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AVerMedia debuts dual-channel H.264 encoder for simultaneous broadcast

June 23, 2016

AVerMedia, a manufacturer of digital multimedia video convergence technology, has debuted its AVerCaster HD Duet Plus F239+, a dual-channel video encoder that allows two independent Full HD video streams to be broadcast or recorded at the same time, according to a company press release.

The F239+ is a broadcast video encoder that takes one or two HDMI or component video sources up to 1920×1080 Full HD resolution and can encode two independent video streams of similar or varying bitrates for broadcast or recording. With its dual H.264 High-Profile codecs, it allows live Full HD Video to be simultaneously broadcast and recorded for VoD playback and multicasting.

Alternatively in Recording mode, one encoder can be used for streaming video, while the other simultaneously records the same input source for backup or VoD playback. With two independent codecs, bitrates can be adjusted separately for each output to account for network bandwidth or higher quality VoD content. Splitter mode allows a single stream to be broadcast at different bitrates or to support different protocols and service providers, the release said.

The F239+ is portable and has dual HDMI and component input, allowing it to receive video from a variety of video sources such as TV set-top boxes, camcorders or electronic white boards. With the H.264 codec and multicasting support, a single F239+ can provide single or dual video streaming services to an unlimited number of viewers over an intranet or internet with minimal network bandwidth usage.

Additionally, the F239+ has  integration with CDN services, including Facebook Live, Wowza, CDNvideo, YouTube, Twitch and Ustream, according to the release.