Ultra Encode SDI Plus
Ultra Encode SDI Plus

A Flexible & Universal Streaming and Recording Encoder

SKU: 531600000

  • Live streaming and recording with support for H.264, H.265, NDI® HX2 and NDI® HX3
  • Flexible choice of streaming protocols including RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, HLS and more
  • Control via web interface or optional Control Hub centralized management software

* Magewell offers accessories to mount this model on the 1RU rack. A module-type product of the same specification is also available for use with the Magewell Modator chassis for high-density deployment.

Interface

Specifications and Features

Input Features

  • Support for up to 2048x1080 60fps input and loopthrough signals
  • Input & loopthrough 16-Channel SDI embedded audio
  • Input audio from 3.5 mm LINE IN

Encoding Features

  • Dual stream encoding profiles: main stream and sub stream up to 4096x2160p30
  • Max bitrate: 62Mbps (NDI® HX3), 32Mbps (Others)
  • Support for H.264/HEVC video encoding
  • Provide video aspect ratio conversion, image rotation and cropping for the main and sub streams
  • Encoding 8-channel AAC and audio channels mapping
  • Side-by-Side 3D video encoding

Streaming Features

  • Natively support Facebook, Twitch, YouTube and WOWZA
  • Supported streaming protocols: RTSP/RTMP/RTMPS/SRT Caller/SRT Listener/NDI® HX2/NDI® HX3/HLS/TS over UDP/TS over RTP/TVU ISSP/ZIXI/RIST
  • Allow simultaneous 6 sessions over multiple streaming protocols
  • Support for streaming schedule

Recording Features

  • Record to internal storage (128GB), external USB storage or network attached storage (NFS/CIFS)
  • Automatically upload recorded files to remote file storage platform
  • Video recordings in MP4, MOV or TS format
  • Normal recording and loop recording supported
  • Support for recording schedule

Others

  • PoE available
  • Tally lights for NDI® HX3
  • Remote control via Web GUI and Control Hub
  • Provide HTTP APIs
Full specifications and features
Firmware
Firmware
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V2.4.284

History version Arrow Arrow

83.8 MB | 04/15/2026

Descriptions:
  1. Supports the RIST streaming protocol.
  2. Update NDI SDK to version 6.3.1, supporting monitoring of device streaming status on NDI Discovery.
  3. Supports managing the device via ZIXI ZEN Master.
  4. Supports accessing device API interfaces via Access Token in request headers without login.
  5. Supports retaining the last streaming status after device reboot.
  6. Supports automatic HTTPS certificate generation and certificate information viewing.
  7. Supports adding Timecode SEI in encoding parameters, allowing corresponding Timecode information to be written into recorded mp4/mov files.
  8. Supports HTTP service with mDNS enabled.
  9. Supports setting custom time zone for overlay time.
  10. Change the default value of the NDI HX machine name to Ultra Encode #serial-no#.
  11. Fix the issue where modifying schedule configuration parameters cleared the schedule description.
  12. Fix the issue where the DHCP service failed to start and could not assign IP addresses when the device name contained an English single quote.
  13. Fix the issue where the device could not upgrade firmware when entering recovery mode.
  14. Optimized the UI.
Documents
Documents User Manual for Ultra Encode Plus
English | 2.35 MB | 04/15/2026
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Documents Quick Start Guide for Ultra Encode Plus
English | 111.39 KB | 11/16/2023
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What's Included
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Ultra Encode SDI Plus x1

Part number: 53160

Power Adapter (US/EU/UK/AU/JP) x1

Part number: ACC08010

USB 2.0 Type B cable x1

Part number: ACC00065

Wi-Fi Antenna x1

Part number: ACC09021

T-bracket x1

Part number: ACC02241

We recommend you always use the included accessories to avoid unnecessary damage to your device. Please note, the appearance of the power adapter may vary due to suppliers or batches. The images here are for reference only.

NDI® is a brand of the Vizrt Group.

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