SlingStudio Hub

SlingStudio Hub

Portable Livestreaming & Production Solution

The Sling Studio Hub creates its own WiFi Hotspot so you can easily connect wirelessly multiple Smartphones, Tablets and/or High Quality Cameras with HDMI (using the optional CamLink units). Easily switch the cameras to live, using your iPad as a control surface. Records sources and program internally to an SD card or can live stream to most popular services. Perfect for capturing & streaming live multi-cam events, sports & sports training, corporate training, House of Worship and so much more.

Multi-Camera Monitoring

Simultaneous monitoring of up to 4 video sources on iPad or Mac

The industry's first portable, wireless multi-camera broadcasting platform. Monitor, record, switch, edit and stream live HD-quality video wirelessly to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter/Periscope, Livestream, Ustream, Restream.io and other RTMP destinations. It's portable, affordable and easy to use.

Video & Audio Inputs

Wireless Video Inputs

• Up to 4 monitored sources via Wireless 802.11ac connectivity, supporting up to 1080p30, 720p60, and 720p30 video
• Up to 2 monitored sources via wireless 802.11ac connectivity, supporting up to 1080p60 video

Supported wireless sources* via 802.11ac:

• Cameras/camcorders* with HDMI output (requires CameraLink, sold separately)
• iPhone 6* or higher (requires Capture app - free download from Apple App Store)
• Select Android phones* with Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher (requires Capture app - free download from Google Play)

HDMI Input

• Video: HDMI Type A connector - 1080i60, 1080p30, 720p60 and 720p30
• Audio: 2-channel embedded audio (48 KHz, 16-bit)

HDMI Video Output

HDMI Type C connector supporting up to 1080p60 video output of program/quad view. Zero-latency option available in HDMI passthrough mode for an HDMI input source.

Analog Audio Input

3.5 mm port for line-level, 2-channel unbalanced input (mic-level input requires external pre-amp or mixer)

AV Sources Supported

Up to 10 connected sources and 4 monitored sources* in 1080p30/720p60/720p30 modes. Such as:

• 2 smartphones, 1 CameraLink, 1 HDMI input
• 3 smartphones, 1 HDMI input
• 3 cameras/camcorder via CameraLink, 1 HDMI input
• 4 cameras/camcorder via CameraLink
• 4 smartphones

Up to 2 monitored sources. For example:

• 2 cameras/camcorder via CameraLink
• 2 smartphones
• 1 camera/camcorder via CameraLink, 1 smartphone

Recording

Video Recording Formats (MP4)

• H.264 High Profile 4:2:0
• 1080p60 up to 30 Mbps
• 1080p30 up to 16 Mbps
• 720p60 up to 16 Mbps
• 720p30 up to 4 Mbps

Audio Recording Formats (AAC-LC)

2-channel 48 KHz, 16-bit up to 320 Kbps

Multi-Stream Recording (MP4)

7 simultaneous recordings of:

• 4 video sources/inputs
• 1 quad view of 4 inputs (video only)
• 1 program/output stream
• 1 line-in (audio-only) recording

Recording Media Types

• SD card slot (selected UHS speed class U3 and higher*)
• USB 3.0 hard drives, SSD drives - available via USB-C port (requires USB-C Expander - sold separately)

Playback

Playback of all recordings from the Console app

Timecode Syncing

Import and time-align recordings directly to Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Apple Final Cut Pro X. Create a new program recording in 4K, in higher bit rates, or with higher quality video codecs, with all edits, effects and transitions preserved in the higher-quality program recording.

Livestreaming

• Simultaneous recording and livestreaming of program output
• Max. bit rate for livestreaming: 8 Mbps (input source bit rates up to 30 Mbps)

Platforms Supported

Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter/Periscope, Livestream, Ustream, Restream.io and other RTMP destinations

Production Switcher

Switcher

Connect up to 10 video sources and monitor up to 4 using the Console app running on iPad* or Mac* (free download from the Apple App Store)

Video Transitions

Cut, dissolve, wipe

Video Compositions

Picture-in-picture (PIP), multiple split views

Audio Mixer

• Full audio mixer functionality with monitoring mode support
• Adjustable audio delay up to 330 milliseconds to synchronize line-in audio with video

Overlays

Text overlays, lower-thirds (title and scoreboard)

Import

• JPG and PNG graphics (1920 x 1080 resolution) for live switching/production
• MP4 and MOV videos for live switching/production. Video requirements:
  Maximum Bit Rate: 30 Mbps
  Maximum File Size: 4 GB
  Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  Minimum Resolution: 100 x 100
  Video Codec: H.264 (Profile: Baseline, Main & High, Level – up to 4.1)
  Audio Sample Rate (Hz): 44100, 32000, 48000