The Zoom Rooms Network Device Interface (NDI) is an interface for video producers that allows them to produce customized visual experiences based on individual video streams. As soon as the webcast or meeting video is sent via NDI to the network, it can then be modified by production teams through NDI capable applications, after which the video can be sent back to the network. A producer can, for instance, add a custom name tag, a custom background, or a custom gallery view to any gallery, based on the tools available to them. As a result, it is possible to modify the video in real time and broadcast it to other audiences via a second meeting, social media, or any other form of live streaming that is available.
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Prerequisites for using NDI
- In order to edit Zoom Rooms, you must be an account owner, an admin, or a role with editing access
- Version 5.7.0 or higher of Zoom Rooms Windows or Zoom Rooms Mac is required
- Version 5.7.0 or higher of the Zoom Rooms Controller is required
- Setup of the NDI protocol
- NDI-compliant video production tool for video production
How to enable NDI for Zoom Rooms
- Please log in to the Zoom web portal by clicking here.
- Once you have clicked on Room Management, you will be able to access Zoom Rooms.
- It is possible to enable NDI from the account, location, or room settings by using the Zoom Rooms location hierarchy. In this example, we are going to click on Account Settings.
- Toggle the setting Allow Network Device Interface (NDI®) usage by clicking on the Meeting tab and scrolling down to the NDI® usage section.
How to use NDI during a meeting or webinar
In order to use third-party video tools that support NDI, you need to configure your network for NDI and set up the third-party video tools.
- With Zoom Rooms, you can start a meeting or join a webinar.
- You can change the view of Zoom Rooms by tapping the Change View button on the controller.
- Under the Live on NDI® section, tap the Add Output button.
- You can choose Active Speaker or to display a particular screen share or you can also choose to display the video of the participant.
- It will be announced to all participants in the meeting or webinar that the session will be streamed to NDI via a notification that will appear on their screens. As soon as this notification appears on the Zoom Rooms controller, the host must tap on the controller to continue the session. There will be an option for participants to stay in the session or leave at any time.
- Make use of the tools provided by your third party video production company to create custom video streams that can be exported to secondary meetings, recordings, or live streams from the broadcast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use NDI with zoom?
- Launch Zoom’s desktop client on your computer and sign in with your Zoom account.
- Click Apps then Room Controller.
- Choose the Zoom for Home device you want to use from the list.
- Click the OK button after you have entered the Sharing Key.
- To start an instant meeting, simply click Meet Now or to schedule a meeting, simply click Meeting List, whichever is more convenient for you.
How do you schedule a room in zoom?
- I would recommend opening your Google Calendar and creating a new event within it.
- To see more options, click the More Options button.
- Select the settings you would like to use for your meeting.
- By clicking Make it a Zoom meeting, you will be able to make the meeting a Zoom meeting.
- Click Rooms on the right hand side of the page.
- The easiest way to schedule a room is to search for it and click on it.
- As soon as the guest list has been updated, it will appear in the list of guests.
Rahul Gupta