for a broad range of professional applications.

High definition video anywhere, any time, any format
Post production, HDTV broadcast, archive, digital dailies, video on demand (VOD), IPTV, high definition DVD and many other applications have embraced the visual quality offered byHD acquisition, production and distribution. With StreamZHD you have a versatile tool that can capture, encode, transcode, and deliver your content in multiple formats ranging from uncompressed HD video to high-quality streaming media, all from a single, intuitive interface.

StreamZHD encoders are format-agile. Powered by the Digital Rapids DRC-5500 hardware, StreamZHD systems can capture HD or SD video in its native format, or format convert it on-the-fly from HD to SD, SD to HD, or between HD resolutions and frame rates. StreamZHD supports 10-bit and 8-bit uncompressed video and hardware-baed JPEG2000 compression, plus a broad range of encoding formats including Windows Media 9, SMPTE VC-1, MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), MPEG-2, QuickTime and more. StreamZHD's hardware-based video pre-processing - including motion-adaptive de-interlacing, noise reduction, proc-amp controls and filtering - ensure industry-leading output quality and enable the most efficient use of bandwidth in the compressed result.

Streamlined, seamless workflow
StreamZHD servers include the StreamEnterprise software, providing a simple, consistent interface with an efficient workflow. Existing media files from differing resolutions, frame rates and sources can be transcoded to any other output format and concatenated if desired. You can encode HD up to 1280x720 at 24fps directly to Windows Media 9 (VC1) or MPEG2 from live sources in real time, or add optional hardware accelerators for the ultimate combination of real-time HD format support and encoding quality. SD video can be encoded to multiple formats simultaneously in real time, while StreamZHD's Batch Encoding mode captures any HD or SD input format to an uncompressed media file in real time and automatically transcodes it to multiple formats without user intervention, enabling easy HD encoding to even the most complex compression formats..

The Stream software interface allows you to adjust compression settings and hardware pre-processing options as precisely as you want, with production-tested presets and a robust set of manual controls. Keyframeable video processing plug-ins such as graphic overlay, video overlay and color space conversion can be applied, and output can be directed to a variety of options including archive files, live video streams, FTP distribution and automated web publishing. Popular Windows Media DRM providers are supported. Reusable profiles and project files allow encoding paramters to be recalled in whole or in part, making frequently used processes accessible with as little as one mouse click. Productivity is increased, effort is reduced, and the cost of training is minimized.

HD production servers with an edge
StreamZHD raises the bar for network video solutions, combining its format agility with a comprehensive set of tools for automation and easy integration into any environment. Features such as RS422 deck control, GPI triggers, scheduled recording, standalone logging, watch folders and powerful publishing help you automate and organize your workflow. Delivered as a turnkey HD production server, StreamZHD brings together IP-based networks, file-based production workflows and high-definition video, boosting your productivity and quality cost-effectively and easily.

Click here for Digital Rapids Advantages.

	HD/SD media ingest, encoding, transcoding and streaming
	Encode from live sources or decks; transcode from existing media files
	Integrated HD/SD up, down and cross-conversion
	Hardware based video preprocessing including deinterlacing and noise reduction
	Simultaneous output to multiple formats, resolutions and bitrates from same source lets you optimize for multiple distribution channels
	HD/SD SDI input with embedded audio; AES digital audio inputs
	Easy to use software with extensive integration, automation and customization features
	Optional forensic watermarking
	All features and benefits of StreamEnterprise Software

Turnkey System
	3RU chassis with 8 hot-swappable drive bays
	Dual dual-core Xeon 5160 processors
	1GB RAM
	System drive plus RAID video storage
	DVD R/W
	Digital Rapids DRC-5500 board
	1RU breakout box for audio and video
Supported Video I/O Standards
	HD-SDI and SD-SDI (SMPTE-292M and SMPTE-259M)
Supported Video Formats
	HD: 1080i, 1080p, 1080psf, 1035i, 720p
	SD: 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL)
	Pixel format: 4:2:2 YCbCr
	10-bit uncompressed recording/playback
	8-bit uncompressed recording/playback
	Frame rates: 60Hz, 59.94Hz, 50Hz, 49.95Hz, 30Hz, 29.97Hz, 25Hz, 24.97Hz, 24Hz, 23.976Hz
Hardware Video Processing Features
	Format conversion (HD to SD, SD to HD, HD to HD)
	High-quality motion adaptive de-interlacing on all interlaced input formats
	Motion adaptive 3D noise reduction
	Horizontal and vertical filtering
	Aspect ration conversion
	Cropping and scaling
	Proc amp controls
	Gamma reduction
	Graphics overlay with scaling and positioning
Video Input (on PCI board or Breakout Box)
	1 x BNC mutli-format HD-SDI and SD-SDI
	1 x BNC HD/SD loop-through (mirrors input)
Audio Inputs
	On PCi board or Breakout box: Embedded SDI audio (16 channels, 24-bit, 32/44.1/48 kHz)
	On Breakout Box: 4 x XLR female (AES/EBU stereo, 24-bit, 32/44.1/48/96 kHz)
GPI (on Breakout Box)
	2 x RCA female (GPI inputs)
	2 x RCA female (GPI outputs)
LTC (on Breakout Box)
	1 x XLR female (LTC input)
	1 x XLR female (LTC output)
RS422 (on Breakout Box)
	1 x 9-pin D female (master RS422, for connection to a deck)
	1 x 9-pin D female (slave RS422, for connection to an edit controller)

Click here for a complete chart of formats for each level of software.
	SMPTE VC-1, Microsoft WMV (plus Silverlight publishing)
	AVC/H.264
	Adobe Flash
	3GPP
	MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1
	MXF, GXF
	QuickTime, AVI, Uncompressed
	AC-3, AAC, MP3, WAV
	... and many more!