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Blackmagic SDI/HDMI or NDI input.
VDO Facility Streamer · Linux software
Live review
from your facility.
Capture live picture and sound from Blackmagic SDI/HDMI or NDI sources and send each channel into VDO Sessions, our live review rooms. Facility Streamer runs on a supported Linux host with NVIDIA or Intel hardware encoding. Clients and supervisors join through a browser or VDO Player.
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NVIDIA or Intel hardware encoding.
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Up to four registered channels. Capacity depends on the host and formats.
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Browser review or native Player output.
01 · Facility workflow
Keep capture local.
Review together.
Run Facility Streamer near the SDI or NDI sources in your machine room. Each channel streams into a selected Sessions room for live editorial, colour or VFX review.
- 01Send different inputs to different review rooms from one host.
- 02Manage channels and review rooms from the same VDO dashboard.
- 03Keep capture and encoding at the facility; share room links with reviewers.
02 · How it works
From source
to review room.
- 01Connect your sources. Install the Linux package and required drivers/runtime. Connect your Blackmagic SDI/HDMI feed or make the NDI source reachable on the facility network.
- 02Register the host. Pair it with your VDO team using a Facility registration code from the dashboard.
- 03Assign and start each channel. Select its input and destination Sessions room. Check video, colour, audio and bitrate settings, then start streaming.
- 04Invite reviewers. Share the Sessions room link. Reviewers join in a browser or VDO Player.
03 · Technical details
Specs
- Host
- Supported Linux distribution with NVIDIA NVENC or Intel Quick Sync (VA-API). GPU and capture drivers are required for the selected hardware.
- Inputs
- Supported Blackmagic SDI/HDMI capture hardware, or NDI with the required runtime.
- Channels
- Up to four registered channels per host. Concurrent HD/UHD capacity depends on the host, source formats and frame rates.
- Video
- H.264 or HEVC, up to 10-bit 4:4:4 on qualified HEVC GPU profiles. Available codec, chroma and bit depth depend on the GPU, driver and player.
- Colour
- Rec.709, P3 and Rec.2020 source signalling. Apply creative and output transforms upstream. PQ/HLG requires a qualified HEVC 10-bit profile.
- Audio
- 48 kHz Opus mono/stereo or 16-bit PCM. PCM supports up to eight channels in Editorial and sixteen in Colour, subject to source and player support.
- Playback
- Chrome or Safari for browser review. Native VDO Player for macOS with supported Blackmagic SDI/HDMI or NDI output for dedicated monitoring.
- Network
- Allow VDO control and relay connections, with uplink headroom for active streams. Include local NDI traffic; direct Colour delivery also depends on peer UDP connectivity.
Plan the whole workload.Tell us your source formats, frame rates, simultaneous channels, receiving players and available uplink. We’ll help check the capture, encode and network requirements for your HD/UHD workload.
04 · One VDO workflow
Facility feeds.
Same VDO team.
Use Facility Streamer for live capture and review. Use VDO Workstation when an operator needs remote desktop control of the suite. Both fit within your VDO team; they do different jobs.
Team
One dashboard.
Select inputs, assign rooms and start facility streams from the VDO dashboard. Your room access controls determine who can join the review.
Browser review
Join with a room link.
Clients and supervisors join Sessions in Chrome or Safari. Live picture and programme audio play on the viewer’s device.
Dedicated monitoring
Native Player output.
Use VDO Player for macOS with supported Blackmagic SDI/HDMI or NDI output and compatible monitoring equipment. For colour-critical review, configure and validate the receiving display path.
Network
Connected to VDO.
The host initiates VDO control and relay connections. Direct Colour delivery also relies on peer UDP connectivity and your facility’s NAT/firewall policy.
Plan your facility setup.
Linux + NVIDIA or Intel · Contact us to confirm access and your setup.