ViewCast® May Newsletter

Learn about Niagara® GoStream™

The first of its kind, the new Niagara GoStream is a portable, lightweight, easy-to-use streaming encoding appliance.

GoStream makes streaming and capturing video for Internet video distribution as easy as the push of a couple of buttons. GoStream provides high-quality IP video resolution for applications in education, enterprise, religion, as well as broadcast. GoStream makes streaming video content via the Internet easy for professionals and novices alike.

With its appliance-like design, intuitive front panel and EASE control menus, streaming set-up is quick and easy.  And with pre-defined encoding profiles, streaming begins with the push of a button. This portable unit gives the user the flexibility to be mobile -- but with the optional Dual Dock, it has the power of a rack-mount unit. 

When used with the included Niagara SCX® 5.0 software, GoStream can create files in the following formats:

• MPEG-4/H.264
• MPEG-2
• Windows Media®
• RealVideo®
• AVI
• Flash

GoStream’s wireless capability, combined with optional backpack and battery packs, allow you to stream wire-free.

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Learn About Niagara SCX 5.0

SCX software offers remote control and monitoring of multiple, remote, or distributed Niagara streaming video encoders throughout an Enterprise or across the Internet. SCX 5.0 is included with all Niagara systems and is compatible with all ViewCast Osprey® video capture cards.

Full Remote Control!

SCX allows users to view and set encoding parameters, start and stop the encoding process, and receive notification of identified error conditions. Up to 50 encoders can be controlled from a single station.

• Full control of encoding parameters:
  • Video card and input selection 
  • Audio card and input selection
  • Video resolution and format
  • Video and audio attributes
  • Encoder profile/target audience
  • Stream destination and port
• Input/output review
• Vectorscope/waveform display for end-to-end color accuracy
• Encoder statistics monitoring
  • Frame rate, bit rate
  • CPU load
  • Audio level
• Application integration via XML

If you want full control of multiple streaming encoders over your network or have one interface for multiple cards in a single PC, Niagara SCX is the solution for you!

Niagara SCX 5.0 Features:

• Encoding formats supported 
  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • Windows Media
  • RealVideo
  • Flash
  • AVI
• Digital rights management for Windows Media
• Multiple access methods
  • SCX Explorer (client application)
  • XML programming
• Simultaneous view of multiple encoders on multiple machines
• Full control of encoding parameters including:
  • Encoding Profile
  • Encoded Bit Rate
  • Capture Resolution
  • Capture Attributes
  • Preprocessing Options
  • Authoring Information
• Full control of encoding mode including:
  • Live capture for broadcast
  • Capture to a file
  • File Conversion:
    • AVI to Streaming Format
    • Transcode from MPEG to Streaming Format
  • Encoder Start/Stop
• Full control of encoder output - destination server or port and filename
• Monitoring of active Encoders including:
  • Bit Rate
  • Frame Rate
  • CPU Utilization
  • Encoding State
• Shortcuts to view encoded content

SCX 4.0 is also available for those who do not require features such as DRM for Windows Media, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264 encoding formats.

If you have additional questions, contact us at [email protected] or call 1.972.488.7200.

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Orlando, Florida, USA

When: Conference: June 3 - 9, 2006

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