Insta Playout

Insta Playout by Indytek is a playout software designed to support SD/HD/2K/4K formats. According to the vendor, it offers a built-in CG editor and scheduling capabilities. The software is targeted at small channels with limited budgets for playout operations and can be used by various professions and industries, including church streaming, community TV, university WebTV, small broadcast channels, and content creators.

Key Features

SD/HD/2K/4K Playout: According to the vendor, Insta Playout supports a wide range of file formats, including SD, HD, 2K, and 4K, allowing for seamless 24x7 playback. It is compatible with major file formats such as AVI, MOV, MKV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MP2, MP4, VOB, H.264, MXF, DV, and DVCPRO.

LOG Report: The software generates a log report in TXT format for each day, recording the start and end times of played clips, providing essential information for monitoring and analysis, according to the vendor.

NDI Input/Output: Insta Playout supports NewTek's NDI for both input and output, enabling connection with other applications using NDI, such as VMix and OBS, for enhanced flexibility and integration, according to the vendor.

Schedule: According to the vendor, users can easily create schedules for clips, playlists, URLs, and live inputs using Insta Playout. The schedule can be set for daily, weekly, and monthly playback, automatically loading the appropriate schedule for each day. In case of an empty schedule, the software seamlessly plays clips from the main playlist. It also features an auto on/off feature for logo and CG overlay.

Playlist: Insta Playout allows users to create and save playlists effortlessly, according to the vendor. The software supports multiple format clips within the same playlist, providing flexibility in content organization. Users can easily arrange clips through drag and drop functionality, split clips into segments, adjust clip duration, trim clips within the playlist, and copy and paste clips. It also features an auto on/off feature for logo and CG overlay and enables group selection of clips for easy moving up and down.

Stream Input/Output: Insta Playout facilitates seamless streaming to platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Ustream, and other streaming services, according to the vendor. It supports RTMP, RTSP, and UDP stream output, and allows for RTMP, UDP, and HLS streams as input. The software also enables streaming RTMP through Adobe FMLE.

LIVE Input: According to the vendor, Insta Playout supports live input from various devices, including BlackMagic Designs Decklink, AJA, Magewell, Bluefish 444, Streamlabs card, Osprey, and Deltacast. This allows for gapless switching between live input and video clips. Users can also set the duration for live input, ensuring smooth transitions.

CG/Title: The software supports unlimited text and graphics layers, allowing users to create crawl and roll effects, according to the vendor. It also supports animated sequence file playback and offers various effects such as outline, shadow, and glow effects for text layers. Additionally, Insta Playout enables the creation and playback of CG playlists.

Dual Playout: According to the vendor, Insta Playout supports dual playout on the same system with a single license, providing the flexibility to assign different output cards for each playout application, streamlining the workflow.

Aspect Ratio: The software supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio playback, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of display formats, according to the vendor.