Used Livestream HD500 All-in-one Portable Live Production Switcher

SKU: US1959576 MFR: HD500
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Livestream HD500 Specifications

  • Live Video Input

    5 simultaneous HD/SD SDI live video sources when configured for streaming or recording (no live video output)
    Or 4 simultaneous HD/SD SDI live video sources when live video out is enabled

  • Media Sources

    4 integrated digital media sources for video & graphics playback.
    2 DDRs (video clip playback)
    2 GFX (graphics)

  • Live Video Output

    5 live outputs: 1 x HD/SD SDI (Program)
    1x HDMI (Program)
    1 x Composite (Program)
    1 x Component (Program)
    1 x S-Video (Program)

  • Built-in Multiview

    On-screen full field rate multiview of all live inputs, Preview, Program Out, 2 GFX and 2 DDR
    Audio PPM overlay with peak hold feature on all inputs and outputs
    Resizable layout allowing hiding of all controls to maximize multiview screens
    Latency from SDI input to multiview: 5 Frames

  • Video Switcher/Mixer

    1 x Mixer & Effects Bank (M/E) with no upstream keyer
    Transitions:
    Fade (Auto transition with adjustable duration in frames, manual via on-screen T-BAR or keyboard shortcuts)
    Cut
    SMPTE Wipes

  • Graphics Downstream Key

    2 x Graphics DSK (downstream key) channels. One channel for GFX1 and one channel for GFX2
    Independent or locked transition controls (fade/cut), positioning, scaling, cropping
    Preview on multiview

  • Graphics & Titling (GFX 1 & 2)

    Load JPG or PNG files (full transparency support with PNG files)
    Add text (set position/font/size/color) over any loaded image file within the GFX1 or GFX2

  • Video Clip Playback (DDR 1 & 2)

    2 x DDR sources with:
    Eject/Load clip
    Play
    Pause/stop
    Audio/Video Scrubber
    Timecode indicator
    Seek to timecode
    Mark In/Mark Out (set and type in option)
    Loop
    Auto-play on transition

  • Recording

    AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio
    Configurable bit rate
    Interlacing and timecode support

  • Recording Capacity

    10 hours at 1080i (Using 500Gb built in Hard Drive with recorder set to record at 100Mbps MJPEG AVI)

  • Live Streaming

    HD live streaming via Gigabit/100/10 built-in Ethernet:
    Presets in up to HD 720p
    Multiple Adaptive Bit-Rates including mobile quality for playback over 3G on mobile devices (iPhone/Android)
    Simultaneous MP4/AAC file archive of all bitrates renditions

  • Audio Inputs

    Up to 5 stereo inputs from SDI Embedded inputs with user selectable left/right channel from any of the 8 SDI embedded audio channels
    4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4" jack connectors

  • Audio Outputs

    Stereo out from mixer embedded in the SDI output
    1 Stereo 1/8" for live headphone monitoring (Ability to select master output mix or individual inputs)

  • Audio Mixing

    Integrated multi-channel audio mixer for internal and external audio sources, outputs, stream and headphones
    Incorporated video switcher follow feature with audio crossfade support when fading two video source

  • Supported Formats

    HD: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94 and 1080i60
    SD: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 525/23.98 NTSC

  • Playback Media Formats

    GFX:
    JPEG
    PNG image files with transparency support
    DDR:
    AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio
    MP4 (AAC/H264)

  • Record Media Formats

    AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)

  • Built-in Display

    Integrated 17" WUXGA+ (1920X1200) HD Display

  • CPU

    Intel "Sandy Bridge-E" Core i7 3930K 3.2 GHz Six-Core processor, 12MB L3 cache, 130W, Socket LGA 2011

  • Graphics Card

    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 Commercial Series PCI Express graphics card

  • RAM

    8GB 4 total DDR3 1333 MHz RAM (non-ECC) (2GB x 4 DIMM triple-channel configuration)

  • Processing

    Video: 4:2:2, 10 bit Color (REC 601, REC 709)
    Audio: 48 kHz, 24-bit
    3 frames
    REF IN/Genlock (Requires genlocking the two Blackmagic cards via two separate connectors)

  • Built-in Video Input/Output Cards

    Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad (PCI)
    Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio (PCI)

  • Dimensions (DxHxW)

    5.8x12.40x16.75" / 14.7x31.4x42.5cm

  • Weight

    15lbs / 6.80kg

About Livestream HD500 All-in-one Portable Live Production Switcher

The Livestream HD500 All-in-One Live Production Switcher features 5 HD/SD SDI inputs and 5 live video outputs (HD/SD SDI, HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite) in the most compact production suite available today. Built to television broadcast standards, Livestream gives you real-time multiview, cut and fade, graphics overlay, video clip playback and recording (DDR) plus a full audio mixer with cross fade support.

Livestream HD500 performs as a standalone broadcast-quality live video switcher when using one of its five live video outputs. The unit is ideal for a variety of applications, including in-venue broadcasting, live to tape production, network and local television programming with or without streaming live to the web. The product is compliant with key SMPTE standards and boasts a 4:2:2 video signal from input to output. It is made to the same exacting standards required by broadcast television. For producers who want to stream live video to the web and mobile devices, the built-in Livestream encoder is just a click away.

Livestream HD500 goes wherever work takes you - it fits into a case the size of a carry-on bag. From a built-in screen to built-in Blackmagic Decklink Quad and Studio cards, you get the features you need in one powerful, truly portable device. Simply open up Livestream HD500, plug in your cameras and you're ready to go.