NDI (Network Device Interface) and streaming or recording of SongShow Plus - vMix WireCast OSB

Applicable SongShow Plus Versions:  
This article applies to SongShow Plus 9.1 and Later using Network Device Interface (NDI).

* Updates affecting this feature may be available. Ensure that you are using the most current build of SongShow Plus from the Download page before proceeding. *

With the new technologies available, organizations are leveraging the internet to record, broadcast or stream their content to the web.  This can be done a variety of way and the most popular is the use of software to manage and facilitate this process.  One way to do this is to leverage the NDI technology across your local network.

NDI (Network Device Interface) is a high-performance standard that allows anyone to use real time, ultra-low latency video on existing IP video networks. 

Starting with SongShow Plus 9.1, the Ultra Edition has the capability to broadcast output window content (video only) via NDI to any location on your local network. SongShow Plus utilizes a subset of available NDI features to perform specific tasks in SongShow Plus.

If you are not familiar with the details on what is required for, or limitations of, using NDI with SongShow Plus, view this article.

One common use case of NDI (Network Device Interface) in SongShow Plus is to facilitate live streaming or recording of content from one or more Output Windows for later use. GoFishMedia can provided purpose-built machines to accomplish this and does provide limited support for that setup.

NOTE: Neither SongShow Plus Support nor GoFishMedia will provide support for your 3rd party recording/streaming devices or software (vMix, WireCast, OSB, etc.) specifically.  They can only provide assistance in establishing the supported output from SongShow Plus. Refer to your selected software support resources for additional information.  

There are several ways that SongShow Plus can be configured to work as an input for other software for recording or streaming.
These require changes to the SongShow Plus Display Settings. Once complete, when content is presented in SSP, it should also appear wherever the NDI broadcast is connected. Ways of testing this can vary depending on what your destination is.

If you are not familiar with how to configure the Output Windows in SongShow Plus, refer to SSP109 BEFORE proceeding.

To enable NDI to facilitate streaming or recording of the main SongShow Plus Projection:

1. Launch SSP
   
2. Settings > Display...
3. Locate the Output Window 1 tab (Alway default projection output).
4. Enter a custom name. (i.e. Front Projection) This will make it easier to location the broadcast stream for this output on the network.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the settings screen, find the NDI Enabled setting and select Yes.
6. Click OK to close.
7. re-start SSP.
8. Present content and verify.

To enable NDI to facilitate streaming or recording of another SongShow Plus Output Window:

1. Launch SSP
   
2. Settings > Display...
3. Locate the Output Window tab that corresponds with the desired content.  This may be your Stage display or a Lower Third setup.
4. Enter a custom name. (i.e. Stream Out) This will make it easier to location the broadcast stream for this output on the network.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the settings screen, find the NDI Enabled setting and select Yes.
6. Click OK to close.
7. re-start SSP.
8. Present content and verify.

Training Videos - A video walk-through of this process may be available.  Depending on your current subscription level, you can go to the GoFishMedia website training page and log in with the same Customer ID and password that you use to log in to the SongShow Plus site or activate SongShow Plus. Review this article for more details.

If you have any questions regarding the use of, or issues with, any of the NDI features, please contact the Support Team.

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