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Venue Gateway Overview Datasheet

Updated: 13th January 2026

Venue Gateway System Overview

System Overview

Venue Gateway SM-Series

Versions

Software

RP-2025-09 or higher

Hardware Chassis Platform

Supermicro

SDI video card supplier

Deltacast

IP video card supplier

N/A (future release)

Licensing

CAPEX

General

Description

Multi-function remote production device, including contribution encoders (SDI to SRT), SRT to SDI decoders for local monitoring, remote tally management through TSL5 and GPIOs.  Can be connected to SimplyLive Backend servers for native SRT remote production workflow, or paired with another VGW device for remote production workflow with 3rd party devices (SDI to SRT to SDI).

Supported Formats

HD | 8-bit (SDR) | 10-bit (HDR)

I/O Options:

SDI | SRT

Maximum number of video input sources

16 (SDR) | 12 (HDR)

Deployment options

On Premises | Remote Venues

Hardware Compatibility

SM1M | SM1 | SM2

Features

Production Features

Feature #1

Bi-Directional, multi-channel
contribution gateway

Feature #2

Video Encoding/Decoding

Feature #3

Audio Encoding / Decoding

Feature #4

Support for Super SloMo Cameras

Feature #5

Support for Tally

Feature #6

Integrated web multiview for input preview

Feature #7

Support for 8-bit and 10-bit HD Video

Audio

Video source embedded audio support

16 tracks per input/output

Tally

Tally On/Off

GPI/O

Tally and UMD

TSL5 over IP

Integration options

GPI/O

GPI/O support for integration with external control and intercom systems