Livestream Studio HD550 Live Production Switcher

LS-HD550 - Overview

Compact and portable all-in-one live production switcher.

• Features:

  • 5x SDI/HDMI inputs
  • 1x SDI/HDMI output
  • The only switcher with built-in bonded transmission
  • 1x Extended screen output using HDMI
  • 20 hours of broadcast quality recording (ISO)
  • Analog audio in
  • 2x balanced XLR inputs
  • Built-in chroma-key
  • 3x graphics tracks
  • Runs Windows 7
  • Built-in live streaming
   

• Specifications:

  • HD-SDI Inputs: 5
  • Embedded Audio Input: 5 Stereo or 40 Mono HD-SDI embedded audio inputs
  • Audio Monitoring (1/8"): 1
  • Standard/High Definition SDI Output: 1
  • Analog Audio (1/8") Input: 1
  • Analog Audio (1/8") Output: 1
  • Media Sources: 7 integrated digital media sources for video & graphics playback. 2 DDRs (video clip playback with built-in transcoder), 3 GFX (graphics), 2 Color Bars / Background Color
  • Remote Camera: 10 x Remote camera module for ingesting video/audio over local WiFi or Ethernet network, downlinking streams, and Interviews via WebRTC.
  • Format Converter: Built-in broadcast quality format converter for every input with automatic format detection. Allows use of any camera and video source without matching video formats
  • Built-In Multiview: On-screen full field rate multiview of all live inputs, Preview, Program Out, GFX and DDR, Audio PPM overlay with peak hold feature on all inputs and outputs. Resizable layout allowing hiding of all controls to maximize multiview screens.
  • External Multiscreen: 1x Extended Screen output using HDMI
  • Video Switcher/Mixer: Mixer & Effects Bank (M/E) with no upstream keyer. transitions : SMPTE Wipe, Cut & Fade (Auto transition with adjustable duration in frames, manual via on-screen T-BAR or keyboard shortcuts)
  • Graphics Downstream Key: 3 x Graphics DSK (downstream key) channels. One channel for GFX1, one channel for GFX2 and onechannel for GFX 3. Independent or locked transition controls (fade/cut/wipe). Preview on multiview
  • Graphics & Titling: 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, GFX2 or GFX3
  • Video Clip Playback: 2 Media Players - Eject/Load clip. Play Pause/stop. Audio/Video Scrubber. Timecode indicator. Seek to timecode. Mark In/Mark Out. Loop. Auto-play on transition
  • Recording: Up to 4 simultaneous isolated source recordings. MJPEG with uncompressed audio. Interlacing and timecode support. Full compatibility with Blackmagic Design Media Express and Adobe Premiere.
  • Recording Capacity: ~20 hours at 1080i (Using 1 TB 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 simultaneous bit-rates, including mobile quality for playback over 3G on mobile devices (iPhone/Android). Integrated live streaming to Livestream or any other RTMP compatible service including Ustream, YouTube Live, Akamai, Wowza Media Server, Twitch.
  • 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 sources.
  • Playback Media Formats: GFX: JPEG or PNG image files with transparency support. DDR: AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio, DV Video, WMV (7/8/9), H.264 (.mov & .avi), MPEG4 Part 2 (.mov & .avi), MPEG4 V1/V2 (.mov & .avi), AAC, MP3
  • Record Media Formats: AVI MJPEG with uncompressed audio
  • Built-in Display: Integrated 17" (1920x1200) HD LED LCD
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) or better
  • CPU: Intel "Sandy Bridge-E" Core i7 4930K 3.4 GHz Six-Core processor, 12MB L3 cache, 130W, Socket LGA 2011
  • Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 520 Commercial Series PCI Express graphics card
  • Storage: TB/ Western Digital Red 7200 RPM/ SATA 2.5" Internal Hard Drive
  • RAM: 16GB 4 total DDR3 1600 MHz RAM (non-ECC) (4GB x 4 DIMM triple-channel configuration)
  • Processing: Video: 4:2:2, 10 bit Color (REC 601, REC 709) Audio: 48 kHz, 24-bitrEF IN/Genlock (Requires genlocking the two Blackmagic Design cards via two separate connectors)
  • Built-in Video Input/Output Cards: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Records (PCI), 1 Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor (PCI)
  • Physical Dimensions: 4.19" (D) x 17.33 (W) x 14.8 (H) ~19lbs
   

• Item Includes:

  • Custom carry-on bag with pockets for accessories
  • Livestream Studio Keyboard and mouse
  • 1 Year Phone Support
  • Free Software Upgrades
  • Power cable
  • Livestream Mousepad
  • Rubber Feet
  • Blackmagic Design cards documentation and driver CD Warranty
   

• Warranty:

  • 1 Year Warranty