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Performing a Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Results of a Factory Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
To Perform a Factory Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

System Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Updating Software/Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Download the Latest BRIDGE NDI 3G Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Unpack BRIDGE NDI 3G Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Updating BRIDGE NDI 3G from a Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Updating BRIDGE NDI 3G Locally from a USB Connected Storage Device . 77

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Best Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Chapter 9 – Using REST API. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Chapter 10 – Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using Refresh Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Refresh App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Refresh Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Generating Support Logs and Providing to AJA Technical Support. . . . . . . 79

To Generate a Support Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Checking Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Safe Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

To get into Safe Boot Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Performing a Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Appendix A – Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

BRIDGE NDI 3G Tech Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Appendix B – Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Warranty and Liability Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Limited Warranty on Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Governing Law and Language; Your Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Summary of Contents for BNDI-3G16-R0

Page 1: ...BRIDGE NDI 3G Conversion Gateway Appliance Version 1 0 Published October 24 2021 Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...and V2Digital are trademarks of AJA Video Systems Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Copyright 2021 AJA Video Systems Inc All rights reserved All information in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or recording w...

Page 3: ... Browser Interface 12 Splash Screen 13 Conserving System Resources Following Configuration 13 Chapter 4 Interface Nomenclature Key Concepts 14 BRIDGE NDI 3G Interface 14 Screens and Status 14 Canvas 16 Engines and Banks 16 Control Bar 17 Video Tiles vs SDI and NDI Video I O 18 Chapter 5 Using Bridge NDI 3G 19 Get Up and Running with BRIDGE NDI 3G 19 How This Chapter is Organized 19 NDI Network 19 ...

Page 4: ...Cut Pro Avid 57 Cameras 58 iPhone 59 Single Channel SDI to NDI Converters 59 Presentation Software ProPresenter Resolume Arena VLC 59 NDI Receivers Compatible with BRIDGE NDI 3G 60 Single View Monitor Applications 60 KILOVIEW MultiView 60 Live Stream Software OBS Wirecast vMix 61 Single Channel NDI SDI Converters 62 Chapter 7 System Setup and Configuration 63 Quick Start Guide Login Credentials 63...

Page 5: ...ings 77 Best Practice 77 Chapter 9 Using REST API 78 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 79 Using Refresh Application 79 Refresh App 79 Refresh Browser 79 Generating Support Logs and Providing to AJA Technical Support 79 To Generate a Support Log File 79 Checking Network Connectivity 80 Safe Boot 80 To get into Safe Boot Mode 80 Factory Reset 80 Performing a Factory Reset 81 Contacting Support 81 Appendix ...

Page 6: ...t depending on role and requirements Chapter 2 Introduction to BRIDGE NDI 3G Provides a general overview of the product and its capabilities Chapter 3 Getting Started Explains how to access the system via browser or locally Chapter 4 Interface Nomenclature Key Concepts Covers key terms and concepts along with an overview of the Interface and core functions Chapter 5 Using Bridge NDI 3G Guidance on...

Page 7: ...annel count and or supportable rates in some situations Common Use Cases AJA BRIDGE NDI 3G provides efficient high density integration of 3G SDI and NDI ecosystems BRIDGE NDI 3G makes it easy to connect between NDI environments and SDI environments In some instances BRIDGE NDI 3G may be used to connect NDI production islands to facility SDI routers for example a podcast room within a larger broadc...

Page 8: ... Decode mode all channels of NDI 16x channels of HD or 4x channels of 4K UltraHD or 8x channels of HD V K are decoding from NDI to 3G SDI Encode Decode Combination In Encode Decode Combination mode 8x channels of HD or 2x channels of 4K UltraHD or 4x channels of HD V K are encoding from SDI to NDI while 8x channels of HD or 2x channels of 4K UltraHD or 4x channels of HD V K are decoding from NDI t...

Page 9: ...eo Output supports 8 bit 4 2 2 UYVY and 8 bit 4 2 2 UYVA plus P216 4 2 2 16 bit Easy to set up intuitive interface Use via local kiosk interface or remotely via web browser interface Hardware features 1RU height rack mountable chassis Hot swappable redundant power supplies One VGA monitor port Two USB 3 0 blue connectors Two USB 2 0 black connectors Two Network Interface Cards Three year warranty ...

Page 10: ...13 SDI BNC Connectors 1 2 3 4 Media Control Rear Panel Power Supply LEDs On the rear of each power supply module an LED indicates its status as follows Solid Green When illuminated indicates that the power supply is on Solid Amber When illuminated indicates the power supply is plugged in and turned off or the system is off but in an abnormal state Blinking Amber When blinking this system power sup...

Page 11: ...age Press Space Bar to enter BRIDGE NDI interface displays Figure 3 BRIDGE NDI 3G Power Switch Power Switch 5 Press the space bar on the keyboard A sign in window displays prompting you to enter a username and password 6 See the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your unit for the exact login credentials If you are unable to locate the Quick Start Guide contact AJA Technical Support with the unit...

Page 12: ...e IP address is 172 21 24 26 3 Enter the IP address into a browser Figure 4 Example of using Discovery to find the IP address Local Kiosk Interface vs Remote Browser Interface The BRIDGE NDI 3G interface is the same whether accessed locally via the Kiosk interface or remotely via a Web Browser on a separate host system with the following exceptions The local Kiosk interface is dedicated to BRIDGE ...

Page 13: ...lay the following splash screen Figure 5 Initial View of BRIDGE NDI 3G Remote Interface after Login Conserving System Resources Following Configuration After configuring BRIDGE NDI 3G to perform desired functions best practice is to return the system to displaying the Splash Screen in order to conserve system resources Locally Press ALT F4 to logout and return the system to the Splash Screen Remot...

Page 14: ...tions More in depth detailed information is available in Chapter 5 Using Bridge NDI 3G on page 19 The BRIDGE NDI 3G interface is the same whether accessed via browser on a remote system or locally through a monitor connected to the unit s VGA port Kiosk Interface BRIDGE NDI 3G Interface Figure 6 BRIDGE NDI 3G General Interface Diagram Screens and Status Below is a closer look at the left menu pane...

Page 15: ...16 channels of video along with two channels of corresponding audio levels for each source and or destination From this screen you can easily see the direction and groupings of conversions underway between SDI and NDI Source Destination Use the Source Destination Screen to see what is on your network and what is actively mapped to from SDI Channels and or Groups You can also see what NDI sources a...

Page 16: ...a glance reference Network AJA Devices This panel displays any detected AJA devices that are on the same network as BRIDGE NDI 3G Canvas The Canvas the area to the right of the Screens and Status panel will display the currently selected System Screen or Individual Channel Group In the above example the Canvas is showing the I O Screen so the space is being used for viewing and working with Video ...

Page 17: ...configured for one of the following Four separate HD Inputs or Outputs Two Video and Key Inputs or Output pairs One 4K UltraHD Input or Output NOTE Banks cannot be broken apart nor can Groups span multiple Banks Engines and Banks Summary If both Engines are set to convert in the same direction SDI to NDI or NDI to SDI then all four Banks will be available for a total of up to 16x individual HD cha...

Page 18: ...tor connected directly to BRIDGE NDI 3G device through its monitor rear connector and the Web Browser view are intended for confidence monitoring and depending on the video processing load on BRIDGE NDI 3G may reflect somewhat less than the full frame rate of the signals BRIDGE NDI 3G prioritizes system resources for SDI NDI Video I O over the confidence monitoring presented on the Canvas ...

Page 19: ...is approach Determine Use Case Connect Cables According to Use Case Configure System to Match Use Case How This Chapter is Organized This chapter describes three primary configuration use cases SDI to NDI encoding NDI to SDI decoding and simultaneous encoding and decoding between SDI and NDI Following those descriptions we ll take an in depth look at the Control Bar and the Menu Screens NDI Networ...

Page 20: ... and NDI to SDI Decoding To change between SDI to NDI Encoding and NDI to SDI Decoding use a single click on the Cog Icon found on the I O Screen and on the Control Bar Video Setup Tab This will toggle between the two modes and the color of the Bank Indicators Video Tile borders etc will change accordingly Figure 9 SDI to NDI direction Figure 10 NDI to SDI direction NOTE When changing an engine be...

Page 21: ...ar BNC Ports Keeping in mind the layout of the rear BNC connectors as described in BRIDGE NDI 3G Chassis Rear View on page 10 connect your SDI sources to the rear BNC connectors Selecting the SDI source for each channel on BRIDGE NDI 3G is determined by the cabling of SDI sources to the BNC connectors on the rear of the BRIDGE NDI 3G device As soon as you have connected active input signals those ...

Page 22: ...ttons also display on the I O Screen You can make Bank Configuration selections from either the Video Setup tab in the Control Bar or from the I O Screen If the Video Setup tab is not selected the Bank Configuration buttons will not display on the I O Screen Figure 13 After the Video Setup Tab is selected the Bank Configuration buttons become available from both the Video Setup tab as well as the ...

Page 23: ...own menu Figure 15 4K Selected for Bank 1 In this example Channels 01 through 04 are now grouped together as a 4K Ultra HD Group When viewed from the I O Screen this shows as a collapsed Video Tile representing the signal across the four 3G SDI connections that are being used to feed the 4K UltraHD signal using that specific Bank Figure 16 The I O Screen Showing Bank 1 as a 4K Video Tile 2SI LFR a...

Page 24: ...5 6 7 8 Bank 3 Ch 9 10 11 12 Bank 4 Ch 13 14 15 16 Double clicking the Video Tile that represents the 4K UltraHD Group opens the Individual Channel Group Screen for that 4K UltraHD Group shown in the next figure below Figure 17 The Individual Channel Screen for 4K UltraHD Group 01 04 An alternative method for navigating to the Individual Channel Group Screen is to select 4K GRP 01 04 in the left m...

Page 25: ...Configuration drop down menu Figure 19 V K Selected for Bank 1 In this example Channels 01 through 04 are now grouped together as two separate V K Groups When viewed from the I O Screen since each Bank has four connectors available BRIDGE NDI 3G will automatically create a pair of Dual Channel Video Key Groups that will show as two collapsed Video Tiles each representing the signal across two of t...

Page 26: ...ing NDI from the NDI Network and decoding to SDI for output from the rear of Bridge NDI then all SDI connections to BRIDGE NDI 3G will be 3G SDI Destinations such as switchers routers ingest servers and edit bays Consider how each Bank will be used i e as individual HD Channels 4K UltraHD Groups Video Key Groups or some combination thereof Most of the controls described above for SDI to NDI encodi...

Page 27: ...s do not reconfigure between HD 4K and Video plus Key automatically based on NDI Source changes BRIDGE NDI 3G is compatible for NDI input receive and output transmit with both NDI 4 x and NDI 5 x software hardware For NDI input NDI HX is also supported BRIDGE NDI 3G will auto discover NDI Sources from your network You can then subscribe to them if you want to convert that NDI Source into SDI NDI S...

Page 28: ...e Until that is done these channels groups will display No Signal To Select an NDI Source 1 From the I O Screen select the Video Tile you want to use for NDI to SDI Its frame is outlined in yellow and No Source displays along the lower area Figure 22 Selecting NDI to SDI Video Tile for HD CH 09 2 Select the drop down menu A list of detected NDI sources displays In this example eight NDI sources ha...

Page 29: ...DI to SDI video signal will be sent out through the rear BNC connector for Channel 9 Configuring Banks for HD V K 4K For NDI to SDI the steps for configuring Banks for selecting HD V K or 4K Ultra HD are the same as described earlier for the SDI to NDI process See the steps described in the following sections SDI to NDI Encoding for HD Channels on page 22 SDI to NDI Encoding for 4K UltraHD Groups ...

Page 30: ... and NDI Setting up the system for simultaneous encoding and decoding is straightforward but it is recommended that you think through your cabling needs ahead of time for the smoothest configuration process Plan in Advance for SDI Cabling If you will be using your BRIDGE NDI 3G system for simultaneously receiving incoming SDI and Encoding to NDI and receiving incoming NDI from the NDI Network and ...

Page 31: ...ions Figure 26 I O Screen with SDI and NDI Sources Displaying Leverage the Presets Tab Based on the above planning the information is now available to correctly cable BRIDGE NDI 3G Video I O You can use the Presets Tab from the Control Bar to experiment with different configurations NOTE For more on BRIDGE NDI 3G Video I O cabling see System Setup and Configuration on page 63 For simplicity the re...

Page 32: ...cts the direction of conversion SDI to NDI NDI to SDI for each Engine Two Banks Audio Setup Tab Manages all aspects of your Audio Monitoring for each channel in terms of channel selection enabling or disabling audio and setting audio reference levels Presets Tab Accesses system preset configurations for quick setup for common use cases Cabling Tab Highlights the BNC connector s in the Rear View Co...

Page 33: ...This affects the GUI only not the rate at which material is being sent out over SDI NDI Variety of Bank Views Available The Canvas can display a more focused view of specific Banks rather than all 16 video channels Choose which Bank you want to show on the Canvas by selecting one of the Bank buttons on the Monitoring Tab located on the Control Bar along the lower area of the BRIDGE NDI 3G interfac...

Page 34: ...g sent to the GUI Overlays Overlays on the Video Tiles provide extra information for you about what s going on with each channel or group Some overlays can be edited and customized Name Toggle on or off It will default to showing the Channel Group name unless the Custom Name has been populated on the Source Destination Screen in which case the Custom Name will be displayed instead Edit When clicke...

Page 35: ...ring Controls pertain to the dual channel visual audio meters that can be enabled adjacent to each Video Tile on the I O Screen Canvas and the Individual Channel Group Screens the audible analog audio out by the dual channel USB sound card supplied with the system for audio monitoring when using the system via the local Kiosk interface The Control Bar Monitoring Tab Audio Monitor controls persist ...

Page 36: ... Kiosk system has the Dual Channel USB Sound card For remote users through a web browser this setting has no impact It is not applicable The Speaker Toggle Mute Audio Monitoring button in the Control Bar is a monitoring control toggle only and has no effect on the SDI or NDI audio I O This function is provided so that an operator could quickly stop audio being monitored via the analog Audio Output...

Page 37: ...being monitored if it differs from the current selection Audio Monitoring vs Audio I O The Metering Toggle and the Speaker Toggle buttons only impact monitoring on the I O Screen Canvas It will have no affect on the Audio metering which takes place on the Control Bar since meters on the Control Bar are showing actual Audio I O which is never affected by monitoring controls This is true for both of...

Page 38: ...ol Bar Video Setup Tab is NOT selected the Encode Decode Cog is disabled Each Bank can be independently configured from the other Banks in one of three ways 4 x HD Channels 4 x 3G SDI used to support 4 separate sources destinations 1x 4K Group 4x 3G SDI used to support a single 4K UltraHD source destination For 2SI LFR the first two channels of the bank can be used For 2SI HFR or Square division a...

Page 39: ...h output you want to use fractional or integer Integer vs Fractional With this control you can select integer or fractional This is relevant when you have mixed types of inputs such as 23 98 29 97 30 etc If there is a mismatch such as having a frame rate of 25 but the SDI Output control is set to Fractional the Status overlay will show a warning and the channel will stop Once the mismatch is fixed...

Page 40: ... audio for that channel group by 20dBu Setting Reference Levels To set the reference level click the Audio Reference Level drop down control and select 0 6 10 or 20 Figure 39 Selecting an audio reference level Audio Channel Number Default 8 audio channels is the BRIDGE NDI 3G system default This can be changed to either 16 channels or two channels depending on your workflow NOTE Some NDI receivers...

Page 41: ...Cabling Considerations and Changing Directions Because BRIDGE NDI 3G is a gateway device it is not expected that you will need to change your cabling connections very frequently However when cabling changes are required the diagram in the Cabling Tab will help you quickly identify NOTE While it is really easy to change directions NDI to SDI or SDI to NDI on the interface please keep in mind that i...

Page 42: ...o Tiles and they will be displayed and they will be output For channels you are using to encode SDI to NDI any connected SDI sources will show up immediately in the Video Tiles Variety of Bank Views Available The I O Screen by default shows all Banks A modified view of the I O Screen can be presented by using the Bank View buttons which restricts the confidence monitor to one Bank which may theref...

Page 43: ... split into two different sections The upper section Active Mapping and the lower section NDI Network Active Mapping The Active Mapping section of the Source Destination Screen provides a mapping of the signals that are coming in and going out of BRIDGE NDI 3G It indicates the direction and signal type for each of the 16 channels The attributes for sources destinations are shown across the followi...

Page 44: ...ng section SDI Format For SDI inputs BRIDGE NDI 3G will always output NDI with the same video format SDI ColorSpace For SDI inputs BRIDGE NDI 3G supports YCbCr 4 2 2 10 bit uncompressed video SDI Audio PCM NDI Format For NDI inputs that are non standard rasters or rates as compared with SDI BRIDGE NDI 3G provides the choice of preserving smaller rasters within a black frame or else scaling them th...

Page 45: ...e Indicated by Blue Orange The color blue indicates that the signal is entering BRIDGE NDI 3G through a cable SDI The color orange indicates that the signal is coming from the network NDI The SDI Source is determined by what signal is cabled to the BNC connector for each channel Figure 44 Source Destination Screen Encode Decode Color Indicators ...

Page 46: ...ar NDI source is being used by BRIDGE NDI 3G URL The specific address for the NDI source stream Source Name The default name generated by the transmitting NDI software or device Custom Name A meaningful name that can be manually entered Format NDI Video raster and rate Colorspace NDI Colorspace Audio NDI Audio Favorite Active or not Discover NDI Sources NDI Sources on the network are discovered au...

Page 47: ... Label Edit this field to reflect how you want the NDI Source name to appear You can change NDI Label and SDI Label favorite unfavorite choose NDI source search and filter NDI source list found via scanning network You cannot change encode decode or group ungroup however Make an NDI Source a Favorite Under the NDI Network section click the favorite icon next to the NDI source in the far right colu...

Page 48: ... these status lights for the above system attributes are amber or red then that is the status color shown in the Menu Screen Column Figure 46 Viewing the Status Screen System Settings Screen The System Settings Screen displays system details such as System Name Serial Number System Time Date and Up Time It includes a button for generating a Support Log web browser view only It also shows you Video...

Page 49: ...liance v1 0 49 www aja com Figure 47 Viewing the System Settings Screen User Management Screen From the User Management Administration Login Screen you can change the admin password Figure 48 User Management Screen Changing Admin Password ...

Page 50: ...ls These Screens will dynamically update based on grouping or ungrouping For example if Channels 01 through 04 are grouped there will no longer be 4 individual Screens in the left menu bar HD Channel 01 02 03 04 instead there will be a single Screen entitled 4K GRP 01 04 To the left of the Canvas is an Individual Channel Group Column containing the controls pertinent to that specific Encode Decode...

Page 51: ...BRIDGE NDI 3G Conversion Gateway Appliance v1 0 51 www aja com Figure 49 Canvas Displaying One Selected Channel Figure 50 Canvas Displaying One Selected Channel with SDI Output Disabled ...

Page 52: ...the video signal for example 1080p30 When working with 4K signals can select 2SI or squares 4K Transport Squares or 2SI Video Blackout toggles on and off to mute the video signal Can mute the video and cue it Test Pattern toggles on and off Can send out test pattern Can select a test pattern from list Pattern select from a list of patterns Bars 100 Bars 75 Ramp Multi Burst Line Sweep Check Field F...

Page 53: ...I to NDI Embedded within this strip is a Channel Group Enable Disable toggle Disabling the Channel or Group using the button means that no video is being sent out to the NDI Network associated with that Channel or Group Minimizing Resources As Needed If you want to minimize resources you can disable or mute specific channels that you don t need for any given configuration Disabling NDI Output SDI ...

Page 54: ...splaying One Selected Channel with NDI Output Disabled Individual Video Tile Control Panel SDI to NDI The individual video tile control panel offers detailed controls that impact only the currently selected channel Figure 54 Control Panel for Individual Video Channel Group NDI Output ...

Page 55: ...o and cue it Test Pattern toggles on and off Can send out test pattern Can select a test pattern from list Pattern select from a list of patterns Bars 100 Bars 75 Ramp Multi Burst Line Sweep Check Field Flat Field Multi Pattern Black White Border Linear Ramp Slant Ramp Zone Plate Audio Mute toggles on and off Reference Level dB 0 6 10 20 You can raise or lower the reference level For example 20 me...

Page 56: ...tterns 4 If desired select the Audio Tone Level from the drop down options at the bottom of the screen 5 Select the icon if you wish to upload and use a custom image Once selected you will see the system source information become available for subscription on the Bridge NDI Source Destination page It can now be selected on the I O page as an NDI to SDI source NDI Screen Capture Allows the user to ...

Page 57: ...utputs to display the Output Preview MultiView Replay or individual Inputs by selecting the NDI ON buttons next to the Output selection options 4 You can also activate the Cameras Calls Audio Inputs and or Audio Outputs as separate NDI Outputs 5 Select OK 6 Select the External Tab to activate your NDI Output selections Once selected you will see the system source information become available for s...

Page 58: ...select Final Cut Pro and then Preferences from the drop down menu 2 Select Playback 3 Select NDI 1280 x 720 60 from the A V Output options and close Once selected you will see the system source information become available for subscription on the Bridge NDI Source Destination page and now can be selected on the I O page as an NDI to SDI source Avid Media Composer STEPS 1 Open a new project 2 Right...

Page 59: ...ne and select this Wi Fi 3 Open the NDI camera app on the phone Once selected you will see the system source information become available for subscription on the Bridge NDI Source Destination page and now can be selected on the I O page as an NDI to SDI source Single Channel SDI to NDI Converters Single SDI NDI Converters connections may differ based on the brand and model Individual user manuals ...

Page 60: ...nu 3 Select the Video Icon and then select NDI video output from the Output drop down menu Once selected you will see the system source information become available for subscription on the Bridge NDI Source Destination page and now can be selected on the I O page as an NDI to SDI source NDI Receivers Compatible with BRIDGE NDI 3G Single View Monitor Applications Newtek NDI Monitor STEPS 1 Open NDI...

Page 61: ...ribed to Live Stream Software OBS Wirecast vMix Live stream software applications are capable of capturing an NDI signal as well as outputting them Here are the steps to capture a NDI signal from the following applications OBS STEPS 1 Open OBS and select the Icon in the Source window 2 Select NDIPlugin NDISourceName from the drop down menu 3 Select Create new or Add Existing and hit OK 4 Select th...

Page 62: ...selected as an NDI to SDI source If your Media switch is set to Static you may need to connect the converter to your Control Network first in order to change the converter s default IP address to a new one that is compatible with your Media network NewTek Connect Spark Plus I O STEPS 1 Input IP address for converter and login to device 2 Select the Decoder Tab 3 Select the BRIDGE NDI 3G from the S...

Page 63: ...tion for accessing BRIDGE NDI 3G for the first time Do not discard the unique Quick Start Guide as these credentials will be required following any future Factory Reset If you are missing the Quick Start Guide you will have to contact AJA tech support If you are receiving a system that has been used elsewhere and you do not have the password that may have been applied then you can perform a Factor...

Page 64: ...I 3G input output connectors 7 Connect the BRIDGE NDI 3G inputs outputs to your video sources and destinations as required 8 Power up the chassis The system will boot up to the BRIDGE NDI 3G application Rack Mounting Environment Rack Mounting the Chassis Install the BRIDGE NDI 3G chassis into a standard 19 inch wide equipment rack allowing space for cooling airflow The chassis occupies only one ve...

Page 65: ...ed for NDI I O 10GigE Port 02 can be used for control Sixteen Bi Directional 3G SDI spigots are arranged into 4 Banks Bank 1 Channels 1 4 Bank 2 Channels 5 8 Bank 3 Channels 9 12 Bank 4 Channels 13 16 Each Bank can be configured for 4x HD 1x 4K 2x HD Video Key Banks 1 and 2 can be set to encode or decode independently of whether Banks 3 and 4 are set to encode or decode This means that all sixteen...

Page 66: ...raffic on it If you have one network in total you will just use the Media Network How to Connect to Internet Set up one switch to the Control port in order to connect to the Internet and to be able to access BRIDGE NDI 3G via a web browser A second switch with a separate IP address will be needed to connect your NDI sources and destinations Wireless Workflows You can set up a wireless router to yo...

Page 67: ...3G can instead be accessed using a different host system on the same network BRIDGE NDI 3G ships from the factory with DHCP enabled and this is also the default setting following a Factory Reset Accessing the BRIDGE NDI 3G Interface Remotely This section shows you how you can initially access the BRIDGE NDI 3G interface remotely before you know its IP address through simple network discovery from ...

Page 68: ... or Router To monitor Audio directly from BRIDGE NDI 3G locally connect the USB sound card supplied Unlike the SDI and NDI I O the included USB sound card supports only stereo two channel audio monitoring Using the Control Bar Monitor Tab any channel pair can be monitored interdependently See Audio Monitoring on page 35 for more information Setting Up Your System Navigate to the System Settings Sc...

Page 69: ...red in order for this to take effect Organization Support Enter your organization s support contact information in order to facilitate support internally Network Settings If you are using DHCP default to assign your IP addresses you can be up and running quickly If you are using Static IP addresses you will need to manually enter IP addresses and Subnet Masks for your network settings NOTE If you ...

Page 70: ...ic Network 1 is capable of a 10 Gig connection You can also use the Network 1 Ethernet port for network control of the BRIDGE NDI 3G device such as accessing the device from a remote web browser Except for physically changing cabling connections virtually all control of the device can be done from a remote computer with a web browser Network 2 For network control of the BRIDGE NDI 3G device Networ...

Page 71: ... to the AJA Contact Support page at AJA com This web page provides guidance for contacting customer support and accessing relevant Downloads About This opens a local pop up window containing About information for BRIDGE NDI 3G In the Kiosk view only there are also a few useful keyboard shortcuts described for accessing Factory Reset and Safe boot options Additionally from the Kiosk view only the f...

Page 72: ...ll BRIDGE NDI 3G in operating environment Access system either locally via Kiosk interface or remotely via web browser Set new system name Configure network settings Set new system password Determine workflow Connect cables Make selections of conversion directions Determine any Bank groupings Choose any NDI sources Edit labels as appropriate Configure monitoring selections Logout Set and Forget ...

Page 73: ...Select Change A Sign in prompt displays 5 Enter your current user name and the new password that you just created 6 Select Sign In The User Management screen refreshes with the Status Password successfully updated Changing the System Name The System Name can be changed from the System Settings Screen Your BRIDGE NDI 3G will come from the factory with a unique System Name but your organization may ...

Page 74: ... are purged and reset to default i e DHCP Admin Video Quality Reset Operator Video Refresh Rate Reset Custom SDI Ch Grp Labels Reset NDI Favorites Erased Audio Channel I O Default is 8 Ch Channels Groups revert to HD Channels revert to encode SDI NDI To Perform a Factory Reset NOTE A factory reset can be performed only from the Kiosk system not from a remote browser system 1 Shut down your BRIDGE ...

Page 75: ...resses and Subnet Masks for your network settings NOTE If you are unsure of the correct IP Address settings consult with your network administrator To manually modify Network 1 or Network 2 settings click the Edit button located under the column you want to configure The corresponding Network Settings pop up window displays Figure 62 Network Settings Select DHCP or Static for IP Address Type When ...

Page 76: ...ined with a separate Mac Windows or Linux based host system with a network interface and access to the Internet If you wish to apply the update from the same system you are using to download the update package it will need to be connected to the same network as BRIDGE NDI 3G 1 From a web browser navigate to https www aja com products bridge ndi 3g support 2 Under the Software heading select the BR...

Page 77: ...ds to BRIDGE NDI 3G then the system automatically reboots 9 Following the reboot login to the system The update has now been applied WARNING While updating software do not remove power Refresh Restart Shutdown BRIDGE NDI 3G is an appliance intended to be running continuously However if you should experience some sort of non functional state the following actions are available Refresh App Use the R...

Page 78: ...PI BRIDGE NDI 3G is supported via REST API To access the REST API from a remote system type the IP address of your BRIDGE NDI 3G followed by api into your browser navigation bar ipaddress api The swagger UI launches and displays interactive documentation Figure 63 REST API Landing Page ...

Page 79: ...creen System Control Buttons Generating Support Logs and Providing to AJA Technical Support Support logs are a troubleshooting tool that will provide a description of the state of the machine and the last few crash logs to hep identify any problems through support The ability to generate a support log is only available through the browser where you can download the support log file locally and sen...

Page 80: ... environment where it is easier to trouble shoot and detect issues To get into Safe Boot Mode 1 Shutdown BRIDGE NDI 3G 2 Start it back up while pressing the space bar repeatedly once or twice per second during the startup process using a keyboard that is connected via USB to the BRIDGE NDI 3G device 3 When menu options display choose Safe boot The system will proceed to boot up in safe mode Factor...

Page 81: ...ote browser system 1 Shut down your BRIDGE NDI 3G unit 2 Start up your unit again 3 Immediately start tapping the space bar once or twice per second until you see the boot selection screen that has Release Safe boot and Factory Reset 4 Select Factory Reset and hit Return 5 Enter Yes and Return when prompted Contacting Support If you need support from AJA please do not hesitate to reach out to us h...

Page 82: ...nt Sampling Color Space and Bit Depth SDI YCbCr 4 2 2 10 bit NDI UYVY 4 2 2 8 bit UYVA 4 2 2 8 bit P216 4 2 2 16 bit output only Video Processing Scaling Letterbox Pillarbox Video Key Pair 2x SDI to 1x NDI Alpha or 1x NDI Alpha to 2x SDI Reclocking for integer fractional rate conversion Audio Processing Audio reference level per video channel group up to 16 audio channels Sample Rate conversion Pe...

Page 83: ...channel 16 and 24 bit SDI embedded audio 48 kHz sample rate synchronous per SDI connection Reference Dual Analog Color Black or HD Tri level sync Configuration and Monitoring Browser via network attached client system Local Kiosk interface via monitor VGA keyboard and mouse not included Local Dual Channel Audio via USB soundcard included REST API Form Factor 1RU turnkey system 18x BNC Din 1 0 2 3 ...

Page 84: ...DI 3G Conversion Gateway Appliance v1 0 84 www aja com Safe Storage Temperature Power OFF 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 90 noncondensing Nonoperating Relative Humidity 5 95 noncondensing ...

Page 85: ...59 94 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 2K HD I O Supported 1x 3Gb SDI Format Frame Rate Level A B Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth 1920x1080 p 50 59 94 60 A B DL YCbCr 4 2 2 10 1920x1080 p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 1920x1080 i 50 59 94 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 1280x720 p 50 59 94 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 Level A B DL SDI Input Level A SDI Output 1x 1 5Gb SDI Format Frame Rate Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth 1920x1080 p 2...

Page 86: ... following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian ICES Statement Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set ou...

Page 87: ... the user may be required to take appropriate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique ce produit risque de créer des interférences radi...

Page 88: ...a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Japan Compliance Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council VCCI 32 2016 If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Translated Warn...

Page 89: ...penings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Ne bloquez aucune ouverture de ventilation Suivez les instructions du fabricant lors de l installation Warnung Die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen nicht blockiert werden Nur gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers installieren Advertencia No bloquee ninguna de las aberturas de la ventilación Instale de acuerdo con las instrucc...

Page 90: ...a que sirve para la conexión a tierra La expiga ancha o la tercera espiga sirven para su seguridad Si el enchufe suministrado no encaja en el tomacorriente consulte con un electricista para reemplazar el tomacorriente obsoleto Aviso Não anule a finalidade da segurança da ficha polarizada ou do tipo ligação terra Uma ficha polarizada tem duas lâminas sendo uma mais larga do que a outra Uma ficha do...

Page 91: ... de ser comprimido particularmente nas fichas em tomadas de parede de conveniência e no ponto de onde sai do dispositivo Avviso Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci cammini sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of tim...

Page 92: ...se encontra danificado a quando foi derramado líquido ou caíram objectos sobre o dispositivo quando o dispositivo foi exposto à chuva ou à humidade quando não funciona normalmente ou quando foi deixado cair Avviso Fare riferimento al personale qualificato per tutti gli interventi di assistenza L assistenza è necessaria quando il dispositivo è stato danneggiato in qualche modo ad esempio se il cavo...

Page 93: ...te situation ou condition peut causer des blessures dues à un choc électrique Warnung Hochspannung Diese Situation oder Bedingung kann zu Verletzungen durch Stromschlag führen Advertencia Alto voltaje Esta situación o condición puede causar lesiones debidas a una descarga eléctrica Aviso Alta Tensão Esta situação ou condição pode causar danos devido a choques elétricos Avviso Alta tensione Questa ...

Page 94: ... ce produit en toute sécurité il faut un raccordement à la terre Ce raccordement s effectue par l intermédiaire du connecteur de terre dans le cordon d alimentation de l équipement Pour réduire le risque d électrocution de l opérateur ou du personnel de maintenance ce cordon avec conducteur de terre doit être branché sur une prise reliée à la terre Achtung Gefährliche Spannungen Sichere Bedienung ...

Page 95: ...insurance and other costs excluding parts and labor to effectuate repair Customer shall pack and ship the defective product to a service center designated by AJA Video with shipping charges prepaid AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLI...

Page 96: ... of a dispute between the English and any non English versions the English version of this warranty will govern This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction some of which are noted above ...

Page 97: ...anel SDI to NDI 54 Installation Summary 64 Integer vs Fractional SDI Output Controls 39 I O Screen 42 All Channels Decoding NDI to SDI 30 SDI Sources Displaying 21 IP address 11 12 16 48 59 61 62 66 67 69 70 75 77 78 finding 12 68 K Kiosk 9 11 12 14 18 33 35 36 71 74 77 79 81 N NDI Network 46 Selecting an NDI Source from 28 NDI Receivers Compatible with BRIDGE NDI 3G 60 NDI Source Selecting 44 NDI...

Page 98: ...BRIDGE NDI 3G Conversion Gateway Appliance v1 0 98 www aja com V Video Display Control Bar 32 Video Tiles I O Screen 42 ...

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