AtomOS 11.05.00 - Connect and NDI Guide

This release makes changes in how you connect to various network-based services, and this guide will set out how you get your Atomos monitor-recorder connected.

From the top, the first step is getting the network connected, either Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and yes you can set up both at the same time. Follow the NDI Wi-Fi/Ethernet connecting guides here.

Connect

Tap on the 'Connect' menu to select the Atomos Connect mode menu page. You will now see three options:

1. Atomos Cloud Studio,   2. NDI | HX,   3. Off

The option that is green with an underline is selected, so if this is your first time using Connect this session, as shown above, it will be the 'Off' that is selected.

The Off setting is important because when the device is in RX, receiving mode the source menu is disabled until you turn the Connect mode 'Off', only then will you be able to select HDMI or SDI inputs. 

Atomos Cloud Studio

Select Atomos Cloud Studio you will be presented with the connection screen as shown above. There are more details about Atomos Cloud Studio available here.

The Back button to return you to the Connect menu page.

NDI

Select NDI and you will be asked to confirm your choice. The device will take a few moments to configure your choice.

When you have confirmed NDI you will be given two options TX for transmit and RX for receive, tap on your choice and you will be asked to confirm. Again, the device will take a few moments to configure your choice.

NDI TX Configuration

Then the screen shows you the NDI TX configuration page, each part is described below.

Details of the Network, NDI | HX and Discovery Server are below.

Choosing between HD and Record or UHD and No Record

This switch gives you the choice of transmitting your NDI signal in HD resolution and making a recording of the transmission onto the installed SSD. The recording will be using the currently selected codec. Alternatively if transmitting UHD 4K you will not be able to record the transmission on the same device. If you need to record the output you could plug in another Atomos device capable of recording 4K.

NDI RX Configuration

If you selected RX then the above configuration menu appears.

Details of the Network, NDI | HX and Discovery Server are below.

Select Source

To choose the NDI source you want to connect to tap on the Select Source Button.

This will display a list of the available sources, either mDNS or via the discovery server.

Tap on the source you want to view and the connection will be established. When it has connected, details of the connected source are displayed on the right of the list as shown above.

You can also tap on [Other...] and enter the IP address of the source and if an acceptable source is available it will be connected.

Details of the Network, NDI | HX and Discovery Server

Discovery Server

If your NDI environment has a Discovery Server, you can enable it here.

Tap on the address box to add the IP address for the server, only one discovery server address is supported, tap save.

Then tap the enable switch and your device will be discoverable via the server and can discover other sources registered on the server...