ZowieBox, 4K HDMI NDI Video Encoder/Decoder, HDMI NDI

Theses devices are rock solid, consistent, dependable, works endless hours, maintains temperature and well worth your ivestment

Quite amazing how much this little guy can do at the price point it's at - can encode OR decode, stream, record, utilize NDI, PTZ and tally controls, there's so much flexibility it's a must have. The IP gui is fairly intuitive and there's even a live preview with controls. Even came with a shoe mount. I mainly wanted some hardware that could serve as backup records, and this does just that. Only thing I don't like is you must split your recording either by time (45min max) or file size (4GB max), and it may introduce some freeze frame in the last few seconds if you're trying to string them back together. Otherwise, perfect for a backup and a general webcast/video multi tool!

This vendor is finally filling a space in the current market that has been empty for too long. The ZowieBox does what the Magewell's have been doing with respect to converting HDMI to NDI (and vice versa AMAZINGLY) but they don't support all formats of NDI. This is a brilliant one-trick-pony. It supports HX1, HX2 and HX3 but not the uncompressed SHQ. This is a huge problem when using the Zowiebox in a Tricaster environment (native NDI anyone???) as the multiviews are sent out uncompressed. It's like releasing a guitar that only has 3 strings and expecting folks to be happy with the luthier. Now, I've purchased and deployed about a dozen of these since they came out using a few hacks, but have been forced to *upgrade* to Magewells due to this major shortfall. I have reached out to support to 2 months with no response. Excited if they can Fix this beautiful product.

I'm using this item connected to a Sony ZV1 camera for the purpose of transmitting video over NDI wirelessly to OBS studio then to Twitch stream. The product works well and provides a lot of control over video and audio quality. It is a fairly economical way to do so, considering you typically have to pay $99 just for an NDI license for each product you use, and that fee is included in the $150 price. The quality is good, and I'm hoping in the future they will support even faster transmission rates at higher resolutions over wireless NDI. NDI requires a lot of bandwidth, so a strong wifi is required. I'm only taking one star off, because I feel like the transmitter could be stronger, especially considering the antenna is inside a metal box, which isn't a great location for an antenna. It makes the unit streamline, which is nice, but reduces effectiveness a bit. I think they should consider adding an external antenna port, which would help improve the distance covered. The only other negative was the unit seems to be a bit sensitive to swapping wifi network. I was on one wifi, then switched to another, and when I did this, the unit started acting very erratic. I was getting choppy video and couldn't figure out why. I had to do a factory reset to fix the issue. Also, I run a pretty mobile setup, and it didn't seem to like being handed off from one wifi access point to another. It would lock up during the handoff and I would have to restart the system. Pretty good technical support, other than having to wait a day since I think the support team, for me, is overseas and on a different time zone. Overall a good product, and I'd recommend, but I could see them making a few tweaks to improve even further.

Worked as advertised. Easy set up. Clean signal. Quality construction.

I recently purchased a 4K HDMI video encoder/decoder, and it’s performing exactly as advertised. Streaming and encoding are seamless and consistent, with crisp 4K output and minimal latency. Whether I’m inputting HDMI from a camera, laptop, or other source, the device processes it cleanly and reliably. Setup was straightforward—plug in the HDMI, configure a few settings, and I was live. The unit feels well-built and compact, and it hasn't overheated or dropped any frames during my testing. For the price, this is a fantastic value: it offers professional-grade performance without breaking the bank. Key Highlights: Smooth, high-resolution 4K streaming Low latency and stable performance Easy to configure—no complex setup needed Solid build quality for consistent use Great value compared to more expensive models Overall, this encoder/decoder delivers as promised. If you're looking for a simple, reliable way to stream or encode HDMI sources in 4K without overspending, this unit is a smart choice.

Did not work for my use, which is a campus TV feed from vMix. This unit has a multitude of functions, but at least 2, the 2 I needed, did not work. You will see other reviews here that explain the shortcomings of the ZowieBox's NDI functionality. Basically, it does not allow you to decode and display full NDI, which is what vMix delivers as any of its 4 outputs. As an alternative, I tried to use its rtsp server to send a stream from vMix. I thought this was great--smooth and glitch free for 20 or so seconds, then it would freeze the output and become unresponsive. Their tech support tried but were unable to resolve.

Works until it doesn't. Running a live presentation in front of large audience, and the Zowie decided to fail: the bottom third of the image was flickering, and its webserver stopped responding. Temperature was only 43°C Most embarrassing. Had to reboot the unit to continue. I would strongly recommend to the manufacturer to update the firmware so this cannot happen. Picture quality, response time is all great. But that is pointless if the unit unexpectedly glitches.

Das Kästchen ist sein Geld wert. Ich habe schon eineige VIdeoserver/Converter in den FIngern gehabt aber keiner hat für sowenig Geld soviel solides geboten. 4k HDMI => NDI + RTSP H.264/H.265 +SRT Codierung UVC => HDMI / RTSP / NDI Codierung Die NDI Streams (HX3,2,1) haben bei HD Auflösung eine kaum noch wahrnehmbare Latenz die auch bei 4k nur unwesentlich schlechter wird (alles über LAN/Kabel getestet, WiFi nutze ich nicht). Arebitet einwandfrei mit den offizielen NDI Tools zusammen oder mit beliebigen Tools die entweder NDI oder RTSP Streams unterstützen (H.264, H.265 und MJPEG), ich habe es mit NDI Tools, VLC und Tinycam Pro sowie am ATEM Mini (via HDMI, als NDI to HDMI Decoder) im Einsatz. Auch der Test mit einer OBSBot Tiny SE als UVC Cam funktionierte perfekt inkl. PTZ Steuerung über die WebOberfläche der Zowiebox. Damit wird die TinySE Netzwerktauglich und kann nach wie vor mit Gesten oder Ferngesteuert werden (über die Wegbui nicht über die OBSBot Remote). Das WEB GUI ist top, übersichtlich, und angenehm flott. Es erlaubt einiges an Konfiguration, das ich so nicht erwartet hatte (z.B. Canvas, also statische Inhalte wie Text oder Bilder die dann im Viedeo eingeblendet werden, Ausspielen an verschiedene Plattformen als Live Stream , etc... ). Für das Geld ist die gebotene Leistung beeindruckend. Display und Tally Licht sind ebenso praktisch (IP Adresse wird angezeigt ..) . Das mitgelieferte Netzteil ist relativ stark aber ich habe es trotzdem durch ein stärkeres ersetzt um sicherzustellen, dass auch die UVC CAMs mit PTZ (Tiny 2 und TinySE) ausreichend Strom bekommen. Auf dem Screenshot ist links der NDI Output, oben der RTSP Stream (Main, Full HD) und rechts unten das LIVE Bild in der Zowiebox Web GUI zu sehen. Von der Webgui aus können dann auch die konfigurierbaren Streams oder Blenden (Canvas) aktiviert werden. NDI Apps gibts auch für Android und iOS/IPADOS. Erstaunlich fand ich dass der Stream auch über WIFI immer noch sehr wenig Latenz aufwies (getestet habe ich das aber mit dem IPAD bisher nur in FUll HD) . Insgesamt bin ich mit dem Teil hoch zufrieden und werde mir sicher noch ein weiteres zulegen (eines als Encoder, eines als Decoder). Last but not least: Auf der Zowitek Website ist eine Fülle von FAQs und Erklärungen wie man bestimmte Dinge aktiviert (z.B. UVC zu NDI) , fand ich gerade am Anfang sehr hilfreich bei der Vielfalt an Möglichkeiten die die Box bietet.

Hittils är den riktigt bra. Håller den i flra år är jag riktigt nöjd. Hittils har jag bara låtit dom stå på i några timmar utan problem. Hoppas det funkar bra i fortsättningen också 😊

Very satisfied with the purchase. It takes over the streaming from the computer/laptop, which becomes free to be used during streaming. Connected to a live on Youtube, controled via mobile phone, no issues.

Le manuel explique les bases. Une fois sur l'interface web, il faut aller dans decodeur > uvc et activer la webcam. La page sera en erreur si la combinaison de paramètres est incorrect. Il faut donc savoir quelle combinaison la webcam autorise. Pour savoir ça, on branche la webcam au PC et on regarde les choix qui fonctionnent dans ses paramètres. Le boitier met du temps a démarrer, environ 20 à 30 secondes. Ça fait long quand on attend pour voir si ça fonctionne mais ce n'est pas dérangeant vu qu'on ne passe pas som temps à alumer et éteindre. Toutes les infos de base sont claires si on sait avec quoi on est en train de travailler. 5 étoiles car c'est intuitif.

Il prodotto fa veramente tante e cose e ancora non ho esplorato tutte le funzioni, per adesso l'ho usato come decodificatore sia srtp sia ndi, nel primo caso tramite un dji pocket 2 e ha funzionato bene nel secondo tramite iphone e app ndi per avere una camera senza fili aggiuntiva, ovviamente il secondo molto più fluido... l'ho testato sia tramite wifi interno sia tramite lan in entrambi i casi non ha dato problemi e ha offerto una buona copertura; per il prezzo che ha senza dubbio consigliato penso il più abbordabile e completo della sua categoria, non supporta flusso NDI non compresso ma per me non è fondamentale