{"product_id":"kiloview-ndi-bi-directional-converter","title":"Kiloview NDI Bi-Directional Converter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_e745b657c001621b\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase \u003cb\u003eKiloview NDI Bi-Directional Converter\u003c\/b\u003e refers to Kiloview's specialized family of standalone, all-in-one hardware boxes. These devices can function as an \u003cb\u003eEncoder\u003c\/b\u003e (compressing standard baseband camera signals like HDMI or SDI into low-latency IP networks) or a \u003cb\u003eDecoder\u003c\/b\u003e (pulling an IP stream off the network and outputting it as physical HDMI or SDI to a video switcher or monitor).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy implementing a software-switchable architecture, these converters eliminate the need for production teams to purchase separate, dedicated encoding and decoding hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Major Product Generations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiloview splits its bidirectional converter ecosystem into two technological categories: \u003cb\u003eHigh-Bandwidth Only\u003c\/b\u003e (NDI Full) and \u003cb\u003eMulti-Codec Flex\u003c\/b\u003e (supporting both Full NDI and NDI|HX flavors).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1. Gen 1: Pure Full NDI Lineup\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese legacy pocket-sized models operate strictly on high-bandwidth, visually lossless \u003cb\u003eFull NDI (SpeedHQ)\u003c\/b\u003e compression. They provide sub-frame latency but require a substantial local network bandwidth infrastructure (~125Mbps for HD, ~250Mbps for 4K).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N3:\u003c\/b\u003e 3G-SDI interface, processing resolutions up to 1080p60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N4:\u003c\/b\u003e HDMI interface, processing resolutions up to 1080p60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N30:\u003c\/b\u003e 12G-SDI interface, processing resolutions up to 4K UHD at 60fps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N40:\u003c\/b\u003e HDMI 2.0 interface, processing resolutions up to 4K UHD at 60fps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2. Gen 2: Hybrid NDI \u0026amp; NDI|HX Lineup\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese updated models feature advanced dual-chip engines capable of handling \u003cb\u003eFull NDI, NDI|HX2, and NDI|HX3\u003c\/b\u003e protocols concurrently. They add cross-protocol translation (like native SRT\/RTMP encoding) and USB webcam expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N5:\u003c\/b\u003e 3G-SDI \/ USB hybrid converter, processing up to 1080p60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N6:\u003c\/b\u003e HDMI \/ USB hybrid converter, processing up to 1080p60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N50:\u003c\/b\u003e Professional 12G-SDI \/ USB hybrid transceiver, processing up to 4K60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiloview N60:\u003c\/b\u003e Flagship HDMI 2.0 \/ USB hybrid transceiver with integrated UI color screen, processing up to 4K60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCore Shared Features across the Family\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMutually Exclusive Operational Modes:\u003c\/b\u003e While they are bidirectional, they are \u003cb\u003ehalf-duplex transceivers\u003c\/b\u003e. A single device can encode \u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e decode at any given time; it cannot perform both tasks simultaneously. The mode is selected through the web administration portal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower over Ethernet (PoE):\u003c\/b\u003e Every converter includes an RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port with integrated PoE support. This enables a single network cable to deliver power, transmit two-way video signals, carry tally light metadata, and route camera control paths simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnified Control and Intercom Tally:\u003c\/b\u003e The physical housings include a dedicated, oversized Tally light area that lights up red for Program (PGM) or green for Preview (PVW). They also feature a 3.5mm analog audio interface that supports localized headset intercom loops using the Kiloview Intercom Server (KIS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware PTZ Camera Telemetry:\u003c\/b\u003e They include a built-in serial port extension or support IP pass-through routing. This allows operators to send remote pan, tilt, zoom, and focus commands (via protocols like VISCA or Pelco) straight through the network cable to the connected camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Product Capabilities Matrix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Identifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Video Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Resolving Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNDI Codec Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Housing Controls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3G-SDI Input + Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 × 1080p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Bandwidth Full NDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic status LED indicators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHDMI Input + Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 × 1080p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Bandwidth Full NDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic status LED indicators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3G-SDI + USB Host\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 × 1080p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull NDI \/ NDI|HX2 \/ NDI|HX3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic status LED indicators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHDMI + USB Host\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 × 1080p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull NDI \/ NDI|HX2 \/ NDI|HX3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic status LED indicators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12G-SDI Input + Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3840 × 2160p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Bandwidth Full NDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlot status LEDs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHDMI 2.0 Input + Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3840 × 2160p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Bandwidth Full NDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlot status LEDs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12G-SDI + USB Host\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3840 × 2160p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull NDI \/ NDI|HX2 \/ NDI|HX3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact physical control menu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eN60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHDMI 2.0 + USB Host\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3840 × 2160p at 60fps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull NDI \/ NDI|HX2 \/ NDI|HX3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.96\" LCD Screen + Scroll Wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💡 Operational System Tips for Bidirectional Converters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dedicated Core Network Switch Calculation:\u003c\/b\u003e If you are deploying the high-bandwidth variants (N3, N4, N30, N40), keep a close eye on your network infrastructure budgets. A single 4K60 Full NDI stream continuously pulls roughly \u003cb\u003e250 Megabits per second\u003c\/b\u003e. Populating a multi-cam live shoot with just four of these converters encoding simultaneously will generate a constant \u003cb\u003e1 Gigabit per second\u003c\/b\u003e load. This will completely saturate a standard 1GbE network switch uplink, leading to dropped video frames and severe artifacting. For multi-cam setups, ensure these converters route back to a core network switch utilizing high-capacity \u003cb\u003e10GbE SFP+ uplinks\u003c\/b\u003e or isolate them on dedicated VLAN branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeploying the USB UVC Virtual Webcam Bridge:\u003c\/b\u003e Gen 2 hybrid models (N5, N6, N50, N60) include a Type-C USB port that supports Universal Video Class (UVC) standards. If you are conducting a high-profile web conference via Zoom, Teams, or vMix, configure the converter into \u003cb\u003eDecoding Mode\u003c\/b\u003e, pull any NDI feed off your local network, and run a USB cable from the box into your computer. The PC will automatically treat the converter as a driverless, standard plug-and-play USB web camera, allowing you to bridge enterprise IP network video streams into standard video conferencing applications with zero software friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Density Studio Consolidation:\u003c\/b\u003e If your technical control room or OB van uses multiple loose bidirectional converters, avoid clustering them behind racks with independent power bricks. You can use the \u003cb\u003eKiloview RN01\u003c\/b\u003e (1RU) or \u003cb\u003eRN03\u003c\/b\u003e (3RU) passive mechanical installation frames. 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