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1. What do I need to broadcast over the Internet?

2. Do you need a computer to control the MediaBox?

3. What formats does the MediaBox support? 

4. How many inputs does the MediaBox handle?

5. What bit-rate can the MediaBox encode in?

6. Can the  MediaBox be a server as well?

7. How much can I store in the MediaBox?

8. How many concurrent users can the MediaBox serve?

9. Can the MediaBox broadcast on intra-net?

10. Do you need bandwidth providers (ISPs) to broadcast on Intranets?

11. What kind of internet broadcasting services does Ituner offer along with the MediaBox?

12. Does Ituner service the MediaBox?

13. Does Ituner have trial arrangements for the MediaBox?

14. What is the price of the MediaBox?

 

   

Answers

1. The easy solution to Internet broadcasting is Ituner's MediaBox, all in one  encoder/server. The MediaBox will change the way you broadcast to large audiences through the Internet. With advanced features such as web control, encoding, scheduling and multiple input devices, the MediaBox places you in control of your broadcast.

2. The MediaBox was primary designed to be administered over the web, from any web browser (Netscape 4.5.1 and higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher). The  MediaBox can be accessed from any PC connected to the Internet. Simply point your browser to the name/IP or MediaBox IP address. The web interface is protected by a login and password. 

3. The MediaBox can encode live, in MP3, RealAudio and RealVideo formats, all at once, or it can serve on-demand content in MP3, RealAudio and RealVideo as well as QuickTime. With our cron feature you can schedule the MediaBox to start and stop encoding at any time in multiple formats with a precision of +/1 millisecond.

4. The MediaBox has multiple inputs (depends on the configuration of your MediaBox). All audio inputs are equipped with RCA or mini-headphone jacks for input. The MediaBox can handle up to 3 concurrent stereo inputs or 1 video input and 2 audio inputs. 

5. The MediaBox can encode audio ranging from 6 kbps to 196 kbps and can encode video ranging from 10 kbps to 500+ kbps.

6. Yes, you can serve and encode all from the same box, live or on-demand content. The MediaBox comes with a built-in web server with a 100 Mbps NIC, capable of sustaining data rates up to 80 Mbps. It supports all major protocols and services: RTSP, HTTP, NFS, Samba, Netatalk, SMTP and FTP.

7. The MediaBox comes with a min. of 6Gb drive  that allows you to store files on the box, or it can mount content from other machines using samba or NFS. 

8. The MediaBox can serve up to 1,000 concurrent users. The number of users depends on what kind of connection you have to the Internet, stream bandwidth and protocol used. 

9. Yes, the MediaBox can be set up on Intranet as well as the Internet. 

10. No bandwidth providers (ISPs) are needed to broadcast on Intranets with the MediaBox. Intranets are closed networks, meaning you are not going through the Internet, therefore no bandwidth services are needed. 

11. Ituner offers a simple, scalable service, the Pioneer Service. The Pioneer  Service is designed for radio stations and business web sites. Sites with streaming capabilities can take advantage of the live splitting, archiving and simulcasting services for localization and  redundancy. Non-stop, congestion free, scalable bandwidth offers flexibility in managing your traffic flow.

12. The MediaBox comes with 1 Year Warranty for any hardware failures. For more information about support and updates for the MediaBox, please contact support@ituner.com .

13. Ituner does not have trial arrangements. If you would like to test the MediaBox you can get an online demo. Please contact our sales department  sales@ituner.com .

14. The price for the MediaBox starts at $3,995.  For more information on pricing and specials for the MediaBox please contact sales@ituner.com

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