Datavideo iCast Overview
Featuring an integrated switcher, camera controller, and streaming encoder, the Datavideo iCast 10NDI 5-Channel 1080p All-in-One Streaming Switcher is ideal for use for events, houses of worship, and educational use. Supporting up to five inputs, you can input different video sources, such as a PTZ or document camera, and even from your laptop using UVC via USB. Switch your program live using the front panel buttons, integrated touchscreen, or control over LAN.
The switcher can encode your program output live for streaming, and you can also record the live program output to an optional SD card, as well as the five individual inputs for later post work and program output to an optional 2.5″ HDD or SDD that you put in the included drive enclosure. Two HDMI outputs, one program and one multiview, allow you to view your program locally while you stream and/or record.
Main Features
- Seamless switching
- Multichannel audio mixing
- Video streaming
- Multicamera video recording
- Character generation
- System control
Hybrid Event Switcher
This is a hybrid event switcher designed for the classroom, lecture capture, conferencing with all the I/O needed for producing, streaming, recording, and conferencing with Zoom, MS Teams, and other platforms. It provides an intuitive touchscreen interface with presets for screen layout settings, camera angles, and buttons for activating the stream and recording your event.
Multiple Video Input Interfaces
The iCAST 10NDI has five video inputs with one SDI/HDMI selectable port, three HDMI-only ports, one input port switchable between HDMI and SDI, and one USB 3.0 port. iCAST 10NDI accepts videos from various professional cameras, laptops, and document cameras. You can also receive IP videos via an RJ-45 port. IP videos are streamed using RTMP(S) or SRT protocol. With a variety of video interfaces, you no longer need to worry about compatibility with different video devices.
Dual Multiview Modes
The iCAST 10NDI provides an intuitive preview of your output sources. You can view them either horizontally or vertically and preview these mode changes on a multiview screen.
Multiple Program Modes
In addition to displaying a full-screen view of the program-out video, you can also stream the four input videos live to your audience. The iCAST 10NDI offers five multiview layouts to allow you to show your input videos all at the same time. The videos can be streamed to all corners of the world and your audience can, with zero delay, participate in your events using a receiver/decoder, personal mobile device, or computer.
Stream Out
You no longer need multiple devices to stream your video to multiple platforms. This is now achievable with one iCAST 10NDI. iCAST 10NDI supports NDI | HX input and output. Another alternative is to broadcast a quality low-latency video transmission.
NDI
There is no need for multiple cables and a complicated setup. The single-wire concept helps you decode video and audio over only one Ethernet cable for live video switching.
Graphics
The iCAST 10NDI allows you to add graphic elements such as logos, titles, text, and images to any input video channel or the program output. You can add course chapter text or workflow diagram images to your program. Highlight the information that you wish to convey to your audience. You can also transcribe audio by entering subtitles line by line using News CG, after which you will be able to play subtitles in real time by simply tapping the space bar on the keyboard controller.
Vertical Streaming Media
Of all videos streamed, up to 50% of the videos are viewed on mobile devices and 94% of mobile users hold the phone vertically to view the video. iCAST 10NDI provides vertical streaming that can be generated with only a few basic settings.
SRT Ready
Video latency often results when there is insufficient network bandwidth. iCAST-10 supports SRT protocol, which mitigates packet loss when the network becomes unstable. Sometimes RTMP may give you a stuttering viewing experience but SRT will help solve your problem.
Recording
A red LED indicator lets you know that the video is being recorded, and a green indicator shows that the record function is in standby mode. The 2″ LCD screen on iCAST 10NDI allows you to view the record status of all video channels.
ISO Recording of up to 5 Video Inputs
ISO recording refers to the ability to create isolated recordings of your five camera inputs and one PGM output for video backup and adding visual effects during post-production. ISO recording allows you to save your data locally or on a file server.
H.264 Encoding
A built-in professional recorder records using H.264 video encoding with configurable resolution, frame rate, video bit rate, etc.
Multichannel Audio Mixing
In addition to embedded audio, there are input ports for external audio such as XLR for connecting microphones and RCA for audio players. Web audio, the most popular audio source, is another external audio source. You can easily perform professional audio mixing with iCAST 10NDI and at the same time switch between AES and EBU modes so your output audio will always be compatible with various audio systems in different countries without issues such as unstable audio volume and the audio/video out-of-sync error.
Audio Delay
iCAST 10NDI is capable of independently delaying each audio channel by adjusting the delay time in order to eliminate the audio and video-out-of-sync error.
