Magewell Ultra Encode HDMI Plus
Standalone HDMI encoder with professional XLR balanced audio I/O.
- ✓HDMI 2.0 input — up to 4Kp60
- ✓Balanced XLR line in and XLR line out for pro audio chains
- ✓Streams RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, SRT, NDI|HX simultaneously
- ✓H.264 and HEVC hardware encoding — no PC required
- ✓Web UI management over IP — PoE+ or external DC power
About this product
The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus is the Ultra Encode HDMI plus professional XLR audio I/O. Balanced XLR line input lets you take a feed directly from the venue's mixing desk into the encoded stream; balanced XLR line output lets the encoder send a return feed to monitor speakers or downstream audio infrastructure.
In venues with professional audio engineering this matters significantly. The unbalanced 3.5mm input on the standard Ultra Encode HDMI is fine for a webcam or simple stereo source, but it cannot interface cleanly with a balanced XLR audio chain — for that you need this Plus model.
Common deployments include churches with professional sound systems (FOH desk feeds the XLR input directly), conference venues with installed audio infrastructure, and broadcast facilities where the audio chain is XLR-based throughout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus is a standalone hardware encoder — it requires no PC or host software. It connects to your network and is managed via Web UI / REST API. Simply connect your video source, configure the stream destination once, and it operates independently.
The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus supports RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, SRT, NDI|HX. It can stream simultaneously to multiple destinations.
The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus encodes using H.264 and HEVC hardware encoding, delivering low-latency output without putting load on a host CPU.
The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus accepts 1x HDMI.
The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus is configured via Web UI / REST API. Access the web interface by entering the device's IP address in any browser on the same network. No software installation is required.
Yes — the Ultra Encode HDMI Plus supports NDI|HX output, allowing it to send video over your network to NDI-compatible receivers.
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