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The Industry’s first portable, wireless multi-camera broadcasting platform.

One platform for your wireless multi-camera broadcasting needs

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SlingStudio
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Streaming

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Multi-camera recording

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5/5

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AV/Switching Comp

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4/5

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Mobility

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Networking

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5/5

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Value

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Completeness

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One solution for every video need One solution for every need

Multi-camera Livestreaming and Recording In Minutes

  • multi-cam
    Multi-camera

    Wirelessly connect a combination of up to 10 professional cameras, Android & iOS devices with the Capture app, camcorders and even drones to get the perfect angles in HD. Switch between multiple cameras with ease.

  • livestream
    Livestreaming

    Go live with your apple or android smartphones, professional video recording devices. Stream and switch live to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Periscope, and other RTMP destinations.

  • pro quality
    Wireless

    Save hours of setup and teardown time by freeing yourself from cables – wirelessly livestream and record any event with SlingStudio’s video production platform.

  • portable
    Portable

    SlingStudio is a production truck in a backpack. At just under 3 pounds, SlingStudio is battery-operated, requires no cables, and can be used almost anywhere.

  • post production
    Recording and 4K post-production

    Get up to 7 recordings with each production, including individual feeds, the program recording, a quad view and line-in audio track. Easily import your footage from a single storage device to Adobe Premiere and Apple Final Cut Pro for editing.

  • live broadcasting
    Console app

    The free SlingStudio Console app turns your iPad or Mac into your portable production studio, allowing you to act as director and producer simultaneously.

The SlingStudio Platform

With SlingStudio's video-grade wireless technology, you can connect a combination of up to 10 smartphones, professional DSLR cameras, or camcorders. SlingStudio’s robust wireless technology operates with minimal interference at distances up to 300 feet – without cables – greatly reducing your setup time. Connect to streaming platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Periscope, and other Custom RTMP streams.

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Get started for as low as $999

SlingStudio’s console app display on Mac and iPad with the SlingStudio Hub

Get started for as low as $999

The industry's first portable, wireless multi-camera broadcasting platform with 4K post-production support. Monitor, record, switch, edit and stream live HD-quality video wirelessly to Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Periscope, Livestream, and other RTMP destinations using smartphones, professional cameras, or other video recording devices. It's portable, affordable and easy to use.

Value is defined as cost of product rated against completeness of solution as indicated in “completeness” category

5

0 to $1500 for a complete solution

4

$1501 to $2500 for a complete solution

3

$2501 to $3500 for a complete solution

2

$3501 to $5000 for a complete solution

1

$5000 to $8000 for a complete solution

0

$8000+ for a complete solution

Scoring can vary based on rough judgment of relevant, but unlisted slight value adds applied to combinations (e.g. encoding codecs or video quality).

5

Supports at least 4 1080p 30/60 cameras with 1 HDMI. Supports wireless cameras/devices. Supports Android and iOS based devices.

4

Supports at least 4 1080p 30/60 cameras with 1 HDMI. AND (Supports wireless cameras/devices OR Supports Android and iOS based devices).

3

Supports at least 2 1080p 30/60 cameras. AND (Supports wireless cameras/devices
OR Supports Android and iOS based devices.)

2

Supports at least 2 1080p 30/60 cameras OR Supports wireless cameras/devices OR Supports Android and iOS based devices.

1

Supports at least 1 1080p 30/60 cameras.

0

Does not support at least 1 camera input recording.

Scoring can vary based on rough judgment of relevant, but unlisted slight value adds applied to combinations (e.g. audio mixing, speed of graphics processing or number of effects).

5

Supports advanced switching, animated graphics and text overlay, graphics importation, graphics editing, chromakey, virtual sets and multiplane graphics.

4

Supports advanced switching, animated graphics and text overlay, graphics importation AND (graphics editing OR chromakey OR virtual sets OR multiplane graphics).

3

Supports basic switching, graphics and text overlay, graphics importation (w/ scaling and directed placement), and multiplane graphics.

2

Supports basic switching, graphics and text overlay, and graphics importation (as is).

1

Supports basic switching, graphics and text overlay.

0

Does not support switching or compositing.

Scoring can vary based on rough judgment of relevant, but unlisted slight value adds applied to combinations (e.g. advanced WiFi).

5

Supports Wireless Access Point for wireless control and monitoring and Wireless Router functionality for streaming. Range up to 300'.

4

Supports Wireless Access Point for wireless control and monitoring and Wireless Router functionality for streaming. Range up to 100'.

3

Supports Wireless Router functionality for streaming.

2

Supports native wireless or LAN based streaming of existing network.

1

Only supports wired LAN based streaming of existing network.

0

Does not support wireless or streaming.

Degree of portability, lack of tethering, and human factors.

5

Mobile because system is small and lite, supports wireless networking and sources, and battery operated with at least 3 hours of battery life.

4

Mobile because system is small and lite, supports wireless networking and sources, and battery operated with at least 1 hours of battery life.

3

Mobile because system is small and lite and supports wireless networking and sources.

2

Mobile because system is small and lite and suits on the run activities (e.g. tripod mountable or laptop computer form factor).

1

Mobile only because system is small and lite.

0

Not portable or mobile.

Subjective indication of ease of use/setup, self-containment, adequacy for production, live broadcasting, and live to tape functionality. Strong dependency on vertical market and on totality of meeting the market needs.

5

Effectively and advantageously meets the requirements of a market vertical.

4

Effectively meets the requirements of a market vertical with only a few missing minor capabilities.

3

Meets the requirements of a market vertical with a few missing capabilities.

2

Depending on the market vertical, may or may not meet the requirements and if meeting requirements, performance or quality is borderline acceptable.

1

Does not meet market needs for mobile production for any vertical by itself, but with a large integration effort and cost, could be a solution.

0

Does not meet market needs for mobile production for any vertical.

Scoring can vary based on rough judgment of relevant, but unlisted slight value adds applied to combinations (e.g. diversity of streaming protocols, concurrency etc.).

5

>= 5 native AND custom streaming protocols. >= 5 Concurrent streaming destinations and sources supported. AND each destination can have independent bit rates. AND independent recording encoding from streaming.

4

>= 2 native AND custom streaming protocols. >= 2 Concurrent streaming destinations or sources supported. AND (Each destination can have independent bit rates OR independent recording encoding from streaming encoding).

3

Native support for Facebook Live and YouTube Live AND custom protocols such as RTMP, RSP, HTTP etc. AND independent recording encoding from streaming encoding).

2

Native support for Facebook Live and YouTube Live AND custom protocols such as RTMP, RSP, HTTP etc.

1

Native support for one at a time streaming sites or production hub only.

0

No native streaming capabilities.

Scoring can vary based on rough judgment of additional features and precision of timing alignment (currently not being evaluated yet).

5

Support for at least 6 inputs with all project decisions (e.g. input recordings, transitions, compositions, graphics, imported video/graphics, replay, playlist etc.) to be seamlessly imported and synchronously aligned AND support automatic native camera recording substitution AND support for at least 2 of the top 4 editing SW

4

Support for at least 4 inputs with all project decisions (e.g. input recordings, transitions, compositions, graphics, imported video/graphics, replay, playlist etc.) to be seamlessly imported and synchronously aligned AND support for at least 2 of the top 4 editing SW

3

Support for at least 2 inputs with all project decisions (e.g. input recordings, transitions, compositions, graphics, imported video/graphics, replay, playlist etc.) to be seamlessly imported and synchronously aligned AND support for at least 2 of the top 4 editing SW

2

Support for at least 2 inputs with all project decisions (e.g. input recordings, transitions, compositions, graphics, imported video/graphics, replay, playlist etc.) to be seamlessly imported and synchronously aligned AND support for at least 2 of the top 4 editing SW

1

Support for at least 1 input with all project decisions (e.g. input recordings, transitions, compositions, graphics, imported video/graphics, replay, playlist etc.) to be seamlessly imported and synchronously aligned AND support for at least 1 of the top 4 editing SW

0

No support for importing to any editing SW, other than simply importing a file with no alignment or synchronization

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