ADENA Hack: How to use NDI with AREC installations?

AREC currently has two models (LS-US2N and LS-860N) that support NDI-HX protocol - a low-latency protocol that elevates live video production by connecting every device via network. To start using NDI on these stations, firstly, toggle the NDI switch in the “Administrator” web page of your station, “Video” tab -> “Server” subpage. Once it is on, your station will be able to add and be found by other NDI devices. Doing just this will already allow you to connect, record, and stream NDI cameras, computers running NDI Tools, and mobile devices running the NDI-HX camera app, all via network.

But there are more ways in which you can use NDI-HX with AREC! If you want to bring the mixed video produced by AREC stations into video conference applications like Teams, Zoom, and others, you can install NDI Tools on your computer and select AREC Media Station as your audio and video source. This is particularly useful for hybrid education and workplace settings since it is very easy to set up and doesn’t require converters and cabling. Instead of showing a simple camera feed and sharing PC content, with AREC as your source you will be able to fully employ the convenience of source switching through preset themes, showing content coming from document cameras, computers, tablets, and other devices. If you would like to know more about our solutions with NDI-HX, please contact us at a-dena.com and we will be happy to assist you.

LS-US2, now available with NDI-HX

Dear ADENA Partners, do you know what NDI-HX is? It is a codec that allows you to transfer both audio and video over IP, uniting all sorts of devices, such as professional PTZ cameras, computers, mobile phones and tablets, and other kinds via network. Last year we introduced NDI-HX to LS-860, and now we are bringing it to the most compact device in our product line, LS-US2. Powered by NDI-HX, LS-US2N can take computer feed via network, mix it with USB or IP cameras in a layout of your choosing, and stream it to any RTMP platform, such as YouTube, Wowza, and Vimeo, or integrated VCMS platforms, such as Panopto, Kaltura, and Opencast. What’s more, is that with NDI-HX you can use LS-US2N in video conference applications like a webcam as well, no converters required. Simply install NDI Tools on your computer and select LS-US2N as your video source.

The station is available now, so be sure to contact your local representative for more information or message us at www.a-dena.com and we will assist you.

LS-860 - 4 channel Media Station with SRT and NDI Support

Dear ADENA partners, welcome our latest addition to the AREC Media Station family, LS-860. It is a top of the line, 4 channel Media Station that supports simultaneous recording of up to 4 sources in Full HD at 60 FPS, and at the same time, streaming up to 2 RTMP platforms.

In addition to all our staple features, LS-860 is the first station in our product line to support SRT streaming - a protocol that provides secure, reliable, low latency transmission even in unstable networks. LS-860 can publish streams in both “Caller” and Listener” modes. LS-860 is also the first station to support NDI-HX. You can use NDI to connect video sources, such as network cameras, computers, and other NDI-compatible devices through the network, and make LS-860 discoverable via NDI in other devices and applications. LS-860 has advanced sound control for the mixed and independent channels, allowing you to define which audio source to record for every video source. Lastly, LS-860 has x4 HDMI inputs that support Full HD recording and streaming in 60 FPS.

LS-860 is already available, and if you would like to see it or know more about it, please contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to answer any questions.