NDI Discovery interfaces with Discovery Server to enable easy visualization and management of all discovered devices and groups, and provide useful monitoring data.

The NDI Discovery Tool allows you to manage Discovery Servers and monitor NDI devices across your network. It displays all registered NDI sources (senders) with details like device name, IP address, and streaming port, and shows all active receivers grouped by hostname to help verify which systems are listening for streams. You can also configure or update the Discovery Server’s IP and port, and quickly check the connection status, making it a valuable tool for setup and troubleshooting in NDI workflows.

LIST OF SUPPORTED MONITORING PARAMETERS

Alpha presence 

 

Indicates whether there is alpha in the stream 

 

Audio channels 

 

Number of audio channels present 

 

Audio Format

 

Audio format and codec 

 

Audio presence 

 

Indicates whether there is audio in the stream and per channel

 

Audio receive mode

 

Indicates the transmission method for the audio stream (SingleTCP, RUDP, multicast etc)

 

Audio sample rate

 

Indicates the sample rate for the connected source that has audio

 

Connection state

 

Indicates if the receiver is connected/disconnected to a source

 

Frame rate

 

Frame rate of connected stream

 

Resolution

 

Resolution of connected stream (width x height)

 

Source name

 

Name of sender and stream that receiver is connected to

 

Source URL

  

Will indicate the IP address and Port number for the connected stream (e.g. 192.1.15.11:5961)

 

Video codec

 

NDI format and codec

 

Video color primaries 

Indicates the HDR color information if connected stream is HDR 

 

Video frame type

 

 

Indicates if the video stream is progressive/interlaced/interleaved streams

 

Video matrix coefficients

 

Indicates the HDR color information if connected stream is HDR

 

Video presence

 

Indicates whether there is video in the stream

 

Video receive mode

 

Will indicate the transmission method for the video stream (SingleTCP, RUDP, multicast etc)

 

Video transfer function

 

Indicates the HDR color information if connected stream is HDR

 

NDI Discovery Service enables software developers and expert users to run a version of the Discovery Server utility as an entirely headless service for Windows, macOS, or Linux in the background of their application via a REST API, complete with a nifty user-ready web interface.

Discoverability is one of the core principles of NDI. With Discovery Service, users will be able to access easy visualization of all discovered devices and groups, useful monitoring data, and the most complete overview of any NDI-based workflow.

Through a REST API, these discoverability and monitoring features can be seamlessly integrated into any software product’s experience.

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • An API will enable you to configure settings and control Discovery Service in the same way as the Discovery Server command-line utility.
  • Includes an optional web interface with API documentation and other service configuration tools that allows developers to create their own branded UI.
  • Receivers and senders will now share crucial information, such as NDI format, video codec, frame rate, resolution, connection state, audio channels and format, alpha presence, and much more.

Explore the complete NDI Discovery Service documentation here.

NDI Video Monitor allows you to see any available NDI channel in real-time, arrange multiple NDI channels for live monitoring, and deploy instances for a range of professional signage and display applications

NDI Video Monitor is a tool that runs on any compatible laptop or workstation and provides a simple and powerful interface that enables users to monitor, manage, and control NDI sources from any location on their network, adjust settings, and control PTZ cameras, all in real-time and from a single, convenient platform.

 

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • Integrated PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera controls allow users to remotely adjust the position and zoom of any PTZ-enabled camera.
  • Flexible layout options enable monitoring multiple NDI sources at once: display one source in full screen or manage a grid of video feeds.
  • Adjust advanced video settings like alpha channel, positioning overlays, aspect ratios, streaming latency, and even routing.
  • Adjust audio settings and preferences like soundcard and output level.

USE CASES

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Live Broadcast and Studio Productions

Broadcast studios can view and manage each camera angle, ensuring that the right shots are selected and displayed during the live production. With the ability to control PTZ cameras remotely, adjustments can be made on the fly without needing to physically access the cameras.

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Corporate or Educational Settings

In a university streaming live lectures from various classrooms, NDI Video Monitor allows the media team to view all classroom feeds simultaneously, adjust camera settings as needed, and ensure that the video quality remains consistent for remote viewers.

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Surveillance and Security

Security teams can easily monitor multiple camera feeds in real-time, while having the ability to adjust camera positions remotely to focus on specific areas.

NDI Access Manager empowers you to manage NDI streams, devices, and networks effortlessly, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows while prioritizing security.

NDI Access Manager is a network management tool that enables you to efficiently organize your NDI channels into groups, control the availability of these groups on your device, and manage the distribution of your NDI channels. This facilitates monitoring the accessibility and determining the availability of NDI channels throughout your network.

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • Set access permissions for individual NDI streams or groups of devices to ensure users only see the relevant sources they need.
  • Register and manage NDI sources from external subnets outside your local network. This allows seamless integration of remote sources by just using the source’s IP address.
  • Customize names of devices and groups for easy identification and organization.
  • Specify transport mode to fit custom network workflows. Available transport modes: Reliable UDP, UDP, Mult-TCP, and Single-TCP.
  • Set up a multicast range to help manage network traffic.
  • Use separate Discovery Servers in external computers to separate traffic when managing large networks.
  • Choose a dedicated network interface to send out NDI feeds.
  • Access rights can be defined on a per-device or per-user basis to safeguard sensitive streams and ensure that only authorized personnel have access to critical content.

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Live Event Production

Event producers working with multiple cameras and media sources can organize and route NDI streams based on specific production needs, improving collaboration and reducing the risk of accidental misconfigurations.

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Corporate and Enterprise Broadcasts

Large organizations leverage NDI Access Manager to control and efficiently distribute NDI sources across various departments. This ensures that internal broadcasts are exclusively accessible to authorized viewers and optimizes network bandwidth for peak performance.
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Post-Production Environments

In post-production houses where editors and media specialists work with various NDI streams, NDI Access Manager ensures that each team member has access only to the media they need, reducing distractions and securing sensitive content.

NDI Scan Converter makes it simple to stream, broadcast, or record your screen in real-time without additional hardware, offering a flexible and efficient solution for video production workflows.

NDI Scan Converter is a tool designed to effortlessly share your computer’s desktop video and audio with any other device on your network by transforming your computer’s screen into a high-quality NDI source. Anything happening on your screen — a presentation, a live demo, or a video call — can be instantly captured and broadcast as part of a larger production. Offering low-latency transmission, NDI Screen Capture is ideal for live and on-demand applications.

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • Define the visibility of the mouse pointer.
  • Specify a particular audio source to embed into the NDI stream generated.
  • NDI Scan Converter also enables the creation of an NDI stream using a webcam, complete with a specified audio source.

USE CASES

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Corporate Video Conferencing

Multiple participants can use NDI Scan Converter to share their screen as an NDI source, making it easy for the meeting facilitator to switch between participants’ screens and keep the meeting organized and professional.

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Game Streaming

NDI Scan Converter eliminates the need for dual PC setups by turning the game on the streamer’s monitor into an NDI source. It can then be integrated seamlessly with other NDI feeds (like a camera) in streaming software to create a dynamic, professional-grade stream with minimal setup.

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Software Demonstrations and Tutorials

Software companies hosting live streams to showcase new products can use NDI Scan Converter to capture the presenter’s screen as they navigate through the software, providing viewers with a clear, real-time view of the product in action.

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Remote Learning and Virtual Classrooms

Tutors running a hybrid class can share their screens with students attending remotely to show slides, documents, and other educational materials in real-time.

NDI Virtual Input is a versatile tool that converts any NDI video and audio signals in the network into a webcam source. This source can then be received and used by your main computer, opening a world of possibilities for your video content.

With NDI Virtual Input, NDI sources are recognized as standard video and audio sources, making it possible for content creators and anyone using conferencing apps to elevate their video content without increasing the complexity of their setup. This is particularly beneficial for enhancing your video conferencing experience since users can bring graphics, virtual sets, and other visual enhancements to virtual meetings.

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • Connect multiple cameras and video sources simultaneously to switch between different angles and perspectives.
  • NDI Virtual Input supports various output resolutions and frame rates to meet the requirements of different applications and platforms.
  • Adjust the volume levels for your webcam destination and select the grouping of channels if your NDI output has multiple channels.

USE CASES

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Community Engagement and Town Hall Meetings

Corporate teams conducting regular video meetings can easily use the feed from high-definition NDI-enabled cameras through NDI Virtual Input, making meetings look more professional.

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Online Education and Remote Teaching

Educators can provide students with an engaging online learning experience by streaming visual aids and switching between various sources.
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Gaming and Esports Streaming

Gamers streaming on platforms like Twitch or YouTube can seamlessly connect their gaming console or high-quality cameras to switch between gameplay footage.

NDI Test Patterns enables video professionals operating NDI-based setups and workflows to maintain consistency and precision across video networks.

NDI Test Patterns is a powerful diagnostic and calibration tool that operates in real-time. It generates a wide range of test patterns and audio tones, which can be sent across a network to evaluate and optimize the quality of NDI video streams. This real-time functionality allows users to test and calibrate NDI sources on the fly, ensuring that all video outputs are accurate, synchronized, and ready for live production, streaming, or remote collaboration.

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • Explore a vast collection of test patterns, including color bars, individual colors, and IRE fields.
  • Create personalized test patterns with custom images.
  • Enable a one-kilohertz tone accompanying the NDI test pattern signal to test your audio equipment.

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Live Production Troubleshooting

NDI Test Patterns helps the team remotely assess each video feed’s performance, ensuring that latency and signal integrity are within acceptable limits.

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Equipment Calibration in Studios

Production studios setting up new cameras and video equipment can align and calibrate the video equipment, ensuring consistent color balance and video clarity across all NDI sources.
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Content Creator Streaming Setup

NDI Test Patterns allows content creators to run tests before going live to validate that all NDI feeds function correctly and ensure the final output is smooth and professional.

NDI Router simplifies and streamlines the management of multiple NDI video sources, providing flexibility, ease, and precision in any NDI-based video production workflow.

NDI Router is a versatile tool that enables users to route and manage multiple sources across an NDI network. It acts as a virtual switcher, allowing you to create flexible signal routing configurations without relying on hardware-based routing systems. This tool creates virtual outputs, which are then used as sources for NDI receivers.

 

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • NDI Router can manage up to 64 sources and 64 destinations.
  • Buttons can be given bespoke names and styles for easier navigation.
  • Users can preview the source assigned to any destination.
  • Preset buttons can be created and stored for quicker access.

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Remote Event Production

The production team can bring in guests from different locations for real-time interviews. The guests can join the show from their home or office using any device with a camera and browser. Their video feeds are integrated directly into the production, maintaining high video quality with low latency.

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Social Media Live Streaming

A content creator live streaming to multiple social media platforms can switch between different video sources, such as cameras, screen captures, and media clips, during the stream, ensuring  that the stream stays engaging, dynamic, and professional, helping to captivate the audience across platforms.

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Multi-venue Productions

Organizations with multiple locations that need to route video feeds between venues for a coordinated live event can easily maintain a synchronized production regardless of physical distance.

The NDI Premiere Pro Plugin is a powerful plugin that accelerates live-to-air editing workflows with real-time renderless playback and preview over your network via NDI.

It enables users to send an NDI stream directly from your Adobe Premiere Pro timeline, simplifying the review and approval process, streamlining collaboration between remote teams, and accelerating live-to-air editing workflows.

CORE FUNCTIONALITIES

  • Easy, one-step setup: just install NDI Tools and select NDI output in Premiere Pro.
  • Click play or scrub through your Premiere Pro timeline and stream it in real-time.

The NDI After Effects is a groundbreaking plugin that seamlessly integrates your laptop or workstation into your live production workflow.

It enables users to send an NDI stream directly from their Adobe After Effects timeline, simplifying the review and approval process, streamlining collaboration between remote teams, and accelerating live-to-air editing workflows.

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