Sep 12, 2024

Panasonic Expands NDI® Support for PTZ Cameras and Camera Recorders

IP Network Integration of Video Equipment with Free NDI® Upgrades

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. today announced that it will extend NDI® support to its 4K Integrated Cameras AW-UE40W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-HE145W/K, and AW-UE150W/K in addition to its Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-CX350 from later this year. The NDI® upgrades, which previously required a paid license from Vizrt NDI AB, will be made available via a free firmware update between December 2024 and April 2025^*1. After this period, the models will ship with ready-to-go NDI® capabilities^*1.

The free upgrade will activate NDI® functionality as a standard feature in more than 80,000 units currently in use in diverse video-production environments. As IP technology continues to play a stronger role in video production and quickly becomes a standard in equipment development, this move will help expand the NDI® ecosystem for greater efficiency and flexibility in workflows.

NDI®, an open standard for connecting video equipment over IP networks, will enable devices to build systems in standard gigabit IP networks, simplifying the transition of video production workflows to IP environments. As a result of this upgrade, more devices can access NDI®-enabled systems on the network, such as switchers, cameras, and media servers. This allows video production crews to seamlessly create and distribute a diverse array of content to their audiences. Additionally, Panasonic’s NDI®-enabled PTZ cameras support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), control, and audio/video transmission via a single Ethernet cable, significantly enhancing the ease of installation and reducing cabling costs.

“Our collaboration with Panasonic marks a significant milestone in the expansion of the NDI® ecosystem” said Daniel Nergard, President of NDI. “By making NDI® a standard feature across a wide range of products, Panasonic enables thousands of users to benefit from the seamless integration and powerful flexibility that IP video production offers. We are excited to see Panasonic leading this change and look forward to the innovative solutions that will emerge as a result of this enhanced accessibility.”

Panasonic’s lineup of NDI® supported products includes PTZ cameras such as AW-UE160W/K, AW-UE100W/K, and AW-UE80W/K, studio cameras such as AK-UCX100^*2, 4K multipurpose cameras AW-UB50^*3 and AW-UB10^*3, compact switchers AV-HSW10 and AV-UHS500^*4 as well as the KAIROS IT/IP platform, and Video Mixer plug-in for Media Production Suite. Together, they can be used to create flexible and efficient IP video production systems for a wide range of needs.

And now, by standardizing NDI® integration across its product line, Panasonic looks forward to advancing the IP networking of video equipment.

For more information on Panasonic’s NDI®-enabled products:

https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/products/NDITech/

Broadcast and Professional Video Systems Global Webpage
https://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/

About NDI

NDI, a fast-growing tech company, is removing the limits to video and audio connectivity. NDI® – Network Device Interface – is used by millions of customers worldwide including media organizations, creating the industry's one of the largest IP ecosystems of products. NDI® allows multiple video systems to identify and communicate with one another over IP; it can encode, transmit and receive many streams of high-quality, low-latency, frame-accurate video and audio in real-time. The growth of NDI® is backed by a growing community of installers, developers, AV professionals, and users who are deeply engaged with the company through community events and initiatives. NDI is a part of Vizrt. For more information: https://ndi.video/

Notes:

NDI® is a video connectivity technology and is registered as a trademark by Vizrt NDI AB in the United States and other countries.

*1: AW-UE40W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-HE145W/K and AW-UE150W/K will support NDI® HX2 and AG-CX350 will support NDI® HX1. Please refer to the product web pages for the latest information as to when the upgrade will be available.

*2: AK-UCX100 will be available in CY24 4th Quarter.

*3: AW-UB10 and AW-UB50 will be available in CY25 1st Quarter and NDI® will be implemented in the near future.

*4: The NDI® I/F unit AV-UHS5M6G is required to use NDI® with AV-UHS500.

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About Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.

Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. established in April 2022 as part of the Panasonic Group's switch to an operating company system, is strengthening the bonds among people and enriching our customers' lives by providing consumer electronics, including AVC products such as OLED TVs, Lumix digital cameras, headphones, phones, intercoms, and more, as well as business products and solutions including for broadcast, professional AV, and sound systems globally. Our mission is to offer people new emotion and relaxation through our entertainment and communication solutions. To fulfill this mission, we strive to act with professionalism to continuously recreate the future by connecting people. For more details, please visit https://www.panasonic.com/global/peac.

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