See Net-X-Router in operation

Watch the quick demo for a view of the routing interface, distribution workflow, and browser monitoring.

Route compressed IP video across SRT RIST UDP and RTP

Receive a feed using the transport available at its source, then deliver it using the transport required at its destination. For example, receive SRT from a remote venue and send UDP to a local decoder, RIST to a partner facility, and another SRT feed to an affiliate.
Routing changes the transport around the compressed media, so the main program path avoids another generation of video compression. HLS packaging, RTMP remuxing, and browser preview have their own format requirements; see the protocol table below.

Configure sources and destinations in your browser

Add a source, configure an output, and connect them in the routing interface. Use one source for multiple destinations when distributing a program. Connection states and measured data rates help operators distinguish an idle listener from a connected transport or a feed carrying media.

 

See the picture and inspect what is inside the stream

A connected transport does not prove that the expected program is present. Net-X-Router combines browser video monitoring with transport-stream analysis so engineers can check both.

• Preview a selected input using the built-in WebRTC monitor, without an external player or browser plugin.
• Identify programs, PIDs, video and audio codecs, and recognized metadata streams, including SCTE-35 splice information and vertical ancillary data.
• Check transport-stream lock and counters for sync, transport, continuity, duplicate, and missing-packet errors.
• Follow source and destination data rates, routing events, and CPU, memory, and network activity.

Use these views to confirm the expected audio and metadata are present and investigate a deteriorating feed. Identifying SCTE-35 stream presence does not replace full validation of every splice event.

Resilience and control

Protect contribution links with multipath SRT

• Use SRT active-active or active-backup connections for contribution and distribution links that need a second network path.
• Active-active sends the same stream over both paths and supports hitless path protection with compatible endpoints and sufficient buffering.
• Active-backup keeps a second path available for failover. A stability setting helps control repeated path changes.
• Configure independent paths and latency for the actual network conditions. SRT encryption is available when configured. Active-active uses bandwidth on both paths; achievable protection depends on the endpoints, link design, and buffering.

Fit IP routing into existing broadcast control

Operate the router through its browser interface or integrate supported Grass Valley and AJA KUMO control commands. Query source and destination names, change routes, and protect destinations using supported commands. Destination locking helps operators protect live outputs from accidental route changes.

Grass Valley Control Protocols

NP Commands Supported

Background:

BK, I; Connect, heartbeat
BK, N; Gets system name
BK, T; Gets software title
BK, t; Gets protocol software
BK, R; Gets software version
BK, d; Gets device name

Queries:

QN, S; Gets all srcs by name
QN, IS; Gets all srcs, name & index
QN, D; Gets all dests, names
QN, ID; Gets all dests, name & indx

AJA Control Protocols

KUMO SDI Routers and Control Panels v4.3 45 www.aja.com

QN, L; Gets levels (hard coded as “Kumo_Lev0”)
QD, {destname}; Gets: protect {On/Off}, chop{=OFF}, {sourceName}, level{=lev0}
Qd, {destname}; Gets: protect {On/Off}, chop{=OFF}, {sourceName}, level{=lev0}

Control:

TD,{destname,srcname};Takes by name
TI,{destIndx,srcIndx}; Takes by index
PR,{destname, levelmask} Sets lock for given dest
UP,{destname, levelmask} Unsets lock for given dest

A permanent license with optional maintenance

Net-X-Router uses a permanent software license for a single system and instance. Choose the channel capacity your installation needs. There are no recurring per-Mbps software charges; server and network capacity determine the throughput available within your licensed channel configuration.

Product Level	Input and Output Channels	One Time Software Price
Net-X-Router 8x8	8 inputs / 8 output channels	$11,995.00 US
Net-X-Router 16x16	16 inputs / 16 output channels	$23,995.00 US

 

The optional Maintenance and Support Program costs 15% of retail price per year and includes priority technical support, bug fixes, and version upgrades. Hardware and cloud compute, storage, and network charges are separate.

Evaluating a Haivision SRT Gateway alternative?

Compare the complete workflow and the software cost over the life of the installation. Net-X-Router brings SRT and RIST routing, browser monitoring, transport-stream inspection, and TS file workflows into one application with a permanent channel-based license and optional maintenance.

Compare	Net-X-Router	Haivision SRT Gateway
Software charging model	Permanent channel license; optional maintenance; no recurring per-Mbps software fees.	BYOL and PAYG options; the current AWS PAYG listing charges by instance-hour.
Licensed capacity	8 or 16 input and output channels; throughput depends on hardware and workload.	Haivision documentation lists 100, 200, and 500 Mbps bandwidth limits for documented licenses.
Workflow to evaluate	SRT, RIST, UDP/RTP routing with browser preview, TS analysis, and file input/output.	Routing, protocol conversion, replication, and SRT path redundancy are advertised; verify the required diagnostics and protocols for your offer.

 

For continuous operation, a permanent software license avoids recurring gateway software rental. Compare channel counts, aggregate output bandwidth, redundant paths, support, and hosting costs on the same basis.

Supported protocols and deployment options

Connection	Input	Output	Scope
SRT	Yes	Yes	Caller/listener; encryption and multipath options when configured.
RIST	Yes	Yes	Confirm the profile required by your endpoints during evaluation.
UDP and RTP	Yes	Yes	Unicast and multicast transport-stream routing.
HLS over HTTP	Yes	Yes	TS playlist/segment workflows; output directory needs an HTTP server.
RTMP	Yes	Yes	H.264/AAC remuxing; receiving platform requirements apply.
TS Files	Yes	Yes	Playback and recording of supported 188-byte MPEG transport streams.
WebRTC Preview	Source	View	Monitoring uses a separate decode/encode path.

 

Compressed transport-stream routing preserves the encoded media when changing transport. Output compatibility depends on the container, codec, receiver, and selected protocol. RTMP and browser monitoring can limit or change the media and metadata carried in those paths.

Channel capacity

Choose 8 or 16 input channels and 8 or 16 output channels. A source can feed multiple output channels. Supported SRT listener outputs accept up to four target connections per output channel, giving up to 32 or 64 SRT target connections respectively. Target fan-out is protocol and mode dependent; 64 connections does not mean 64 independent output channels.

Server and network requirements

Deploy on Windows, Windows Server, or Ubuntu 24 x64 with an AVX2-capable CPU. Size the server for your channel count, aggregate input and output rates, transport overhead, redundancy, recording, and monitoring load. Leave network headroom for packet recovery and parallel paths. Validate the intended workload on the server and interfaces you will deploy.

 

Questions Before Downloading

Does Net-X-Router transcode the program video

 

The compressed SRT, RIST, UDP, and RTP routing path changes transport without recompressing the program video. Browser monitoring has a separate decode/encode path, and HLS or RTMP outputs must meet their format requirements.

Can one input feed multiple destinations

 

Yes. One source can feed several configured output channels. SRT listener fan-out can also serve multiple target connections per channel, within the selected license, mode, and server capacity.

Can engineers check audio and SCTE-35 streams

 

The transport-stream analyzer identifies programs, PIDs, recognized video and audio streams, and metadata such as SCTE-35. Use it to check stream presence and transport health; it is not a complete splice-event compliance analyzer.

Are there recurring bandwidth license fees

 

Net-X-Router does not charge recurring per-Mbps software fees. Maintenance is optional. Cloud hosting, storage, network service, and hardware costs remain separate.

How do I evaluate Net-X-Router

 

Complete the download form and install the software for your platform. Request a temporary trial license to remove the evaluation restrictions and test your intended routing, monitoring, and recording workflow. Licensing instructions are available on the Net-X-Router Sales page.

 

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