NDI
NDI stands for Network Device Interface and it is an IP video production protocol originally developed by NewTek. NDI was released in 2015, and it has since become one of the most popular IP video production connectivity options for professionals around the world. The NDI plugin is available for OBS Studio users on Mac, PC, […]
There are many important innovations in the video production industry that have occurred over the past decade. Two standards that you should learn about include NDI® and SRT. While these technologies are quite different from one another, they both allow video productions to use PTZ cameras in new and exciting ways. New Technology in Video […]
If networking is totally new for you, don’t worry. You likely have a network in your home or office that you can use as a reference to understand this technology. The reason why a network is important to PTZ camera operators is that it can be used for IP video and IP camera control. A […]
You may wonder what Tally Lights are because they aren’t something everyone is familiar with. Tally-Lights are indicator lights that are used for video production. These lights are generally placed next to a camera in a video production studio and they indicate which camera is live or in preview during a live stream or video […]
NDI® Access Manager is a free application included with NDI® Tools that allows you to manage NDI® sources on your network. NDI® Access Manager can be used to organize and manage groups of video sources for ease of use and security. NDI® Access Manager increases the security of your IP video sources by restricting access […]
NDI® and its creators have roots in the broadcast industry which is why NDI® supports many broadcast technologies. One such technology is tally. A tally light is an indication light that informs you about a specific camera’s status in production. For example, each camera can have a tally light associated with it. The tally light […]
NDI® Bridge is a tool designed for sharing NDI® video sources beyond a local area network (LAN) using the Wide Area Network (WAN), also known as the “Public Internet.” NDI® Bridge was released in 2021 with the NDI® 5.0 toolset, along with NDI® Remote and Audio Direct tools. Until NDI® Bridge was released, many video […]
NDI® Remote is a tool to share or receive an NDI® source over the internet. The tool allows you to quickly send a link to someone you would like to send video into your production. NDI® Remote is managed directly through NDI® Studio Monitor and it allows you to create a remote connection with another […]
The NDI® Webcam Input is a welcome addition to the NDI® tool kit. The tool is designed to improve the use of NDI® with popular video communication software such as Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, and Zoom. NDI® Webcam Input allows you to access NDI® sources with a virtual webcam that is selectable inside of any application […]
Whether you need to capture a PowerPoint presentation, a software demonstration, or even high frame rate video gaming content, NDI® Screen Capture offers a solution. Using the NDI® Screen Capture application you can send video over the network, and access the video from any computer on your network. NDI® Screen Capture also supports connected webcams […]
