AWS users can now use AWS Elemental Link UHD to directly contribute live video to AWS Elemental MediaConnect, the company has announced.
AWS Elemental Link UHD is a compact cloud-managed encoder, which simplifies the process of connecting live HDMI or SDI video sources, such as cameras or other production equipment, to the cloud for processing and distribution.
Combining Link UHD with MediaConnect is a simple and cost-effective way to create live video workflows in the cloud, saving time and resources compared to traditional on-premises, satellite, or fibre infrastructure, added AWS.
The integration opens up Link UHD to more use cases such as low-latency contribution, monitoring, and distribution where additional transcoding may not be required.
“With this release, we have combined the simplicity of Link UHD with the flexibility of MediaConnect,” said Brian Stein, GM of AWS Elemental. “Using MediaConnect, our customers can choose how they process their video, transmit it to partners, and replicate it to destinations around the globe. This opens up new possibilities for video broadcast, archival, monitoring, and live cloud production workflows.”
Among the AWS customers already using Link UHD is the NHL: “We use Link UHD to transmit 4K video from fixed camera angles in our arenas for officiating, hockey operations, and player health and safety,” said Grant Nodine, SVP of technology at NHL.
“With MediaConnect, we seamlessly deliver video feeds to partners anywhere in the world using entitlements and perform transformations on feeds to produce outputs for streaming and archival. The overall ease of use and enhanced automation capabilities make Link UHD invaluable in supporting our game night operations.”
