SRT Streaming Protocol

Optimize streaming performance across unpredictable networks

Keep your streams secure and easily traverse firewalls

SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is a video streaming technology that brings the best quality live video over the even the most unpredictable networks. It accounts for packet loss, jitter, and fluctuating bandwidth, maintaining the integrity and quality of your video. With SRT, you can keep your streams secure and easily traverse firewalls. SRT is included with all Haivision streaming solutions.

STREAM WORKFLOW

SRT is applied to contribution and distribution endpoints as part of a video stream workflow. After encoding (or transcoding), SRT applies encryption and provides error recovery.

Prior to decoding (or transcoding), SRT decrypts the stream and enables recovery from packet loss typical of internet connections. At the same time, SRT detects the real-time network performance between the encode / decode / transcode endpoints. The endpoints can be dynamically adjusted for optimal stream performance and quality.

COST SAVING & FLEXIBILITY

SRT offers additional operational flexibility and cost savings by reducing the need to invest in additional satellite or network infrastructure.

With SRT, you can stream events from any venue despite unreliable Internet connections and monitor remote facility feeds without dedicated network provisioning that entail long lead times and hefty annual contracts. Furthermore, with SRT you can increase content programming while eliminating the need for satellite links that have high hourly use charges.

OPEN SOURCE

To accelerate innovation through collaborative development, SRT is available as an open source protocol to deliver high-quality, low-latency video across the public Internet. SRT source code is managed and supported by the SRT Alliance.

Learn more about SRT and the SRT Alliance »

MAKITO X & KB WITH SRT

SRT is the transport layer of Haivision’s end-to-end solution and is available within the Makito X Encoders and Decoders and the Haivision Media Gateway for high quality, low cost video transport for point-to-point applications. The KB series of encoders/transcoders also leverages SRT to enable high-quality live event streaming.

USE CASE

Broadcast Contribution

Broadcasters are seeking to minimize costs and increase the quality of production. With Haivision, you can leverage terrestrial IP networks and benefit from the speed of Makito X encoders and decoders to achieve truly interactive remote communications. Because cost is always a factor, broadcasters can take advantage of readily available public Internet connections and the SRT streaming protocol (Secure Reliable Transport) technology to deliver high quality HD video from any off-site location.

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