MagicSoft Gateway

featuring : Multiviewer Switcher Encoder Transcoder Recorder IP bridge

MagicSoft Gateway is an application aimed at transporting video/audio content inside the studio and over the internet.
It bridges the gap between coaxial cable signals like SDI/HDMI and IP protocols like UDP / RTP /RTMP / SRT for all the video resolutions from SD, HD to 4K.
The processing chain includes video transcoding between all supported video formats and resolutions.
It's suitable for professional environments such as broadcasting stations and production studios, works under Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 and Windows Server (64-bit).

Supported resolutions and the corresponding frame-rates for input and output :
   SD PAL / NTSC
   HD 720p 50 /59.94
   HD 1080i 50 /59.94
   HD 1080p 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 /
   4K (UHD) 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 /

The features of the software:
   - view incoming video as SDI / HDMI / analog by using Decklink and Intensity cards
   - view and record (as .mov, without re-encoding) NDI streams
   - view and record (as .ts, without re-encoding) UDP / SRT streams
   - output each panel to a Decklink and Intensity card
   - encode the content displayed by each panel into NDI output
   - encode the content displayed by each panel into UDP or SRT output
   - encode the content displayed by each panel into RTMP or RTMPS
   - detect loss of signal and signal freezing
   - detect image abnormalities like image being too white or too black

You can configure a panel to take inputs from other panels (switcher panel).

By using switcher panels, layouts with multiple smaller panels and a few bigger panels can be used for efficiently managing the display.

You can monitor up to 16 sound channels by simply clicking on the pair that you want to monitor.

You can customize the panels layout by using an easy to operate wizard.

You can manage the panels (loading, cloning or deleting) from a user interface that allows you to preview the panels layout.

MagicSoft Gateway has a watch-dog application that ensures the uninterrupted functionality of the software.

The recommended configurations are based on Intel motherboards with socket AM4 / 1200 /1700 / 1151 / 2011 / 2066 / 3647
and AMD processors Ryzen series.
The list of compatible hardware is open. The hardware vendors update their systems on a regular basis and it is difficult to evaluate every new systems that come to market.
The most important thing to consider is that the video frame-buffer must be compatible with the motherboard and the rest of your system. Our software will work for sure if the systems are configured correctly.

4K UHD
Type	MotherBoard	Processor	GPU	Observations

Intel i7 DDR5 platform with PCIe 4.0 graphics	Asus, Gigabyte, MSI RAM DDR5 2 X 16 GB	Intel processor with 8 core or better	AMD 5600 XT or better nVidia 3060 or better	Encoding up to 4 SDI 4k@50 to UDP/SRT with nvidia RTX 4060
AMD Ryzen7 DDR5 platform with PCIe 4.0 graphics	Asus, Gigabyte, RAM DDR5 2 X 16 GB	Ryzen7 processor with 8 core or better	AMD 5600 XT or better nVidia 3060 or better	Encoding up to 4 SDI 4k@50 to UDP/SRT with nvidia RTX 4060
AMD Rome platform with PCIe 4.0 graphics	AsRock Rack ROMED8-2T RAM DDR4 8 X 8GB	AMD ROME processor with 8 core or better	AMD 5600 XT or better nVidia 3060 or better
Intel socket 2066 / 3647 / 2011 v3	Asus, Gigabyte, MSI for socket 2066 Supermicro for socket 3647 4 X 8 GB (socket 2066) 6 x 8 GB (socket 3647)	Intel processor with 8 core or better	AMD 570 or better nVidia 950 or better

HD
CPU Socket	MotherBoard	Processor	GPU	Observations

Intel socket 2011 / 1151	SuperMicro, Gigabyte, Asus, MSI 4 X 8 GB	Intel Core i7 with 6 core and 12 threads or better	AMD 570 or better nVidia 950 or better
AMD socket AM4	Gigabyte, Asus, MSI 4 X 8 GB	AMD Ryzen 6 core and 12 threads or better	AMD 570 or better nVidia 950 or better

SD
CPU Socket	MotherBoard	Processor	GPU	Observations

Intel socket 1151	SuperMicro, Gigabyte, Asus, MSI 2 X 8 GB	Intel Core i5 or better	AMD 570 or better nVidia 950 or better	Decklink / Intensity driver ver 11 or newer
AMD socket AM4	Gigabyte, Asus, MSI 2 X 8 GB	AMD Ryzen 4 or better	AMD 570 or better nVidia 950 or better

Video tutorials for Gateway
Installing and requirements
Working with a gateway panel
Setting a regular input output panel
Gateway Setting a switcher panel
Setting the UDP SRT output
Setting the parameters for RTMP RTMPS output