Ultra Encode AIO

The Magewell Ultra Encode AIO is the flagship standalone encoder in the Ultra Encode family — and the 2025 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award winner for On-Prem Encoding/Transcoding Solution. It is the only model in the family with both HDMI and 6G-SDI inputs in a single device, and the only one that can mix those two inputs simultaneously into a picture-in-picture or side-by-side combined output. Accepting HDMI at up to 4K60 4:2:0 and 6G-SDI at up to 4K30, it encodes both inputs — or a mix of both — to up to six simultaneous destinations at 32Mbps via RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, RTSP, RTP, HLS, NDI HX2, NDI HX3 and TVU ISSP, while recording locally to SD card and USB simultaneously, all in a rack-mountable form factor with PoE+ power. For broadcast facilities, live production environments, OB trucks, houses of worship, sports venues and any installation where both HDMI and SDI sources must be handled in a single encoder with the widest protocol coverage available — the Ultra Encode AIO is the definitive product. Supplied by iView Data, authorised UK Magewell distributor, with full UK warranty and same-day dispatch from UK stock.

Core Functions & Capabilities

• Dual Input — HDMI & 6G-SDI in One Device: The only Ultra Encode model with both a full HDMI 1.4a input (up to 4K60 4:2:0) and a 6G-SDI BNC input (up to 4K30) in a single unit — use either input independently, or mix both sources simultaneously into a combined output without any additional hardware.
• Picture-in-Picture & Side-by-Side Input Mixing: Mixes live video from both HDMI and SDI inputs into a single encoded output in real time — either as picture-in-picture (PiP) with a configurable inset overlay, or side-by-side for dual-source confidence monitoring, sports graphics or presenter-plus-content production layouts.
• 4K60 HDMI & 4K30 SDI Encoding at 32Mbps: Encodes HDMI sources at up to 4096×2160 60fps 4:2:0 (or 4K30 4:4:4/4:2:2) and SDI sources at up to 4K30 in H.264 or H.265 at up to 32Mbps — or up to 62Mbps for NDI HX3 streams — delivering the highest quality encoding output in the Ultra Encode family.
• Six Simultaneous Streaming Destinations: Streams to up to six destinations simultaneously across RTMP, RTMPS, SRT Caller, SRT Listener, RTSP, RTP, HLS, TS over UDP, TS over RTP, NDI HX2, NDI HX3 and TVU ISSP — the broadest protocol coverage of any model in the Ultra Encode range.
• Eight User-Configurable OSD Overlays: Adds up to eight independent overlays to the encoded output — text titles, image logos, analogue or digital clock displays — all configurable via the web GUI without any additional graphics hardware or software.
• Streaming & Recording Schedule: Configurable streaming and recording schedules enable automated, unattended broadcast events — start and stop times set in advance via the web GUI without an operator present at the device during the event.
• Dual Local Recording — SD Card & USB: Records simultaneously to an SD card and USB flash drive in MP4 or MOV format — with FTP, Dropbox and Google Drive upload for post-broadcast file access without removing media from the device.
• CEA-608/708 Closed Caption Passthrough: Native CEA-608/608 over 708 caption passthrough from SDI input through the encoded streams — maintaining broadcast closed caption compliance from SDI source to streaming platform.

Key Features

• PoE+ Powered — IEEE 802.3at: Powered entirely via PoE+ from a standard PoE+ switch — a single Ethernet cable carries both high-bandwidth 4K NDI HX3 streams and device power. USB Type-C power adapter also included for non-PoE installations.
• Rack-Mountable Form Factor: Designed for permanent rack installation alongside broadcast and AV infrastructure — unlike the compact T-bracket models in the Ultra Encode family, the AIO is built for equipment room and broadcast rack deployment.
• RP-188 Broadcast Timecode: Supports both system timecode and RP-188 standard broadcast timecode in H.264/H.265 SEI messages — preserving broadcast timecode from SDI source through the encoded stream for post-production and playout synchronisation.
• NDI HX3 at 62Mbps: NDI HX3 encoding at up to 62Mbps provides the highest NDI HX3 output quality available from any standalone Ultra Encode model — delivering broadcast-grade NDI HX3 streams to production networks alongside conventional streaming protocols simultaneously.
• Triple Connectivity — Ethernet, Wi-Fi & 4G: Wired Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or 3G/4G USB mobile broadband modem (not included) — reliable 4K multi-protocol streaming from broadcast facilities, OB trucks and remote venues.
• Browser-Based Web GUI: Full configuration including dual-input mixing layout, OSD overlays, encoding profiles, stream scheduling, audio channel mapping and firmware updates via any modern browser — no software required.
• Control Hub Compatible: Registers with Magewell Control Hub for centralised management, firmware updates and real-time monitoring — essential for facilities managing multiple AIO units across a broadcast estate.
• SRT AES Encryption: AES-128, AES-192 and AES-256 encryption on SRT streams — securing contribution and distribution streams over public internet and untrusted networks to broadcast compliance standards.

Ideal For

• Broadcast Master Control — HDMI & SDI Mixed Contribution: Encode HDMI graphics and lower thirds alongside SDI programme output as a combined PiP stream — contributing both to streaming platforms and NDI HX3 production networks simultaneously from a single rack-mounted PoE+ encoder.
• Houses of Worship — Presenter Plus Content: Mix the SDI camera feed of a presenter with the HDMI laptop or presentation output in side-by-side or PiP — streaming the combined output to YouTube Live and Facebook Live simultaneously with scheduled start/stop for unattended operation.
• Live Sports Production — Camera Plus Graphics: Mix a 4K HDMI score graphics overlay with the SDI camera feed — encode the combined PiP output at 32Mbps for SRT contribution to remote production and NDI HX3 for the venue production network simultaneously.
• OB Trucks & Mobile Production — All-Input Flagship Encoder: The single encoder that handles both HDMI and SDI sources from the OB truck without needing separate HDMI and SDI models — PoE+ powered, rack-mountable and streaming to six destinations simultaneously.
• Corporate AV — Flagship Events & Town Halls: Mix HDMI presentation slides with SDI camera output in a professional side-by-side layout — stream to six platforms simultaneously with automated scheduling so the event runs without a dedicated AV operator.
• Education — Dual-Source Lecture Delivery: Encode SDI lecture camera and HDMI presentation content as a combined PiP or side-by-side stream for simultaneous live delivery and local recording — SD card and USB recording provide both archive and post-processing copies without additional equipment.

Ultra Encode Family — Which Model Is Right for You?

Magewell Part Number: 531300000. Winner: 2025 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award — On-Prem Encoding/Transcoding Solution. Full technical specifications are available on the Specifications tab above. 3G/4G USB modem not included. NDI® is a trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. TVU ISSP is a technology of TVU Networks. Supplied by iView Data, authorised UK Magewell distributor, with full UK warranty and same-day UK dispatch.