With its flexible routing solutions and multiple streaming capabilities, the Osprey Talon G1 hardware encoder is a professional solution for streaming and archiving live video content. The G1 can accept video from SDI, HDMI or composite video sources and compress the incoming stream into an H.264 file. H.264 compression offers the flexibility to stream video over the web or archive it easily without the storage impact of uncompressed video.


As encoding hardware is integrated into the G1, no additional processing power is required from a computer. 2 simultaneous video signals can be streamed simultaneously to two different destinations, whilst a single video signal can be streamed to up to 3 separate destinations, each with its own settings. For more information on operating modes, see the features section below.


Although the G1 chassis itself has no controls, the IP graphical interface is comprehensive and simple to use. Simply connect the G1 to your network via the RJ-45 Ethernet connection. This design allows the G1 to be placed out of sight or out of reach using the included mounting hardware.




Features


Configuration modes

MBR mode: This is the default mode. One video source can be streamed to up to 3 destinations using multiple resolution and bitrate settings. For smooth RTMP and MBR streaming, frame alignment is supported. In this mode, RTMP, RTP, UDP and .TS streams support resolutions up to 1080p60.

LC mode: Ideal for video conferencing, LC mode enables the capture of 2 simultaneous video sources to be streamed to 2 destinations. SDI input functions as the primary input in this mode, and HDMI or composite can be selected as the secondary input. In this mode, de-interlacing will be disabled, so progressive (i.e. non-interlaced) video sources are preferred.



Closed caption support

Closed captioning (EIA-608 & EIA-708) Type-1 ATSC Picture User Data is automatically embedded in H.264 SEI according to SCTE 128-1 standard (available in RTMP & UDP streams).



Audio input options

Embedded HDMI/SDI, an additional unbalanced stereo audio input is available on the front panel via a 3.5 mm jack socket.