In a live streaming workflow, a live encoder posts a live stream to Origin, which ingests it, creating a live archive on disk to stream from. Based on incoming requests from viewers, Origin dynamically packages the live stream into the requested format.

Unified Origin ingests one format (MP4, fragmented MP4) and packages it on-the-fly to all formats, including HbbTV, Progressive, and CMAF. It supports all the major DRM systems (Adobe Access, FairPlay, Marlin, PlayReady, and Widevine). AVC, HEVC, HDR, and Dolby Vision are all compatible.

To scale this setup for delivery to millions of viewers, there is a CDN sits in front of Origin and caches Origin's output to handle almost all of the requests.

Viewers can also start a show from the beginning or watch programming from the last couple of days. Origin can generate these recordings from its live archive, the length of which you can configure to suit the needs of your streaming service.

Key features

All industry-standard playout formats, HLS (TS & CMAF), (DVB-)DASH, HbbTV, HDS, and Smooth

Cutting edge codecs, AV1, HEVC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby AC-4, DTS:X

Content protection. Supports every major DRM system, FairPlay, Marlin, PlayReady, Widevine.

Main benefits

Just one workflow.

Simplifies support of all your formats.

Extensive compatibility, stream your content to all major platforms and devices.

High availability, being stateless, failover is seamless and your service won't be disrupted in case of emergency.

Deliver the highest quality stream, stream 4K HDR with advanced audio, subtitle, and video formats, and add accessibility options.

Future proof, flexibility to quickly and easily make changes, without re-encoding.

* A new updated version is provided quarterly. The previous version is removed and supported for additional 90 days *

Please contact sales@unified-streaming.com and support@unified-streaming.com for your questions. We are happy to help!