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Stream Comparison Chart

One of two levels of the Stream software is included with each StreamZ, StreamZHD and DRC-Stream solution, offering an intuitive, streamlined interface for high-quality video and audio ingest, encoding, transcoding, streaming and distribution with simultaneous output to multiple formats. Stream LE provides all core functionality, while Stream FE (Facility Edition) adds expanded workflow automation, integration tools, publishing capabilities and more. A third software configuration, Stream Live, is included with the StreamZ Live family of dedicated live streaming media encoders.

The following charts compare the features of Stream LE ("LE" in the chart), Stream FE ("FE") and Stream Live ("Live").

For a comparison of standard and optional formats supported by each level of software, click here.

= standard feature, o = optional feature

Bundling
DRC-Stream
StreamZ
StreamZHD
StreamZ Live
Stream LE
 
 
 
Stream FE
o
 
Stream Live      

General Functionality
LE
FE
Live
Capture/encode to files from live inputs
 
Capture/encode to files from decks with RS-422 control
o
 
Transcode from source media files
 
Live streaming
Archive to files during live streaming
Adaptive bitrate support (Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming, Adobe Dynamic Streaming, Apple iPhone HTTP Streaming) on select hardware models
 
Input Functionality
LE
FE
Live
Live Video inputs
Live Audio Inputs (multi-channel)
Media file inputs
 
Watch Folder for media file inputs
 
 
RS-422 deck control
o
 
Batch Encoding (real-time capture with auto transcode)
 
 
Timecode (preserve, auto increment or time of day)
VBI capture (with Closed Caption support)1
 
CEA-608/708 Closed Caption capture from SD/HD SDI
 
 
 
Clip Lists (multiple input lips to multiple or concatenated output)
  
   
 
Video and Audio Processing
LE 
FE 
Live
Motion adaptive de-interlacing (hardware)
Video noise reduction (hardware)
Horizontal and vertical filtering, Proc Amp controls, gamma correction, scaling, cropping (hardware)
Graphic overlay (hardware)
Cropping and de-interlacing (software)
Video processing plug-ins (software-based) - graphic and video overlay, scaling, adaptive Inverse Telecine, Burn-in Timecode/Time-of-Day and more)
 
 
Audio processing plug-ins (software-based) - Volume (Level), Track Mix-down, Channel Selection and Audio Mapping  
 
Forensic video watermarking (Nexguard by Civolution)
o
o
 
Content tracking/monitoring watermarking (Civolution Teletrax)
o
o
 
YouTube Content ID reference file (fingerprint) generation
o
o
 
Audio volume control, sample rate conversion
7-band Parametric EQ, Dynamic Range Compression/Expansion, Bass and Treble controls (hardware)2
 
Publishing and Advanced Output
LE 
FE 
Live
CEA-608 and 708 Closed Captioning support (including 608 to 708 translation from 608-only sources; codec-dependent)
 
Active Format Description (AFD) insertion (MPEG-2)
o
 
Template-based publishing interface
 
Log publishing - per codec
 
 
Log publishing - per project or persistent (all projects and codecs)
  
 
DVD publishing (menuless or chapter-based menu from deck capture points or clip list)
 
 
Direct DVD publishing to Rimage Producer III, Rimage Professional and Primera multi-disc production systems
 
 
E-mail notification
 
 
Automated FTP distribution
 
 
SCTE 35 Cueing Messages for Digital Program Insertion (requires optional Manzanita TS Muxer)  
 
Group codecs (including parallel file multiplexing from single encodes)
 
 
Media file encryption/decryption
  
 
Microsoft PlayReady protection for Smooth Streaming content with support for third-party providers (BuyDRM, CSG Systems, EZDRM, generic)
Windows Media DRM protection with support for third-party providers (Entriq, Irdeto DayPort, SyncCast, thePlatform, generic)
 
Workflow and Application Integration
LE 
FE 
Live
GPI and keystoke encode trigger
 
 
 
LTC timecode encode (start) trigger
 
 
 
Controllable via Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager
  
o
o
Integration with Digital Rapids Transcode Manager (sold separately)
 
Web Services (SOAP) API
o
o
 
WDM (Windows Driver Model) Drivers2
 

Chart based on version 3.2 of Stream LE and Stream FE.

1. Closed Caption from VBI capture with DRC-1000 boards and higher.
2. Available on standard-definition models (DRC-500 to DRC-2600 boards) only

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