Roland has announced the SR-20HD Direct Streaming A/V Mixer, a powerful and portable audio/video switcher.
Promising to make it simple to operate livestreaming in a business or organisation with minimal training, the SR-20HD combines a video switcher, audio mixer, preview screen, recorder/player and streaming encoder in a single unit. Presenters can stream directly to YouTube Live, Facebook, Twitch, or by RTMP to a CDN without the need for a computer, removing the risk of malware and other issues arising with computer-based streaming on enterprise networks.
With advanced Roland A/V technologies incorporated in its design, the SR-20HD has automatic functions that run in the background to eliminate dropped streams and help protect organisations from broadcasting inappropriate content. The Adaptive Bitrate function monitors the network connection and automatically adjusts the streaming rate to reduce interruptions due to bandwidth issues.
A mobile phone with a 4G or 5G data plan can be tethered and used as the primary streaming connection or a redundant backup, while the Safety Delay function buffers up to 60s of video and audio, allowing users to switch to a still image or mute the sound if anything goes wrong.
The Roland SR-20HD Direct Streaming A/V Mixer will be available in the US in Q3 2022 at US$2,095.
