Description
Magewell Director Plus Spec Sheet PDF Download Here
Portable 7" touchscreen device that supports multi-input switching, graphic overlays, streaming, recording and monitoring. 4- HDMI (2- 4K60, 2- HD), 1- USB 3.0 Type-A, 1- USB3.0 Type-C, 10- IP sources (Phone, SRT, RTMP, RTSP, NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, and NDI HX3) with 2- Mic/ Line level audio inputs. 4K60 streaming output to 4 destinations via SRT, RTMP, RTSP, and NDI HX3, along with 2- HDMI & 1- USB-C output. Support for ISO recording to local storage or SD card. WiFi, wired, or integrated 5G modem internet connection supported. Includes Power Adapter, (2) 5G Antennas, (2) WiFi Antennas, Sun Hood, (2) Thumb Screws, USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, SIM Card Ejector, Stand Kit & Screen cover. BATTERIES AND SIM CARD NOT INCLUDED.
The Magewell Director Plus
A portable, all-in-one 4K live production and presentation system
SKU: 552900000
Flexible connectivity for AV sources, IP streams, media files and the third-party app
Enhanced networking with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and 2.5GbE
End-to-end 4K production from source ingest to streaming and recording
Intuitive control for seamless workflow integration
Magewell Director Plus SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
Inputs
6 wired AV signals from HDMI and USB ports
10 simultaneous live IP sources (SRT, RTMP, RTSP, NDI® High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, NDI HX3)
Media files (video, image, music, etc.)
Webpage Inputs
Up to 3 third-party apps from a whitelist
Content Creation Features
Shows can be created in landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16) mode
Supports free composition and switch while also providing layout templates for easy creation
Powerful production tools including chroma keying, graphics, telestration and more
Display multiple GFXs, including titles, lower thirds, a scoreboard, timer, stopwatch, etc.
Supports autoplay and VFA (Video-follow-audio) auto switch
Streaming
Natively supports streaming to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live
Stream via SRT, RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP and NDI HX3
Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting the encoding source for ISO streaming
Supports streaming to four destinations simultaneously
Recording and screenshot
Supports saving recording files to local storage, SD card, or USB SSD
Supports splitting recording files by time or size
Supports ISO recording, to record four of different sources simultaneously, or record multi-channel images with different quality for one source
Outputs
HDMI OUT: Program, Preview, Multi-View, Duplicate Screen, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Webcam 1/2, Stream, App
USB-C OUT: Program, Preview, Multi-View, Duplicate Screen, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Webcam 1/2, Stream, App
Included Software
Director Utility App for extra IP input and device control
Network
Supports network bonding
Ethernet: 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Base-T
WiFi: 5G/6G, Station and Hotspot modes supported
Cellular: 1* 5G SIM card slot & USB modem supported
Others
7" AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Warranty: 2 years for the whole device, 1 year for the screen
Form factor: 185.2mm (L) x 117.2mm (W) x 38.5mm (H) or 7.29in (L) x 4.61in (W) x 1.52in (H)
FULL SPECIFICATION & FEATURE LIST for the Magewell Director Plus
Video Input
HDMI
Port: 4x HDMI 2.0 Type-A port
Typical resolution/frame rate:
4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 (Only available for HDMI 1 and HDMI 2)
1920x1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/120
1920x1080i 25/29.97/30
1280x720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
720x576p 50/100
720x576i 25/50
720x480p 59.94/60
720x480i 29.97/30
Color depth: 8/10/12-bit
Color sampling: RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
Color format: Auto/RGB/YUV BT.601/YUV BT.709/YUV BT.2020
EDID: Supports custom EDID
USB
Port: 1x USB 3.0 Type-A port, 2x USB 3.0 Type-C port
Format: YUYV, MJPG, NV12, UYUV, RGB24, H.264, H.265
Resolution/frame rate: Up to 4K 60fps
Phone Camera
Connection mode: LAN, Wi-Fi
Codec: H.264, H.265
Resolution/frame rate: Up to 4K 60fps
SRT Caller/Listener
Codec: H.264, H.265
Resolution/frame rate: Up to 4K 60fps or 2K 120fps
RTMP Pull/Push
Codec: H.264
Resolution/frame rate: Up to 4K 60fps or 2K 120fps
RTSP stream
Codec: H.264, H.265
Resolution/frame rate: Up to 4K 60fps or 2K 120fps
NDI® stream
NDI HX2, NDI HX3, NDI High Bandwidth
Codec: H.264, H.265, SpeedHQ
Resolution/frame rate: Up to 4K 60fps or 2K 120fps
Video
Resolution: Up to 4K
Codec: H.264, H.265
Format: MOV/MP4/WebM/MKV
Picture
Format: JPEG/PNG/BMP
Webpage
Supports adding up to 3 webpages as scenes and 7 webpages as GFXs
Document
Supports adding up to 3 documents
App
Supports adding up to 3 apps
Audio Input
Mic/Line in: 2x 3.5mm jack, 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
Audio input from HDMI port: Up to 8-channel, 192kHz, 24-bit
Audio input from USB port: Up to 8-channel, 192kHz, 24-bit
Audio input from Bluetooth device: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
Audio input from phone
Audio from SRT/RTMP/RTSP/NDI stream
Audio embedded in video files
Audio from a webpage
Background music (BGM): MP3, M4A, WAV files
Audio from GFXs: webpage, NDI, App and video
Audio from an App
Video Output
Streaming
Output content: Program, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Webcam 1/2, Multiview
Codec: H.264, H.265
Resolution: 2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 720p, 540p, 360p*
* 360p is only available for NDI
Frame rate: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98/15 fps (Encoding options change along with the frame rate of the show.)
Bitrate:
NDI HX3: up to 110Mbps, down to 3Mbps
Others: up to 120Mbps, down to 256kbps
Key frame interval: customizable
Profile:
H.264: High profile, Main profile, Baseline profile
H.265: Main profile
Level:
H.264: 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0
H.265: 6.1, 6.0, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
Bitrate mode: VBR, CBR
Color space: BT.709, BT.601
Recording:
Output content: Program, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Webcam 1/2, Multiview, Stream, Phone Camera
Codec: H.264, H.265
Resolution: 2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 720p, 540p
Frame rate: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98/15 fps (Encoding options change along with the frame rate of the show.)
Bitrate: up to 120Mbps, down to 256kbps
Key frame interval: customizable
Profile:
H.264: High profile, Main profile, Baseline profile
H.265: Main profile
Level:
H.264: 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0
H.265: 6.1, 6.0, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.1, 3.0
Bitrate mode: VBR, CBR
Color space: BT.709, BT.601
File format: MOV/MP4
USB-C OUT
Port: 1* USB 3.0 Type-C port
Output mode: UVC 1.1/UAC 1.0, DP-OUT
Output content: Program, Preview, Multi-view, Mirror, Loop HDMI 1/2/3/4, Loop Webcam 1/2, Loop Stream (including Phone Camera), App (only for DP-OUT mode)
Resolution: 3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080, 1280x720, 2160x3840, 1440x2560, 1080x1920, 720x1280
Frame rate: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
Sampling format: RGB24, YUYV, NV12, MJPEG
HDMI OUT
Port: 2* HDMI 2.0 Type-A port
Source: Program, Preview, Multi-view, Mirror, Loop HDMI 1/2/3/4, Loop Webcam 1/2, Loop Stream (including Phone Camera), App
Resolution: 3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080, 1280x720
Frame rate: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
Sampling format: RGB 4:4:4, NV12
Audio Output
Streaming:
Output audio content: Program, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Mic 1/2, USB mic
Format: 2-channel, 16-bit, 48kHz, aac, 64kbps/96kbps/128kbps
Recording:
Output audio content: Program, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Mic 1/2, USB mic, stream, phone camera
Format: 2-channel, 16-bit, 48kHz, aac, 64kbps/96kbps/128kbps
Headphone (3.5mm jack):
Output audio content: Monitor
Format: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
Bluetooth device:
Output audio content: Monitor
Format: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
USB-A port:
Output audio content: Monitor
Format: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit/24-bit/32-bit
USB-C 3.0 port:
Output audio content: Monitor
Format: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
USB Out port:
Output audio content: Program, Preview, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Webcam 1/2, Stream (including Phone Camera), App (only for DP-OUT mode)
Format: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
HDMI OUT 1/2 port:
Output audio content: Program, Preview, HDMI 1/2/3/4, Webcam 1/2, Stream (including Phone Camera), App
Format: 2-channel, 48kHz, 16-bit
Features of USB-A Port and USB-C (IN) Port
Connect to a USB A/V device, such as webcam, USB microphone, USB speaker, etc.
Connect to a USB modem
Connect to a mobile phone for USB tethering to share the phone’s mobile data connection
Connect to a USB flash drive
To transfer video, picture, audio and other media files, firmware update files, log files, etc.
Supported system format: FAT32, exFAT and NTFS
Connect to a USB keyboard for shortcuts
Features of USB OUT Port
Normal mode: Connect to USB devices, such as USB A/V devices, USB keyboard
DP mode: Connect to an external screen
Connection mode: Connect the device to a monitor with a USB-C to HDMI/VGA/DP adapter
A/V display mode options: Program, Preview, Multi-view, Mirror, Loop HDMI 1/2/3/4, Loop Webcam 1/2, Loop Stream (including Phone Camera), App
Image rotation: Rotate 90° to left, or rotate 90° to right
Supports using an external touchscreen to control the device in the Mirror mode or App mode
MTP mode: Connect to a PC to transfer video, picture, audio and other media files, firmware update files, log files, etc.
UVC + UAC mode*: Connect to a PC to output audio and video to streaming software
A/V display mode options: Program, Preview, Multi-view, Mirror, Loop HDMI 1/2/3/4, Loop Webcam 1/2, Loop Stream (including Phone Camera)
* To transfer video at full frame rate, please use a USB 3.0 cable to connect the USB 3.0 port of your computer.
Features of HDMI OUT Port
Connect to an external screen
A/V display mode options: Program, Preview, Multi-view, Mirror, Loop HDMI 1/2/3/4, Loop Webcam 1/2, Loop Stream (including Phone Camera), App
Image rotation: Rotate 90° to left, or rotate 90° to right
Controlling the device via an external touchscreen: Connect the device with an external touchscreen via the HDMI OUT port and USB port and select the Mirror or App as the display content.
Network
Supports Ethernet, WiFi and Cellular
Ethernet: 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Base-T
Wi-Fi: 5G/6G, Station and Hotspot modes supported
Cellular:
1* 5G SIM card slot
USB modem supported (not supplied)
Supports Bluetooth for audio input or output with Bluetooth devices, and also supports Bluetooth keyboard, etc.
Bluetooth: BT 5.3
Supports USB tethering to share the Internet data connection of a mobile phone by connecting the phone with the device through a USB cable
Features
Show
Supports creating multiple shows in landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16) mode, and manage them
Supports selecting quality: 1080p, 1440p, 2160p
Supports creating shows at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
Scenes
Supports creating multiple scenes in a show, and managing them
Supports adding various sources, including HDMI, WEBCAM, video, picture, RTMP/ SRT/RTSP/NDI stream*, phone camera, webpage, document, app, text and color
* It supports adding up to 10 simultaneous live IP sources (SRT, RTMP, RTSP, NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, NDI HX3, Phone Camera) in one show.
Supports browsing and controlling webpage sources, document sources, and app sources
Supports multi-view composition in one scene, providing prebuilt layouts for easy creation
Provides lots of editing tools, including chromakey, crop, transition, etc.
Supports switch scenes directly or preview at first and then switch
Supports auto switching mode via Scene Playlist and VFA (Video-follow-audio) features
Supports switching scenes with an instant cut or various effects, such as Fade, DIP, DVE, etc.
Audio
Supports displaying level and peak through audio meter
Supports adjusting the level of each input audio, output and monitor audio
Supports global or scene-based settings for audio input sources
Supports AFV (Audio-follow-video)
Supports solo monitor
Supports switching monitor device
GFX
Provides multiple GFX templates, including title, lower third, animated text, digital clock, analog clock, bullet list, social media, scoreboard, timer, stopwatch, etc.
Supports custom GFX with Webpage source, NDI stream, HDMI source, Webcam source, video, app, picture, text or PAG (Portable Animated Graphics) file
Supports displaying multiple GFXs, and managing them
Supports controlling scoreboard, timer and stopwatch in real time
BGM
Supports adding BGM for each scene and controlling in real time
Supports adding global BGM via Web UI and controlling in real time
Pen
Annotates on the screen in real time
PTZ control
Supports controlling PTZ camera via the network, supporting VISCA UDP, supported sources including HDMI, WEBCAM (UVC camera), SRT stream, RTMP stream, RTSP stream and NDI stream
Phone Camera control
Control the phone camera to zoom or focus, and supports more advanced settings
Replay
Capture some of the greatest moments, slow down the action and save highlights
Supports 0.5x replay at 60fps from a 2K 120fps source
Live stream
Natively supports streaming to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live
Supports selecting RTMP or HLS protocol for streaming to YouTube
Supports starting a stream scheduled later for YouTube
Supports streaming via SRT, RTMP, RTMPS and RTSP protocols
Supports NDI HX3 output, supporting NDI Tally lights
Supports streaming to Restream
Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting video source (Program, HDMI, WEBCAM, Multi-view) and audio source for ISO streaming
Supports streaming to four destinations simultaneously
Supports sending live comment as an overlay into the video feed when streaming to social media platforms
Record
Supports customizing encoding parameters
Supports ISO recording, to record four of different video sources simultaneously, or record multi-channel images with different quality for one source, combining different audio sources, and supported video sources include Program, HDMI, WEBCAM, Multi-view as well as IP stream and phone camera
Supports saving recording files in MP4 or MOV format to local storage, SD card, or USB SSD
Supports saving screenshot files in PNG format to local storage and SD card
Supports splitting recording files by time or size, up to 4 hours or 16G
Supports exporting or downloading files through computer, SD card, USB flash drive, Director Utility App, or Web UI
Shortcut
Supports connecting USB or Bluetooth keyboards and creating shortcuts for easy control
Third-party Apps
Supports running up to 3 third-party apps, including but not limited to web browsing apps, social media apps, document apps
Main program live image can serve as a vitural webcam input to third-party apps
Third-party apps can be used as audio/video source input to main program
Director Utility App
OS version: iOS 13 and later, Android 7.0 and later
Remote Assistant: Control Director device remotely
View live program image
Switch and manage scenes, set switch mode and effect, implement FTB, freeze scene, and control PTZ camera and phone camera
Switch and manage GFX, edit GFX text and picture in real time, and control scoreboard, timer and stopwatch
Control audio, including adjusting audio level, switch monitor device, mute audio and monitor audio exclusively
Start/stop recording, take screenshots, and manage album files
Set streaming servers, start/stop streaming, view streaming status, and send live comment as overlay
Control replay and share event files to other apps
Control and manage BGM
Create, manage and execute shortcuts functions
View input/output information
View real-time device status
Power off the device remotely
Phone Camera: Use a mobile device (phone or tablet) as a camera
Stream images taken by the mobile device to Director device
Record images taken by the mobile device to its local storage
Stream images taken by the mobile device to a destination via SRT
Supports Pro Mode to customize white balance, ISO, exposure, focus, etc.
Supports selecting the USB camera connected to the iPad with a USB-C port (iPadOS 17 and above)
External Screen: Suitable for tablets equipped with a USB-C interface (USB 3.0 and above). For iPads, iPadOS17 and above are required.
Display different images including program, preview, multi-view, mirror, loop HDMI, loop Webcam, and loop stream
Record or take screenshots of the displayed content and save them to the tablet
Control the device via the tablet using the “Mirror” mode
Web UI
Set and manage device, view input/output information, configure networks, update firmware, etc.
Preview and monitor the show, switch and manage shows, scenes and GFXs, control audio, set shortcuts, send live comment as overlay, control replay, etc.
Set encoding parameters
Set streaming servers, start/stop streaming, view streaming status
Start/stop recording, take screenshots and manage album files
Control and manage global BGM and scene’s private BGM
Manage media files
Supports registering Magewell Control Hub (V2.1.127 and later) for centralized management
System requirement: Windows 10 19H1 and above, macOS 10.12 and above, Linux
Magewell Director Plugin for Stream Deck
Control Director device effortlessly at fingertips to enable efficient creative production
API
Provides basic APIs for 3rd party control system
OSC
Supports OSC for 3rd party Apps to control the device
Screen
Size: 7"
Type: AMOLED
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution (dot): 1920(W)x1080(H)
Brightness: 800nit
Contrast ratio: 100000:1
Color gamut: 100% NTSC
sRGB: 145%
DCI-P3: 105%
Color depth: 10-bit
PPI: 315
Refresh rate: 60Hz, 50Hz
Touchscreen: Capacitive
Viewing direction: All
Screen coating: Anti-fingerprint coating
Storage
Local storage: 128 GB
microSD card (not supplied): FAT32 (Under 128G), NTFS, exFAT
Physical Specifications
Form factor: 185.2 mm x 117.2 mm x 38.5 mm
Weight: ≈882g (without antennas)
Power
AC power
Power input: 12V/5A
Battery pack
2x DC 7.4V (NP-F battery packs, not supplied)
Hot swappable
Power consumption:
No-load: ≈14W
Full-load: ≈29W
LED Lights
Each battery has four LED lights which can be set as battery indicators or NDI tally lights.
Battery indicators (default)
4* Green: 75% - 100%
3* Green: 50% - 75%
2* Green: 25% - 50%
1* Red: <25%
Off: depleted
NDI tally lights
Red: the NDI streaming signal is in PGM view.
Green: the NDI streaming signal is in PVW view.
2 LED lights correspond to 1-channel NDI streaming signal
Working Environment
Operating temperature: –10 to 50 deg C (AC power)
Storage temperature: –20 to 70 deg C
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing