Broadcast Playout Software
  • Description
  • Hardware specifications
  • Video tutorials

    MagicSoft Streamer – for production and broadcast live IP Streaming


MagicSoft Streamer is an application for live IP streaming designed for distribution and contribution that fulfills the demands of IP broadcasting.
The supported compression are MPEG2 and H264 and the IP output can be UDP, RTP or RTMP (for Web distribution by using Wowza, YouTube, Twitch etc).
We are also providing a receiver software that can decode and output UDP/RTP streams to a Decklink or Intensity card.

Streamer



H264 UDP/RTP streams are compatible with DVB IP infrastructure of multiplexers and decoders.

The conformance of the H264 UDP stream was tested with
hardware measurement equipment as
Tektronix MTM 400 and Tandberg 7010
and software programs like Manzanita TSA, Elecard StreamEye and
ProMax TS Analyzer.

 


H264 UDP / RTP streams was tested and works 24 / 7 / 365 for devices like:
       – Tandberg TT1260
       – Tandberg RX1290
       – Ericsson RX8200
       – Amino A140


We are also providing a receiver software that can decode and output to a Decklink or Intensity card.

Streamer
 


MagicSoft Streamer supports up to 4 video inputs using Decklink, Intensity, AJA or Corvid cards and devices.
The input can be set either analog or digital depending on the capabilities of the card ( so it can be SDI / HDMI / YUV or composite ).
 


Streamer
 
rtmp


Some of the RTMP servers that are supported :
YouTube, Twitch, Wowza, Vimeo, DaCast

 

There is a "Professional" module that adds some features :
       – stream recording that saves the stream as .ts file simultaneous with sending it to the designated IP
       – YUV level legalizer (in order to ensure that the video level is kept into the appropriate range)
       – possibility to set the sampling rate as 4:2:2
       – possibility to work with a BlackMagic VideoHub device over the network for choosing the input

MagicSoft Streamer
video tutorials

 
Installing and requirements
Working with a streaming channel
Creating a preset

The software contains a watch-dog application that ensures the functionality of the MagicSoft Streamer and sends the status and alerts by SMTP email.

MagicSoft Streamer works for SD and HD setups and it can process up to 16 audio channels (16 bit 48KHz) depending on the capabilities of the used frame-buffer.


Supported inputs (depending on the capability of the used cards) :
          – SDI with audio embeded
          – SDI with audio AES
          – YUV with analog audio
          – Composite with analog audio
          – HDMI

 
The recommended configurations are based on Intel motherboards with socket 1151 / 1150 / 1155 /2011

The list of compatible hardware is open. The hardware vendors update their systems regularly and it is difficult to evaluate every new systems that comes to market.
The most important thing to consider is that the video frame-buffer must be compatible with the motherboard and the rest of your system. Our software will work for sure if the systems are configured correctly.


The supported operating systems are Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and Windows Server 2012 / 2016 ( 64-bit version only ).
 
Quad channel HD
Type Observations Processor RAM Memory Blackmagic Card
Intel Dual Xeon platform socket 2011 (2011-v3) A video card must be added ( ex : nvidia GTX
750 / 950 / 1050)
2 x 6 core Xeon (3 Ghz or more) 16 GB or more DeckLink / Intensity /AJA
Socket 2011-v3
chipset x99
(with nVidia GTX
750 / 950 / 1050)
Gigabyte
Asus
SuperMicro
Intel Core i7
5860K / 6800k
6850K / 6900K
4 X 4 GB DeckLink / Intensity / AJA

Quad channel SD or dual channel HD
CPU Socket MotherBoard Processor RAM Memory Blackmagic Card
Socket 2011-v3
chipset x99
(with nVidia GTX 750 / 950 / 1050)
Gigabyte
Asus
SuperMicro
Intel Core i7
5830K / 6800k
4 X 2 GB Decklink / Intensity / AJA
Socket 1151
chipset Z170
Gigabyte
GA-Z170XP-SLI
Asus
Z170 PRO
Intel Core i7 6700K / 6700 2 X 4 GB DeckLink / Intensity / AJA
Socket 2011 / x79 Asus / Gigabyte /Supermicro Intel Core i7
4820K / 4930K
4 X 2GB Decklink / Intensity
Socket 1150 / Z97 Gigabyte UD3 series
Asus Z97 Extreme4
Intel Core i7
4770k / 4790k
2 X 4GB Decklink / Intensity
Socket 1155 / Z77 Gigabyte Z77X-UP4-TH
Asus SaberTooth Z77
Intel Core i7 3770 2 X 4GB Decklink / Intensity
Socket 1155 Gigabyte
GA-P67A-UD5-B3
GA-Z68X-UD7-B3
Z68MA-D2H-B3
Intel Core i7
2600 / 2700
2 X 4GB Decklink / Intensity

Single or dual channel SD
CPU Socket MotherBoard Processor RAM Memory Blackmagic Card
Socket 1151
chipset Z170
Gigabyte
GA-Z170XP-SLI
Asus
Z170 PRO
Intel Core i5
6500 / 6600k
2 X 4 GB DeckLink / Intensity / AJA
Socket 1150 / Z97 Gigabyte UD3 series
Asus Z97 Extreme4
Intel Core i5 4570 / 5675 2 X 4GB Decklink / Intensity
Socket 1155 / Z77 Gigabyte Z77X-UP4-TH
Asus SaberTooth Z77
Intel Core i5 3570 2 X 4GB Decklink / Intensity
Socket 1155 Gigabyte
GA-P67A-UD3-B3
GA-P67A-UD5-B3
Intel Core i5 2500 2 X 4GB Decklink / Intensity
Video tutorials for MagicSoft Streamer
Installing and requirements https://youtu.be/xaFKy6FLjmA
Working with a streaming channel https://youtu.be/zZntzH0xBAw
Creating a preset https://youtu.be/hOyJKsGTg6s