Products:

TouchStream (standalone)

StreamZHD
(HD/SD SDI)


StreamZ
(Systems)


StreamZ Live
(Encoders)


DRC Stream
(cards)


Software Features
& Option


Demo

Digital Rapids TouchStream Appliances




Introduction
TouchStream video and audio streaming portable appliances combine Digital Rapids renowned live streaming quality and reliability with an intuitive touch-screen interface in a full self-contained, eay-to-deploy, portable from factor for professional streaming applications.

Ideal for professional media streaming in the field, on a desktop or in a rack. No need for laptops, keyboards, mice and separate monitors
The TouchStream was designed for quiet operation, allowing it to be used unobstrusively in noise-sensitive environments.




TouchStream superior quality starts with Digital Rapids' acclaimed video preprocessing capabilities, including advanced de-interlacing with pixel-level motion adaptation, scaling and filtering.
Video noise reduction can minimize or even remove the noise in y our video caussed by issues such as low lighting that can often uncontrollable in on-location environments. Additional features including audio controls, picture controls and graphic overlay let you refine the incoming source and add branding such as a logo to the outgoing stream.




Key Features & Benefits:

  • Our renowned live streaming quality in a full self- contained appliance
  • Intuitive touch-screen interface with integrated video monitoring for unparalleled ease-of-use.
  • No laptop, keyboard, mouse or monitor required
  • Choose the right model for your needs: from Flash (H.264 or On2VP6), Silverlight (VC-1/WMV) and Quicktime web experiences to IPTV set-top boxes and mobile phones
  • Sophisticated preprocessing for optimal quality and bandwidth efficiency
  • Perfect for use in the field, in a rack or on a desktop
  • Available with analog, SDI or HD-compatible inputs.


Applications:

  • Internet TV, IPTV, mobile video
  • Live event webcasting
  • PEG (Public, Education and Government)
  • Courtroom proceedings
  • Education (lecture streaming, distance learning)
  • Corporate communications, web training
  • Worship
  • Remote news and sports coverage


TouchStream Models and Specifications:

   • Standard feature      o Optional Feature
Available Models (see charts below for details)
TouchStream LE TouchStream LE SDI TouchStream LE HDi
TouchStream Web TouchStream Web SDI TouchStream Web HDi
TouchStream Mobile      TouchStream Mobile SDI      TouchStream Mobile HDi      
TouchStream TS TouchStream TS SDI TouchStream TS HDi
Options
Professional Carry Bag
Archive Storage (Compact Flash adapter, internal hard drive, removable hard drive)


Inputs Analog Models SDI Models HDi Models
composite analog Video
o
  
Y/C (S-Video) analog video
o
  
Balanced Analog Audio(XLR)
o
  
Unbalanced Analog Audio(RCA)
o
  
Component Analog Video
o
  
SDI Video   
HD/SD
Embedded SDI audio   
AES/EBU stereo audio (XLR)   
o
o
Audio processing channels (Stereo)
2
4
4
Input video frame formats 480i(NTSC)
576i (PAL)
480i(NTSC)
576i (PAL)
SD: 480i/48Gi
(NTSC),
576i (PAL)

HD-Compatible:
1080i, 1080p,
720p*
Input Options
Optional breakout cable or box required for analog and AES/EBU with TouchStream SDI
Optional breakout box required for AES/EBU inputs with TouchStream HDi




Output Formats(by Model)
LE
WEB
Mobile
TS
Silverlight/VC-1/Windows Media
     
Adobe Flash (H.264/AVC)
  
     
Adobe Flash (On2 VP6)
o
o
     
H.264/AVC (e.g. to Darwin Server for QuickTime)
  
  
AAC Audio
  
MP3 Audio
  
     
3GG (H.263, H.264, MPeG-4 Part2, AAC and AMR audio)
  
  
  
H.264/AVC in Transport Stream
  
  
  
MPEG-2 in Transport Stream
  
  
  


Features
Dimensions (Screen not titled) 400.5mm /15.8"L
224.5mm/8.84"L
142.5mm/5.61"H (with feet on)
132.5mm/5.22"H(feet off -3RU)
Hardware-based video pre-processing
(motion adaptive de-interlacing, noise reduction,
cropping, scaling, filtering, video adjustments)
o
Graphic overlay
o
Archive to file during streaming With optional internal or external
(USB) storage
*HD inputs may require down-conversion ( automatically performed within TouchStream) to lower resolution or frame rate for streaming output (dependent on output format)