KB Encoder/Transcoder

Welcome to the documentation for Haivision^® KB Encoder/Transcoder, your device to stream live events and broadcast channels over the Internet for delivery to desktops, mobile devices, and set-top boxes. KB combines HEVC encoding with advanced bandwidth controls to optimize both uplink and Internet delivery of 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) adaptive bitrate (ABR) video streams.

What’s New

• Added image overlay feature for baseband inputs that can been enabled/disabled while the channel is running.

• Added support for multiple audio channels with local recordings.

• Added option to disable embedded closed captions in HLS outputs.

• Added EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME tag support for HLS outputs.

• Added ability to sort channels in the Channel Control Center.

• Added option to add a device label to the browser tab and title bar.

• Added support for mode and hostname values in SRT Caller stream ID.

• Added KB model name and service tag number to System Activity administration page.

• For HLS outputs, advanced options to disable discontinuities in playlist.

• Added display of video encoder type on Channel Configuration Screen.

• Added option in the FTP Upload Destination settings to use the original filename during uploads (instead of a temporary .part extension).

If you are having issues uploading to Akamai, try checking this new Use filename during upload checkbox.

• For KB Mini and KB Max appliances, changed the default value for the enable_sw_decode custom parameter to true for network inputs.

• Updated to SRT version 1.4.3.

• Added support for HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) in KB web server.