The networking standard NDI is now capable of meeting the needs of even high-end broadcasts, thanks to improvements in the latest NDI 6, which includes support for 10-bit HDR.
Matt Lukens, Director Global Business Development, NDI said: “All of the major sports have significant differences in dark and light, so 10-bit HDR is now standard for big outdoor sports.” Its adoption for NDI 6 means “any broadcasters can use NDI, which you couldn’t do before, because of the 8-bit colour depth.”
NDI is rapidly gaining support, with 93 exhibitors at IBC this year offering NDI products. “Since last IBC, more than 100 new products with NDI have been introduced,” said Lukens.
One of its biggest gains recently involves Ross Video, which has added NDI across its portfolio; Panasonic now includes NDI in all of its cameras, and Sony recently added NDI support to its cloud-based IP switch. This week, Riedel added NDI support to its Simplylive Production Suite.
NDI is almost universal for PTZ cameras, with about 100 using NDI, and it is now being added to displays, so they can be used without a convertor.
Also new in NDI 6 is Embedded Bridge. Previously islands of NDI could only be joined using an NDI Bridge, but now a camera can simply connect over the internet. “It will become a standard, ubiquitous feature in NDI cameras and then NDI displays,” said Lukens.
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