It receives live ABR video streams or any other type of media files including VoD, documents and data files over multicast streams and publish the content over a built-in web server. The Q-Stream™ Gateway features a LAN port and a WLAN Access Point to stream the content to mobile devices directly or through a companion Q-Stream™ Edge server when a larger number of end users’ mobile devices shall be supported at the same time.
In addition, the Q-Stream™ Gateway can decode the live mABR TV streams and display over a TV screen using its HDMI and analogue A/V ports. The Q-Stream™ Gateway features a USB2.0 port for connecting an optional local storage.
- Access free-to-air satellite mABR TV streams
- Built-in dual band Wi-Fi software Access Point (Optional)
- Local storage over USB 2.0 port
- DVB-S2X, DVB-NIP compatibility
- Reception of mABR video streams, VOD and generic data files over GSE HEM or DVB-MPE transport stream
- Content distribution to connected devices over LAN/WLAN
- Scalable distribution to a large number of connected devices using a Q-Stream™ Edge server
- Available as SDK for integration into 3rd-party mobile apps and STBs
Technical specifications
| SoC | Montage Symphony4, 2-core Cortex-A7 (ARM) 32-bit SoC, up to 1.2GHz |
| Decoding | HEVC/H.264/H.263/MPEG-4/MPEG-2/AVS/AVS+/VC1/VP8/VP9 HD decoding |
| HEVC Main Profile@Level 4.1 and Main 10 Profile @L4.1, High tier, VP8 2K@30fps, VP9 2K@60fps profile 0 and profile 2, MPEG2 MP@ML/HL | |
| DDR | 512 MB DDR3 |
| USB | USB 2.0 (for software updates) |
| Wi-Fi (Optional) |
2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.1 b/g/n/ac wireless LAN. |
| LAN | 10/100 Mbps |
| Satellite input | 1x DVB-S/S2/S2X front end, female F-connector, 950-2150 MHz |
| Satellite Symbol Rate | 1-45 Ms |
| Satellite Input Level | -25 to -65 dBm |
| LNB control | 13/18V + 0/22kHz, DiSEqC1.x, Unicable/dCSS EN50494, EN50607 |
| Display | HDMI (analog A/V jack port optional) |
| Power | 12VDC, 1.5A max. |
| File formats |
ABR files - Apple HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF |
| IP Protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, Multicast, Unicast, RTP, RTSP, RTMP, FLUTE, DVB-HB |
| DVB Transport Stream protocols | GSE HEM, DVB-MPE |
| Containers | MPEG TS, MP4, RAW RTP H.264/AAC/OPUS, FLV |
| Optional design spin offs | 1x LTE modem with integrated SIM reader for internet connectivity (different PCB version) |
| 1x DVB-T2 receiver for free-to-air digital TV (redesign required). | |
| Local storage management over USB (integration with 3rd party software may be required depending on customer requirements) |
The Q-Stream™ app
The Q-Stream™ Player is a mobile application that allows you to discover and connect to DVB-NIP/DVB-I Gateways available on your network. and stream live broadcast TV, on demand videos, media content, or download content for later viewing from the DVB-NIP/DVB-I Gateways connected on your network. Access to rich media content guides and program information available via the Gateway device provides a perfect multi-screen TV watching experience. Users can also enter manually a URL of an online DVB-I Service List, however, streaming of online services may not be possible due to, for example, restrictions related to content access rights or unsupported video streaming and decoding formats.
