StreamZHD Live ABR is the industry's highest-performance Adaptive Bit Rate streaming system, encoding and streaming live HD and SD content at unparalleled quality for delivery through the latest generation of adaptive streaming technologies.

The Ultimate Adaptive Streaming Encoder
StreamZHD Live ABR supports the Dynamic Streaming capabilities of Adobe® Flash Media Server® and Adobe's new HTTP Dynamic Streaming; adaptive HTTP streaming to Apple® iPhone® mobile devices, and Microsoft® Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming to Microsoft® Silverlight® based media players on PCs amd mobile devices. StreamZHD Live ABR is also easily extensible to support new adaptive delivery technologies as they emerge.

Adaptive bit rate streaming enables higher-quality viewing experiences with television-like continuity and reliability on the Web and mobile devices. StreamZHD Live ABR creates multiple output streams at varying bit rates and resolutions from the input source. As the content is delivered to each viewer, the chosen adaptive delivery technology automatically switches between these streams to deliver the best possible quality based on the viewer’s current network and local system conditions. The results are consistent, uninterrupted viewing experiences up to HD quality even under dramatically changing network connectivity and playback conditions. Adaptive bit rate technologies also enable delivery to ramp up from a low bit rate stream to top quality, minimizing the initial delay typical with earlier streaming methods while letting all viewers start from a single engagement point.

Building on Digital Rapids’ long-standing ability to output multiple formats, resolutions and bit rates simultaneously in real time, StreamZHD Live ABR provides superior encoding performance for adaptive delivery. Combinations of up to seven HD and SD streams can be output simultaneously in real time from a single StreamZHD Live ABR unit. StreamZHD Live ABR can output streams up to full 1920x1080 at 30fps in the H.264 compression format – including simultaneous 1080p and 720p outputs – and up to 720p with VC-1 compression. Multiple StreamZHD Live ABR systems can be synchronized to encode the same source for adaptive streaming applications requiring a greater number of simultaneous streams. A single StreamZHD Live ABR unit can also create outputs for multiple platforms – such as the Web and iPhone – concurrently.

StreamZHD Live ABR combines the benefits of adaptive bit rate delivery with the proven quality, reliability and versatility of our StreamZ Live encoder family, forming the ideal adaptive streaming platform. Advanced video pre-processing features deliver superior visual quality with the most efficient use of bandwidth in the compressed result. Video adjustments and graphic overlay enable refinement of incoming sources and the addition of branding to output streams . Multiple StreamZHD Live ABR encoders can be combined with the scalable Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager software for enterprise-class management, automation, scheduling, multi-channel monitoring and failover.

	Live encoding and streaming of HD and SD content for adaptive bit rate delivery
	Support for Dynamic Streaming for Adobe Flash Media Server; Apple iPhone adaptive HTTP streaming; and Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming
	Live output streams up to 1080p in H.264, 720p in VC-1
	Outputs up to seven simultaneous HD and SD streams in multiple resolutions and bit rates
	Advanced preprocessing for exceptional streaming quality and optimal bandwidth usage
	Robust reliability for unforgiving live environments
	Simultaneous archiving to files for future on-demand use
	Enterprise-class, multi-channel management and automation through Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager

ORDERING INFORMATION:

Adaptive Bit Rate Model StreamZHD-Live-ABR +D Single channel 1RU video (SDI/HD-SDI) and embedded SDI audio live streaming encoder; includes support for adaptive bit rate streaming up to HD resolutions (maximum supported output resolutions vary by codec). Supports Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming (H.264 and VC-1), Adobe Dynamic Streaming (H.264) and iPhone Streaming (H.264 and AAC-HE in a segmented MPEG-2 TS). StreamLive Software.   $17,995 StreamZHD-Live-ABR +AD Single channel 1RU live streaming encoder. Supports video capture via dual-link*, 3G*, HD-SDI, SDI, Component (HD & SD), S-video, and Composite; supports audio capture up to 16 channels embedded SDI, 4 AES, 2 channels balanced, and 2 channels unbalanced audio. Includes Flux Breakout Calbe (Optional Flux BOB sp 1 RU breakout box available separately). Includes support for adaptive bit rate streaming up to HD resolutions (maximum supported output resolutions vary by codec). Supports Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming (H.264 and VC-1), Adobe Dynamic Streaming (H.264) and iPhone Streming (H.264 and AAC-HE in a segmented MPEG-2 TS). StreamLive Software.   $18,995

OPTIONAL Breakout Box: 19" 1RU Rackmount Breakout Box   $495 OPTIONAL Video/Audio Breakout Cable:   $150