Science Image High Bandwidth NDI Converters & Fiber Solutions
Everything you need for IP Production
Science Image NDI Encoder / Decoders feature both SDI and HDMI input and output on one unit, as well as POE, tally, and an LED screen to indicate IP and status.
Easily mounted on your camera by 1/4" 20 mount, and powered from your POE switch, Science Image encoders are an ideal solution for cost effective IP production.
Available in 4K and HD models:
- 4K.SH - 12G SDI and 4Kp60 HDMI
- NDI HD Mini - 3G SDI and 4Kp30 HDMI
Both are perfect compliments to vMix as either camera encoders or to output one of vMix's 4 NDI outputs to SDI or HDMI anywhere on your network.
Science Image FLOW 4K -
The Ultimate Signal Converter
The FLOW 4K is a dream tool for any IP-based video production because there are so many applications for it.
Use it as a cross-converter with up/down scaling, convert to or from 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0, all while transmitting hundreds of feet via fiber to another FLOW 4K, or to a Science Image 4K.SH encoder NDI output
Chances are good the FLOW 4K will be an indispensable tool, epecially if you work in remote production.
Learn more about the Science Image fiber workflow in our explainer video below:
Bridge baseband fiber SDI and NDI
In this helpful demonstration video, Eric Pratt explains the workflow for sending SDI video over fiber using the Science Image FLOW 4K and converting it to SDI and NDI with the 4K.SH encoder/decoder.
Powerful Features
Science Image encoders are compact and rugged bi-directional NDI video encoder and decoders. The Studio 4K.SH features both 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 connections for both input and output, making it capable of both encoding and decoding Full NDI video at up to 2160p60.
The large built-in tally light is also controlled by NDI, making the Studio 4K.SH even more handy in a live production environment. Additionally, the device includes a USB PTZ camera control port, allowing it to receive PTZ commands over NDI even if the camera itself is not NDI compatible.
For audio input and output, the Studio 4K.SH has stereo audio line-level input and headphone output, both using standard 3.5mm (1/8″) jacks.
This useful device also works as a versatile format converter with Up/Down/Cross conversion of 27 types SMPTE and PAL/NTSC standard formats, with more formats available in the future by way of firmware updates.
To quickly view the device’s settings, a convenient 1.3-inch OLED screen displays the unit’s working status and parameters, input/output format and other content in real time.
The NDI Studio 4K.SH has built-in HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI optical transceivers for sending and receiving video signals over long distances. Users can choose different optical modules to transmit different distances, with the maximum support of 20 kilometers.
| SDI video format | |
| 1.5G/3G-SDI HD video format | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 |
| 6G/12G-SDI/Ultra HD /4K video format | 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 |
| SDI specification | SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1 and SMPTE 2082-10 |
| HDMI video format | |
| HD video format | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p, 2K DCI 25p, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 |
| 4K video format | 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 |
| SDI video sampling | 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 |
| SDI audio sampling rate | TV standard 48kHz |
| SDI color accuracy | 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 |
| SDI color space | REC 709 BT2020 |
| HDMI color space | REC 709 BT2020 |
| HDMI color accuracy | YUV 4:2:2 and RGB 4:4:4 |
| Interfaces | |
| SDI video input | 1 x 1.5G/3G/6G/12G-SDI, adaptive input, automatic switching |
| SDI video output | 1 x 1.5G/3G/6G/12G-SDI, adaptive output, automatic switching |
| HDMI video input | 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A interface supports up to HDMI 4K60p input, backward compatible |
| HDMI video output | 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A interface supports maximum HDMI 4K60p output, backward compatible |
| Optical fiber input and output | 1 x SMPTE optical fiber SFP socket, 12G-SDI optical Transceiver modules |
| RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port | 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet interface, used to control and set equipment parameters and input and output NDI signals |
| LINE IN audio input port | 1 x LINE IN 3.5mm audio input port for external analog audio embedding |
| MIC Intercom input and output port | 1 x Mic 3.5mm audio input and output port (De-Embed), used for NDI Intercom (with Laudo software required) |
| USB 2.0 Type A port | 1 x USB 2.0 Type A interface, used to control a third-party PTZ camera |
| Display | |
| 1.3 inch OLED screen | 1 x 1.3-inch OLED screen, real-time display of NDI box encoding/decoding status, input/output format and IP and other information, clear at a glance, easy to operate |
| Tally Light | Large-size semi-transparent matte TALLY light guide block with three TALLY states transmitted through NDI in real time: Green/Preview, Red/Program |
| Network and requirements | Gigabit Ethernet switch and Gigabit Ethernet card. |
| Software, operating system, support platform | Built-in Linux, application control software Science Image Laudo.
Supports Windows 8.1 and 10 operating systems, Mac 10.14 Mojave, Mac 10.15 Catalina or higher. Support IE/Edge/Firefox/Chrome/Safari/Opera and other browsers. |
| Physical | |
| size | 125mm x 115mm x 24mm |
| weight | 370g |
| material | all aviation aluminum milling |
| Power supply | |
| power supply requirements | Three power supply modes: 9-18V DC, POE (802.11af/at), USB |
| power consumption | 18W |
| Accessories | |
| Optical Module | 12G-SDI /HDMI 4K SFP Optical Module |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | 5°C to 40°C |
| Storage temperature | -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F) |
| Relative humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| Packing List | NDI Studio 4K.SH Quick start manual 12V universal power supply (includes four sets of international conversion plugs) |
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