Full-HD Live Video Streaming
The TASCAM VS-R264 is an AV-over-IP streaming encoder and decoder that offers full-HD streaming using H.264 Long GOP encoding. It operates as a standalone YouTube encoder in live streaming environments, and provides full-HD streaming to Wowza, Ustream, AWS Elemental MediaLive, CloudFront, and other content delivery networks. The VS-R264 is jam-packed with a versatile complement of balanced and unbalanced I/O, while installed output level configuration and reference level switching functions ensure flexible system structuring. This feature-packed unit supplies digital audio embedded within its HDMI I/O and is compatible with most popular standard streaming protocols. This is a standalone unit — no computer required. In fact, you can record directly to an SD card then upload the file to an FTP server. Complete with RESTful APIs for commercial AV integration, the TASCAM VS-R264 is a top-shelf choice for a myriad of live streaming AV environments, including corporate, education, house of worship, government, industrial installations, and security.
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Standalone encoder and decoder for live streaming — in full HD
The VS-R264 is a powerful AV-over-IP streaming encoder and decoder. It simultaneously records, encodes, and decodes full 1920x1080p streams using H.264 Long GOP encoding with bitrates up to 30Mbits over standard networks, suitable for 100Mbps or 1Gbps. You can use it as an external standalone YouTube encoder, or stream HD video to a content delivery network like Wowza, Ustream, AWS Elemental MediaLive, or CloudFront. And the VS-R264 is a standalone unit — no computer is needed for recording or streaming.
Versatile I/O accommodates a wide range of AV-over-IP environments
At Sweetwater, we’re impressed by the TASCAM VS-R264’s flexible I/O. Its balanced analog Euroblock/Phoenix low-voltage wire connectors and unbalanced analog 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-stereo jacks provide versatile audio connections for countless AV-over-IP applications, including corporate, education, house of worship, government, industrial, and security. Beyond that, audio can be embedded from analog sources and de-embedded to drive networked audio playback for ceiling speakers. The VS-R264 also provides digital audio embedded within its HDMI I/O. Plus, output level configuration and reference level switching functions (up to +20dBu) give you adaptable, reliable system structuring.
Compatible with popular standard live streaming protocols
The VS-R264 offers compatibility with the full gamut of popular standard streaming protocols, including HLS, RTMP, RTP/RTSP, Multicast, and Unicast — all with RESTful APIs for integration into control systems in commercial AV installations. Want to record your stream? No problem. The VS-R264 can record directly to 17GB of Internal Storage or to an SD card loaded into its front-panel slot, or to USB-connected media. On top of that, recorded files can be automatically uploaded to an FTP server for reliable backup or for repurposing to the web.
TASCAM VS-R264 Features:
- Standalone AV-over-IP streaming encoder and decoder
- Offers full-HD (1920x1080p) streaming using H.264 Long GOP encoding
- Operates as a standalone YouTube, Facebook, Twitch encoder in live streaming environments
- Provides full-HD streaming to Wowza, Ustream, AWS Elemental MediaLive, CloudFront, and other CDNs
- Jam-packed with a versatile complement of balanced and unbalanced I/O
- Installed output level configuration and reference level switching functions ensure flexible system structuring
- Supplies digital audio embedded within its HDMI I/O
- Compatible with standard streaming protocols, including HTTP Pull (HLS), RTMP/RTMPS, RTP/UDP Multicast, and Unicast
- Generates up to 8 Simultaneous Streams while also Recording and Decoding: 3 x RTMP/RTMPS; 2 x RTP/UDP Unicast; 1 x RTP/UDP Multicast; 1 x HTTP Pull (HLS); 1 x RTSP
- RESTful APIs for integration into control systems in commercial AV installations
- Records directly to 17GB Internal Storage or to an SD card or to USB-connected media
- Continuous Recording mode (selectable function to automatically delete the oldest file when storage is full)
- Recorded files can be uploaded automatically to an FTP server for backup or for repurposing to the web, while a new file is being recorded
- Support for PoE+ in addition to an optional AC adapter (sold separately)
- A top-shelf choice for corporate, education, house of worship, government, industrial installations, and security
