What is an NDI monitor?
NDI monitors simplify video workflows by using IP networks for high-quality, real-time video transmission and monitoring. These monitors are widely used in professional video production, broadcasting, live events, and remote collaboration setups.
An NDI monitor is a display that integrates Network Device Interface (NDI) technology, enabling the transmission and monitoring of high-quality video, audio, and metadata over standard IP networks. NDI, developed by NewTek, allows for low-latency, high-quality video production using existing network infrastructure, eliminating the need for expensive cabling or specialized hardware.
Key Features of NDI Monitors:
Real-Time Video Monitoring: NDI monitors can receive and display live video streams from NDI-enabled cameras, mixers, and other devices over a network.
Flexible Integration: NDI monitors can be integrated into various production environments, from live broadcasting to remote production, virtual studios, and corporate events.
High-Quality Video: Many NDI monitors support resolutions up to 4K UHD, offering clear, detailed images that are crucial for professional video production.
Cost-Effective: By leveraging existing network infrastructure, NDI monitors reduce the need for expensive video routing systems, making them a cost-effective solution for studios and broadcasters.
Low Latency: NDI technology allows for near real-time video transmission, making NDI monitors suitable for live production where timing is critical.
Applications of NDI Monitors:
Broadcast and Live Production: They are commonly used in live video production environments to monitor multiple video feeds from cameras, video mixers, and other NDI sources.
Remote Production: NDI monitors can be used to receive and display video streams in remote production setups, allowing teams in different locations to collaborate.
Post-Production: In post-production environments, NDI monitors are used for color grading, video editing, and quality control.
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Studio Monitor
Your Window to NDI Signals.
NDI Studio Monitor is a tool that allows you to effortlessly view video and audio signals transmitted over your network through an NDI stream.
Studio Monitor is a valuable tool for anyone involved in video monitoring, digital signage, KVM control, recording, PTZ operation, or more.
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Accessing NDI Studio Monitor
Install NDI Tools and run NDI Studio Monitor from the NDI launcher or your applications list.
Application
Run a new NDI Studio Monitor to open a second instance of Studio Monitor.
Run at Windows Start is helpful for setting up a digital signage system.
Allow Web Control
Show Web Control URL
Set Controls Always Visible
Set Record Path to specify the location where recorded files will be saved.
Audio
Define the soundcard for audio output.
Silent, mute, or unmute audio output.
Adjust the output audio level.
Video
Show the NDI source’s Alpha Channel
Show a background checkerboard
Enable a center cross overlay
Enable a safe area overlay
Enable a 4:3 Aspect Ratio overlay
Enable a Square Aspect Ratio overlay
Flip horizontally or vertically the displayed source
Overlays the Tally indicators
VU Meter overlay: Visualizes the source’s audio level, with or without a reference scale.
Lowest Latency: Reduces the time the system takes to display a source. When this option is activated, NDI Studio Monitor ceases to use frame-sync. Instead, it plays videos with less smoothness but offers the advantage of lower latency.
Low Bandwidth: Decoding the NDI Proxy stream, rather than the full bandwidth, is highly effective for reducing bandwidth usage. This approach is particularly beneficial when displaying a source solely for monitoring purposes.
Overlay: Select an NDI Source to overlay over the primary source.
Picture In Picture: With this option, the secondary source is overlayed as picture-in-picture.
Overlay using Alpha: This option overlaps the secondary source using his transparency.
Output: Floating Window: With these options is possible to define if the NDI Studio Monitor will be visible: 1) In a floating Windows 2) Full Screen in one of the available monitor 3) Full Screen in all available monitor.
NDI Video Output: an extremely beneficial feature for effortlessly sharing a single source with multiple destinations. This functionality effectively transforms NDI Studio Monitor into an NDI Router. When a new source is chosen in Studio Monitor, it is directly routed to various receivers, originating straight from the sender.
Scale Video to Window.
Always on Top
Hide Window Border
Move to Quadrant: helps you to move, resize and fit multiple monitors in a single screen.
PTZ Settings: enables the PTZ Control in the NDI Studio Monitor.
Enable USB Joystick as a PTZ Controller.
Source : NDI Tools