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Colorfront Streaming Player is a software-only solution for real-time, secure remote post-production QC & review.

Colorfront Streaming player runs on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV.

For video monitoring, you can connect a consumer monitor via the HDMI output of the Apple M1 Mac Mini directly, or to an Apple XDR Pro display via Thunderbolt 3

Colorfront Streaming Player also supports the Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Mini, as well as the AJA T-Tap Pro, both inexpensive small form-factor Thunderbolt connected professional video output solutions, with 4K HDR video output via both 12G-SDI and HDMI. Upto 16 channels of embedded audio are available via SDI, or upto 8 channels via HDMI.

AJA T-Tap Pro also supports Dolby Vision output via HDMI to a consumer display, such as an LG OLED.

SUPPORTED MAC HARDWARE INCLUDES::

  • M1 Mac Mini.
  • M1 iMac.
  • M1 MacBook Pro.
  • Mac Pro with optional Apple Pro Display XDR.
  • iPhone
  • iPad Pro

Colorfront Streaming Server is a live-streaming appliance delivering superb color fidelity and real-time performance for secure, remote post-production.

Colorfront Streaming Server is as a cost-effective way to deliver color-critical content to staff while working from home.

For finishing workflows, the Colorfront Streaming Server offers a robust, color-calibrated, and cost-effective alternative to other remote collaboration systems.

FEATURES:

  • Sub-Second Latency – Real-time, robust streaming video delivery.
  • 4 Channel HD SDR thru 4K HDR – Works with HD, 2K & 4K, and stereo 3D content in Rec709 SDR or HDR.
  • 10-bit 4:4:4 Reference Quality Video – For color critical QC on a theater projector or 4K HDR reference broadcast monitor.
  • 8-500Mb/sec HEVC – Tunable bitrate that’s more efficient than intra-frame encoding for higher quality.
  • SRT (Secure Reliable Transport Protocol) – Pristine quality, low-latency live video over the public Internet.
  • 256-bit AES Encryption – The same requirement Hollywood studios trust for sensitive content.
  • Watermarking – NexGuard forensic and unique visible watermarking.
  • Multi-Channel Audio Support – Up to 16 channels of audio with 16bit/24bit AAC/PCM.
  • Dolby Vision Tunneling – High Dynamic Range with Dolby Vision on displays such as an LG OLED via HDMI.
  • Streaming Player Client – Mac/Windows/iOS and iPadOS and Apple TV.
  • Gateway/Hub – Colorfront Broker System with email invitation support.


BENEFITS:

  • HD SDR through 4K HDR in Stereo 3D – works with HD, 2K & 4K, and stereo 3D content in Rec709 SDR or HDR.

Streaming Server Mini is currently in private beta, if you would like to sign up, please fill out the form, and we will contact you with further instructions and a download link.

Colorfront Streaming Server Mini is a brand new, software-only product that allows creatives to live-stream material directly from popular NLE, compositing and color grading systems, without the need for additional hardware.

First introduced at HPA 2022, Streaming Server Mini software-only solution, which can be easily installed and run on the same workstations that creative artists use to perform editorial, compositing and color-grading tasks. Using Streaming Server Mini, work-in-progress content can be easily streamed to stakeholders, wherever they are around the world.

Sub-second latency reference quality video streaming from live video gives you the quality of review you would expect in a grading suite or screening room, but remotely. Share colour and frame-accurate footage in SDR or HDR from third-party applications such as Blackmagic Resolve or Autodesk Flame – all in real-time.

Streaming Server Mini works in real-time with HD or 2K content, in Rec709 SDR or HDR, and uses SRT (Secure Reliable Transport Protocol) to deliver pristine quality, low-latency live video, plus multi-channel audio, over the public internet to multiple remote clients concurrently. 256-bit AES encryption is used to ensure content remains secure and protected.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • Streaming Server Mini runs on Windows 10 PCs and Mac OS X platforms.
  • Currently supported cards include AJA Kona 4, Kona 5, Corvid 44 12G, T-Tap Pro and
    BMD Decklink 8K Pro, Decklink Duo 2 and Ultra Studio Mini 4K.
  • Video is currently limited to HD only, 4:2:0 10-bit video at 10 mbits, with upto 8-channels of audio.