AJA BRIDGE LIVE is a powerful, broadcast-grade IP video appliance designed to bridge traditional SDI infrastructures with modern IP, streaming, and cloud-based workflows. It enables broadcasters, system integrators, and production teams to encode, decode, and transcode multiple video channels simultaneously within a single, compact platform.

Seamless Transition from SDI to IP

BRIDGE LIVE allows facilities to evolve toward IP-based production without abandoning existing SDI investments. By supporting both SDI-to-IP and IP-to-SDI workflows, it provides a smooth migration path and ensures interoperability between legacy broadcast equipment and next-generation IP networks.

Built for Multi-Channel and Multi-Format Workflows

Designed for demanding production environments, BRIDGE LIVE handles multiple HD or UltraHD channels at the same time. This makes it ideal for large-scale live events, multi-camera remote production, contribution feeds, and centralized broadcast operations that require flexibility and scalability.

Optimized for Low-Latency Live Production

With native support for low-latency protocols such as SRT and NDI, BRIDGE LIVE is optimized for live contribution and remote production scenarios where timing, synchronization, and reliability are critical. High-quality video transport is maintained even across wide-area networks or cloud-based infrastructures.

High-Performance IP Connectivity

Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces provide the bandwidth required for high-resolution, multi-channel video transport. This ensures consistent performance in high-throughput environments and supports redundant or load-balanced network configurations for mission-critical workflows.

Professional Broadcast Reliability

Housed in a compact 1RU chassis with dual redundant power supplies, BRIDGE LIVE is engineered for continuous, 24/7 operation in broadcast facilities, OB trucks, and data centers. Its robust hardware design ensures stability in critical on-air environments.

Simple Control and Integration

A browser-based user interface allows operators to configure, monitor, and manage workflows with ease. Support for API and SNMP control enables deep integration into existing broadcast control systems and network monitoring environments, reducing operational complexity.

Ideal for Contribution, Distribution, and Cloud Workflows

BRIDGE LIVE is well suited for live streaming, IP contribution, OTT distribution, and cloud-based production pipelines. Its ability to encode, decode, and transcode across multiple protocols and codecs makes it a versatile core component for modern broadcast and enterprise video ecosystems.

BRIDGE LIVE supported Protocols

• HLS
• RTP
• RTMP
• RTMPS (output)
• SRT
• UDP
• MPTS (input)
• JPEG 2000 (VSF-TR01)*
• JPEG XS (VSF-TR07)*

BRIDGE LIVE supported Transport Formats

• MPEG-TS
• NDI*
• AVC-TS
• Fragmented MP4

BRIDGE LIVE supported Audio Formats

• AAC-LC (ADTS, LATM)
• AAC-HE v1& v2 (ADTS, LATM)
• AC3
• E-AC3 (input)
• Dolby-E Pass-through
• MPEG-2 Audio
• NDI* (uncompressed float)
• Uncompressed PCM (multi-channel)