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digitalrapids.com Connecting Content to Opportunity digital rapids ® The StreamZ Live™ family of live encoders and transcoders provides superior output quality, outstanding reliability and flexible, multiscreen output format support for audience-expanding live streaming applications. Powering applications from Internet TV and mobile video to IPTV, over-the-top (OTT) services and broadcast television, StreamZ Live's rich output capabilities are ideal for capitalizing on today’s lucrative multiscreen content distribution opportunities, allowing you to reach viewers on devices from TVs and PCs to tablets and mobile phones. StreamZ Live TM Live Multiscreen Streaming Encoders
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Connecting Content to Opportunitydigitalrapids®

The StreamZ Live™ family of live encoders and transcoders provides superior output quality, outstanding reliability and �exible, multiscreen output format support for audience-expanding live streaming applications. Powering applications from Internet TV and mobile video to IPTV, over-the-top (OTT) services and broadcast television, StreamZ Live's rich output capabilities are ideal for capitalizing on today’s lucrative multiscreen content distribution opportunities, allowing you to reach viewers on devices from TVs and PCs to tablets and mobile phones.

StreamZ LiveTM

Live Multiscreen Streaming Encoders

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Live Multiscreen Streaming Encoders

Superior, Live Multiscreen Encoding and Streaming

Whether viewed on a PC, tablet, mobile phone, IPTV set-top box or ‘smart’ TV, IP-based streaming video has rede�ned live broadcasting and lets you reach wider audiences on more viewing platforms than ever before. Bridging traditional video and IP networks, your live media encoders are critical points along the path between you and your viewers. The StreamZ Live family of live encoders and transcoders delivers Digital Rapids’ renowned output quality, reliability, easy operation and �exible output format support in powerful con�gurations for live applications.

StreamZ Live models are available with a comprehensive range of analog and digital input options, from HD and SD video to IP inputs for transforming existing source streams. Models with IP inputs support single or multi-program transport stream sources with H.264 or MPEG-2 compressed video, with program selection integrated within StreamZ Live’s easy con�guration interface. HD models support 1080i, 1080p and 720p inputs, with real-time streaming outputs up to full 1920x1080 resolution.

StreamZ Live encoders are available with a broad range of encoding formats to reach your desired platforms and devices, from HTML5, Adobe® Flash® and Microsoft® Silverlight™ on the Web to set-top boxes, game consoles, ‘smart’ TVs, mobile phones and tablets. StreamZ Live can output streams in multiple formats, resolutions and bit rates simultaneously, letting you e�ciently target multiple audiences from a single unit.

Spectacular Quality and Flexible Features

Even the most compelling content can fall �at if delivered at poor quality. The StreamZ Live family features Digital Rapids‘ renowned quality that leading studios and networks depend on daily, ensuring that your streams will exceed your audience’s expectations. Deeply con�gurable output parameters enable precise optimization for target devices, while best-of-breed codec implementations deliver superior quality and exceptional performance. For SDI and analog inputs, StreamZ Live’s advanced video preprocessing features ‘groom’ baseband source video signals to further bolster encoding quality and enable the most e�cient use of bandwidth in the compressed result.

The integrated Stream Live software provides an operator-friendly interface for con�guring encoding and streaming parameters. Multiple con�guration pro�les can be stored and recalled for easy re-use. Script commands or cue points can be inserted into outputs to trigger downstream events such as advertising insertion. Closed Caption support bolsters content accessibility and enables regulatory compliance. Outputs can also be saved to �les for subsequent on-demand use, providing a streamlined path to additional revenue opportunities.

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Highlights

• Superior encoding and streaming quality for engaging audience experiences

• Rich adaptive streaming (ABR) and multiscreen output support for devices from TVs and PCs to tablets, game consoles and mobile phones

• Comprehensive input options

• Simultaneous archiving to �les for immediate on-demand use

• Enterprise-class, multi-channel management and automation through Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager®

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StreamZ Live

Need portability?

TouchStream® appliances feature our renowned streaming quality in a fully self-contained form factor with an intuitive touch-screen interface.

Need �le-based encoding and live streaming?

StreamZ™ studio encoding systems combine all of the live capabilities of StreamZ Live with powerful tools for encoding and transcoding on-demand content.

Adaptive Bit Rate Streaming for Consistently Exceptional Experiences

Select StreamZ Live models feature robust support for adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming technologies, delivering the industry’s highest quality for adaptive streaming. Adaptive bit rate StreamZ Live models support RTMP streaming for Adobe Flash technologies (including HTTP Dynamic Streaming through Adobe Media Server); HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) for Apple® iPhone® and iPad™; and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming (including low-latency Smooth Streaming). ABR models of StreamZ Live are 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, over-the-top (OTT) services and mobile devices. StreamZ Live 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.

Building on Digital Rapids’ long-standing ability to output multiple formats, resolutions and bit rates simultaneously in real time, StreamZ Live encoders provide superior encoding performance for adaptive delivery. High-de�nition StreamZ Live ABR models can output combinations of over a dozen HD, SD and mobile streams simultaneously in real time from the same input source. Multiple StreamZ Live units can be synchronized to encode the same source for adaptive streaming applications requiring a greater number of simultaneous streams. A single StreamZ Live ABR unit can also create outputs for multiple platforms – such as the Web and iPhone – concurrently.

Reinforcing Reliability and Streamlining Work�ows

Live streaming gives no second chances, and StreamZ Live encoders feature exceptional reliability to meet these unforgiving demands. StreamZ Live encoders powered by our Flux™ capture and preprocessing hardware technology feature robust handling of irregularities or disruptions in incoming SDI or analog source video signals. StreamZ Live models with IP input support are also resilient to disruptions in the IP source, replacing drops in the input with a choice of black, green or a user-selectable slate.

To reinforce reliability even further or to simplify multi-channel operations, multiple StreamZ Live encoders can be combined with the scalable Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager software for enterprise-class management, automation, scheduling, monitoring, upstream video router control and failover for fault tolerance.

StreamZ Live – the perfect encoding platform to power your audience-expanding linear multiscreen channels and live events.

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Copyright 2013 Digital Rapids Corporation. All rights reserved. Digital Rapids, the Digital Rapids logo, StreamZ Live, StreamZ, TouchStream, Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager and Flux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Rapids Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. 03/13

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1. Available con�gurations may vary internationally. Please contact your local Digital Rapids representative for availability. 2. Future software release 3. Supported in select encoding formats

One year Software Maintenance and Standard Support included. Additional years (annual renewal) and premium service plans available for purchase

Features Operator-friendly software interface for con�guration with unlimited customizable, reusable encoding pro�les • Simultaneous output to multiple publishing points enables redundant streaming servers and services • Simultaneous archiving to �les for future on-demand use (can be di�erent resolution/bit rate from live stream) • Closed Caption support3 • Script command insertion into ASF (on-the-�y via Web Services API or from �le) on VC1-enabled models • Cue point insertion into Adobe Flash streams (on-the-�y via Web Services API or from �le) on Flash-enabled models • SCTE 35/104 support3 (Cueing Messages for ad insertion) º Multi-channel scheduling, monitoring, failover and automation through Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager º

Output Formats *AVC (H.264, MPEG-4 Part 10) progressive with AAC/MP3 audio (RTMP for Adobe Flash, RTP/RTSP, Microsoft Silverlight) *AVC (H.264) for Apple iPhone/iPad with integrated segmenting Available encoding formats (varies by model) AVC (H.264, MPEG-4 Part 10) interlaced/progressive with AAC audio (RTP/RTSP) *indicates standard format included with ABR models * VC-1 (Windows Media, Microsoft Silverlight) On2 VP6 for Adobe Flash MPEG-2 (UDP/RTP with RTSP) 3GPP/Mobile (H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, AAC and AMR audio) Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) [Adobe Media Server] (H.264) Adaptive streaming support (ABR models) Apple iPhone/iPad HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) (H.264) Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming (H.264/VC-1) including low-latency Smooth Streaming and PlayReady® DRM support Transport stream multiplexing/output º Dolby Digital (AC-3) / Dolby Digital Plus audio º

Inputs and Speci�cations Form factor 1RU rackmount chassis: 26" (660mm) D x 16.9" (430mm) W x 1.7" (43.5mm) H SDI input (HD models) SDI (3G/HD/SD; combine for dual-link HD-SDI) with embedded audio (8 stereo pairs) SDI input (SD models) SDI (SD) with embedded audio (8 stereo pairs) Analog inputs (HD models) Component (3 BNC, HD/SD), S-Video (Mini-DIN), Composite (BNC) video; stereo balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) audio Analog inputs (SD models) Component (3 BNC), S-Video (Mini-DIN), Composite (BNC) video; stereo balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) audio Digital-Only Models: direct SDI connectivity Video/audio input connectivity Digital+Analog Models: breakout cable standard; 1RU breakout box optional IP-Input Models: RJ45 network input Hardware video pre-processing (SDI and analog inputs) Motion adaptive de-interlacing with pixel-level analysis, format conversion with cadence detection inc. Inverse Telecine, 601/709 color space conversion, cropping, scaling, proc amp controls, gamma correction, graphic overlay (e.g. logo branding) HD: 1080i @ 25, 29.97, 30 Fps 1080p/1080PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 Fps Supported input video resolutions and frame rates 720p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 Fps 1080p @ 60, 59.94, 50 Fps2

SD: 480i (NTSC, 512-line capture) @ 29.97 Fps, 576i (PAL, 608-line capture) @ 25 Fps Supported SDI video input standards SMPTE-259M (SD), SMPTE-292M (HD), SMPTE-372M (dual-link)2, SMPTE-425M-A/B (3G)2

Supported IP stream input types Single and multi-program UDP multicast transport streams (ETSI TR 101 290, Priority 1 & 2 compliant) Supported IP input essence compression H.264, MPEG-2 video; MPEG Layer 2, AC-3 (Dolby® Digital) audio

e.g. StreamZ Live D+IP HD x2 ABR includes SDI and IP inputs with two concurrent input channels and supports ABR output formats (detailed below)

Models Resolutions / Concurrent Input Types Output Frame Sizes Input Channels SDI Analog AES/EBU Audio IP Formats StreamZ Live D HD <output> HD/SD 1 1 StreamZ Live AD HD <output> HD/SD 1 1 • • StreamZ Live IP HD <output> HD/SD 1 • StreamZ Live D+IP HD <output> HD/SD 1 1 • ABR or choice StreamZ Live AD+IP HD <output> HD/SD 1 1 • • • of formats StreamZ Live D SD <output> SD 1 1 (see Output Formats below) StreamZ Live AD SD <output> SD 1 1 • • StreamZ Live D HD x2 <output> HD/SD 2 2 StreamZ Live IP HD x2 <output> HD/SD 2 • StreamZ Live D+IP HD x2 <output> HD/SD 2 2 •

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