At a Glance
softGear ™ Streaming Gateway
Whether on-premise NDI content needs to be teleported to the cloud or SDI baseband must be converted to CDI streams in the cloud, softGear Streaming Gateway provides a reliable solution.
A Solution for Every Stream
Navigating the myriad of compression codecs and protocols for effective streaming is made simple and efficient using intuitive UIs to access a complete suite of capabilities. Easily solve for connectivity challenges and optimizations using the Dashboard interface. Get consistency in your multi-site deployments.
Cots and Cloud Deployment
Deploying the same product on COTS hardware on premise and in a Cloud ensures interoperability and offers the same UI minimizing the time to air. Content producers will appreciate reliable transport that abstracts the necessity of expertise on Cloud delivery methods and associated details simplifying remote contribution and remote production workflows.
Common Platform
The SoftGear Streaming Gateway is built on softGear, which gives flexibility to the rapidly changing needs of today’s broadcasters, providing simultaneous encoding and decoding built on a scalable microservice platform ideal for on-premise or cloud deployment. Leverage the versatility, field upgradability, and robustness of the softGear platform.
Specifications
Video Standards | HD-SDI (SMPTE ST 292)* 3G-SDI (SMPTE ST 424)* CDI (Frame mode)** NDI |
Format Support | 720p50/59.94 1080i 50/59.94 1080p 25/29.97/50/59.94 |
Network Streams |
4 – Encode or Decode (on-prem)
Up to 8 Encode or Decode (cloud)
Up to 16 audio channels per stream (SRT)
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Codecs | H.264 (Constraint Baseline/High Profile) NDI (Full bandwidth) AAC OPUS |
Transport | WebRTC SRT (caller & listener modes) NDI CDI** |
Management | Dashboard™ |
I/O Ports | |
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Front | 1- Audio Jack* 1- USB 3.1 Type C* 2 – USB 3.1 Type A* 1- SD Card Reader* |
Rear |
2 – USB 3.1 Type C/iGFX Display Port*
1 – Remote Power Switch connector* 1 – Serial port* 1 – RJ45 GbE Network* |
Video Interface |
4 – SDI Input*
4 – SDI Output*
1 – Genlock Input*
DIN 1.0/2.3 Jacks* |
Physical* | |
Dimensions | HxWxD: 1.68” (42.8 mm) x 18.98” (482.0 mm) x 23.19” (589.1 mm) |
Weight* | 20lbs (9.1kg) |
Power* | Dual redundant hot pluggable 550W (80PLUS Platinum certified) |
Operating Temperature* | 10C – 35C |
Included Accessories* | 9 – DIN / BNC Pigtails 2 – Line Cord 1 – Rack Rail Kit |
*Applicable in a On-premise variant* *Applicable in a Cloud variant. |