Blackmagic Streaming Encoder 4K

Streaming processor with H.264 and H.265 for streaming in HD or Ultra HD via SRT or RTMP protocols to services such as YouTube. Includes USB webcam, standards converted 12G-SDI input and monitoring.

Make Live Streaming Easy!

Blackmagic Streaming Encoder is a self-contained solution that features a powerful hardware encoder and utility software with a wide range of presets. This makes it incredibly easy to connect to most streaming platforms. That’s a solution that doesn’t require a computer running complicated streaming software with hundreds of settings. Everything you need is contained in a simple ⅓ rack width design! Simply connect an SDI video source from a live production switcher, then connect to the internet via the built-in Ethernet connection. Or plug in a smartphone to use mobile data! With built-in settings for popular streaming platforms, just enter a streaming key and press “on air “!

Live Stream to YouTube, Facebook and More!

Blackmagic Streaming Encoder supports the most popular streaming platforms. The built-in hardware streaming engine has been meticulously designed to deliver professional broadcast quality live streaming. That means you get a self contained solution for live streaming that works without dropped frames. Setup is easy, as the Blackmagic Streaming Utility software lets you select the streaming platform and update the streaming key. The utility works on Mac and Windows and connects directly via USB or remotely via Ethernet. If you’re technically minded, you can also modify the presets which are stored in an XML file to change specific low level settings or to add new streaming platforms.

YouTube

YouTube, the world’s leading live streaming platform, lets you use 2 streaming encoders for redundant primary and secondary streams. Simply create your channel, then Blackmagic Streaming Encoder will connect and stream to YouTube’s servers. You also get support for closed captions!

Facebook

Facebook simplifies the process of sharing live streams with friends and professional networks. As you begin your live stream, the number of viewers can multiply exponentially, as each viewer can share your show with their own social networks. Viewer counts can keep increasing as you stream!

X

The X platform supports live streaming, allowing you to create and broadcast live events globally. You can use Blackmagic Streaming Encoder as the source input for your X video stream, then tweet out the link to your audience, and they can start watching.

Twitch

Twitch, the world’s leading streaming video platform and community for gamers, boasts a massive daily viewership of millions. Blackmagic Streaming Encoder enables you to stream in exceptional quality for true broadcast quality on Twitch to share your gameplay and eSports events with fans globally!

Create Point to Point Internet Based Broadcast Links

Blackmagic Streaming Encoder can also build internet broadcast links with the Blackmagic Streaming Decoder 4K! The Blackmagic Streaming Decoder 4K receives the H.264 or H.265 stream from the Blackmagic Streaming Encoder and converts it to SDI and HDMI video. This means you can send video point-to-point between remote locations. The Blackmagic Streaming Decoder also has a 12G-SDI “reference” input that lets you connect SDI tally, camera control plus talkback and send it back up to the encoder end. Imagine setting up a central control room with remote streaming from cameras with full tally, talkback and camera control on the remote cameras! Everyone is remote, but still working together!

Built-in Technical Monitoring

Traditional broadcast transmitters are super important for a TV station, but now the streaming server is just as crucial because millions of viewers can watch from all over the world! To help, Blackmagic Streaming Encoder incorporates a comprehensive technical monitoring output feature. The graphics-based monitoring output provides a video view, audio meters with accurate ballistics, trend graphs for codec data rates and cache fill, and a summary of streaming settings. It also includes detailed SDI technical information. Plus the technical monitoring outputs to both SDI and HDMI. That means you can use an SDI router to monitor throughout a facility, or simply connect a basic HDMI TV!