Streamer vs LiveU: keep your encoder workflow
Adaptive cellular bonding for your chosen external encoder
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A practical advantage when you already have an encoder
Streamer keeps cellular bonding separate from video encoding. Build the transport around your selected external encoder and compatible receiver/CDN workflow, with current two-, three- or four-modem configurations.
- Keep your encoding workflow. Use a compatible external hardware or software encoder and the selected Streamer video software/relay setup. Confirm the stream protocol and receiver/CDN path.
- Choose the cellular capacity you need. Streamer 4000i and 4000i 5G families offer four-, three- or two-modem configurations; Streamer 1U is the rackmount option.
- Adapt to changing WAN conditions. The selected video profile handles changing path conditions. Set the bitrate and delay policy, then validate the complete stream at the receiver.
- Select your carrier mix. Match the ordered modems, bands, antennas, SIM/APN settings and carrier plans to the deployment region.
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Where Streamer fits the production
Streamer’s advantage is an encoder-independent network transport. When you want to retain an external encoder, choose its output workflow and size the cellular connections separately, Streamer provides a direct fit for that design. The current LiveU model and service proposal may package those components differently; compare the complete quoted workflow.
| Your requirement | Mushroom’s practical advantage | What to confirm in both proposals |
|---|---|---|
| Existing encoder and receiver | Keep a compatible external encoder and receiver/CDN path; select the Streamer video module and relay for that workflow. | Camera input, encoder/output protocol, receiving platform and which components are included or separately supplied. |
| Cellular connection mix | Choose two, three or four embedded modems within the current 4000i/4000i 5G families, or the separate 1U configuration. | Active modem count, regional bands, carrier acceptance, antenna setup and data-plan terms. SIM slots are not additional active modems. |
| Changing WAN paths | Adaptive video transport responds to changing link conditions with the selected profile and play-out/delay policy. | Delivered bitrate, actual receiver interruptions, total production delay, usable remaining capacity and relay availability. |
| Equipment and service cost | Match the modem configuration and video options to the required production rather than purchasing an unrelated encoding workflow. | Hardware, encoder, video software/service, relay, carrier data, support and renewals over the same period. |
If the requirement is a single package with built-in camera inputs and encoding, account for Streamer’s external encoder as a separate component. If the priority is to preserve your chosen IP encoding workflow, that separation is the practical reason to select Streamer.
Use the current Streamer model guide, video deployment guide and validation method. Test the actual production during degraded paths, WAN loss and restoration.
Review your encoder and Streamer configuration
Published by Mushroom Networks. This comparison describes the current Mushroom workflow and the requirements to compare with the exact LiveU proposal; it does not present independent head-to-head test results.
“Outstanding product. I highly recommend Streamer to anyone who is looking to add quality and reliability to their video streaming capability”
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