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SnapStream Small Business Edition

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Record, search and archive SDTV.

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The Small Business Edition is perfectly suited for smaller scale operation with fine-tuned television monitoring needs. It’s capable of recording 6 channels at once and archiving 3,400 hours of TV content—all indexed with SnapStream's powerful TV search technology. The Small Business Edition packs all the features of SnapStream SD, such as TV clipping, TV Alerts, DVD burning and streaming TV over the LAN. The only distinction is that it is not expandable, so it's a one-size-fits-all appliance.

  • Recording Capacity
  • Storage
  • Inputs
  • Client Licenses
  • TV Sources
  • CPU
  • Dimensions
  • Weight
  • Chassis
  • Power Supply
  • Optical Drive
  • Operating System
  • Limitations
  • 3,400 Hours of SD Content*
  • 3 TB (max), RAID-5, Server-class SAS storage backplane + 1 hot spare
  • 6 SD tuners (max)
  • 5 (max)
  • Cable, digital cable, satellite
  • Quad-core Xeon processor
  • 17.2” x 25.5” x 5.2”
  • 60 lbs
  • 3U Rackmount
  • 800W dual-redundant power supplies
  • 8X DVD-RW/DL
  • Windows Server 2008, R2
  • Cannot be added to a SnapStream Cluster. Storage not expandable; no 3rd party storage.

* Recording capacity assumes bit-rates of 2 Mb/s MPEG-2 at "Fair" quality. See video quality specifications and samples.

17.2"
coax input
hot swap hard drives
air filter mesh
hot spare hard drives
5.2"
3U
redundant power supplies
dual gigabit ethernet ports
composite and s-video input
25.5"
quick install rail clips


SnapStream Small Business Edition FAQ

Will the Small Business Edition have the ability to record more than 6 channels?

No, when you purchase a particular configuration of the Small Business Edition, it is not possible to later add additional tuners. A six-tuner SnapStream, for example, cannot later be upgraded to make it a eight channel or 10 channel system.

How many hours of recording capacity is available with the Small Business Edition?

It depends on the quality at which video is being recorded to SnapStream. When recording at the default quality, the Small Business Edition can store about approxiamtely 3,400 hours.

Does the Small Business Edition have expandable storage?

No, the Small Business Edition does not allow for expanded storage, neither internal nor external, beyond the 3TB included.

What type of source can a Small Business Edition record from?

The Small Business Edition can record unencrypted analog MPEG-2 from your analog/digital cable and/or satellite provider.

Is the Small Business Edition clusterable?

The Small Business Edition does not have the ability to be clustered to other SnapStreams. If you want clusterablility, the best option is to purchase a SnapStream SD or HD appliance.

How many client licenses are included with the Small Business Edition?

The Small Business Edition will include 5 client licenses. Additional licenses are available, please contact your Enterprise consultant for more information.

How does the SnapStream Small Business Edition connect to my work station?

For a visual step by step, visit our How it Works page.

Contact our team about the Small Business Edition


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