Compare LiveEdge devices side by side to find the best fit for your video workflow. Whether you need ultra-low latency streaming, advanced edge computing, or seamless cloud integration, our comparison guide helps you choose the right solution for your needs.
| Feature | LiveEdge® Node | LiveEdge® Max |
| Power | 12V, 8W | +12V (10-15V), 25W (maximum) |
| Dimensions | 1.5” x 5.0” x 4.234” | 2” 320x240 video monitor (menu/status) 3 control buttons |
| Physical Interfaces | 4Kp30 | 4Kp60 |
| Maximum Input Resolution | 4Kp30 | 4Kp60 |
| Maximum Encode Resolution | Cell | Cell |
| H.264 | Yes | Yes |
| H.265 | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video encode bitrate (per encode) | 50Mbps | 100Mbps |
| MPEG-4 AAC-LC | Yes | Yes |
| Opus | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Sampling Frequency | 32, 44.1, 48KHz | 32, 44.1, 48KHz |
| HDMI Input | 1 x v1.4a | 1 x v2.0 |
| SDI Input | 1 x 3G | 2 x 12G |
| 608/708 Closed Captions | Yes | Yes |
| SCTE 104 input | Yes | Yes |
| SCTE 35 Output | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-channel Audio | 8 channels | 16 channels |
| Recording | 1 x USB 3.0 and 1 X SD | 1 x USB 3.0 and 1 X SD |
| RTMP/RTMPS | Yes | Yes |
| RTSP | Yes | Yes |
| SRT | Yes | Yes |
| Zixi | Yes | Yes |
| WHIP | Yes | Yes |
| Unicast (RTP/UDP) | Yes | Yes |
| Multicast (RTP/UDP) | Yes | Yes |
| HLS | Yes | Yes |
| DASH | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-bitrate Streaming | 1 x MBR Group | 1 x MBR Group |
| FTP Upload | Yes | Yes |
| Local UI control | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Control | Yes | Yes |
| REST API control | Yes | Yes |
| XML control | Yes | Yes |
| Docker containers | Yes | Yes |
