Products

Dev. Kit
Dev. Kit Pro
DaVinci Dev Kit
Discontinued

Buy Online

Price: $ 8,000

Buy Now

plus shipping and ex­cluding local duties and taxes (VAT), if applicable
Please review our Shipping and Return policies.

FedEx

Ships within 1 week

Case studies

Healthcare:
Using VGA Broadcaster Pro in a Range of Telesurgery Applications

 Other solutions

download brochure


Bookmark and Share
VGA Broadcaster PRO image

VGA Broadcaster PRO

Product Overview

Epiphan VGA Broadcaster PRO™ is a professional audio-dual-video source internet streaming hardware product that captures, synchronizes, overlays and broadcasts audio and two video signals received from:

web presentation solution

Ideal for streaming audio and two visual sources for live events, webinars, presentations, lectures, and training events. VGA Broadcaster Pro provides a simple and cost-effective web presentation solution for trainers, tech support, conferences, enterprises, events, sales staff, distance education providers and more.

Key Features

VGA Broadcaster Pro is:

Simple - just plug it in and present. No scheduling or prior set-up is required. No firewall arrangements need to be made. And, there is no software to download or user interface to learn.

Low-cost - With VGA Broadcaster PRO, you own the web presentation capability outright. There are no setup or usage fees, no pay per use fees and it accommodates unlimited numbers of viewer participants.

Versatile - VGA Broadcaster PRO does not require any software to be deployed on the video source equipment, and is operating system agnostic - works with any operating system, including Windows, MAC, Linux/Unix, embedded systems such as ultrasound, scada, radar, etc. The Broadcast Pro audio-video stream can be viewed by providing a URL to standard browsers and media players. It is also the only solution of its kind to transfer images from most displays, web cameras, cursors or any other objects generated on the screen by DMA.

Form Factor and Interfaces

Enclosed in a 4U rack-mounted form factor, VGA Broadcaster PRO has the ability to synchronise and broadcast a simultaneous high resolution VGA, DVI or HDMI display with analog RCA or XLR audio, and s-video or composite video streams.

VGA Broadcaster Pro

How Broadcaster Pro Works

To use VGA Broadcaster PRO, the presenter simply plugs the source VGA, DVI, or HDMI to DVI cable into VGA Broadcaster's input, then the audio source and the analog camera source (composite or s-video). VGA Broadcaster PRO then synchronises all the inputs, encodes, compresses and streams to deliver the audio-visual content to remote participants via a URL on the web. Remote participants simply open a web browser or player application. An optional viewer security password can be used to authenticate users. 

Dedicated URL Channel Stream for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Devices

Broadcaster Pro provides a special URL that streams to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and other devices that rely on the MPEG TS protocol ( Apple Live HTTP Streaming for iDevices). With this special feature, mobile devices that require this protocol can connect to this URL and view/listen to the same broadcasted event without setting up additional dedicated hardware.

Sample VGA Broadcaster Pro Applications

Stream Patient Camera and Medical Equipment Display

Broadcaster Pro streaming camera and ultrasound to remote

In this application VGA Broadcaster Pro has an analog video camera source and a display source from an ultrasound. The analog camera source can be a panoramic view of the patient, or a hand camera fastened to the ultrasound operator's hand while performing the ultrasound procedure. The Ultrasound display is connected to Broadcaster Pro's DVI source input connector. The live camera source and ultrasound display source are then combined and streamed to a URL for local and remote viewing over the internet. The stream can branded with information such as the time, date, procedure's name or other advanced branding using XLST customization tools. If the application is using a web enabled PTZ , remote viewers could adjust the camera focus, angle. This application is ideal for remote consultation, and continuing medical education(CME).

Camera and Display Source Digital Signage Streaming

Broadcaster Pro streaming camera and computer display to digital signage display

In this application VGA Broadcaster Pro is used for a digital signage application. The analog is focused on the dance floor, factory floor or sports venue, while a display source is displaying powerpoint slide presentation on a continuous loop with advertising and marketing messages for upcoming events. The live camera source and marketing slides sources are then combined and streamed to a URL for local and remote viewing over the internet. Point of sales locations with computer displays, and signage stations can connect to Broadcaster Pro URL carrying the audio-video stream. The stream can branded with information such as the time, date, company name or other advanced branding using XLST customization tools. This application is ideal for creating custom, rugged and scalable signage and marketing communications solutions. VGA Broadcaster Pro also provides a URL for signage display devices that can receive native H.264 sources.

Live Stream a Classroom Lecture or Marketing to the Internet

Broadcaster Pro streaming camera and computer display with h.264 to internet webinar

In this application VGA Broadcaster Pro is used for a lecture or webinar application. The analog camera is focused on the speaker, while the display source is the laptop running displaying the presenter's slide material. The live camera source and presenter's slides display sources are then combined and streamed to a URL for local and remote viewing over the internet. The stream can branded with information such as the time, date, lecture or webinar topic or other advanced branding using XLST customization tools. This application is ideal for streaming classroom lectures and marketing webinar presentations to the internet.

Broadcaster Pro streaming camera and computer display with h.264 to internet lecture

Live Stream Event for Hearing and Visual Impaired Attendees

Broadcaster Pro streaming sign language camera and computer display with lecture for hearing and visual impaired

In this application VGA Broadcaster Pro can be used in a number of ways to assist with serving hearing and visual impaired clients that would like access to an event.

In the first configuration the analog camera is capturing a person presenting sign language interpretation of the presenter and their slides, while the slides are being captured on the second channel. The live camera source of sign language and presenter's slides display sources are then combined and streamed to a URL for local and remote viewing over the internet. The stream can branded with information such as the time, date, procedure's name or other advanced branding using XLST customization tools. This application is ideal for streaming classroom lectures and marketing webinar presentations to the internet.

In a second configuration, Broadcaster Pro can stream the event's video coverage, while descriptive video or closed captioning can be displayed and streamed along to the same destination URL

In all configurations, audio can be captured and streamed to a URL where hearing impaired participants can listen to the event with local amplification, regardless of their location in the room. Likewise, participants with a visual impairment can view and locally magnify the video stream on their computers, wireless browsers or smart phones regardless of their location relative to the event.

Related Products and Alternatives

Guides to selecting VGA, DVI, HDMI streaming broadcasters and recorders for your applications.

VGA/DVI/HDMI Broadcasters Selection Guide
VGA/DVI/HDMI Broadcaster/Streamer Selection Guide
VGA/DVI/HDMI Recorders Selection Guide
VGA/DVI/HDMI Recorder Selection Guide

VGA Broadcaster Lite - An portable appliance that captures VGA, DVI/HDMI video source and analog audio signals and streams over the Internet to standard browsers and media player viewers.
  • H.264, MPEG 4, MJPEG
  • FLV/HTTP, ASF/HTTP, MJPEG/HTTP, RTP/RTSP, RTP/UDP
  • HTTP, Unicast, Multicast, Content Distribution Networks
  • Resolutions Up to 1600 x 1200, Up to 30 FPS, 1080p30 ready
  • Plug-and-play – no software to install, OS/CPU agnostic
  • Active splitter/converter to local display with built in VGA/DVI/HDMI input to VGA/DVI/HDMI output converter
VGA Broadcaster Lite
VGA Grid - A rackmount server product that captures up to 256 audio-video sources, synchronizes and maps combinations of input sources to one or more output channel views to be streamed and/or recorded. Ideal for control room logging, training, digital signage, security and simulation systems.
  • VGA, DVI, HDMI, composite, s-video, component video sources
  • RCA or XLR audio sources
  • Mix inputs into various output channels to be recorded and/or streamed
  • Output channel can be an independent stream of a source or a customizable picture in picture layout of multiple sources
  • Supported resolutions vary between 640x480 and 2048x2048
  • MPEG4, H.264, MJPEG, FLASH compression
  • ASF/HTTP, FLV/HTTP, RTP/RTSP, MJPEG, MPEG TS
  • Parallel dedicated Apple Live HTTP Streaming channels for iPhone and iPad
  • Record live streams to internal hard disk. ( customizable up to 6TB )
  • Auto push of recorded files to network storage
  • Supports all-in-one multi track recording
VGA Grid
VGA Recorder Lite - An appliance that captures VGA, DVI/HDMI video and audio signals, encodes on the fly to standard protocols such as H.264, MPEG 4, MJPEG and records the output to local storage, accessible via http with built in webserver, FTP, and automatic copy features. Compressing and encoding the on the fly saves time in pre-production of videos. VGA Recorder Lite
VGA Bridge - an ultra long distance VGA/DVI/HDMI display source extender propagates the DVI, HDMI1 video or VGA output from any display source to another projector or display screen equipped with another VGA Bridge elsewhere on the high speed network. VGA Recorder Lite

More Information

Live Demo See the VGA Broadcaster PRO in action. Enter username admin and leave password blank, if requested.
Specifications Take a look at the Epiphan Systems VGA Broadcaster PRO specifications.
VGA Recorder Pro If your application requires the capture and recording of a screen, audio and one analog video source, with up to 2 TB internal storage drives, external drives and more
VGA Grid If your application requires the capture, streaming and recording of more than two video sources

 1Requires HDMI to DVI adapter cable. HDMI support limited to non copy protected content, and does not include digital audio source, but can record analog audio source