TelVue TeleCastTM 2 Release Notes

The TelVue TeleCast 2 multi-rate IP streaming encoder lets you stream your channel 24x7 to multiple destinations including TelVue CloudCast™, YouTube Live, and Facebook Live. Perfect for streaming linear channels on the Internet and live events such as sports, meetings, and community events to reach a broader, even global audience. You can even stream 24x7 for a full-time channel, while selectively sending specific programs live to Social Media. Combined with TelVue CloudCast™, your viewers can watch the live streams on virtually any device, including Macs, PCs, iPads, tablets, iPhone or Android smartphones, and OTT platforms like Roku® and AppleTV. For accessibility, the TeleCast 2 supports 608 Embedded Closed Captions.

2.0.3 – November 16, 2018

Fixes

  • Fix issue that could cause duplicate configuration files to be left behind when destination services are changed.
  • Fix issue that could cause the highest quality stream’s audio bitrate to not match what was specified in the User Interface. 

2.0.2 – September 10, 2018

Fixes

  • Fixes brief, periodic encoding interruptions during long term operation

2.0.1 – August 15, 2018

Fixes

  • Fix issue where front panel power button may not fully shutdown the server
  • Serve preview on port 80

2.0.0 – August 10, 2018

Features

  • Responsive, mobile-friendly, HTML5 Web User Interface
  • Dashboard with Input Status, Stop/Start Destinations, Preview / Confidence Monitor
  • Encoder Preset management with video and audio codec, and adaptive rate settings
  • Streaming Destinations management
  • Networking management including hostname, DNS, and network interface cards
  • System management including Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, Timezone, and manual Restart/Reboot/Shutdown
  • About page including hardware and software version information
  • LCD support including network IP address management

1.0.0 – June 11, 2018

Features

  • RTMP Streaming Encoder
  • H.264/AVC Video up to 1080p, AAC Audio
  • HD-SDI input, auto-sensing format
  • Up to 3 rate Adaptive Bit Rate
  • Up to 3 simultaneous active streaming destinations
  • Compatible with TelVue CloudCast, YouTube Live, Facebook Live, and generic RTMP
  • Send to each destination 24x7 or on-demand, such as 24x7 to CloudCast, and on-demand to YouTube and Facebook Live
  • Browser-based preview / confidence monitor
  • Hardware watchdog timer
  • Encoder process monitor with auto-restart