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Streamstar Shines With Webcast Case
Streamstar has introduced their leading product line for the live streaming market...

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treamstar, specialising in
innovative technology solutions
and products for the streaming
industry, offers a line of live
production systems focused on the
delivery of live video to the internet...
The Streamstar product line
includes: Webcast Case - a portable
all-in-one live webcasting solution;
Webcast Touch - a desktop touch
controlled live webcasting solution;
Webcast 3U - a rack mount live
webcasting solution.

source selection;
* Instant replays;
* One touch/click capture of
replays;
* Instant replay playback after
capture;
* Three variable replay length
presets;
* Replay range 3-20 seconds;
* Adjustable default speed of replay
playback;
* Adjustable replay playback speed
ranging from 20 to 100% of
original speed.

Webcast Case

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Streamstar's ﬂagship product, the
Webcast Case is a full featured,
live HD/SD webcast production
tool. A portable device to switch/
mix, record, and stream live from
multiple local cameras with a touch
screen user interface. No external
panel or video monitor is required.
All standard video switcher
features are included as well as
instant replays with slow/fast motion
playback, which is particularly useful
for live sports coverage.
Streamstar's Webcast Case is
operated from an inboard touch
screen interface. So for portable use,
there is no need to carry separate
video monitors and panels.
Webcast Case ships as
multistandard (NTSC, PAL, and
their respective derived HD formats)
and accepts pure progressive
over HD-SDI. There is also a DVI
capture card to receive video from
another computer, including keying
of that signal.
For live streaming in SD or HD,
the built-in encoder currently has
presets for up to HD 720p at 10Mbps,
and multiple CDNs are supported.
Besides the four SDI camera
inputs and the DVI Input, Webcast
Case offers the insertion of digital
media sources for video and
graphics playback and unlimited
video clip library with instant
switching access (limited only by
hard drive space). The supported
formats for media playback currently
include avi, ﬂv, m4v, mp4, mpeg,
mpg, ts, and wmv.
Webcast Case features a
sophisticated playlist/playout
system. Use it to organise and
play pre-recorded material including

Webcast Case's live video output
is a single DVI/HDMI output, which
underlines the fact that Webcast
Case's primary mission is to
webcast live (via Ethernet to your
CDN via the Internet) and record
internal ﬁles (onto an internal drive
or an external drive or RAID).
The DVI/HDMI output can
show either programme out or
the Quadrator/Grid, so you can
optionally connect an HDMI monitor
with a built in waveform monitor
like the V-LCD70MD from Marshall
Electronics or the DT-R24L41D from
JVC and match cameras' white and
black levels with more precision
than you'd be able to do so by eye.
The Webcast Case's Inboard
Touch Screen shows:
* All live camera inputs;
* Programme output;
* Inboard media sources;
* Playlists;
* Replays;
* Overlays;
* PIP / Split Screen.

Webcast Touch is a touch surface
live webcast production studio

The Webcast Case Video Mixer/
Switcher Section provides:
* Switching (cutting)/mixing
between video sources;
* Crossfade/dissolve (adjustable
duration in ms);
* Transitions/wipes (selection of
nine popular transitions with
adjustable duration);
* Instant automated switching upon

Webcast Case is hailed as the only
portable streaming solution with
Replay and Slo Mo built in

intros, bumpers, commercials, or
outros you may want to have during
your live webcast.
Without this, you'd need a
separate media player, such as an
HD tape deck or ﬁle player, and it
would take a physical input. Having
it available as an internal source
alleviates both issues and reduces
cost, space, and complexity.

Live Video Output

Webcast Case's graphic overlays
system is capable of playing
unlimited number of graphics ﬁles
present in your project directory.
It offers two banks of ﬁve slots
for images or animations to be
loaded into for instant switching.
Any slot can be reloaded on the ﬂy
as needed. It also includes:
* Logo insert;
* External desktop via DVI input
with keying for transparency;
* In/out animations for replays;
* Transparency capabilities;
* Background image (to avoid
black screen in case of a camera
signal loss).

Audio Inputs & Mixing
With Webcast Case, you can use
embedded audio (four channel) or
connect external audio sources.
There is a built-in software
based audio mixer for all audio
sources. It includes:
* 4x SDI embedded audio;
* 1x AUX send;
* 1x Media playback;
* 1x Headphones monitoring;
* 1x Line out;
* 1x Master out - L/R faders for
individual levels setting;
* Optional audio crossfade function
when switching video.
While the Webcast Case's
intention for use in live streaming,
it could be used for conventional
over-the-air or cable TV station. An
HDMI distribution ampliﬁer could be
used to send one of its outputs to a
converter to SDI/HD-SDI.

Streamstar's Webcast 3U is a
rackmount streaming solution with
Replay and Slo Mo built in

The Webcast Touch surface
operator interface

* F u l l f e a t u re d w e b c a s t
production software;
* Intuitive, elegant and easy-touse touch screen interface;
* Five inputs: 4x HD/SD SDI
inputs + 1x DVI in;
* Cut/crossfade/transitions
automated switching modes;
* Instant replays with slow motion
playback on all cameras;
* Replays recording on all
cameras;
* Replay lead in/out animations
with monetising system;
* Replays matrix playout system;
* Three layers of DSK - graphic
overlays / inserts;
* PIP and split screen layouts;
* Unlimited video clips playback;
* Comprehensive media playlists
& playout system;
* External signal ingest with
keying (Skype, Powerpoint,
Facebook, etc);
* Built-in proprietary Streamstar
encoder;
* Popular streaming platforms -
CDNS integration;
* HD recording of PGM out;
* Stream recording PGM out
(simultaneous);
* Second display multiview grid;
* HDMI video out;
* Multi system PAL / NTSC
operation;
* Highest quality true progressive
4:4:4 video processing;
* Full featured audio mixer;
* High-end desktop performance
in a compact all-in-one system;
* Built-in high resolution, touchscreen HD display;
* Tablet based, one operator
production;
* Top quality, high-grade capture
cards;
* Briefcase-sized portable
package;
* Carrying bag for easy transport;
* Weight: 8kg / 20lbs.

The Webcast Touch surface
operator interface

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