SRT alternative for remote monitoring

Stream Bridge works with an NDI, OMT, desktop or DeckLink/SDI source available to a paired device - programme outputs, multiviews, camera feeds, clean feeds and graphics returns are typical picks.

Only sources visible to the desktop device can be selected. Allow discovery time after connecting, and use local-sources-only filtering on a busy production LAN.

Programme audio can travel with the source, and up to 16 channels are available where the source supports it. Additional tracks and return communication can be configured separately.

Where the audience needs more than the source mix, add separate audio feeds to the link and let them set their own levels. Return communication is an independent per-link choice.

A supported NVIDIA GPU encodes through NVENC with barely any CPU impact - normally the best fit beside live production software. CPU encoding is the fallback when there's no compatible hardware, or it's already committed.

Each device starts with limits of four GPU and two CPU encodes. Treat these as safety limits rather than performance targets, and watch the live CPU/GPU meters before raising them.

Choose SRT when its transport model and decoder ecosystem fit the job; choose Stream Bridge when browser access and real-time interaction matter more. Every viewer is a separate connection, and your bitrate applies to each - two viewers at 5Mbps needs roughly 10Mbps upload.

You can change bitrate live without rebuilding the stream. Most 1080p30 pictures sit comfortably around 3-5Mbps; fast motion or 60fps usually wants 5-10Mbps and a stronger connection.

ICE negotiation finds a usable route without asking either end to open an inbound port. Where the networks allow it, video goes straight between the production device and its viewer or receiver.

Restrictive NAT and firewall policy can force the connection through TURN instead. That reaches more networks, though the extra hop may add delay, so stick to stable wired bandwidth where you can.

Create a different link for each role rather than exposing one universal player - each can have its own URL, password, appearance, audio choices and communication controls while using the same stream.

Anyone with a viewer link can access its feed, so distribute it deliberately and add a password where appropriate. Device connection keys should stay private to whoever manages that machine.