Video NDI Source
Updated: 4 Dec 2023
Use input from an NDI IP video stream.
Video NDI Source
Method #
Use input from an NDI IP video stream.
See NDI topic for step by step instructions on how to use NDI in Notch.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Preview In Viewport
Preview the generated image as an overlay in the viewport.
- Off : No preview is generated.
- RGBA : Preview the image blended with alpha in the viewport.
- RGB : Preview the colour channels in the viewport.
- Alpha : Preview the alpha channel in the viewport.
- PIP : Preview the image blended with alpha in the viewport, in a smaller picture in picture display, on top of the existing content.
Apply PostFX Before Alpha Image Input (Legacy)
When enabled, the alpha input image is applied after the postfx pass, overwriting any effects the postfx would have applied to the alpha channel.
NDI Source
Choose the NDI Source from the available sources list.
NDI Source Name
Specify the NDI Source by name. The name should be entered as presented by the ndi protocol, e.g. ‘mynotchpc (test pattern)’.
NDI Source IP
The ndi source IP address. e.g. ‘192.168.1.25’
Flip Image X
Flip the image along the x-axis.
Flip Image Y
Flip the image along the y-axis.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Preview In Viewport |
Preview the generated image as an overlay in the viewport.
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| Apply PostFX Before Alpha Image Input (Legacy) | When enabled, the alpha input image is applied after the postfx pass, overwriting any effects the postfx would have applied to the alpha channel. |
| NDI Source | Choose the NDI Source from the available sources list. |
| NDI Source Name | Specify the NDI Source by name. The name should be entered as presented by the ndi protocol, e.g. ‘mynotchpc (test pattern)’. |
| NDI Source IP | The ndi source IP address. e.g. ‘192.168.1.25’ |
| Flip Image X | Flip the image along the x-axis. |
| Flip Image Y | Flip the image along the y-axis. |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
|
| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Effect Mask | Mask out areas that Post-FX applied to this node won’t be applied. | Video Loader |
| Alpha Image | Use a separate video nodes luminance values to overwrite the alpha channel of the image. | Video Loader |