Building Complete NDI Workflows with Kiloview: Routing, Distribution & Recording

NDI makes it easier to connect cameras, production equipment, and video sources over IP networks. But as NDI workflows grow, managing network connections, routing signals, and recording multiple sources can become increasingly complex.

Kiloview provides a range of solutions for managing, routing, distributing, and recording NDI video, helping production teams build more flexible and efficient IP-based workflows.

From centralized network management to multi-channel recording, three key solutions help address the challenges of scaling NDI productions: the AVX24-4 Media HUB, CUBE X1, and CUBE R1.

Managing the Complexity of Growing NDI Workflows

As productions add more NDI devices and video sources, several challenges can emerge:

• Limited Network Visibility: Complex network connections make devices, port status, and signal paths harder to track.
• Complex Troubleshooting: Identifying network issues and locating their sources can take valuable production time.
• Fragmented Management: Growing NDI workflows require more flexible routing, distribution, and centralized control.

Kiloview addresses these challenges with solutions designed to simplify IP media management and streamline NDI workflows.

Kiloview AVX24-4 Media HUB: Centralized IP Network Management

The Kiloview AVX24-4 Media HUB provides a centralized way to visualize, monitor, and manage IP media networks.

Key capabilities include:

• Visualized Network Management: View network topology, connected devices, port status, and signal paths in real time.
• Smart Diagnostics & Monitoring: Monitor network health, identify abnormalities, and troubleshoot connection issues.
• Centralized Device Control: Discover, configure, and manage connected devices through one interface.
• NDI Routing & Prioritization: Route NDI streams using matrix switching and prioritize critical traffic with QoS.
• PTP Synchronization: IEEE 1588 PTP support provides precise timing across IP workflows.
• Security & Access Control: Role-based permissions and customizable access policies help secure network management.

The AVX24-4 helps production teams maintain visibility and control as their IP video infrastructure expands.

Kiloview CUBE X1: NDI Routing & Distribution

The Kiloview CUBE X1 is a compact NDI routing and distribution system designed to simplify multi-source video workflows.

Supporting up to 16 NDI HX inputs and 32 NDI outputs, the CUBE X1 provides flexible signal distribution for demanding production environments.

Key features include:

• Support for NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, and NDI HX3
• Multiple virtual outputs and multi-target distribution
• Flexible source selection and output mapping
• Visual I/O and crosspoint control panels
• Customizable control panels for different workflows

With centralized routing and flexible distribution, the CUBE X1 helps production teams manage multiple NDI sources and destinations more efficiently.

Kiloview CUBE R1: Multi-Channel NDI Recording

The Kiloview CUBE R1 is a multi-channel NDI recording system built for live production, post-production, and on-set workflows.

It can simultaneously record up to four channels of 4Kp60 or nine channels of 1080p60, providing flexible recording options for productions with multiple video sources.

Key features include:

• Support for NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, and NDI HX3
• Dual hot-swappable SSDs and NAS recording
• One-click recording and simultaneous recording and playback
• 1-, 4-, and 9-channel video preview
• One-click NTP time synchronization
• Native NDI recording and H.264/H.265 transcoding

The CUBE R1 gives production teams a flexible way to capture multiple NDI sources for playback, verification, and future reference.

Case Study: Kiloview CUBE X1 & CUBE R1 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Badminton Draw

Kiloview's CUBE X1 and CUBE R1 played an important role in a production workflow supporting the BWF badminton group stage draw for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Megolive was tasked with producing the event at BWF headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The production required reliable global livestreaming, multi-camera signal distribution, and dependable video monitoring.

The Challenge

The production team faced several technical challenges:

• Multiple camera feeds and output destinations required flexible signal routing.
• High NDI traffic placed additional demands on the TriCaster TC2.
• Referees and production teams needed reliable video feeds for monitoring and verification.

The Kiloview Solution

Several Kiloview products worked together to create a more efficient IP-based production workflow:

• CUBE X1: Centralized NDI routing and distribution while reducing network load on the TriCaster TC2.
• CUBE R1: Provided multi-channel NDI recording for future playback and reference.
• N6 and N5: Converted camera feeds into NDI streams for IP-based production.
• N60: Decoded NDI streams to HDMI and SDI for video monitoring and return feeds.

The Results

The combined workflow helped Megolive successfully deliver the global livestream while simplifying signal management.

The production benefited from:

• Streamlined live production and signal distribution
• Reliable video monitoring and verification
• Reduced additional equipment and cabling requirements
• Less network bandwidth pressure on the TriCaster TC2

Build More Flexible NDI Workflows with Kiloview

As IP-based productions scale, having the right tools for network management, NDI routing, distribution, and recording becomes increasingly important.

Kiloview's AVX24-4 Media HUB, CUBE X1, and CUBE R1 provide complementary solutions for managing network infrastructure, distributing NDI signals, and recording multiple video sources.

Whether you're building a live production system, expanding an existing NDI network, or creating a multi-camera recording workflow, Kiloview offers tools to help simplify the process.