About
Cinedeck is a comprehensive video production and workflow management platform built for broadcast, live event, and post-production professionals. With over a decade of multicam expertise, Cinedeck offers an integrated software suite that covers every stage from initial capture to finished product. The platform's flagship Client Pro interface supports configuring, scheduling, and monitoring up to 16 channels of simultaneous record and playback. CaptureGrid extends this to time-synced recording across up to 100 channels. For live productions, the Live Logger tool enables real-time tagging and custom commentary on individual or grouped channels, with metadata exportable directly to NLE systems. Live Replay gives teams instant remote access to growing video streams from anywhere in the world. ConneX handles post-production workflow automation including transcoding, caption management, insert editing, and metadata enrichment, with third-party software QC integrations. cineXtools provides patented insert-edit technology for video and audio, audio versioning, and closed caption editing. cineXmeta rounds out the suite with instant metadata editing for MOV and MXF files. Cinedeck supports industry-standard protocols such as 3G-12G SDI, IP2110, SRT, and NDI, and exposes a RESTful API for custom integrations. Hardware options (CD2) and cloud delivery via Capture2Cloud and CloudFlow Hub make it a versatile choice for both studio and remote workflows. It is best suited for broadcast engineers, production companies, and post-production facilities seeking to optimize multi-channel video operations.
Key Features
- Multi-Channel Ingest & Playback: Client Pro supports configuring, scheduling, and monitoring up to 16 channels of record and playback, while CaptureGrid scales time-synced recording to up to 100 channels simultaneously.
- Live Logger & Live Replay: Tag logs and add custom comments to individual or grouped channels during live streams, then export metadata to your NLE. Live Replay enables instant remote review of live-logged content from anywhere in the world.
- ConneX Workflow Automation: Automates transcoding, caption management, insert editing, and metadata enrichment with software QC file restoration and third-party integrations.
- cineXtools Patented Insert Edit: File mastering software featuring patented insert edit for video and audio, audio versioning, and closed caption editing and insertion without full re-encode.
- RESTful API & Broad Protocol Support: Exposes a solid RESTful API for custom integrations and supports 3G-12G SDI, IP2110, SRT, and NDI for maximum compatibility with professional broadcast infrastructure.
Use Cases
- Live multicam broadcast production requiring simultaneous ingest and monitoring of up to 100 channels
- Remote post-production review workflows where teams need to access and log live video streams from different locations
- Post-production file mastering with insert edits, audio versioning, and closed caption management for broadcast delivery
- Automated transcoding and caption management pipelines integrated with third-party NLE and QC tools via ConneX
- Custom broadcast automation systems built on Cinedeck's RESTful API for scheduling, playback control, and metadata management
Pros
- Wide Protocol Compatibility: Supports 3G-12G SDI, IP2110, SRT, and NDI, making it compatible with virtually any professional broadcast or production environment.
- Scalable Multi-Channel Recording: From 16 channels in Client Pro to 100 channels in CaptureGrid, Cinedeck scales to fit productions of any size.
- End-to-End Workflow Coverage: A unified suite handles every stage from live capture and logging to post-production mastering, transcoding, and metadata management.
- Cloud & On-Premise Flexibility: Supports both cloud-based deployments (Capture2Cloud, CloudFlow Hub) and on-premise hardware (CD2), accommodating diverse infrastructure needs.
Cons
- Enterprise-Level Pricing: As a professional broadcast tool, Cinedeck is likely cost-prohibitive for independent creators or small studios with limited budgets.
- Steep Learning Curve: The breadth of the platform—hardware, multiple software products, and API toolsets—can be complex to set up and configure for new users.
- Limited Public Pricing Transparency: Pricing details are not publicly listed, requiring direct contact with the sales team before evaluating cost-effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cinedeck used for?
Cinedeck is used for professional multicam video production workflows, including live ingest, real-time logging, multi-channel playback, post-production transcoding, file mastering, and metadata editing for broadcast and production environments.
What video protocols does Cinedeck support?
Cinedeck supports 3G-12G SDI, IP2110, SRT, and NDI, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of professional broadcast and production hardware.
What is ConneX?
ConneX is Cinedeck's workflow automation module that handles transcoding, caption insertion, insert editing, and metadata management, including software QC file restoration and third-party integrations.
Is Cinedeck available in the cloud?
Yes. Cinedeck offers Capture2Cloud and CloudFlow Hub for cloud-based video delivery and workflow management, in addition to on-premise hardware and software options.
What file formats does cineXtools support?
cineXtools supports MOV and MXF formats, offering patented insert edit for video and audio, audio versioning, and closed caption editing and insertion without requiring a full re-encode.
