Getting Started with Streambox Spectra

Streambox Spectra Encoder Download Links

Windows Spectra (Windows 10 or higher)

MacOS Spectra
(MacOS 10.14 Mojave or higher)

Linux Spectra
(CentOS Linux - supports DaVinci Resolve only)


Software Manuals:

Spectra Manual for Windows | MacOS | Linux

Spectra Manual for Epic Unreal : Windows

Spectra Manual for Avid Pro Tools: Windows | MacOS

Spectra Manual for 16ch Audio using ASIO: Windows

Spectra Sound Settings and audio pass-through: MacOS

Using Spectra with Blackmagic Hardware Input


Streambox Spectra for Virtual Machines

SpectraVM for Autodesk Flame on AWS: Autodesk Flame Setup - Streambox SpectraVM/CDI/Flame setup (PDF)

Streambox Bridge (Spectra VM Encoder/Iris VM Decoder): Streambox CDI Bridge at AWS Marketplace


STORE LINKS TO PURCHASE LICENSE

Spectra Encoder at the Streambox Online Store

Spectra 2K/HD includes 50 GB of Cloud Data; Upgrade to Spectra UHD/4K to get 100GB of Cloud Data.

Add-ons include 4:4:4/12-bit Color, 16-channel audio, 3D Video Support, and Dual-channel streaming.

Useful file locations:

On MacOS, settings xml is stored in: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Streambox/SpectraUI/Spectra_pref.xml
and activations are stored in: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Streambox/SpectraUI/hash

On Windows, settings are stored in C:\ProgramData\Streambox\Spectra\
and activations are stored in: C:\ProgramData\Streambox\Spectra\hash

SUPPORTED INPUTS:

  • Adobe Premiere: MacOS and Windows; version 22 and later
  • Autodesk Flame: Rocky Linux v8.5; version 2023 and later (SpectraVM and Streambox Bridge only)
  • Avid Media Composer: MacOS and Windows; version 2019 and later; MacOS 2018 with Spectra version 1.7.2 and later
  • Avid Pro Tools: Windows with Spectra 1.95 and later; MacOS with Spectra version 1.7.2 and later
  • Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve: MacOS, Windows, CentOS Linux: version 17.0 and later; uses OpenFX plugin
  • Blackmagic Hardware Input: MacOS, Windows, CentOS Linux: Ultrastudio and Decklink hardware is supported; use Blackmagic Desktop Video 11.0.0
    and later
  • NDI: MacOS, Windows, and Linux
  • CoreMedia/USB capture, including most webcams: MacOS and Linux (Windows coming soon)
  • Unreal Engine: MacOS and Windows
  • AWS CDI Input: Spectra VM on Amazon Linux, Rocky Linux 8.5

Streambox Cloud/Session Guide

Part 1: Session Start up | Part 2: Set LDMP settings on Cloud | Part 3: Encoder Setup | Part 4: Media Player Setup

Useful Cloud session Links:

Cloud Server Status | Cloud Server IP address

Other Streambox product guides:

Getting started with Streambox Media Player

Getting started with Streambox Cloud

Getting started with Streambox Iris

Getting started with Streambox Chroma

Getting started with Streambox Micro 2 and Avenir Mini 5