Powerful Compact HEVC Field Unit for On-the-go Live Streaming
The LU300 is a small-sized, cost-effective and reliable HEVC encoder, enabling broadcasters and other content creators to transmit high-quality video on-the-go.
With LiveU's professional-grade hardware HEVC technology as its core, the LU300 combines high-quality video performance with extreme bandwidth efficiency. Content creators can provide the same video quality as H.264 while using about half the bandwidth. In cases where original H.264 bitrate is maintained, the LU300 HEVC offers greatly improved video quality.
Native 5G field unit for extra reliability
With inherent support for 5G, the LU300 delivers the highest bandwidth and ultra-low latency. Two external LiveU 5G cellular modem sticks can be connected for higher bandwidth productions and greater reliabilit. The LU300 offers rock-solid reliability in the most challenging scenarios.
Mission-critical IP bonding in a small form-factor
Weighing just over 900 g (2 lb), the LU300 offers resilient bonding in a compact and lightweight portable unit! Supporting up to 12 Mbps with PRO licenese, the unit combines up to six IP connections: 4 cellular, WiFi and LAN, based on LiveU’s patented HEVC bonding technology.
LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport)
LiveU’s unique Reliable Transport protocol (LRT™) is at the heart of LiveU products to deliver optimized video performance. LRT™ enables reliable, low delay live video streaming over non-guaranteed IP networks and ensures reliable transport over the most unreliable of networks, including cellular networks - allowing you to acquire exciting live content in even the most remote locations.
PACKET ORDERING
LRT uses numbered packets so that the packets can be re-ordered when they arrive out of order. Packet Ordering is an absolute requirement with connection bonding, where data usually arrives in a different order than intended.
DYNAMIC FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION
Forward Error Correction (FEC) adds some overhead to the stream to recover lost data faster. LRT automatically varies the FEC parameters based on monitored network conditions.
ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESEND
LRT can acknowledge large groups of packets if they all arrived. If some did not arrive, it can inform the streaming engine to resend needed data. By acknowledging large groups of packets at a time, LRT uses less overhead and latency. Unlike UDP, LRT gives complete feedback loop so the user knows that the data is arriving correctly.
ADAPTIVE BIT RATE ENCODING
As the bandwidth condition changes, LRT automatically recognizes this and informs the video encoder to allow it to adapt the bit rate of video it is delivering and keep the best possible stream within the available bandwidth at any given moment.
LiveU LU300-HEVC HD Specification |
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VIDEO RESOLUTIONS | 1080p50/60/25/30/24, 1080i50/60, 720p50/60/25/30/24, PAL, NTSC full A/V auto detection |
VIDEO INTERFACES | 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI 1.4, auto input detection |
VIDEO ENCODER | HEVC/H.265, H.264 |
AUDIO ENCODER | AAC-HE/LC, 2 audio channels |
PORTABILITY | Professional-grade side-pouch, belt-attachment or camera mounted |
SIMULTANEOUS BONDING | Up to 6 network links: 2x internal cellular modems, 2x external modems (4G or LiveU 5G), internal WiFi and Ethernet |
EXTERNAL MODEMS | LU Net 4G/5G with high-efficiency antennas for worldwide support |
OPERATIONAL MODES | Live: ultra-low latency mode Store and Forward: Three quality-levels (for optimal quality vs speed) FTP: Bonded file transfer |
MULTI-TARGET OUTPUT | Diverse A/V output through SDI and H.264 streams including connectivity for CDNs (server side); RTMP, RTSP, SRT, MPEG-TS and NDI options for IP streams |
POWER SOURCES | 3 hours internal battery, DC IN: 12-19V AC/DC adaptor or external battery |
LOCAL CONTROL | Full monitoring and control using local 2.2" display and user friendly rotating jog |
REMOTE CONTROL | Full web-based remote control using LiveU Central management system or LiveU Control mobile app |
DISPLAY INFORMATION | Video previewl per-network cellular connectivity status incl. throughput, network delay etc. |
RESILIENCY AND QUALITY | Includes LiveU Reliable Transport (LRT™ ), featuring proprietary algorithms such as automatic Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR), automatic Forward Error Correction (FEC) and other lost packet recovery algorithms |
INTERFACES | 2x USB2.0, micro USB, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm in/out audio jack, micro-SD card, SIM cards |
WIRELESS INTERFACES | WiFi 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac support with internal MIMO antennas, 2x internal 4G/5G modems with high-efficiency antennas for worldwide support |
DIMENSIONS | 112.5mm x 203mm x 54.5mm / 4.4" x 8" x 2.1" (W x H x D) |
WEIGHT | 995g (2.1lbs) with two internal modems and battery |
TEMPERATURE | Operating: -5C to +45C (23F to 113F) |
LU300 PRO LICENSE Add-on Features | |
HIGH QUALITY MODE | Up to 12Mbps Live Streaming |
STORE & FORWARD | Additional super-high quality level |
LIVE & STORE | Perfect-quality encoding to local storage in parallel to live transmission |
DUAL SIM | Dual-SIM support for the internal modems |
AUDIO CHANNELS | Up to 4 audio channels |
Databridge License Add-on Features | |
OPERATIONAL MODES | High-speed mobile broadband connectivity from the unit |
IP Pipe License Add-on Features | |
OPERATIONAL MODES | Remotely control your IP-based gear: robotic/PTZ cameras, CCUs, intercom and more |
- LiveU LU300-HEVC HD Portable Video Uplink Unit
- LiveU LU300 Carrying Pouch with Elastic Strips
- AC Adapter with Power Cord
- SDI (BNC) to SDI (BNC) Cable (1.5m)
- HDMI to Mini HDMI Cable (0.25m)
- Left-Angle USB 2.0 Type-A Male to Type-A Female (14cm)
- Right-Angle USB 2.0 Type-A Male to Type-A Female (14cm)