SRT Gateway by CEF
Receive SRT & HLS. Deliver reliable UDP & HLS. 24/7.
SRT Gateway by CEF receives SRT and HLS and converts them to UDP unicast, multicast and HLS — on a Raspberry Pi or a Linux server, managed from one cloud panel with automatic failover.
One reliable path from contribution to distribution.
Who it's for
Wherever a feed comes in over SRT or HLS
Built for continuous 24/7 delivery — from a cable headend to a hotel rack.
Cable TV operators
Receive contribution over SRT and output UDP multicast for your headend and multiplexers.
Hotels & hospitality
Bring the channel lineup in over SRT or HLS and deliver UDP or HLS to in-room TVs.
IPTV / OTT providers
Turn SRT and HLS sources into clean multicast or HLS for your network.
System integrators
Roll out a fleet of low-cost gateways and manage every site from one cloud panel.
How it works
From SRT / HLS contribution to UDP & HLS distribution
Ingest
Point the gateway at your SRT source in caller mode, or an HLS source. A full multiplex is split into programs automatically.
Convert
Each program becomes UDP unicast, UDP multicast or HLS — exactly how your network needs it.
Deliver & monitor
Stream 24/7 to your headend or TVs, with failover, live monitoring and email alerts on every program.
Features
Everything you need to run a channel around the clock
SRT input (caller)
Connect to your SRT source in caller mode — a full multiplex or a single program.
HLS input
Pull an HLS source and turn it into UDP or a clean HLS output.
UDP unicast & multicast
Deliver to set-top boxes, multiplexers and middleware on your IP network.
HLS output
A ready-to-use HLS URL for every program.
Automatic failover
Primary and backup sources with automatic switchover and reconnect.
Real-time monitoring
Per-program bitrate, packet loss, RTT and jitter — live.
Cloud fleet panel
See and configure every device remotely from one cloud dashboard.
Email alerts
Notified on signal loss, black screen or pixelation, per program.
Up to 20 / 250 streams
Up to 20 streams per Raspberry Pi, up to 250 on Linux.
HDMI output
Send a program to HDMI (H.264 / AAC) on Pi 5 and Linux; preview any program in the browser.
REST API
Automate configuration and provisioning from your own systems.
Per-device licensing
Each device is hardware-bound, with two years of updates included.
Three ways to run it
Pick the hardware that fits the site
Raspberry Pi 5
Best performance, with HDMI output (H.264 / AAC) for local monitoring.
Raspberry Pi 4
The most affordable gateway, for up to 20 streams. (No HDMI output.)
Ubuntu Server
Run up to 250 streams on your own Linux server, with HDMI output — scales with your hardware.
Built for 24/7
Designed for round-the-clock delivery
Every capability is there to keep your channels on air — automatic failover, live monitoring and per-program alerts, built in.
| Built for delivery | SRT Gateway by CEF | Traditional hardware gateway | Enterprise SRT gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRT → UDP unicast & multicast | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HLS output | ✔ | partial | partial |
| Automatic failover | ✔ | partial | extra |
| Real-time monitoring & alerts | ✔ | extra | extra |
| Cloud fleet management | ✔ | ✘ | partial |
| Continuous 24/7 operation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ready to deliver SRT & HLS as UDP — reliably, 24/7?
Get a live demo, or see how affordable a fleet of gateways can be.