Softron ST-3IB36 OnTheAir Node Video Server Bundled with OnTheAir Live
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Softron ST-3IB36 OnTheAir Node Video Server Bundled with OnTheAir Live for Apple MacBook Air, iMac, Mini

SKU: SO3IB36 MFR: 3IB36
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Key Features

  • Stream live video with ease using the Softron OnTheAir Node video server bundle.
  • Enjoy reliable streaming thanks to the robust Softron ST-3IB36 video encoder.
  • Achieve low latency video output, perfect for live broadcast and streaming events.
  • Easily control playlists via OnTheAir Manager for scheduled playout automation.
  • Supports multiple video formats, ensuring compatibility with your existing setup.
  • Affordable price for professional-grade live streaming and broadcast capabilities.
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Softron OnTheAir Node Specifications

  • External Control - 1

    Node may be controlled Via: OnTheAir Live for simple / AB Roll playlists
    OnTheAir Manager for scheduled playout
    OnTheAir Node Remote for playlist control on your Apple iPad or any third party application with Telnet and XML support (open protocol)

  • External Control - 2

    Live may be controlled Via: GPI (with GPICommander connected via USB to computer hosting Live)

  • External Control - 3

    Node (via Live) may control: GPI triggers (with GPICommander connected via USB)
    Blackmagic-Design Videohub (Ethernet)
    AJA Kumo (Ethernet)
    Other Video Routers: Grass Valley, Leitch, Kramer (RS232 or Ethernet)
    OnTheAir CG (Ethernet): Start / stop projects, modify text fields (with variables), modify conditions

  • Minimum System Requirements - 1

    Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (10.6.8 or later for OnTheAir Live)
    RAM: 6.0 GB for single configuration; 8.0 GB for dual; 12 GB for quad (2.0 GB for OnTheAir Live)
    MacPro: PowerMac G5 for single configuration, MacPro 2009 6 Core for dual, MacPro 2010 12 Core for quad; iMac: 2011 with Thunderbolt for single configuration, 2011 with Thunderbolt and AJA Io XT for dual, not supported by quad

  • Minimum System Requirements - 2

    MacBook Pro: 2010 with ExpressCard and 2011 with Thunderbolt for single configuration, 2011 with Thunderbolt and AJA Io XT for dual, not supported by quad
    MacBook Air: 2011 with Thunderbolt for single configuration, not supported by dual or quad
    Mac mini: 2011 with Thunderbolt for single configuration, 2011 with Thunderbolt and AJA Io XT for dual, not supported by quad

  • Compatible External Storage

    Any capable of sustaining required constant write speed (depending on number of streams, codec and format)

  • Connectivity

    Thunderbolt support

  • Compatible Video Cards - 1

    AJA Video Systems:
    Io - FireWire, playout not supported
    Io Express - ExpressCard, single playout supported, multi not
    Io HD - FireWire, single playout supported, multi not
    Io LA / LD - FireWire, playout not supported
    Io XT - Thunderbolt, single playout supported, multi not
    Kona 3G - PCI card, single playout supported, maximum 3 supported for multi playout (with limitations)

  • Compatible Video Cards - 2

    AJA Video Systems:
    Kona LHE - PCI card, single playout supported, maximum 3 supported for multi playout (with limitations)
    Kona LHI - PCI card, single playout supported, maximum 3 supported for multi playout (with limitations)
    Kona LSE - PCI card, single playout supported, max of 3 supported for multi playout (with limitations)

  • Compatible Video Cards - 3

    Blackmagic Design:
    Decklink 4K - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 2 using 1 card
    Decklink Duo - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 6 using 3 cards
    Decklink HD Extreme 3D - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards
    Decklink Optical Fiber - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards

  • Compatible Video Cards - 4

    Blackmagic Design:
    Decklink Quad - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 8 using 2 cards
    Decklink SDI - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards
    Decklink Studio - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards

  • Compatible Video Cards - 5

    Blackmagic Design:
    H.264 ProRecorder - USB, playout not supported
    Intensity Extreme - Thunderbolt, single playout supported, multi not
    Intensity Pro - PCI Card, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards
    Intensity Shuttle - USB 3.0, playout not supported (no USB 3.0 port available on Mac)
    Multibridge Eclipse - PCI Breakout box, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards

  • Compatible Video Cards - 6

    Blackmagic Design:
    Multibridge Pro - PCI Breakout box, single playout supported, multi playout supported with max of 3 using 3 cards
    UltraStudio 3D - Thunderbolt, single playout supported, multi not
    UltraStudio Pro - USB 3.0, playout not supported (no USB 3.0 port available on Mac)
    UltraStudio SDI - USB 3.0, playout not supported (no USB 3.0 port available on Mac)

  • Compatible Video Cards - 7

    Matrox Digital Video Solutions:
    Mojito MAX - PCI Card, single playout supported with 4 frames A/V desync, multi not
    MXO - PCI Card, playout not supported
    MXO2 - Express Card, PCI Card or Thunderbolt, single playout supported with 4 frames A/V desync, multi not

  • Compatible Video Cards - 8

    Matrox Digital Video Solutions:
    MXO2 Min - Express Card, PCI Card or Thunderbolt, single playout supported with 4 frames A/V desync, multi not
    MXO2 Rack - Express Card, PCI Card or Thunderbolt, single playout supported with 4 frames A/V desync, multi not
    Multi - PCI Card, playout not supported

  • Compatible Video Cards - 9

    MOTU:
    MOTU HD Express - FireWire, playout not supported
    MOTU HDX-SDI - FireWire, playout not supported
    MOTU V4HD - FireWire, playout not supported

    FireWire devices (such as Canopus or a camera): FireWire, playout not supported (supported by OnTheAir Video DV and OnTheAir Video Express)

  • Supported Codecs - 1

    AJA 8-bit: Yes (AJA QuickTime Component required)
    AJA 10-bit: Yes (AJA QuickTime Component required)
    Animation: Yes (Alpha Channel supported only in version 2.5 and later)
    Apple Intermediate Codec: Yes
    Apple Pixlet Video: No
    Apple ProRes 422 Family (HQ, LT, Proxy): Yes
    Apple ProRes 444: Yes (Alpha Channel supported only in version 2.5 and later)
    Apple VC (H.263): No
    AVC-Intra: No
    AVID 1.1: No
    AVID DNxHD: No
    AVID Meridien: No
    AVID Packed: No

  • Supported Codecs - 2

    AVID RGB Packed: No
    Blackmagic 8-bit (2Vuy): Yes (Blackmagic QuickTime Component required)
    Blackmagic RGB 10-bit: Yes (Blackmagic QuickTime Component required)
    Cineform: Yes (Blackmagic QuickTime Component required)
    DV-stream (NTSC / PAL): Yes
    DV-PAL: Yes
    DV / DVCPRO-NTSC: Yes
    DVCPro-PAL: Yes
    DVCPro HD 1080i: Yes (DVCPRO HD QuickTime component required)
    DVCPro HD 1080p: Yes (DVCPRO HD QuickTime component required)

  • Supported Codecs - 3


    DVCPro HD 720p: Yes (DVCPRO HD QuickTime component required)
    DVCPro 50: Yes
    H.264: Yes (i-frame only)
    HDV 1080i: No
    HDV 1080p: No
    HDV 720p: No
    JPEG 2000: No
    Matrox MPEG2 i-frame: No
    MPEG IMX (30 / 40 / 50): Yes (IMX QuickTime component required)
    MPEG-2: No
    MPEG-4 Video: Yes (i-frame only)
    None: Yes
    Photo-JPEG: Yes
    PNG: No
    Uncompressed 10-bit: Yes
    Uncompressed 8-bit: Yes
    XDCAM EX 1080i/1080p/720p: No

  • Supported Codecs - 4

    XDCAM HD 1080i/1080p: No
    XDCAM HD422 1080i/1080p/720p: No 1

About Softron OnTheAir Node

Experience the cutting-edge performance of the ST-3IB36 OnTheAir Node Video Server, bundled with OnTheAir Live, designed specifically for Apple MacBook Air, iMac, and Mini. This sleek, modern, and high-tech server is an innovative solution for live streaming, offering unrivaled compatibility with a range of Apple devices.

The OnTheAir Node is not just a playout server, but also an ingest engine for Mac, controlled by the included OnTheAir Live software and open to integration with third-party applications. Its open client-server architecture allows for remote control over the network, making it a versatile choice for managing multiple playout servers from a single client computer.

This stylish video server is designed to be reliable, customizable, and affordable. It features real-time media cataloging and validation, enabling third-party applications like Traffic and Media Asset Management solutions to easily control a dependable playout server. The software is designed to launch automatically at startup and resume operation, even in the event of a power loss, ensuring uninterrupted service.

The OnTheAir Node is compatible with any Intel-based processor equipped with a video card (AJA, Blackmagic Design or Matrox) and can be installed in the xserve, MacPro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, or Mac mini machines. The OnTheAir Live software can be installed on the same computer as Node or on a less powerful computer in a control room, offering flexibility in setup.

With features like A / B Roll playlists, Chain Mode and Cue Mode, OnTheAir Live is perfect for live production. It allows you to control as many Nodes as you like from a single Live application. The Node software is equipped with the same playout engine as Softron's flagship product OnTheAir Video, delivering the same reliability that this product has demonstrated over time.

The OnTheAir Node Video Server offers the capability to control this engine via TCP / IP, which means you can manage your playout even while on the road. It not only outputs video to any available video output on the Mac and enables remote control, but also catalogs the available assets in one or more scan folders and informs any of the client applications, such as OnTheAir Live or the optional OnTheAir Manager (not included), when a new asset arrives or is removed.

Experience the power and efficiency of the ST-3IB36 OnTheAir Node Video Server, your ultimate solution for live streaming on Apple devices.

Softron OnTheAir Node Features

  • Playback: Play most i-frame codecs
  • Playback: Output to virtually every major brand of video card, including AJA, Blackmagic-Design and Matrox
  • Playback: Output to PAL and NTSC formats and get 1080i, 1080p or 720p HD resolutions
  • Playback: Overlay logo on top of video (fixed png logo) - requires Logo Overlay option (not included)
  • Playback: External and Internal Keying supported, provided you have supported video hardware and codecs (not included)
  • Playlist Controls (OnTheAir Live): A / B Roll - 1 playlist output to 2 OnTheAir Nodes
  • Playlist Controls (OnTheAir Live): Cue Mode for Live production
  • Playlist Controls (OnTheAir Live): Last second change possible
  • Playlist Controls (OnTheAir Live): Chain Mode
  • Media Management: Automatic relink when a file goes online / offline
  • Media Management: File validation
  • Media Management: Thumbnail creation at any position and size
  • Media Management: Database with all file information available, including duration, format and metadata
  • Media Management: Manual refresh for Xsan integration
  • As-run-logs
  • May be started automatically when computer starts
  • Authentication for taking control of playback

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Key Features

  • Stream live video with ease using the Softron OnTheAir Node video server bundle.
  • Enjoy reliable streaming thanks to the robust Softron ST-3IB36 video encoder.
  • Achieve low latency video output, perfect for live broadcast and streaming events.
  • Easily control playlists via OnTheAir Manager for scheduled playout automation.
  • Supports multiple video formats, ensuring compatibility with your existing setup.
  • Affordable price for professional-grade live streaming and broadcast capabilities.