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Quickstream Node

Universal software video gateway for reliable live delivery over any IP network.

Quickstream Node bridges broadcast, streaming, and production workflows. Deploy it on your own hardware or in the cloud to ingest, convert, route, and deliver live video at scale—securely and cost‑effectively.

Key outcomes

  • Reduce transport complexity: move away from satellite and leased lines to agile IP.
  • Speed up deployments: connect and go with a headless service managed locally or from the cloud.
  • Scale with confidence: run hundreds of channels per server class, depending on workload.
  • Increase resilience: primary/backup paths with SRT ARQ and automatic failover.

What you can do with Quickstream Node

  • Multi‑format, multi‑protocol gateway: convert and route between SDI, HDMI, NDI, RTMP, HLS, UDP, and SRT.
  • Multi‑channel at scale: support for 8+ SDI inputs/outputs and large channel counts on modern servers.
  • Encode, decode, transcode: broadcast‑quality MPEG‑2 and H.264/AVC with optional GPU acceleration; CBR/VBR; stable UDP output with low IAT.
  • Built‑in resilience: backup input on primary link failure; SRT with Automatic Repeat Request for unmanaged networks.
  • Stream recording: record transport streams for archive, on‑demand playback, or troubleshooting in time‑sliced files.
  • Real‑time monitoring: validate at SRT, PES, elementary, and transport stream layers to ensure signal integrity.

Management and deployment

  • Headless by design: runs as a background service on Windows or Linux.
  • Manage anywhere: use Quickstream Cloud for remote fleet control or the local web interface for offline sites.
  • Flexible environments: works on physical or virtual machines; simple installation, minimal footprint.

Common use cases

  • Point‑to‑point contribution and primary/backup delivery.
  • Point‑to‑multipoint distribution to affiliates and platforms.
  • Format/protocol conversion between production islands, facilities, and partners.

Why customers choose Quickstream Node

  • Sustainability: less staff time, power, and rack space—optimize existing infrastructure or leverage the cloud.
  • Flexibility: deploy any number of Nodes across Windows or Linux, on‑prem or virtualized.
  • Licensing that fits: subscription or perpetual—scale as you grow.
  • Expert support: work directly with our team; your feedback shapes our roadmap.
  • Value without compromise: engineered for 24/7 operations with an excellent quality/price ratio.

Supported protocols and formats (examples)

  • Inputs/outputs: Quickstream Hub connection, UDP unicast/multicast, SRT (in/out), NDI, SDI (in/out), WEBCAM (in), HLS (in), RTMP (in/out).
  • Operating systems: Windows and Linux.
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