Product Overview

Vizrt NDI Connect Pro is a four-channel software application that enables IP video translation and routing between NDI, ASPEN, and SMPTE 2022 protocols on a standard PC. Broadcast engineers and AV systems integrators use NDI Connect Pro to bridge IP video standards within a production network, connecting sources and destinations that would otherwise be incompatible without external hardware converters. The software supports up to four simultaneous channels, each configurable as input or output, with built-in standards conversion.

Product Description

NDI Connect Pro runs on a standard Windows PC and presents itself as a universal IP video translation layer on the production network. Each of its four channels can be independently configured as input or output, handling any combination of NDI, ASPEN, and SMPTE 2022 sources and destinations. The software includes integrated standards conversion, professional color correction tools, 8-channel audio control, and production monitoring utilities. An included NDI Connect Web Server enables custom multi-viewers displaying up to 16 NDI sources simultaneously from any web browser on the network. Compatible source types include IP cameras, capture devices and cards, media files, webcams, and any NDI-enabled application. NDI Connect Pro fills the gap between hardware-only IP conversion solutions and pure software environments where multi-protocol interoperability is needed without dedicated conversion hardware.

Key Features

• 4-Channel IP Video Translation Up to 4 simultaneous channels, each configurable as input or output for any supported protocol.
• Multi-Protocol Support Bridges NDI, ASPEN, and SMPTE 2022 in any combination across channels.
• Built-In Standards Conversion Handles format translation between connected sources and destinations automatically.
• Professional Color Correction Per-channel color correction tools for production-quality signal management.
• 8-Channel Audio Control Independent audio routing and level control per channel.
• NDI Connect Web Server Browser-based multi-viewer displaying up to 16 NDI sources simultaneously.
• Broad Source Compatibility Works with IP cameras, capture cards, media files, webcams, and NDI applications.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast facilities bridging legacy SMPTE 2022 infrastructure with NDI-native production equipment
• IP video production environments where ASPEN and NDI sources need to coexist in a shared workflow
• AV systems integrators building multi-protocol IP video networks requiring software-based conversion
• Remote production setups using a standard PC as an IP video router and format converter
• Production teams needing a multi-viewer for NDI source monitoring without dedicated hardware

Technical Specifications

• Channels: 4 (each configurable as input or output)
• Supported Protocols: NDI, ASPEN, SMPTE 2022
• Standards Conversion: Built-in
• Audio: 8-channel control per channel
• Color Correction: Per-channel professional tools
• Multi-Viewer: NDI Connect Web Server (up to 16 NDI sources, browser-based)
• Platform: Windows PC (standard hardware)
• Delivery: Electronic software download
• Network Requirement: Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) minimum; 10GbE recommended for high-channel use

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does NDI Connect Pro require dedicated server hardware?No. NDI Connect Pro runs on a standard Windows PC. There is no requirement for specialized server or embedded hardware.Can I use all 4 channels as inputs, or must some be outputs?Each channel can be independently configured as either input or output. You can set all 4 as inputs, all as outputs, or any combination.Does the NDI Connect Web Server require additional licensing?No. The NDI Connect Web Server is included with the NDI Connect Pro software license. It runs on the same PC and is accessible from any browser on the network.Is SMPTE 2022-7 redundancy supported?Confirm specific SMPTE 2022 variant support with Vizrt. NDI Connect Pro documentation specifies SMPTE 2022 broadly; contact Vizrt for details on specific sub-standard support.Does this replace a hardware IP gateway or converter?For many software-centric production workflows, yes. For applications requiring hardware-level signal integrity, frame synchronization, or rack-mount deployment, a dedicated hardware converter may be more appropriate.