ACT-L3™ HD Rackmount Clients and Systems
SBT3-9100
ACT-L3™ SD Rackmount Clients and Systems
SBT3-2100
SBT3-5100/7100
SBT3-5200
SBT3-7400
ACT-L3™ Portable Clients
Portable Encoder
Portable Encoder, Rugged
     Software Encoder
Encoder for QuickTime
Compact SBT3-7500 Encoder
ACT-L3™ Video Management
Distribution Server
IFB Server
Store and Forward Server
Media Station
Broadcast Server
ACT-L3™ Video Play-out
Decoders
Media Player
Media Station
ACT-L3™ Solutions
The Streambox Platform
Live Newsgathering
File-based Acquisition
Video Transport
Streaming Video

Codecs
ACT-L3
RMS      

     
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Technical Support:
support@streambox.com
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Streambox® ACT-L3™ Software Encoder

Available for MAC OS® and Windows®

Live and File-based Newsgathering

The Streambox® ACT-L3™ Software Encoder enables broadcasters, government agencies, and enterprises to deliver high quality live and stored broadcast video over low data rate connections such as WiFi, WiMax, BGAN, and other IP-based networks.

The Streambox Software Encoder is deployed on standard off-the-shelf Mac OS® and Windows® platforms*). Performance and reliability over low data-rate networks are hallmarks of Streambox solutions making them ideal for a wide range of applications including mobile newsgathering, emergency response, and mobile command centers for the armed forces.

The ability to gather, edit, and transmit high quality live video, even from the most challenging locations, provides field reporters and other users with ultimate flexibility when reporting and delivering news and intelligence.


*) Minimum hardware requirements apply to ensure efficient encoder performance.

 

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Target Markets and Applications

• Live and file-based newsgathering
• Satellite video transport
• Emergency response
• Government and military
• Law enforcement
• Online and distance learning
• Surveillance and security
• Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
  video distribution
Streambox Platform Options

• Streambox® Portable Encoders
• Streambox® Rackmount Decoders
• Streambox® Decoders
• Streambox® Broadcast Server
• Streambox® Media Player
• Streambox® Distribution Server
• Streambox® IFB Server
• Streambox® IFB Client
• Streambox® Store and Forward Server
• Streambox® Store and Forward Client
• Streambox® Media Station
• ACT-L3™ for Apple QuickTime®

  Solution Overview
   The Streambox® ACT-L3™ Software Encoder is compatible with the entire Streambox platform for broadcast
   and broadband, including our centralized video management and video play-out systems. It features robust
   forward error correction, burst error protection, and packet rate shaping along with the following features
   and benefits:

   • User defined presets
   • Supports bit rates from 64 Kbps to 8 Mbps
   • Live and file-based capture and delivery of interlaced NTSC or PAL signal

Streambox® ACT-L3™ Codec
The ACT-L3™ Codec features an advanced proprietary video compression technology optimized for interlaced and progressive video. It is developed specifically for broadcast video and provides more efficient compression than MPEG and H.264. ACT-L3™ is highly adaptable to differing data rate requirements.

The robust family of ACT-L3™ Video Transport solutions features innovative error correction and bandwidth shaping technologies which enable users to manage, control, and mitigate packet loss and correct irregularities common to video delivery over packet-based networks.

Solution Features
• Powerful software encoder containing all advanced features of Streambox® ACT-L3™ rackmount encoders
• Unrivaled video quality over low data rate satellite, WiFi, 3G, and other IP networks
• Advanced forward error correction and burst error protection. Helps mitigate packet loss, overcome jitter, and
  network buffering
• 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 color profiles
• Sophisticated video post filtering including de-blocking, de-mosquito, and anti-aliasing
• Adaptable to differing data rate requirements
• Upgradeable software
• User configurable presets for quick and flexible field setup
• Optional features include:
   - Streambox™ Store and Forward for more efficient streaming
   - ACT-L3 ™ for QuickTime enables high quality field editing

Technical Specifications

Video Formats:

NTSC/60i, PAL/50i

Video Encoding:

Resolution: D1, 3/4, 2/3, 1/2, CIF, QVGA
Frame rate: full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/10

Audio: 

AAC, GSM, and CELP Codecs

Streaming Rate:

User selectable from 64Kbps to 8 Mbps

Editing:

Works with QuickTime compatible NLEs

Video Post Filtering:

Interlaced/progressive Post filtering, including de-blocking, de-mosquito, and
anti-aliasing 

Video Pre-filtering:

Noise pre-filter, de-interlacing

Network Protocol:

Multicast/Unicast, UDP

Forward Error Correction:

Adjustable, 0% to 50%

Operating System:

Mac OS® or Windows® 

Encoding Latency:

Adjustable from 200 ms to 10 secs

Burst Error Correction:

Adjustable from 0 to 20 packets

 

Windows® Interface
 
Mac OS® Interface

 

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