Kiloview P3 Mini Gets NDI 6.3 and H.265 RTMP Streaming

Firmware v1.24 brings the P3 Mini's NDI SDK to version 6.3, matching the January 2026 NDI core technology release that introduced sender monitoring APIs for scaled production workflows. The H.265 RTMP addition aligns Kiloview with the broader Enhanced RTMP specification — adopted by OBS 29+, FFmpeg 6.1+, and multiple CDNs — where HEVC encoding can reduce bandwidth by 30–50% versus H.264. SIMCom module compatibility and an LTE-only mode expand the device's cellular options for field deployments. Track whether NDI 6.3.2 SDK patches (released April 2026) propagate into Kiloview's next firmware revision.

NDI 6.3, released by NDI (a Vizrt company) on January 22, 2026, represents what NDI Head Miguel Coutinho called "the final step of the journey we started with the release of 6.0." The update introduced sender discovery and monitoring APIs, enhanced the NDI Discovery Server with standalone Windows and Linux installers, and added HDCP compatibility through a partnership with ProITAV. Per the NDI SDK release notes, version 6.3.0 shipped on January 21, 2026, followed by patch releases 6.3.1 on February 9 and 6.3.2 on April 13, 2026. The Kiloview P3 Mini's firmware v1.24 specifically implements the NDI Sender Monitoring API, one of the headline features of the 6.3 SDK.

The H.265 RTMP streaming added in this firmware connects to the broader Enhanced RTMP specification, an open, community-driven effort led by the Veovera Software Organization. Traditional RTMP only supports H.264 encoding; Enhanced RTMP uses a FourCC codec identifier mechanism to extend support to H.265/HEVC and AV1 while maintaining backward compatibility. Per Alibaba Cloud documentation, H.265 encoding can reduce bitrate by approximately 30–50% compared to H.264. Major tools including OBS Studio 29+ and FFmpeg 6.1+ have supported Enhanced RTMP ingest, and in May 2026, Softvelum's Nimble Streamer expanded Enhanced RTMP codec support to include VP8, VP9, Opus, FLAC, AC3, and EAC3 across all four RTMP operational modes.

The P3 Mini firmware cadence itself is notable. Version 1.23 shipped in March 2026 with lock screen password and Full GOP Recording features. Version 1.22 in November 2025 added WHIP streaming, OPUS audio encoding, and SEI timecode synchronization. Version 1.21 in July 2025 introduced USB camera PTZ control and TS format recording. The v1.24 release continues a roughly quarterly update cycle that has progressively expanded both protocol support and cellular compatibility for the 4G wireless bonding encoder.