Here are some key features of "Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder":

Updated user interface:
· Work with a streamlined interface that is easier and more intuitive to use.

Multiple bit rate encoding:
· Encode up to three streams at multiple bit rates simultaneously to take advantage of the new Dynamic Streaming feature in Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 software.

DVR functionality:
· Enjoy enhanced control over live streams.

Enhanced Auto Adjust:
· Help ensure real-time delivery, even under suboptimal network conditions, with added support for degrading quality during encoding.

System timecode:
· Add system timecodes in metadata.

Parameters in file and stream names:
· Include parameters, such as bit rate and others, to generate meaningful stream names and filenames.

Chunking of output files:
· Limit the size and duration of output files by encoding a single stream in chunks.

New presets:
· Work with new presets for multiple bit rate encoding.

· Intuitive settings
· Get up and running quickly and change key encoding settings such as codec, frame size, bit rate, and more.

Support for a wide range of input devices:
· Stream live video from any webcam, FireWire, or USB device that provides raw video and supports Microsoft DirectShow filters.

Support for On2 VP6 and H.264:
· Encode high-quality video for your live event.

Support for Nellymoser and MP3:
· Enjoy support for Nellymoser and MP3 as a standard feature in Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3. With a plug-in from MainConcept, also enjoy support for AAC and HE-AAC.

Local command-line control:
· Programmatically control Flash Media Live Encoder from the command line.

Auto Restart:
· Restart automatically when a problem is encountered.

Requirements:

· 1,024x768 screen resolution with 32-bit video card
· Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime version 9.0c
· For H.264 and AAC support: Flash Media Live Encoder 2.5 or above required
· Intel Pentium 3 (or compatible) 933MHz or faster processor
· For H.264 and AAC support: Intel CoreT 2 Duo 1.67G required (Intel Core 2 Duo 3G recommended)
· For VP6 MBR: 640x480 size or below; 2 or 3 streams at 25 fps: Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 3GHz, 2GB RAM); 768x576 size; 2 streams at 25 fps: Quad Core (Xeon 2GHz, 4GB RAM); 768x576 size; 3 streams at 25 fps: 8 Core (Xeon 3GHz, 3.25 GB RAM); Input stream 640x480
· For H264 MBR: 320x240 size or below ( Main or base profile); 2 streams at 25 fps: Dual Core 3GHz, 2GB RAM; 320x240 size ( Main or base profile); 3 streams at 25 fps: Quad Core Xeon 2GHz, 4GB RAM; 640x480 size ( Main or base profile); 2 streams at 25 fps:
· 256MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
· 40MB of available hard-disk space (excludes archived FLV and F4V files)
· Microsoft DirectShow compatible video capture device