The Niagara Pro is the next generation in professional-grade video streaming appliances. This encoder offers the most powerful processors and largest memory capacity of all the Niagara appliances, taking professional streaming to the next level. With its two independent audio and video channels, the Niagara Pro II allows you to capture and encode multiple full-resolution (D1), SDI video streams.

Ideal for:

	Broadcasters for live streaming, mobile TV and video-on-demand
	Enterprises for webcasting and podcasting
	Content Delivery Networks for webcasting, video-on-demand and mobile TV

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The Niagara Pro series is the preferred choice for broadcasters, studios, enterprise IT departments, CDNs and network service providers because it's loaded with the high-end features that professionals demand. Professional features in the Niagara Pro II include:
	Standard Definition SDI video, embedded SDI audio and AES/EBU digital audio
	Two independent sets of audio and video inputs
	Supports popular standards, such as NTSC and PAL
	Front-panel video confidence display alternates between the two channels
	Front-panel, dual-channel multi-segment LED audio meters
	Front-panel LCD display and convenient status navigation controls
	Automatic switch-over to alternate video source with loss of input video
	Uses Microsoft Windows XP Embedded O/S for the ultimate in reliability and unattended 24/7 operation
	Front-panel USB port for easy installation of software upgrades and encoding profiles
	Client management software (Niagara SCX Pro) and Web-based software (Niagara SCX Web interface tool) included
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The Niagara Pro II delivers powerful performance in a wide range of applications, such as:
	Capturing and encoding live video for streaming to the Internet and to mobile devices
	Capturing live video for Video-on-Demand (VOD) applications
	Re-purposing video for Internet and Intranet distribution
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With the included SimulStream software, you can create additional streams from the same sources in different formats - encoded independently and simultaneously. This powerful tool enables you to stream in multiple resolutions, formats and bit rates - all at the same time.

	Captures, encodes, streams and compresses files for professional grade digital video and audio delivery
	Standard Definition SDI video and AES/EBU digital audio capabilities
	Dual channel, full-resolution (D1) video and audio streaming capabilities
	Front-panel LCD status display, control buttons and multi-segment LED audio meters
	SImultaneously streams multiple resolutions at multiple bit rates in multiple streaming formats, including MPEG-4, Adobe Flash Live, WIndows Media (Silverlight compatible) and RealVideo
	Individually customize streams with bitmap overlays (e.g. logos and graphics)
	Niagara SCX Pro software provides set up, remote control and monitoring of multiple Niagara encoders
	Front-panel A-B-C buttons activate one-touch, pre-programmable streaming profiles
	Self-contained unit - no mouse, monitor or keyboard required
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Streaming Formats:
	Adobe Flash LIve
	Windows Media (SIlverlight compatible)
	MEPG-4 Part 2
	H.264
	H.263
	3GPP/3GPP2 container
	RealVideo