Stream Master and Stream Master SDI: Flip Your Creativity
The Stream Master and Stream Master SDI, the latest additions to our live streaming switcher lineup. These cutting-edge models are built on a brand-new platform designed to push the boundaries of live production, offering a wide range of advanced features for professional broadcasters and content creators.
Key Features and Innovations:
1. 10-Inch High-Precision Screen:
Both the Stream Master and Stream Master SDI feature a 10-inch high-precision screen, ensuring that users can monitor their live productions with enhanced clarity and detail. The larger screen allows for easier control over transitions, effects, and camera feeds, providing a more seamless user experience.
2. Durable Aluminum Body with Screen Flip Design:
The robust aluminum body offers durability, while the flip-screen design adds portability and convenience, making it ideal for on-the-go live production environments.
3. Flexible Input Configurations:
- Stream Master: 4 HDMI inputs + 1 AUX
- Stream Master SDI: 4 SDI inputs or 4 HDMI inputs + 1 AUX
These versatile input options enable users to connect multiple video sources, and both models support 4K input on HDMI 1 and 2, allowing for high-resolution video integration. Whether you need SDI for broadcast standards or HDMI for a broader range of devices, the Stream Master series adapts to your production needs.
4. AUX and Multi-Window Preview:
The HDMI OUT port now supports AUX, allowing users to preview any channel or display multiple windows simultaneously. This feature simplifies the management of complex productions, giving operators real-time flexibility over their live streams.
5. Down Streaming for External Content Integration:
The Down Streaming feature allows users to bring in external media sources, not only from HDMI inputs but also from SD cards. This functionality is ideal for incorporating pre-recorded videos or graphics into live broadcasts, enhancing the production’s visual impact.
6. Recording and Playback for Maximum Flexibility:
With the ability to record high-bitrate FHD files and instantly play them back, even during live broadcasts, the Stream Master series offers unmatched versatility. This ensures that important moments can be captured, reviewed, and re-used without interrupting the flow of production.
7. NDI Support (Coming Soon):
For those seeking advanced network-based video workflows, the Stream Master series will soon offer NDI support as an optional paid upgrade. NDI (Network Device Interface) enables high-quality, low-latency video over a local network, making it easier to integrate multiple video sources without complex cabling.
Enhanced Control and Streaming Options:
8. Built-in PTZ Camera Control:
With built-in support for up to 4 PTZ cameras using the VISCA protocol, users can remotely control camera movements and adjustments directly from the switcher. This level of control makes it easier to manage multi-camera setups, providing smooth transitions and framing without manual interference.
9. Wireless IP Control for Remote Operation:
The Stream Master series offers wireless IP control, allowing users to manage their video switcher from a PC, smartphone, or iPad. This feature adds flexibility to live productions, enabling remote operation from different locations or mobile devices.
10. Dual RTMP Streaming for Multiple Destinations:
The ability to stream to two RTMP destinations simultaneously makes the Stream Master series a powerful tool for reaching broader audiences. Stream to multiple platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or custom RTMP servers without any extra equipment.
11. Landscape and Portrait Modes:
Switch easily between landscape and portrait modes, with 9:16 output for portrait streaming, perfect for mobile-friendly content. This functionality ensures that users can adapt to different audience preferences and platforms without compromising on quality.
Studio-Grade Effects and Customization:
12. Chroma and Luma Keying:
Create professional virtual studio environments using the built-in chroma and luma keying features. These tools allow broadcasters to easily replace green or blue screens with custom backgrounds, delivering polished and engaging visual content.
13. Customizable Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and POP Layouts:
Stream Master allows for 2 fully customizable PIP layouts, enabling multiple feeds to be displayed simultaneously. Whether you’re conducting an interview or showing a presentation alongside a live feed, this feature provides the flexibility to adapt to various production needs. The Stream Master and Stream Master SDI set a new benchmark for live streaming switchers, combining flexibility, precision, and advanced features in a compact, durable design. Whether you’re managing a complex multi-camera setup in a studio or streaming live on location, these models offer everything you need for a smooth, professional-grade production. From 4K input support and seamless multi-destination streaming to PTZ control and wireless IP operation, the Stream Master series is engineered to meet the evolving demands of today’s content creators and broadcasters.