Niagara Kits

Niagara Streaming Systems Model Comparison Chart

This chart provides a quick overview of each system's features and pricing. Click on the system model number for more detailed information about that configuration.

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4100 Series
Rack-mount
One Channel
4200 Series
Rack-mount
2-Channel
PowerStream
Rack-mount
2-Channel
NiagaraMAX
Portable
2-Channel





System Model Number








Manufacturer's Suggested Price
$3995
$5995
$4995
$8495
$7,995
$11,495
$16,995








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Number of
Video
Inputs
Composite (BNC)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2








S-Video (mini-DIN)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2








SDI (BNC)
w/embedded audio
1
2
2
1








DV Video (IEEE 1394)
1
2
2
1








Number of
Video
Outputs
 
Composite (RCA)
1
2
2
1








S-Video (mini-DIN)
1
2
2
1








Back Panel
Diagrams
N/A








Video
Formats
NTSC/PAL








Video
Processing

HW scaling & cropping








Color space conversion








Bitmap overlay








Number of
Stereo
Audio
Inputs
      
Unbalanced stereo line level
1
1
2
2
2
2
2








Balanced stereo (2 x XLR)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2








Embedded SDI audio (BNC)
1
2
2
1








DV audio (IEEE 1394)
1
2
2
1








AES/EBU (XLR)
1
2
2
1








Audio
Loopback
Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm
1
1
2
2
2
2
2








Unbalanced stereo RCA
1
2
2
1








Audio
Processing
32, 44.1, 48kHz Sampling








HW gain and attenuation








Encoding
Software
Real Producer Plus








Windows Media Encoder








Software
Bundle
 
SimulStream
1
2
2
1








Digital SimulStream
1
2
2
1








Niagara SCX
1
1
1
1
1
1
1








System
Specs
Chassis
1RU
1RU
2RU
2RU
2RU
2RU
Portable








Operating System
XP Pro
XP Pro
XP Pro
XP Pro
XP Pro
XP Pro
XP Pro








Hyper-Threading
Technology








CPU Processor
P4
P4
P4
P4
Dual
Xeon
Dual
Xeon
P4








Processor Speed
3.0GHz
3.0GHz
3.0GHz
3.0GHz
2.8GHz
2.8GHz
3.2GHz








Processor Cache
1MB
1MB
1MB
1MB
512KB
512KB
1MB








Memory
512MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
1GB
1GB
1GB








HD Storage
80GB
80GB
80GB
80GB
160GB
160GB
120GB








HD Interface
IDE
IDE
IDE
IDE
IDE
RAID
IDE
RAID
IDE








CD-RW Drive








Breakout Input Connector
1RU
Panel
1RU
Panel
1RU
Panel
1RU
Panel
1RU
Panel
1RU
Panel
Cables








Compliance FCC 47CFR Part 15 Class A








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