Dante uses IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to synchronize streams across the network, which has a higher resolution than NTP. Though the two protocols are structurally similar, I don't believe there is a direct way to sync NDI and Dante streams. It may be possible to implement this via software, but I'll leave it to smarter engineers than me to speak to that with authority. Thanks for watching Syed!
Thank you for this resource! I don't understand the piece about "each TCP/UDP connection to an NDI source consumes the full bandwidth of that source." Does this mean you would not be able to send an NDI enabled camera to multiple destinations w/out multicast or retransmitting somehow?
From experience I can tell you this is based on the camera's capabilities. We have Birdog cameras that the CPU maxes out at 4 connections of unicast. It works at 3, but not 4. In multicast, the CPU is slightly over the same as one unicast stream but I can feed 10 receivers.
NDI can work find on a closed/local network without an internet route. While a router isn't required, you may need a device on your network as a DHCP server. This assigns IP address to the devices on the network so they can communicate and is a function sometimes performed by a Router. While I wouldn't recommend it for a variety of reasons, it is also possible to do static address assignments to all of your devices, obviating the need for DHCP. Hope this helps! Best, John
Thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos, they are so helpful and well put together
Hi Marco - It's always good to see you! Thanks for watching,
Best,
John
@@StreamingAlchemy Thanks John, I plan to watch live more regularly
Thank you
You're welcome - thanks for watching!
Great show and very very useful. Thank you!
Does Dante also use network time protocol and can you use it to sync the ndi and dante feeds?
Dante uses IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to synchronize streams across the network, which has a higher resolution than NTP. Though the two protocols are structurally similar, I don't believe there is a direct way to sync NDI and Dante streams. It may be possible to implement this via software, but I'll leave it to smarter engineers than me to speak to that with authority.
Thanks for watching Syed!
Thank you for this resource! I don't understand the piece about "each TCP/UDP connection to an NDI source consumes the full bandwidth of that source." Does this mean you would not be able to send an NDI enabled camera to multiple destinations w/out multicast or retransmitting somehow?
From experience I can tell you this is based on the camera's capabilities. We have Birdog cameras that the CPU maxes out at 4 connections of unicast. It works at 3, but not 4. In multicast, the CPU is slightly over the same as one unicast stream but I can feed 10 receivers.
Can you Tell me which Swtich and Router do you recommend for 6 cameras 1080p60
Do you have to use a router if you’re doing a closed ndi network? not needing internet
NDI can work find on a closed/local network without an internet route. While a router isn't required, you may need a device on your network as a DHCP server. This assigns IP address to the devices on the network so they can communicate and is a function sometimes performed by a Router. While I wouldn't recommend it for a variety of reasons, it is also possible to do static address assignments to all of your devices, obviating the need for DHCP.
Hope this helps!
Best,
John