Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module
Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module

Encoding module for rack-mounted centralized deployment

SKU: B31610000

  • A hot-swappable module to be installed in Modator Chassis
  • Supports common encoding formats and streaming protocols, including NDI® HX3
  • Powerful encoding performance with support for streaming and recording schedule
  • Centrally manageable via the Modator Chassis and Magewell Control Hub

*Magewell also offers the standalone form-factor of the same specification.

Interface

Specifications and Features

Input & Loop-Through Features

  • Support for up to 4096x2160 30fps 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
  • Allow simultaneous 6 sessions over multiple streaming protocols
  • Support for streaming schedule

Recording and screenshot

  • Record to internal storage (supplied 128GB Micro-SD card), external USB storage or network attached storage (NFS/CIFS)
  • Video recordings in MP4, MOV or TS format
  • Normal recording and loop recording supported
  • Support for recording schedule

Others

  • Configure through the touch screen of Magewell Modator chassis, Web GUI or Control Hub
  • HTTP-based APIs for custom integration
  • 2-year warranty
Full specifications and features
Firmware
Firmware
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V2.4.284

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38.6 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.
What's Included
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Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module x1

Part number: B3161

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