Colorfront Streamer

As remote work becomes more common, editors and post-production teams need tools like Streamer to stay connected and productive from anywhere. Colorfront Streamer allows them to maintain seamless collaboration with team members and clients, regardless of their location. This helps streamline the review process and ensures that everyone is aligned on creative decisions without waiting for file exports or uploads. High-quality streaming enables remote viewers to see the video in reference quality, allowing them to spot any issues with color, brightness, or detail that might not be visible in lower-quality video formats. This is crucial for making accurate assessments during the editing process.

Support is readily available on Discord, where you can join the vibrant Colorfront community. The platform offers access to the latest announcements, new feature updates, and a space to interact with fellow users. Additionally, representatives from Colorfront are active on Discord, ready to provide assistance and address your questions directly. For more detailed inquiries, a self-service Help Center is also available on the support page, providing a wealth of resources and guides. You also have the option to schedule a 30-minute installation assistance session for personalized help.

Once the software has been installed and authenticated, one can get a signal to the Streamer with an approved AJA or Blackmagic video IO device. If using a Blackmagic device, one will need to create a SDI or HDMI loop between the In and Out ports on the device. If using an AJA device such as the T-Tap Pro, Colorfront Streamer will automatically pick up the video buffer. In the Streamer settings this will be shown as AJA Peek mode. The Streamer also supports NDI 6 which features 10-bit HDR support.

The Colorfront Streamer is designed specifically for professional post-production environments. It is compatible with most popular NLEs in the market. This includes software like DaVinci Resolve, AVID, Flame and Adobe Premiere Pro. As long as the Streamer can receive a video signal through a compatible AJA or BMD device, it will be able to capture and process the signal.

Different clients or stakeholders might require separate review sessions to accommodate their availability or focus on different aspects of the project. Running multiple streaming servers allows the editor to host concurrent sessions, ensuring each client has a dedicated, tailored experience without overlapping streams. For complex projects involving multiple segments or scenes, each streaming server can handle a specific part, such as color grading on one server and audio mix reviews on another. This helps streamline the feedback process, allowing different team members to focus on their respective areas without waiting for access.

Colorfront Streamer for purchase, however if you have never used it before, we highly recommend a trial. If you are ready to purchase, we offer two separate subscription models. A monthly subscription offers users a flexible, pay as you go plan at $500 per month. An annual subscription offers a steep discount at $250 per month totalling $3000 per year.

Corporate purchase orders are generally not accepted but please contact sales@colorfront.com to discuss. Colorfront Streamer may also be available from approved Colorfront business resellers. Please see our list of resellers here.

The Streamer application offers a solution for professional remote video and audio monitoring with secure, reference-quality and low latency viewing. The Streamer involves three main parts which consists of the Streamer (encoder),  Stream Manager, and a Streaming Player(decoder). The Stream Manager is a web-based tool that acts as an intermediary between the streaming source and the client. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing streaming sessions, sending invitations to viewers, and monitoring stream activity. The Broker service offers secure session management, and allows for real-time monitoring of connected viewers. It includes features like two-factor authentication, encryption, and the ability to invite viewers via email or generated URLs. The service also supports team management functions, allowing administrators to monitor activity logs, configure streaming routes, and set stream parameters for optimized performance

Minimum Windows hardware requirement:

• CPU i5-8400 or faster for desktop, i5-8300H or faster for mobile
• Memory 8+ GB dual channel DDR4-2400 or faster
• GPU RTX4000 or faster for desktop, T1000 or faster for mobile (minimum PCIe x16 Gen3 slot)
• Display HD resolution or above

Minimum Mac hardware requirement:

• Apple Silicon 2019 or above

The Streaming Player, is a lightweight software designed for viewing high-quality video streams. It supports platforms like Windows, macOS, and iOS, and is optimized for use with professional video output devices to achieve near-reference quality display. The Streaming Player allows users to connect to streams via invite URLs or through direct configuration, offering options like HDR support and Dolby Vision. For security, it includes features like screen capture blocking and optional two-factor authentication.

Yes, Colorfront Streamer offers a variety of configuration solutions for remote streaming to meet different individual customer needs and security requirements. Below are some of the security features of STS Mini:

• SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) Protocol
• Secure transport with 256-bit AES encryption
• Visible Watermarking: Visible watermark burnt into the pixels provide additional protection.
• Stream Manager offers studio-level security with individual email invites that cannot be shared
• Two Factor Authentication: As an extra layer of security, you can require two-factor authentication to ensure that only verified individuals can access your streaming session.
• Disabled screen capturing to ensure content security