Streambox Introduces New Capabilities for the Chroma Advanced Encoder/Decoder

Streambox Chroma UHD/HD advanced encoders/decoders are optimized for high reliability, low-cost newsgathering and video contribution in broadcast applications. For post-production environments, Chroma systems support 10 and 12-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 RGB color and even HDR video encoding at significantly lower data rates. Chroma provides no compromises low latency 4K, UHD, 2K, and HDvideo over public and private IP networks of different types. Producers, engineers, and colorists can now deliver real-time services with a bottom line advantage for color correction, remote editorial, and final review.

“Chroma is the best solution for streaming the high-quality video needed for the feature, episodic, and commercial post-production services we provide” states Corey Stewart, CTO of Harbor Picture Company. “We have multiple locations in multiple cities, and Chroma delivers the performance that we and our customers demand on projects for collaborative color grading, editorial, and review.”

The latest Chroma enhancements include:

• Optimized ACT-Level 5 codec that supports 4K DCI resolution and 12-bit, 4:4:4 RGB/ XYZ color, and is compatible with existing ACT-Level 3 codec.
• QUAD SDI I/O hardware to support Quad/Dual link for 12G, 6G, 3G or 1.5G interfaces that permit facilities to use existing infrastructures
• HDR, HDR+ and DolbyVision compatibility
• 3D video support
• Up to 16-channel uncompressed PCM audio
• Support for higher bitrates up to 120Mbps
• 64-bit OS with 20% performance improvements

For more information please visit https://www.streambox.com/chroma , or contact Streambox at sales@streambox.com

About Streambox

Founded in 1999, Streambox is an industry-leading pioneer delivering unique IP based video streaming solutions over low bandwidth connections. Streambox delivers pixel-perfect media everywhere- connecting people, companies, and organizations through sharing and collaborating on content.

Streaming digital media with picture perfect pixels from anywhere with unlimited scalability at low costs is the Streambox vision. In today’s connected media world, Streambox technology innovations are there to serve a broad base of industries and customers worldwide.