1. Foreword
1 Foreword
We would like to thank you for purchasing the Streamit audio-video encoder Maven. The Maven is an
audio-video encoder which easily transmits video and audio over the internet.
Via the graphical interface it is easy to congure the Maven. After that you literally only need a
single button press to convert the analog audio- (RCA) and videosignal (S-Video or Composite) to a
videostream (UDP, RTP, MPEG-TS, HTTP, RTMP or HLS) to transmit via the internet. The method
that is used (H264/AAC), guarantees high quality audio and video with limited bandwidth use.
In addition the Maven can also transmit an MP3 audio-only stream
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. This function is specically meant
for people who use receivers that can play only audio. For example a Lukas or SIR device. This makes
it possible to serve both viewers and listeners with only one encoder.
The Maven is part of a complete Streamit solution including: distribution, storage and playing video via
internet. This way a video stream can easily be made available for viewers all over the world. By using
international standards the Maven is ready to connect to other systems like Wowza's Media Server and
can be used for a large number of other applications.
For more information about the products and solutions that Streamit can oer, we would like to invite
you to visit our website:
http://www.streamit.eu
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Finally, we wish you a lot of success using your Maven.
Streamit B.V.
1.1 Maven versions
There are dierent versions of the Maven. This manual is intended for all versions. The functional
dierences between the dierent Maven versions are as follows:
Function
Maven Maven Nano
Audio-video streaming
X
X
Audio-only streaming
X
Local recording
X
Serial port control
X
1.2 Included materials
Check if the following parts are in the box when recieving it. If one or more parts are missing or damaged,
please contact your Streamit dealer or sales employee.
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Maven
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Power adapter
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Video capturing accessory
Maven: Break-out cable (See gure 1)
Maven Nano: EzCAP video capture device (See gure 2)
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Ethernet cable
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Not all functions are available for all versions of the Maven, see section 1.1 Maven versions
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