MagicSoft Streaming Gateway v4 Multi-Format Monitoring & Streaming Gateway Software

Professional Multi-Format Gateway Solution

MagicSoft Streaming Gateway v4 is a powerful software platform designed to bridge traditional broadcast infrastructures with modern IP-based workflows. The system provides a centralized environment for monitoring, recording, transcoding, converting, and distributing video streams across multiple protocols and formats.

Designed for television broadcasters, cable headends, IPTV operators, contribution networks, and production studios, the software operates continuously in mission-critical environments while providing extensive monitoring and signal management capabilities.

Flexible Multi-Panel Architecture

One of the core strengths of MagicSoft Streaming Gateway is its highly scalable monitoring architecture.

The software supports:

• Up to 99 independent monitoring panels
• Dynamic panel creation
• Real-time panel resizing
• Custom panel positioning
• On-the-fly layout modifications
• Multi-screen monitoring environments 

Operators can fully customize layouts according to operational requirements without interrupting ongoing services.

Comprehensive Input Support

MagicSoft Streaming Gateway supports both traditional broadcast signals and modern IP-based streams.

Supported input formats include:

Broadcast Inputs

• SDI with Embedded Audio
• SDI with AES Audio
• HDMI
• Composite Video
• Analog Audio
• YUV Video 

IP Inputs

• NDI
• UDP
• RTP
• SRT 

Capture Hardware Support

• Blackmagic Design DeckLink
• Blackmagic Design Intensity 

This broad compatibility allows integration into virtually any broadcast infrastructure.

Multi-Protocol Output Distribution

The platform supports simultaneous output generation across multiple protocols.

Supported outputs include:

• DeckLink Output
• Intensity Output
• NDI Output
• UDP Output
• RTP Output
• SRT Output
• RTMP Output
• RTMPS Output 

This flexibility enables broadcasters to distribute content simultaneously to television networks, IPTV platforms, streaming services, and contribution links.

Stream Conversion & Transcoding

MagicSoft Streaming Gateway supports intelligent stream conversion and transcoding workflows.

Capabilities include:

• Resolution conversion
• Frame-rate conversion
• Protocol conversion
• Stream repackaging
• Broadcast-to-IP conversion
• IP-to-broadcast conversion 

The software supports all standard broadcast resolutions from SD through UHD 4K and can automatically convert between formats when required.

NDI, SRT & IP Production Workflows

The software is optimized for modern IP production environments.

Supported technologies include:

• NDI production workflows
• SRT contribution links
• RTP transport
• UDP distribution
• RTMP publishing
• RTMPS secure streaming 

This allows seamless integration between traditional broadcast equipment and cloud-based or remote production infrastructures.

Advanced Stream Recording

MagicSoft Streaming Gateway can record incoming streams directly to disk without re-encoding.

Supported recording methods include:

• NDI recording as MOV
• UDP recording as TS
• SRT recording as TS
• Direct stream archiving
• High-quality recording preservation 

Since streams are stored without transcoding, original stream quality is maintained while minimizing CPU usage.

Signal Monitoring & Quality Control

The platform includes professional monitoring tools designed for broadcast operations.

Monitoring features include:

• Signal loss detection
• Signal freeze detection
• Black frame detection
• White frame detection
• Image abnormality detection
• Stream health monitoring 

These tools help operators identify transmission issues before they affect viewers.

Advanced Panel Features

The Advanced Panel license introduces additional enterprise-level functionality.

Advanced features include:

• Recording without re-encoding
• Multi-destination UDP/SRT delivery
• Up to 5 output destinations per stream
• Switcher panel functionality
• Splitter panel functionality
• Stream duplication workflows 

These capabilities make the software suitable for large-scale distribution networks and broadcast contribution infrastructures.

Integrated Broadcast Switcher

The Advanced Panel supports virtual switching operations.

Capabilities include:

• Panel-to-panel routing
• Source switching
• Internal video routing
• Multi-source management 

This allows operators to create software-based switching workflows without requiring additional hardware switchers.

SRT Stream Splitting

A unique capability of MagicSoft Streaming Gateway is its advanced SRT stream processing.

The Splitter panel allows:

• Multiple SRT Listener streams
• Stream_ID management
• SRT to UDP conversion
• One-to-many stream distribution
• Stream replication 

This functionality is particularly useful for contribution networks and large-scale IPTV operations.

Reliability & Monitoring

The software includes built-in monitoring services designed for continuous operation.

Features include:

• Watchdog monitoring
• Automatic service supervision
• Operational stability tools
• Continuous monitoring services 

These tools help ensure reliable operation in 24/7 broadcast environments.