NewTek has begun shipping its new Spark Plus 12G-SDI converter that encodes and decodes 12G-SDI sources to and from NDI protocol IP packets at up to 2160 Ultra-HD.
   

“With Spark Plus IO 12G-SDI, we are able to support the full spectrum of video production needs with the groundbreaking benefits of NDI to save producers time and money while opening up new creative possibilities,” said NewTek President Barbara Spicek.

The NewTek Spark Plus 12G-SDI offers a quick, easy way to convert 12G-SDI UHD video for integration into an IP-based media production workflow. The product connects to 12G-SDI cameras and other devices and converts video to NDI and shares it with compatible systems, devices or applications anywhere on the network, including UHD screens, monitor, projectors and video walls, the company said.

It also can be used to turn any legacy 12G-SDI-enabled output device, such as a screen or monitor, into an NDI signal on the network using its decoding function, it said.

Setup requires a single Ethernet cable. A web-based interface allows configuration and monitoring from a desktop or mobile browser as well as tally support via NDI, the company said.