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NDI Video Switchers: IP Revolution for Your Audiovisual Productions

   
From AVACAB Audiovisuales, we present the cutting edge in live video production: NDI Video Switchers. If you are looking for a solution that breaks the barriers of traditional cabling, offers unprecedented flexibility, and is ready for the future of IP-based video, NDI mixers are the choice that will transform your productions.
       
Imagine a studio or event where your cameras, computers, capture devices, and graphics systems connect simply to a standard Ethernet network. The heavy, limited cables of SDI are a thing of the past. With an NDI mixer, all these sources communicate as high-quality video signals over the network, and you have total control to mix them, add effects, overlay graphics, and generate a program output, all with the efficiency and agility of the IP environment.
     

What are NDI Video Switchers?

An NDI video switcher is a hardware or software device designed to switch, compose, and manipulate multiple video and audio sources operating under the NDI (Network Device Interface) protocol. NDI is a low-latency IP standard developed by NewTek, which allows any compatible video device to communicate, send, and receive broadcast-quality video over a standard Ethernet network. The NDI mixer acts as the central "brain" that receives these IP signals, mixes them, and distributes them as an NDI program signal, or converts them to other formats for output.
     

NDI Mixers in Hybrid Environments

The ability to operate in hybrid environments is one of the greatest advantages of NDI mixers, as they facilitate the gradual transition from traditional SDI to IP:
 
Seamless Integration with SDI and HDMI: NDI mixers often incorporate physical SDI and/or HDMI inputs and outputs alongside their NDI capability. This allows you to connect existing SDI/HDMI cameras, players, or monitors directly to the mixer.
     
Bi-directional Conversion: The NDI mixer can:
Convert physical signals (SDI/HDMI) to NDI: Hardwired sources are transformed into NDI streams within the network, making them accessible to any other NDI device.
       
Convert NDI signals to SDI/HDMI: The program output, or any NDI source on the network, can be converted to an SDI or HDMI format for connection to traditional monitors, recorders, or broadcasters.
     
Reduced Cabling and Increased Flexibility: In a hybrid production environment, you can start integrating some NDI cameras or PC sources directly to the network, while keeping your older SDI cameras connected to the mixer. The NDI mixer manages all these sources, regardless of their origin. This drastically simplifies cabling and allows equipment to be positioned where it is most convenient, not where a long SDI cable dictates.
     
Easy Scalability: Adding a new SDI camera involves a long coaxial cable and possibly a new input card. Adding a new NDI camera or a PC as a graphics source only requires plugging them into the network and letting the mixer detect them.
     

Core Features of NDI Video Switchers

These mixers are designed for flexibility and high performance in IP environments:
       
Pure IP Connectivity (NDI):
Automatic Source Detection: Simply connect NDI devices to the network, and the mixer automatically detects them as available sources, without the need for manual configuration of complex IPs or ports.
     
High Quality and Low Latency: NDI transmits broadcast-quality video (up to 4K or even 8K) over a standard Gigabit Ethernet network, with extremely low latency, comparable to SDI.
       
Video, Audio, and Tally in a Single Cable: NDI embeds video, multichannel audio, tally data, PTZ control, and metadata in a single network stream.
       
Advanced Transitions and Effects
Professional Transitions: Offer cuts, mixes (fades), wipes, and a wide range of customizable transition effects.
       
Multiple Keying: High-quality chroma key and luma key capabilities for virtual sets or complex overlays.
     
Multi-Layering Composition: Allows for the creation of complex scenes with multiple layers of video, graphics, logos, and images, with individual control over each.
       
Integrated Media and Graphics Generation
Still and Clip Playback: Store and play back still images and video clips directly from the mixer.
     
Basic Character Generators (CG): Some models include capabilities for creating and overlaying text, lower thirds, or captions.
       
Integration with External NDI Graphics: Can receive NDI streams from dedicated graphics software (like NewTek LiveGraphics, ChyronHego, etc.) for seamless integration.
       
Comprehensive Control and Monitoring:
Intuitive Software Interface: Most are controlled via software with comprehensive graphical interfaces, accessible from PCs or touch control surfaces.
       
Optional Hardware Panels: For tactile and physical control, many NDI systems are compatible with external control panels that replicate the experience of a traditional SDI switcher.
         
Customizable Multiview: View all your NDI (and physical) sources, preview, program, audio meters, and more, on a single monitoring screen, configurable to your preferences.
         
Powerful and Flexible Audio
Management of multichannel audio embedded in NDI, with the ability to mix, route, and send audio to different destinations, often with level control and basic processing.
                     

Common Uses of NDI Mixers

NDI mixers are ideal for a wide range of productions looking to modernize their workflow and leverage the benefits of IP technology:
           
Streaming and Digital Content Productions:
Webinars and Online Events: The ease of integrating NDI cameras, NDI PC screens, and graphics allows for the creation of dynamic, broadcast-quality webinars.
       
Video Game Streaming: Allows for a clean setup with multiple cameras and PCs for complex streams, using simple network cables.
       
YouTube Channels and Video Podcasts: Ideal for creators who want to raise the quality of their production with less physical equipment.
         
Education and Production Classrooms:
Remote Classes and Conferences: Easily connect NDI cameras in different classrooms or locations and manage everything from a central mixer.
       
Audiovisual Production Labs: Allows students to experiment with modern IP workflows with simplified hardware investment.
         
Houses of Worship:
Multi-Camera Services: The ease of deploying NDI cameras at different points in the sanctuary without the complexity of coaxial cabling.
         
Live Events (Small to Medium):
Conferences, Galas, Presentations: For events where agility in setup and teardown, and flexibility in camera placement are key.
         
Corporate Productions and Internal Communications:
Internal Studios: To create high-quality video content for internal communications, training, or company announcements, leveraging the existing network infrastructure.
         

NDI Mixers vs. SDI Switchers: The Future Choice

Choose an HDMI Video Mixer for simple, budget-friendly productions, ideal for consumer and prosumer use.
     
Choose an SDI Video Switcher if your productions require maximum hardwired reliability, predictable latency, and a dedicated infrastructure for broadcast or massive events.
     
And choose an NDI Video Mixer if you want to enter the era of IP production! They offer unparalleled flexibility and scalability, simplifying cabling and connectivity, and opening up a world of possibilities for remote, hybrid, and networked productions. They are the perfect solution to modernize your workflow and adapt to the demands of the audiovisual future.
     
At AVACAB Audiovisuales, we are ready to advise you on the transition to NDI.
     
Discover how an NDI mixer can empower your productions and make them more efficient than ever!
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