Blackmagic Design has announced the new Streaming Encoder HD that joins the existing Streaming Encoder 4K and Streaming Decoder 4K in the lineup.
Blackmagic Streaming Encoder HD
The Blackmagic Streaming Encoder HD is a streaming processor with H.264 for streaming in HD via SRT or RTMP protocols to services such as YouTube. Includes USB webcam, 12G‑SDI input with built-in Ultra HD to HD downconverter and monitoring.
Key features
- H.264 & H.265 Streaming to SRT or RTMP
- 12G-SDI Input & Loop Output
- 1080p Streaming up to 60 fps
- Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T Support
- SDI & HDMI Monitor Outputs
- Integrated 2.2″ LCD Screen
- USB-C for Phone Tethering & Webcam Out
- Tethers to 4G & 5G Phones for Streaming
- Front Panel Buttons & Spin Knob
- 100-240 VAC & 12 VDC Power Inputs
The Blackmagic Design Streaming Encoder HD streams H.264 or H.265 via SRT or RTMP with direct streaming support for a wide range of compatible services and software, including Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Restream.IO, Vimeo, BoxCast, Castr, AfreecaTV, Bilibili, DouYu, Weibo, Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, QuickTime Player, FaceTime, OBS Studio, Open Broadcaster, VLC, Wirecast Play, and Wowza Streaming Engine. Users may stream via the built-in RJ45 Ethernet port with support for 10/100/1000BASE-T or connect via USB-C to tether to high-speed 5G and 4G phones.
The encoder is equipped with 12G-SDI connectivity, supporting input resolutions up to UHD 4K60 via an SDI input and 3G-SDI via an SDI loop output. The unit also features SDI and HDMI monitor outputs. Video, audio, status, and menu settings may be monitored via the integrated 2.2″ LCD screen. There is also an option to connect the device as a webcam to a computer via its rear-panel USB-C port. The front panel features six buttons and a spin knob for tactile control, and the unit may be powered via its rear 100-240 VAC and 12 VDC 4-pin XLR ports.
The Blackmagic Streaming Encoder HD is now available for $569 USD.
Blackmagic Streaming Encoders
The Blackmagic Streaming Encoder is a self-contained H.264 and H.265 hardware encoder for live streaming to YouTube, X, Facebook, Twitch, etc. You can also stream to Blackmagic Cloud’s new streaming features. With a 12G-SDI input, you can stream HD and Ultra HD content up to 2160p60. You also get features such as a built-in downconverter, USB-C webcam out, HDMI status monitoring, plus support for Ethernet or 4G and 5G mobile data network connections. If you need to create a broadcast streaming link, then you can use the Blackmagic Streaming Decoder. It will receive and convert an H.264 or H.265 stream to SDI video. It even supports tally, talkback, and camera control back to the camera.
The Blackmagic Streaming Encoders feature a wide range of presets. They are solutions that don’t require a computer running complicated streaming software with hundreds of settings. Everything you need is contained in a simple ⅓ rack-width design. Simply connect an SDI video source from a live production switcher, then connect to the internet via the built-in Ethernet connection. Or plug in a smartphone to use mobile data! With built-in settings for popular streaming platforms, just enter a streaming key and press “on air “.
Blackmagic Streaming Encoder can also build internet broadcast links with the Blackmagic Streaming Decoder 4K. The Blackmagic Streaming Decoder 4K receives the H.264 or H.265 stream from the Blackmagic Streaming Encoder and converts it to SDI and HDMI video. This means you can send video point-to-point between remote locations. The Blackmagic Streaming Decoder also has a 12G-SDI “reference” input that lets you connect SDI tally, camera control, plus talkback, and send it back up to the encoder end. Imagine setting up a central control room with remote streaming from cameras with full tally, talkback, and camera control on the remote cameras! Everyone is remote, but still working together.
Users can connect to the internet using their phone’s mobile data for maximum flexibility when streaming from a remote location or as a backup for their primary Ethernet connection. For convenience, both the front and rear panels feature USB-C connections that can be used for phone tethering. Plus, it works with the latest high-speed 5G phones, as well as 4G phones. If the internet fails, Blackmagic Streaming Encoder will automatically switch its internet connection to use a connected phone. You can also choose to prioritize either the Ethernet connection or the phone connection. Blackmagic Streaming Encoder is the perfect remote location streaming solution, using phone tethering and mobile data.
Blackmagic Streaming Encoder offers two USB-C connections that can be used as a webcam video output. That means you can plug into any computer and work with any video software. The software is tricked into thinking the Streaming Encoder is a common webcam, but it’s really a broadcast-quality SDI video source. That guarantees compatibility with any video software in full resolution 720p HD, 1080p HD, or 2160p Ultra HD quality. Imagine connecting a Blackmagic Streaming Encoder to Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or WebEx, then calling your client in broadcast quality! Blackmagic Streaming Encoder works with a massive range of video software, and any software that works with a webcam will work.
Blackmagic Streaming Encoder incorporates a comprehensive technical monitoring output feature. The graphics-based monitoring output provides a video view, audio meters with accurate ballistics, trend graphs for codec data rates and cache fill, and a summary of streaming settings. It also includes detailed SDI technical information. Plus, the technical monitoring outputs to both SDI and HDMI. That means you can use an SDI router to monitor throughout a facility, or simply connect a basic HDMI TV.
Most Blackmagic Design cameras support camera control, talkback, and tally from an ATEM switcher via an SDI control protocol. Control is for all cameras and is embedded into the ATEM SDI outputs, and then you select the specific camera number on the camera. Imagine changing ISO, tint, iris, focus, zoom with tally and talkback all remotely. This also works for cameras with built-in streaming. To do this, you connect the Blackmagic Streaming Decoder’s REF input to the ATEM switcher’s SDI output. You can also use the Blackmagic Streaming Encoder for cameras without streaming. Control is embedded into the SDI monitoring output of the Streaming Encoder to connect to the Blackmagic camera’s SDI input.
Blackmagic Streaming Encoder 4K
The Blackmagic Streaming Encoder 4K is a streaming processor with H.264 and H.265 for streaming in HD or Ultra HD via SRT or RTMP protocols to services such as YouTube. Includes USB webcam, standards converted 12G-SDI input and monitoring.
Blackmagic Streaming Decoder 4K
The Blackmagic Streaming Decoder 4K is a professional streaming decoder that lets you receive an ATEM or Blackmagic camera H.264 stream and convert it back to SDI and HDMI video. Includes return tally and control, plus Blackmagic Cloud streaming.
