📄 Ultra Stream FAQs

Recording and Streaming Simultaneously with Ultra Stream

Three Simultaneous Outputs

The Ultra Stream HDMI and Ultra Stream SDI can run three operations in parallel: recording to the smartphone running the Ultra Stream App, recording to a connected USB flash drive, and live streaming to a configured RTMP destination. All three from the same source signal.

Starting Each Operation

From the Ultra Stream App: the LOCAL page controls recording to the phone. The REMOTE page or the physical button on the device controls recording to USB flash drive. Streaming starts from the Stream page when at least one RTMP destination is configured.

Bitrate and Stream Limits

The encoder supports up to 8 Mbps total. When set to 8 Mbps the device streams to a single RTMP destination at a time; below that limit, two simultaneous RTMP destinations can run. The internal recording captures the same encoded stream, so a single bitrate value applies to all outputs.

RTMPS Support

RTMPS (RTMP over TLS) is supported with current firmware. Update the device through the Ultra Stream App if you do not see RTMPS in the destination options. Older firmware versions are RTMP-only.

Power and Reliability

Use the supplied power adapter, not a phone charger or PC USB port. Earlier hardware revisions could be damaged by incorrect power input. November 2018 onwards units include over-voltage protection but the supplied adapter remains the recommended power source.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Ultra Stream can simultaneously stream to one or more RTMP/SRT destinations and record locally to USB storage. This allows you to produce a live stream while retaining a full-quality local archive.

The Ultra Stream supports RTMP, RTMPS and SRT — compatible with YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Twitch, Vimeo Live, and any custom RTMP endpoint. SRT enables low-latency contribution to broadcast-grade infrastructure.

Connect your video source (HDMI or SDI depending on model) and network cable. Access the web interface by entering the device's IP address in a browser — check your router's DHCP list for the assigned address. Configure your stream destination once and the device remembers it for future sessions.

Ultra Stream is for simple one-click streaming to one or two platforms. Ultra Encode supports 4K, H.265, up to six simultaneous destinations, local recording, scheduled streaming, and overlays. If you need more than basic streaming, choose Ultra Encode.

Yes. Ultra Stream can stream and record simultaneously to a USB drive or SD card in MP4 format, giving you a local archive of every session.

The Ultra Stream has physical buttons for one-click control. It can also be configured via a web browser on your local network — navigate to the device's IP address to access the Web UI.

Yes. In addition to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch presets, Ultra Stream supports custom RTMP/RTMPS server URLs for any RTMP-compatible platform, CDN, or internal media server.