Connecting ViewControl over NDI®

ViewControl combines an overlay image from DashBoard with a custom MultiViewer output from the switcher to generate the interface. This requires a single SDI to NDI® converter, as well as a touchscreen display.

Important: ViewControl over NDI® is not supported on computers running the macOS® operating system at this time.


The following connections are required for ViewControl:

  • ViewControl is only supported in 1080p, 1080i, or 720p. The switcher must be operating in one of these formats, or UHDTV1, for ViewControl to operate.
  • When the switcher is operating in UHDTV1, the ViewControl output is 1080p.
  • Set the output resolution of the DashBoard computer to either 1920×1080 or 1280×720.
  • Use an SDI to NDI® converter to take the output of the switcher and make it available to DashBoard.
  • Set up a MultiViewer to use one of the ViewControl layouts that support NDI®.
  • Connect the USB cable for the touchscreen to the DashBoard computer.

Keep the following in mind:

Keep the following in mind when working with NDI®:

  • The NDI® converter and DashBoard computer running ViewControl should be on the same subnet.
  • The NDI® Access Manager from the NDI® Tools (https://www.ndi.tv/tools/) may be required for the NDI® stream to appear in ViewControl.
  • If required, the NDI® Access Manager must be installed on the DashBoard computer running ViewControl.
  • When using the NDI® Access Manager you will need to add the IP address of the NDI® converter to the Remote Sources tab.
  • You may have to restart the DashBoard computer running the NDI® Access Manager before the NDI® stream becomes visible to ViewControl.
  • You must set the NDI® connection in ViewControl every time DashBoard is launched.