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EZ Encoder

It’s the little things!

Don’t let EZ fool you! It’s easy to use and has a ton of processing power under the hood, all wrapped up in a form factor that is super portable, even rack mountable by the threes...

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The EZ Encoder is a powerful contribution edge encoding device designed for the point-of-production, delivering both low-latency and cost-efficiency, all wrapped up in a surprisingly small package that’s easy to set up and forget.
EZ is a standards-based, Qualcomm SnapDragon powered, scalable UHD 4Kp30 device suitable for all types of time-sensitive professional live streaming applications.

Pro features to enhance workflows

EZ Encoder is available in three configurations, perfectly packaged and upgradable, to enhance a variety of live streaming workflows. Individual device management and health monitoring for a fleet of edge devices is provided by access to LiveEdge® Cloud Control.

Single Channel

  • Encode - Single Channel HDMI or SDI Input/Single Stream Output (1 x RTMP/SRT/RTSP - MPEG-2 TS Unicast x3 or Unicast x2 + Multicast x1), Single Profile
  • EZ device with perpetual encoding license for H.264, HEVC, AAC-LC, input resolution up to 4Kp30 with multi-channel audio, encodes up to 4Kp30, Closed Captioning
  • Static graphical overlay

Multi-Channel

  • Encode - Single Channel HDMI or SDI Input/Multiple Stream Output (3 x RTMP/SRT/RTSP - MPEG-2 TS Unicast x3 or Unicast x2 + Multicast x1), Single Profile
  • EZ device with perpetual encoding license for H.264, HEVC, AAC-LC, input resolution up to 4Kp30 with multi-channel audio, encodes up to 4Kp30, Closed Captioning
  • Static graphical overlay

Multi-Channel MBR

  • Encode - Single Channel HDMI or SDI input/Multiple Stream Output (3 x RTMP/SRT/RTSP - MPEG-2 TS Unicast x3 or Unicast x2 + Multicast x1), Multiple Profiles
  • EZ device with perpetual encoding license for H.264, HEVC, AAC-LC, input resolution up to 4Kp30 with multi-channel audio, encodes up to 4Kp30, Closed Captioning
  • Static graphical overlay
  • Multi-Bit-Rate encoding (MBR) ladder up to a total of 4Kp30 - HLS, DASH, Low Latency Chunked Transfer Encoding
  • OTT Origin Server for monitoring
  • OTT HTTP Push with dual posting
EZ’s H.264/H.265/HEVC encoding can achieve less than three-second worldwide latency, with outputs supporting both HLS and DASH using CMAF and six bit-rates up to 30 Mbps. EZ eliminates time-intensive, computational encode/decode/re-encode processes inherent in pure cloud workflows, handling these tasks at the point-of-production for increased efficiency.

Depending on configuration, EZ can send a single stream, or up to three simultaneous streams to major streaming platforms and local destinations, in the cloud or through the public Internet, making it the most versatile solution for both local and broadcast video distribution. EZ can provide simultaneous RTMP/RTMPS streaming to online platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Amazon Web Services, and others; support for RTSP, Unicast, Multicast, SRT, and HLS/DASH.

EZ devices can be remotely upgraded to multiple outputs or multiple outputs plus MBR. Even more importantly, EZ can be upgraded to run in the LiveEdge® Ecosystem at any time by simply unlocking the device and signing up for a subscription. LiveEdge® benefits include access to Videon’s continuous evolution via frequent release cycles, activated Compute, more Cloud Control functionality, access to additional features such as SMPTE-336 w/ KLV - including timestamps to sync multiple camera sources and user-defined metadata, SCTE-35 ad marker insertion for monetization, vCare technical support, and much more.

Associated features

LiveEdge® Cloud Control

vCare Protection

EZ Encoder
Tech Specs

EZ Encoder Rack Mount

EdgeCaster Rack Mount

EZ comes in a small chassis that is tiny and portable. That said, sometimes rack mounting is the best option for workflows with lots of live streams.
Simply add the LiveEdge® Horizontal Rack Mount Tray (19") (1RU) for direct mounting of up to 3  EZ devices. This custom rack tray is optimized for heat dissipation.
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