CNDLive has launched Open Media Transport (OMT), an open-source, royalty-free IP protocol for low-latency professional video distribution. The company is supporting the new protocol with its Product A1 hardware and the hybrid OMT-NDI Go 4K decoder.
The introduction of OMT provides a transparent, license-free alternative to proprietary IP standards like NDI, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for high-fidelity 4K production. By prioritizing sub-frame latency and uncompressed quality over aggressive bandwidth savings, the protocol targets professional LAN environments where deterministic performance is non-negotiable. This move signals a shift toward vendor-independent infrastructure, allowing system integrators to scale deployments without recurring SDK costs. As the ecosystem matures, the industry should monitor the adoption rate of OMT among other third-party hardware manufacturers to see if it can achieve the critical mass necessary to challenge established proprietary protocols.
Recent updates to RØDECaster Video firmware highlight the ongoing industry focus on integrating flexible IP video standards into compact production hardware. This trend toward universal IP-based production is accelerating as manufacturers prioritize interoperability for live broadcast workflows, a shift also seen in recent IP-based production transition projects. While IP adoption grows, SDI remains primary infrastructure for a significant portion of the market.
CNDLive has launched the Open Media Transport (OMT) protocol, an open-source, royalty-free standard for ultra-low latency IP video distribution. By eliminating per-device licensing fees and vendor lock-in, OMT provides a transparent alternative to proprietary standards, enabling professional-grade 4K production workflows that prioritize deterministic performance and uncompressed quality over aggressive bandwidth savings.
OMT is an open-source, royalty-free protocol designed for ultra-low latency video distribution over standard Ethernet networks, aimed at professional live production environments.
No, the OMT protocol is released under an open license specifically to eliminate per-device licensing fees and vendor lock-in.
CNDLive is supporting the launch with its Product A1 hardware for native OMT decoding and the NDI Go 4K decoder, which offers hybrid support for both OMT and NDI streams.
OMT achieves sub-frame latency on managed LAN environments and provides a vendor-independent infrastructure that allows system integrators to scale deployments without recurring SDK costs.
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