Question 1

What is NDI Bridge?

Accepted Answer

NDI Bridge is a technology that extends NDI video streams across the public internet, enabling remote production workflows. It creates secure, encrypted connections between distant locations, allowing NDI sources to be shared as if they were on the same local network—regardless of geographic distance.

Question 2

How does NDI Bridge work with MMG Axis?

Accepted Answer

MMG Axis has NDI Bridge built-in. It can act as a Bridge Host (publishing local NDI sources for remote access) or a Bridge Join (receiving remote NDI sources). Between two MMG Axis units—or Mix with any NDI Bridge endpoint—you can share bidirectional video, audio, and even PTZ camera control across the internet.

Question 3

Do I need special network configuration for NDI Bridge?

Accepted Answer

NDI Bridge is designed to work through NAT and firewalls without complex port forwarding. The hosted bridge creates an outbound connection that remote joiners can connect to. For optimal performance, we recommend a stable internet connection with at least 20-50 Mbps upload per HD stream.

Question 4

What bandwidth do I need for NDI Bridge?

Accepted Answer

NDI Bridge automatically adapts quality to available bandwidth. For full-quality 1080p60 NDI, plan for 100-150 Mbps. NDI|HX2 streams require significantly less—around 20-50 Mbps per stream. MMG Axis can encode SDI sources directly to bandwidth-efficient formats for remote transmission.

Question 5

Is NDI Bridge secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NDI Bridge uses AES-128 encryption for all data transmitted over the internet. Connections are authenticated, and you control exactly which sources are shared and who can access them. Your video feeds are protected in transit between locations.

Question 6

Can I use NDI Bridge for live production?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Many productions use NDI Bridge for remote guests, distributed crews, and multi-venue events. While internet latency adds some delay (typically 100-500ms depending on distance), this works well for remote commentary, guest contributions, and monitoring. For time-critical applications, consider dedicated network connections.

Question 7

How many streams can I send via NDI Bridge?

Accepted Answer

The number of streams depends on your internet bandwidth and the quality settings used. MMG Axis can host or join multiple bridge connections simultaneously. A typical setup might send 2-4 full-quality streams or more using bandwidth-optimized NDI|HX encoding.

Question 8

Can I receive NDI Bridge streams and output them to SDI?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MMG Axis can join an NDI Bridge, receive remote streams, and decode them directly to SDI outputs. This makes it perfect for receiving remote contributions and integrating them into local SDI-based production infrastructure.

NDI Bridge Built-In

Connect Productions Across the World

How NDI Bridge Works

Host, Join, Connect

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Use Cases

What Can You Do With NDI Bridge?

Remote Guest Integration

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Multi-Venue Events

Remote Monitoring

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