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Haivision Encoder

Broadcast contribution and bonded live streaming — an alternative to LiveU

Bright Spark Studios provides the Haivision AIR220 as a flexible, broadcast-focused field encoder for low-latency live video contribution and reliable live streaming. It’s a strong alternative to LiveU — particularly when the receiving broadcaster already supports the Haivision ecosystem, or when SRT is the preferred delivery method.

Whether you’re feeding a broadcaster, building a REMI workflow, or delivering a live stream to a CDN, we’ll specify and run the right configuration for the job.

AIR220 Functionality

Live broadcast contribution (Haivision ecosystem or SRT)

The AIR220 can transmit live, low-latency video to broadcasters and production teams who:

  • Receive feeds via Haivision workflows such as StreamHub / Hub 360, and/or
  • Can accept SRT contribution feeds into their infrastructure

This makes it ideal for:

  • Live news and current affairs contribution
  • Location inserts / remote hits
  • Event and sports contribution
  • Fast deployments where you need a dependable transmission path

Bonded live stream encoder and delivery workflow

We also use the AIR220 as a bonded live stream encoder when you need to get a high-quality camera feed from site into a streaming workflow reliably.

A typical approach is:

  • AIR220 → StreamHub (managing the incoming live feed)
  • StreamHub → onward delivery to a CDN or streaming platform via RTMP(S) or SRT (depending on platform requirements)

This is a great fit for:

  • Corporate live streams and hybrid events
  • Town halls and leadership communications
  • Conferences, fireside chats and panel sessions
  • Any scenario where venue internet is uncertain or restricted

Connectivity

Primary: bonded multi-network 4G/5G

Connectivity is the biggest variable in live contribution, so our default approach is bonded cellular using multi-network 4G/5G SIMs. This means we’re not dependent on a single carrier, and the encoder can maintain stability as conditions change.

This is particularly useful for:

  • Busy city centres and high-footfall events (where congestion is common)
  • Rural / edge-coverage locations (where one network may outperform another)
  • Unknown venues and outdoor setups where fixed internet can’t be relied upon

Cellular data can either be:

  • Fully inclusive as part of the package, or
  • Charged competitively per GB consumed, depending on the brief.

SST: reliable transport for real-world networks

Haivision uses SST (Safe Streams Transport) to deliver high-quality live video over unpredictable networks. In practical terms, SST is designed to maintain picture quality and continuity by protecting against common network issues such as congestion and packet loss.

REMI and fully remote production

Haivision encoders (including the AIR220 and other Haivision contribution units) can be used as part of a REMI / fully remote production workflow — where multiple remote locations send live feeds back to a central production team for switching, graphics, comms, recording and distribution.

This enables:

  • Multiple remote contributors feeding a single virtual or hybrid programme
  • Distributed panel sessions (contributors in different offices/cities)
  • Multi-location event coverage without moving a full crew everywhere
  • Centralised production control with a smaller on-site footprint

We can design this end-to-end: contribution points, feed management, comms/talkback approach, and integration into your streaming or broadcast chain.

How Bright Spark can help

We can supply the AIR220 as:

  • A remote contribution solution for broadcast outlets
  • A delivery encoder feeding StreamHub and onward to RTMP(S) / SRT destinations
  • A building block within a REMI / distributed production model

Support typically includes:

  • Pre-planning and technical workflow design
  • Connectivity strategy and risk management
  • On-site operation (or fully managed remote support where appropriate)
  • Monitoring during transmission and clear comms with the receiving team
  • Integration into a wider production (vision mixing, graphics, recording, streaming)

Interested? Find out more about us or get in touch.