The Videon EdgeCaster EZ (ECEZ-BASE-XMBR) is a powerful contribution edge encoding device designed for the point-of-production, delivering both low-latency and cost-efficiency, all wrapped up in a surprisingly small package that's easy to set up and forget.
EdgeCaster EZ is a standards-based, Qualcomm SnapDragon powered, scalable UHD 4Kp30 device suitable for all types of time-sensitive professional live streaming applications.
Pro Features to Enhance Workflows
EdgeCaster EZ Encoder is available in three configurations, perfectly packaged and upgradable, to enhance a variety of live streaming workflows. Individual device management and health monitoring for a fleet of edge devices is provided by access to LiveEdge® Cloud.
Multi-Channel MBR
Encode - Single Channel HDMI or SDI input/Multiple Stream Output (3 x RTMP/SRT/RTSP - MPEG-2 TS Unicast x3 or Unicast x2 + Multicast x1), Multiple Profiles
EdgeCaster device with perpetual encoding license for H.264, HEVC, AAC-LC, input resolution up to 4Kp30 with multi-channel audio, encodes up to 4Kp30, Closed Captioning
Static graphical overlay
Multi-Bit-Rate encoding (MBR) ladder up to a total of 4Kp30 - HLS, DASH, Low Latency Chunked Transfer Encoding
OTT Origin Server for monitoring
OTT HTTP Push with dual posting
EdgeCaster EZ's H.264/H.265/HEVC encoding can achieve less than three-second worldwide latency, with outputs supporting both HLS and DASH using CMAF and six bit-rates up to 30 Mbps. EdgeCaster EZ eliminates time-intensive, computational encode/decode/reencode processes inherent in pure cloud workflows, handling these tasks at the point-of-production for increased efficiency.
Depending on configuration, EdgeCaster EZ can send a single stream, or up to three simultaneous streams to major streaming platforms and local destinations, in the cloud or through the public Internet, making it the most versatile solution for both local and broadcast video distribution. EdgeCaster EZ can provide simultaneous RTMP/RTMPS streaming to online platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Amazon Web Services, and others; support for RTSP, Unicast, Multicast, SRT, and HLS/DASH.
EdgeCaster EZ devices can be remotely upgraded to multiple outputs or multiple outputs plus MBR. Even more importantly, EdgeCaster EZ can be upgraded to the Videon Compute Platform (VCP) at any time by simply unlocking the device and signing up for a VCP subscription. VCP benefits include access to Videon's evolution on-the-fly, with continuous 6-8 week release cycles, additional features such as time synchronization to facilitate productions with multiple camera sources, SCTE-35 ad marker insertion for monetization, early access beta testing, VCare+ with hardware upgrade options, and much more.
Features:
- Ultra-Low Latency featuring HLS/DASH/CMAF
- Supports multiple different bit rate outputs
- Up to 8 channels of audio over SDI input
Specifications:
- Video Encoding
- Input Resolutions
3840x2160: p30, p29.97, p25, p24, p23.98
1080: i/p60, i/p59.94, i/p50, p30, p29.97, p25, p24, p23.98
720: p60, p59.94, p50
576: i/p50; 480i/p60, i/p59.94
Encode Resolutions
3840x2160: p30, p29.97, p25, p24, p23.98
1080: p60, p59.94, p50, p30, p29.97, p25, p24, p23.98
720: p60, p59.94, p50
576: p50
480: p60, p59.94
540 p*
360 p*
270 p*
180 p*
*Scaled resolutions, frame rate same as source - Codec: H.265/HEVC, H.264, Baseline, Main, High
- Bit Rates: 500kbps - 50Mbps
- Rate Control: Variable, Constant
Audio Encoding - Encode Format: MPEG-4 AAC-LC in ADTS 64/96/128/192/256/320/384/512 kbps
- Encode Sampling Freq: 32, 44.1, 48KHz
General - +12V Input; 8 Watts total
- IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet
- Dimensions: 1.5 x 5 x 4.2"
- Action Button to start/stop RTMP streaming
I/O - Video
HDMI v1.4a input
3G-SDI input
SMPTE-334-2 608/708 Closed Captions (HD/4K)
SCTE-35 splice marker insertion via REST API - Audio
3.5mm Analog Audio input - Line level
Embedded HDMI/SDI input
Up to 8 channels of audio over SDI input - Recording: USB 3.0/SD Card
- Network: 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)
Simultaneous Streaming & Recording Capabilities - Streaming: RTMP/RTMPS x 3, RTSP, Unicast x3 (RTP over UDP, Raw UDP) or, Unicast x2 + Multicast x1 (RTP over UDP, Raw UDP) HLS (TS, fMP4)**, MPEG-DASH**, SRT x3, & SRT
- **Supports multiple simultaneous bit rates
- Recording: USB/SD Card (MPEG-TS or MP4); FTP upload
Network & Control - REST API integrates with third-party controllers
- Web browser Interface
- DHCP (Default) / Static IP Address
- Command and Control: HTTP
- XML Polling
