SCX offers remote control and monitoring of multiple, remote, or distributed Niagara streaming video encoders throughout an Enterprise or across the Internet. SCX is included with all Niagara systems. Full access is provided to view and set encoding parameters, start and stop the encoding process, and receive notification of identified error conditions. Up to 50 encoders can be controlled from a single station. SCX 4.0 is also available for those that do not require MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264 encoding formats and also DRM for Windows Media.
- Full control of encoding parameters: Video card and input selection ; Audio card and input selection; Video resolution and format; Video and audio attributes; Encoder profile/target audience and Stream destination and port
- Input/output review
- Vectorscope/waveform display for end-to-end color accuracy
- Encoder statistics monitoring: Frame rate, bit rate, CPU load and Audio level
- Application integration via XML
- Digital rights management for Windows Media
- Multiple access methods: SCX Explorer (client application) and XML programming
- Simultaneous view of multiple encoders on multiple machines
- Full control of encoding parameters including: Encoding Profile, Encoded Bit Rate, Capture Resolution, Capture Attributes, Preprocessing Options and Authoring Information
- Full control of encoder output - destination server or port and filename
- Shortcuts to view encoded content
