NDI
NDI PTZ cameras
NDI|HX3 and NDI|HX2 PTZ cameras: video, audio, control, tally and PoE power over one network cable. 4K60 and 1080p60, 12× to 30× zoom.
NDI (Network Device Interface) sends broadcast-quality video, audio, camera control and tally over an ordinary Gigabit network. With PoE, a single network cable also powers the camera, so installations need far less cabling than SDI or HDMI.
VIDIKOM offers NDI|HX3 on flagship 4K60 models such as the Veyra 20S Ultra-U, Veyra 30S Ultra-X and Veyra 30S Ultra-F, and NDI|HX2 across Full HD and 4K30 ranges. Every NDI camera is discovered automatically by vMix, OBS, NDI Studio Monitor, the Talvo Mix 4 and Talvo controllers.
Recommended equipment
- Veyra 20S Ultra-U – 4K at 60fps AI-Tracking PTZ Camera | NDI|HX3
- Veyra 30S Ultra-X – 4K at 60fps PTZ Camera | 30x Optical Zoom and AI Tracking
- Veyra 30S Ultra-F – 4K at 60fps PTZ Camera | 30x Optical Zoom and AI Tracking
- Veyra UHD-U Series – 4K AI-Tracking PTZ Cameras | USB 3.0, HDMI, IP and PoE
- Veyra 20S HD-N – 1080p at 60fps AI Auto-Tracking PTZ Camera with NDI|HX2
- Veyra HD-L NDI Series – NDI|HX Full HD Live Streaming PTZ Cameras
- Talvo Control 7 Pro – 7-inch Touchscreen PTZ Joystick Controller
- Nexel P8 – 8-Port Gigabit PoE Switch with 2 Uplink Ports
How to set it up
- Connect each NDI camera to a Gigabit PoE switch such as the Nexel P8 with one Cat6 cable.
- Give cameras fixed IP addresses in the same network so software and controllers can find them.
- Open the cameras as NDI sources in vMix, OBS or the Talvo Mix 4.
- Control pan, tilt, zoom and presets over the network from a Talvo controller or software.
Frequently asked questions
- What is an NDI PTZ camera?
- An NDI PTZ camera sends its video, audio, control and tally as NDI over a standard network, so it can be placed anywhere the network reaches and appears automatically as a source in NDI-compatible software and hardware.
- How much bandwidth does NDI|HX use?
- NDI|HX is a compressed, bandwidth-efficient version of NDI designed for Gigabit networks; several 1080p or 4K NDI|HX cameras run comfortably on one Gigabit switch.
- Do I need a special network for NDI?
- A managed or unmanaged Gigabit switch is enough for most NDI|HX systems. Use PoE ports to power the cameras and keep the video network separate from busy office traffic where possible.