Features
Record to the Cloud
Record to the Cloud in real time so when your live event is over, the video is immediately available to re-watch on Video On-Demand (VOD). Trim clips before they are published so you can include the exact start and end points without having to go through the lengthy download, edit, export, and re-upload process. This service is included in our Live Streaming with Video On-Demand package so you won’t feel nickel and dimed. This service is available for use out of the gate with CCS.
Captioning
This service is designed to help expand accessibility and meet WCAG 2.1, Level AA requirements.
CASTUS Captioning provides a complete, accurate on-screen text display of spoken dialogue to increase accessibility for people who are deaf or hearing-impaired.
We offer both Live captioning or File-based captioning for full flexibility in fulfilling accessibility requirements, dependent on your content and platform.
Both Live and File-based captioning are 100% cloud based and do not require any hardware. Caption with great accuracy (95%+) while captions are embedded on VOD programming, live streams, and OTT apps. This service even integrates with our playback servers so captions appear seamlessly on your cable channel. Easy, automated and affordable. Our caption services are reliable and provide captions for a fraction of the cost.
Index Live Meeting
Index Live Meetings so your viewing audience can skip to the exact part of the video they want to watch without having to scrub and search. Create an index of chapters before, during or after a live event. Add descriptions and even hyperlinks for an easy viewing experience with minimal staff effort.
Upload and Attach PDF Documents
Upload and attach PDF documents to your VOD videos so viewers can follow along with the agenda and download at their leisure. There is no limit to the number of documents you can attach.
Total Support for OTT
With total support for OTT, you can be on all platforms with the single click of a button. Publish to Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV, Mobile App and your website with options to re-stream to YouTube Live and Facebook Live so you can reach your audience in all places from one easy-to-use affordable platform.
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| Adaptive Bit-Rate (ABR) Package | ‘Enterprise’ Unlimited Bandwidth Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Bit-Rate Video On Demand (VOD) & 1080p Live Streaming | ✔ | ✔ |
| 4TB cloud storage (upgradeable) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bandwidth cap | 1TB per month bandwidth cap, billed annually | No bandwidth cap, billed monthly or quarterly based on usage |
| Unlimited HLS live streaming channels | ✔ | ✔ |
| Back-end admin cloud portal for management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VOD | ✔ | ✔ |
| Customizable branded front end channel page | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrates with websites for automated publishing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Share and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedules | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live schedule channel guide (with playout server) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Re-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook Live | ✔ | ✔ |
| Connects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platforms | ✔ | ✔ |
| Provides streaming and VOD analytics | ✔ | ✔ |
| Attach documents to videos | ✔ | ✔ |
| Index videos | ✔ | ✔ |
| Record to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VOD | ✔ | ✔ |
| Supports HLS and RTMP | ✔ | ✔ |
| Supports Closed Captioning | ✔ | ✔ |
| Closed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracy | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ongoing support and updates | ✔ | ✔ |
Testimonials
“The customization of the Quickroll unit, specifically input/output configuration, was a big deal for our organization. It was easy to install and integrate…and is a huge leap forward from where we were with our previous platform. Training and support provided by both Grayson and Katy is top-tier and scaled to user knowledge and capabilities. CASTUS is very intuitive…simple enough for a novice user to learn quickly and robust enough for seasoned broadcast veterans to go all out with it. The interface is comfortably familiar and refreshingly modern. The fine details tell us TV people designed CASTUS rather than just IT folks who think they know what we all need… The ‘endless schedule’ feature is perfect for us… With this functionality, I can build two playlists with broad and diverse content for two distinct stations within 45 minutes. At least that is my record time, so far!
“I would absolutely invest in another CASTUS unit! One of the best investments we have made in our broadcast infrastructure.”
Brian Puckett, Senior Broadcast Engineer, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, CA
“We recorded 7 meetings yesterday to the cloud and all of them uploaded to the website perfectly.”
Michigan State Senate, MI
I absolutely love the CASTUS system! It’s an amazing piece of equipment and I won’t work without it. In my 25 years, it’s my favorite server.
City of Redlands, CA
“Happy to report that it is working GREAT!!! I have taught the judges and staff how to stream and they have been using it!! The judges love it! It has been very well received, and it has been mostly hands-off for me, which I love!! Thanks fellas!!”
Todd Dickey, Audio Video Coordinator, Athens-Clarke County Courts, GA
Katy, your training yesterday was perfect. You fielded the questions from Judy and myself with clarity, accuracy and honesty. Through past interactions with you – that has become your hallmark – excellent customer service!
Kirby Dolak, Littleton, MA
CASTUS Cloud Solutions has integrated seamlessly in very little time. “We have been able to get our streaming and VOD onto Apple, Android, Roku, and Amazon apps. The ability to give Chicagoans who don’t have cable…information about their city and their communities has now increased significantly. For a reasonable amount of money and time, we easily are able to make our shows and streams available to Chicago, and the world!”
David Tainer, Station Manager, CAN TV, IL
