Description
Webcaster X2 is a dedicated encoder designed from the ground-up for easy streaming to social media and third-party platforms!
Webcaster X2, a dedicated hardware encoder for live streaming, enables creators on YouTube, Facebook Live, and more to create high-quality live content directly from their camera or any HDMI source. Pair your device once with your accounts and it remembers your settings for all future streams.
- Create a high-quality audio video live stream for Facebook Live, YouTube, and more.
- Stream audio and video from cameras, mixers, displays, switchers over Ethernet or Wi-Fi to your live audience
- Pick from Facebook destinations like your Timeline, Groups, and Pages, or from YouTube Stream Now and scheduled events.
- Perfect for weekly shows, single live events, and continuous 24×7 live streams
Specifications:
Hardware
| Video inputs | Connectors | (1) HDMI™ (1) USB *you can connect one USB camera or USB audio device that is UAC plug-and-play (beta). Interlaced video signals and PAL are not supported |
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| Input resolutions: HDMI | 720p (30 or 60 Hz / fps) 1080p (30 or 60 Hz / fps) *only these input types are supported. Interlaced video signals, PAL and other frame rates not supported |
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| Input resolutions: USB | 720p (30 or 60 Hz / fps) *Interlaced video signals, PAL and other frame rates not supported |
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| Audio input | Embedded HDMI audio at 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz (firmware 2.5 or higher needed for 48 kHz support), or (1) USB audio device that is UAC plug-and-play (beta) |
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| USB audio (beta) feature for plug-and-play UAC devices | ||||
| Local video output | Connectors | (1) HDMI out with audio for local video display or confidence monitoring | ||
| Audio output | Embedded HDMI audio | |||
| Streaming output | Destination | YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Switchboard Cloud, StreamingChurch.tv, Blue Frame, BabyFlix (choose one) | ||
| Codec | H.264 | |||
| Video bit rates |
Default: 2000 kbps Configurable: 1000 kbps, 2000 kpps, 3000 kbps, 4000 kbps, or 8000 kbps Note: By default each Webcaster X2 you connect to your network needs a constant uplink bandwidth of up to 2 Mbps. You can use popular internet speed tests to determine the peak bandwidth you have available, but be cautious with this value as other people and devices, including voice over IP phone systems, can use a significant portion of your available uplink. |
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| Key frame interval | 2 s | |||
| Max frame rate | 30 fps | |||
| Color space | 4:2:0 | |||
| Output frame size | Default 720p at 30 fps (1280×720), supports up to 1080p at 30 fps (1920×1080) | |||
| Audio encoding | Audio codecs | Encoder | Bitrate | Sample frequencies |
| AAC | 128 kbps | 44 kHz | ||
| Network interfaces | Connector | (1) Ethernet RJ45 | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n | |||
| Storage (with AV Studio only) |
External | V30 or U3 class microSDHC card with a minimum of 4 GB available capacity (user supplied - default) | Tested microSDHC cards | |
| SanDisk Extreme | ||||
| Samsung EVO | ||||
| FAT32 formatted USB 3.0 memory stick (user supplied) | ||||
| Internal | 12 GB | |||
| Administration | Front panel LCD screen | |||
| HDMI OUT port for HDMI monitor support for additional configuration | ||||
| (3) USB ports for USB mouse, keyboard, and BETA USB camera feature | ||||
| Note: the AV, TF (SD card), and Optical audio ports on Webcaster X2 are not used | ||||
| Product dimensions | 4.625″ × 4.875″ × 1″ (117 mm x 124 mm x 25 mm) plus antenna | |||
| Max operating temperature | 35°C | |||
| Product weight | 0.6 lbs (0.272 kg) | |||
| Country of origin | Made in China | |||
| What's in the box | (1) Webcaster X2 (1) WiFi antenna (1) HDMI cable (1) Ethernet cable (1) 5 VDC, 3 A universal AC/DC power adapter |
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Package includes:
- Webcaster X2
- HDMI cable
- Ethernet cable
- Power cable
- Quick start guide
- Update firmware card