Equipped with all the features of Livestream Studio 3.0 but offered in a compact companion-like form factor, the Livestream Studio HD550 is a truly portable all-in-one live production suite that can be easily carried anywhere. Just grab it by the handle or place it in the included carry bag and take it with you wherever you need, including on a plane.

Features include ten remote cameras, two media tracks, four ISO recorders, and three graphics tracks with up to 20 hours of broadcast recording onto internal storage. Five built-in Blackmagic DeckLink Mini Recorder cards and one Mini Monitor card provide a variety of video and audio outputs, including five switchable SDI/HDMI inputs. Ingest sources in up to 1080p resolution and apply effects and on-screen T-Bar duration adjustable transitions. Use the HD550 for in-venue broadcasting, live to tape production, and network and local television programming with or without streaming live to the web.

General Features

*Facebook Live Compatibility

Previously open only to mobile devices, Livestream's HD550 can broadcast professional productions straight to Facebook. Log in and go live.

*Chrome Browser-Based Control

Open up Google's Chrome browser (available free for Windows, OS X, Chromebook, and Android devices) to control Livestream's studio software remotely.

*Bonded Streaming

By leveraging multiple connections, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and 3G/4G LTE, you can spread your stream bandwidth for a more reliable connection. You can also set up alternate backup connections in case your primary connection fails or becomes too slow.

*Built-In Multiview

Monitor all your cameras in real-time thanks to the built-in multi-viewer, which features on-screen full field rate mult-iview of all live inputs, Preview, Program Out, two GFX and two DDR, and Audio PPM overlay with peak hold feature on all inputs and outputs. The layout is resizable to allow for hiding of all controls to maximize multi-view screens.

*Monitor on External Screens

The built-in NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 Commercial Series graphics card lets you extend the multi-view to two additional screens via DVI and HDMI connectors.

*Live Transitions

Cut, dissolve, or select from a collection of SMPTE wipes, with feathering and positioning control. Fade time duration can be manually adjusted in frames via the on-screen T-Bar or keyboard shortcuts.