K-array incorporates NDI in its entire range of Kommander amplifiers

No need for external gateways, additional licenses or hardware, K-array is the first professional audio brand to natively integrate the Network Device Interface protocol (IS) directly into your Kommander amplifiers, via simple software update.

The Italian audio manufacturer K-array has taken a decisive step in the AV over IP integration, becoming the first company in this sector to incorporate, through a simple software update, he NDI protocol directly across your entire line Kommander amplifiers.

NDI is a low-latency IP-based protocol capable of transmit audio, Video and metadata synchronized over standard networks. Although it has been widely adopted in the video broadcast and live production sectors, are expansion into the audio field marks a strategic evolution, which is now being powered by K-array.

“The incorporation of NDI into our amplifiers, at no cost to the user, demonstrates how our software-defined architecture is ready to embrace all AVoIP evolutions - assures Alessandro Tatini, K-array CEO. “It is a concrete example of how innovation drives real-world value for our customers.”.

With this update, Kommander amplifiers from this audio manufacturer now support Native, bidirectional AV over IP workflows through your Oskar operating system, Linux based.

Thousands of Kommander units already in operation can be made NDI compatible through a update of firmware free, ensuring both future-proof performance and zero-cost added value for existing customers.

“This integration demonstrates K-array's ability to generate software value around its core amplification business and offer our customers a competitive difference”, subraya Tatini.

From broadcast control rooms and esports stadiums, to luxury yachts and conference centers, K-array amplifier architecture now benefits from power of a unified IP backbonea, which simplifies wiring, reduce costs infrastructure and speeds up setup for system integrators.

As pointed out Roberto Musso, NDI technical director, “K-array's commitment to native NDI integration represents a turning point for the audio industry. We have always imagined it as a unified bridge for both video and audio over IP networks.. See this vision realized in our amplifiers, no additional hardware, marks the beginning of a smarter, more efficient future for professional AV.”.

For NDI, this association opens new paths in audio verticals premium, while reinforcing K-array's reputation as a benchmark in innovation in this sector and an early adopter of open AV standards.