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Jun 18, 2023

IBC 2023: Haivision Unveils a User Interface for the Makito X4 Video Encoder, Streamlining Workflows and User Experience

By SVG Staff Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 10:49 am Print This Story | Subscribe Haivision announces the availability of the latest software version for the Makito X4 video encoder, featuring a

By SVG Staff Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 10:49 am Print This Story | Subscribe

Haivision announces the availability of the latest software version for the Makito X4 video encoder, featuring a completely redesigned and streamlined user interface that provides users with advantages, enhancing their video encoding and streaming workflows, and driving operational efficiencies in the day-to-day usage of the Makito X4.

The highlight of the new Makito X4 user interface is a new dashboard that makes it easier than ever to ensure that video streams are running as expected. Featuring a comprehensive overview of encoding resources, the dashboard’s thumbnail images provide users with real-time confidence monitoring of all active video sources along with stream statistics graphs and color-coded status indications.

The new user interface design also overhauls how tools are accessed, creating a more intuitive user experience that results in doing more with fewer clicks. This makes it easier to perform day-to-day tasks such as creating and managing encoding resources, setting up streams, and monitoring streaming performance. It also simplifies the process of accessing administrator tools, license management, security settings, and more.

This new software release for the Makito X4 low latency video encoder is part of a larger company initiative to provide a consistent and enhanced user experience across its product portfolio, aiming to help customers increase their operational efficiency. With user interface design at the core of how Haivision develops products, this approach ensures new users can get up and running quickly, while customers with multiple Haivision products can benefit from a more seamless experience across their suite of solutions, fostering enhanced usability and easier training. With the latest release, all Makito X4 customers can benefit from the new UI.

Jean-Marc Racine, Chief Product Officer at Haivision, expresses excitement about the latest version of the Makito X4:

“We are proud to introduce the newly updated Makito X4 video encoder with its captivating design and intuitive user interface. This enhanced interface not only adds aesthetic beauty to the software but also provides new users with a more efficient workflow. Our commitment to delivering an outstanding user experience has driven this development, and we are confident that our customers will be delighted with the enhanced capabilities and usability of the new Makito X4.”

In all, the newly designed Makito X4 user interface, accessible from a web browser, provides numerous enhancements including: