NDI® Bridge links two or more NDI® networks over the internet. For reliability you’ll need high bandwidth and low latency at each site. The Bridge service supports NDI® High Bandwidth and NDI® | HX streams.

Typical bitrates (1080p30):

• NDI® | HX: ~10–40 Mb/s
• NDI® High Bandwidth: ~100–140 Mb/s

Host networks require port forwarding to accept Bridge connections.

Transcoding mode

• HX / High Bandwidth / Do not transcode
  For stability and lower bandwidth, NDI® | HX is recommended. High Bandwidth can increase quality but needs much more bandwidth and CPU.

Codec

• For NDI® | HX, select H.264 or HEVC.

Graphics Adapter

Pick the GPU used by Bridge. Recommended: NVIDIA Quadro ADA2000 in the AXIS unit.

Compatibility

• NDI® 4 Compatibility – rarely needed; limits output to 2 audio channels.

Quality slider

Drag the Quality slider to increase or decrease visual quality (and required bandwidth).

Throughput note: In testing, an MMG AXIS can send up to 12× 1080p30 NDI® feeds over Bridge.

Click Save to apply.

1. In Settings → NDI® Bridge, set Mode to Host.
2. Configure:
   • Bridge Name – the group name shown to remote users (must be unique on your network).
   • Encryption Key (optional) – all Join clients must use the same key.
   • Port – forward this port from your router to the AXIS.
   • Groups (Access Manager) – optionally restrict which NDI® groups are shared.
3. Click Save.

1. In Settings → NDI® Bridge, set Mode to Join.
2. Gather details from the Host:
   • Public IP address of the Host network
   • Port number the Host forwarded
   • Encryption Key (if used)
3. Configure your Bridge Name (must be unique on your network) and any Groups to share back via Access Manager.
4. Click Save to connect.