Kramer Electronics KDS-EN3 HD HDMI to H.264 Video Encoder, Recorder and Streamer with VGA and RS-232 Port

Where high-quality video encoding is a necessity, the Kramer KDS-EN3 HD HDMI to H.264 Video Encoder, Recorder, and Streamer stands out. This advanced device is capable of encoding HDMI signals up to 1080p60, ensuring crisp, clear video quality. The KDS-EN3 is versatile, offering both unicast (one-to-one) and multicast (one-to-many) streaming capabilities. This makes it an ideal solution for streaming to the KDS-DEC3 decoder or computers equipped with VLC software.

One of the standout features of the KDS-EN3 is its ability to record content directly to a network drive, providing easy access for later use. It supports AVC and MPEG-4 using H.264 & AAC codecs, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of video formats. The built-in scaling and frame rate control features allow for lower bandwidth consumption when distributing content over the network.

The KDS-EN3 is designed for seamless operation on standard Ethernet networks, supporting 10/100/1000Mb speeds. It offers comprehensive video and audio support, accepting input from HDMI or analog sources. The device also supports unicast and multicast streaming through RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol), providing flexibility in content distribution.

The included KDS-EN3 Manager Software allows for remote management of the KDS-EN3 network, including auto-detection and discovery of KDS-EN3/KDS-DEC3 units on a subnet. This feature, along with manual and scheduled recording to network storage options on encoders, makes the KDS-EN3 a powerful tool for managing and distributing video content.

The KDS-EN3 also offers RS-232 virtualization from encoder to decoder, further enhancing its versatility. This device is ideal for a variety of applications, including AV distribution systems in schools, universities, and public venues, long-distance signal transmission using existing wires and infrastructure in corporate offices and government applications, and advanced applications where functions such as recording, archiving, scaling, and more are required.