ClassX Adopts NewTek NDI® for IP Production Workflow
30-05-2016 13:14 - Press Releases

May 30th, 2016 – ClassX, the leading Italian company that has been developing software for real-time Broadcast Graphics for the past 25 years, today announced its adoption of NewTek´s open Network Device Interface (NDI®) standard for IP-based production workflows for its LiveBoard product.
With NDI® enabled, LiveBoard will be recognizable as a source by other NDI-enabled devices and systems connected to a standard Ethernet local area network, exponentially increasing the number of video sources available for live production.
With NDI® enabled, LiveBoard will be recognizable as a source by other NDI-enabled devices and systems connected to a standard Ethernet local area network, exponentially increasing the number of video sources available for live production.
With the adoption of the groundbreaking NewTek´s NDI® technology, ClassX moves its customer´s productivity to fast, reliable, flexible IP workflows. The production is there, inside the Ethernet cable:
- No need for SDI cards.
- Reduce costs and time.
- Forget about hardware incompatibilities, drivers, SDI switchers and routers.
NDI® is more than a simple stream. Every NDI® source has a unique name, supports audio/video and metadata in the same stream, it´s incredibly fast and efficient. Many users can connect to the same source, so that its contents can freely be distributed over the network.
- Reduce costs and time.
- Forget about hardware incompatibilities, drivers, SDI switchers and routers.
NDI® is more than a simple stream. Every NDI® source has a unique name, supports audio/video and metadata in the same stream, it´s incredibly fast and efficient. Many users can connect to the same source, so that its contents can freely be distributed over the network.
There´s no need to spend extra money. In order to use NDI®, customers can already use their equipment and the free production Tools Pack from NewTek.
ClassX proudly supports NDI® from its first implementation and gives full support and integration with NewTek products. Owners of TriCaster™ multi-camera video production systems can count on ClassX built-in TC macros support.
This new standard for live production IP workflow is bi-directional and backwards compatible with a large number of devices from top manufacturers already utilizing NewTek´s open protocol allowing IP connectivity between devices. LiveBoard will be part of the NewTek Developer Network, the industry´s largest ecosystem of IP-enabled products using the same standard.


NDI® is now available as a royalty free software developer kit (SDK) for any company looking to establish IP workflows within their organization, or in production tools and systems they manufacture.
For more information on NDI®, visit ndi.newtek.com.
For more information about ClassX, visit www.classxcg.com.
For more information about ClassX, visit www.classxcg.com.
Source: NewTek, Inc.