Camera
Sends the phone camera and microphone as an NDI source.
- 360p to 4K, 23.976 to 60 fps
- Tally border: red Program, green Preview
- Lock, torch and flip without dropping receivers
- Blank-screen mode keeps streaming
Android camera · Windows link
Your phone as a live NDI camera — with a USB link to your PC.
NDI Pocket turns an Android phone into a live NDI® camera, a full-screen NDI monitor and a network checker. NDI Pocket Link for Windows connects phones over a USB cable when Wi-Fi isn't an option.
PROGRAM
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Try it: switch the tally like a vision mixer would. The phone shows a red border on Program and a green one on Preview.
Four tools, one pocket
Camera, monitor, network check and a PC link.
Open the app and pick a tile. Each tool has its own colour, just like in the app, so you always know where you are.
The Home screen
Monitor
Watch any NDI source on the network, full-screen.
- Tally and audio
- Full or low bandwidth
- Guides, fit or fill
Network Test
One tap checks what an NDI camera depends on.
- Wi-Fi band, standard and link rate
- Latency, jitter and loss
- NDI discovery and bandwidth headroom
Link for Windows
NDI Pocket Link connects phones over a USB cable.
- Several phones at once
- Built-in preview with tally
- Start / stop the camera from the PC
PRO camera controls
Real camera controls, live while streaming.
Tap PRO to open the control bar. Every change applies live: no restart, and receivers stay connected. Try the controls below on our demo stage.
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A drawn demo of the camera screen. On the phone, the same controls act on the real picture.
ISO
Move it and exposure turns manual, starting from the auto value, so the picture doesn't jump.
EV
Brighter or darker in auto exposure.
White balance
Look
Shutter 180°Real video speeds, plus a one-tap film-look shutter
Focus & zoomAF, manual focus, tap-to-focus and smooth zoom
KelvinWhite balance in Kelvin on phones that support it
FLK 50/60Anti-flicker under mains lighting
DetailSharpening and noise reduction
Every control works while you're on air. Receivers stay connected.
Monitor and Network Test
See the feed. Check the network.
A spare phone becomes a confidence monitor, and one tap before the show tells you whether the Wi-Fi can carry your camera.
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Tap the buttons: tally, audio, bandwidth, guides and fit / fill.
Monitor
Any NDI source, full-screen
Pick a source from the list and watch it on the phone, with the controls one tap away.
- Tally: Off, Preview or Program
- Listen to the source's audio
- Full or low bandwidth
- Safe-area guides, fit or fill
- Reconnects to the last source
Network Test
Know before you go live
One tap checks everything an NDI camera depends on.
ConnectionWi-Fi band (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz), Wi-Fi standard, link rate and signal
LatencyAverage, jitter and loss to the router
NDI discoveryThe NDI sources found on the network
HeadroomWhat full NDI needs per video format, against your link
Fine
Check
Will struggle
NDI Pocket Link for Windows
No Wi-Fi? Use the USB cable.
NDI Pocket Link runs on the PC and carries each phone's NDI signal over a USB cable. It's the steady option when Wi-Fi can't be used, and the phone keeps charging while it streams.
- Plug in and goConnects phones over a USB cable when Wi-Fi isn't an option.
- Several phones at onceEach linked phone gets its own row and shows up in your NDI apps.
- Built-in preview with tallyCheck the picture on the PC and send Preview or Program tally.
- Start / stop the camera from the PCThe phone wakes and opens its camera screen.
- One installerEverything the PC needs comes in a single setup.
NDI POCKET LINKUSB link for NDI Pocket phonesBY AMOS
SM A556ELIVE OVER USB · 2 receiversIn NDI apps: SM-A556E-BEC1 (NDI Pocket)
USB LINK: ONSTOP CAMERAPREVIEW
Galaxy TabLIVE OVER USB · 2 receiversIn NDI apps: SM-X210-7C2A (NDI Pocket)
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✓Link phones automatically when plugged in
Linked phones appear in NDI apps (Studio Monitor, vMix, OBS, Resolume…) under their device name.
Works with your NDI apps
Each phone shows up under its own name.
Pick the phone like any other NDI source in your vision mixer, streaming software or media server, over Wi-Fi or through NDI Pocket Link.
vMixOBSStudio MonitorTriCasterResolume
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How it works
On air in four steps.
Request the app
Email or WhatsApp us. We send you the Android app and, if you need USB, NDI Pocket Link for Windows.
Connect
Put the phone on the same network as your PC or mixer (5 GHz Wi-Fi recommended), or plug it into the PC with a USB cable and allow the connection on the phone once.
Go live
Open Camera and tap GO LIVE, or start the camera from NDI Pocket Link on the PC.
Pick the source
Choose the phone by name in vMix, OBS, Studio Monitor, TriCaster or Resolume. Tally lights up on the phone.
Requirements
What you need
Android 8 or newerFor the NDI Pocket phone app: Camera, Monitor and Network Test.
Windows 10 / 11, 64-bitFor NDI Pocket Link, when you connect phones over USB.
Same network or a USB cablePhone and PC on the same network, or a USB data cable to a PC running NDI Pocket Link.
Availability
Available on request
NDI Pocket is available on request only. Ask us and we'll send you the current version and help you set it up.
Android app 2.1Windows 1.0
What you get
- The NDI Pocket app for Android: Camera, Monitor, Network Test
- NDI Pocket Link for Windows, in one installer
- The user manual
- Support by email or WhatsApp
Put a live camera in your pocket.
Tell us about your setup and how many phones you plan to use, and we'll get you started.
support@amolvin.com · +230 5986 1097