How to get TopDirectorCam or NDI/RTSP/SRT input?
How to get TopDirectorCam or NDI/RTSP/SRT input?
How to set up a streaming?
How to set up a streaming?
What streaming protocol does TopDirector support?
What streaming protocol does TopDirector support?
How many inputs does TopDirector support?
How many inputs does TopDirector support?
Can I use TopDirector on my iPhone but not iPad?
Can I use TopDirector on my iPhone but not iPad?
Does TopDirector support Android?
Does TopDirector support Android?
Can I Ship my order internationally?
Can I Ship my order internationally?
Where can I find the tutorial?
Where can I find the tutorial?
Which USB-C/Lighting to Mic/Line hub can I use for audio input?
Which USB-C/Lighting to Mic/Line hub can I use for audio input?
Can't modify localized language font? How to add new fonts?
Can't modify localized language font? How to add new fonts?
Do I have to buy a video encoder to use TopDirector App?
Do I have to buy a video encoder to use TopDirector App?
- Make sure that all of TopDirector and TopDirectorCam, NDI/RTSP/SRT sources have been joined into the SAME wifi network.
- Make sure to "Enable Local Network" for TopDirector in iOS/iPadOS settings.
- On TopDirectorCam, select the connection mode in Settings, then tap the "Start(Big red circle)" button to start sending, highly recommended to use NDI connection mode which has "High Quality, Low Latency, Instant Connection, Tally Light" and even more features.
- On TopDirector, go to "Camera > Setting > Wireless Camera > Camera 1~9 Setting", pull down the table list to reflash all the available NDI sources be founded, simply select any of the NDI sources you want then back to the previous page, enable the Wireless Camera input switch ( otherwise "Disabled" label will be displayed on camera preview).
- If you haven't bought the NDI in-app purchase, have to use RTSP/SRT mode(lower quality, much more latency and no tally support):
- Generate the QR-Code on TopDirector by "Camera > Setting > Wireless Camera: Camera 1~9 > Camera 1~9 Setting > QR-Code", also, beware to enable the Wireless Camera input switch ( otherwise "Disabled" label will be displayed on camera preview)
- Scan QR-Code on TopDirectorCam by "Setting(Gear in a frame) > RTSP/SRT(QR-code icon)".
- Restart TopDirector if necessary(Push up from the screen bottom then push TopDirector up out of the screen).
- Press "OK" if iOS/iPadOS asks you if you want TopDirector to use your Local Network(Double-check it in iOS/iPadOS settings then).
- Poor network bandwidth tends to affect the connection, please try to improve the network environment.
- Watch a tutorial movie on YouTube >
- Log in to your social media account by a browser (Beware to use a browser, not App, since not all social media apps have full features of it)
- Create a new steaming session and you will get a "url" and a "stream key" string
- Open TopDirector App setting table view, find out the "Stream" text field, input your "url/stream key", please beware that there is NO space, only "/" to connect url and stream key.
- You don't need to create the Stream Key again once you have it. This stream key will be your only key to start another stream. In other words, you can start another stream anytime on the TopDirector.
- Tap the "OnAir" button on the PGM monitor which is on the top right corner, enable the "Stream" switch, then tap the "START"
- TopDirector App supports up to 3 stream url setting to implement YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, etc. streaming simultaneously
- Watch a tutorial movie on YouTube >
TopDirector and TopDirectorCam App support NDI, NDI|HX, RTSP, SRT protocol for connection, that means you can also use any other product which supports same protocol as an input source.
For live streaming, TopDirector is using RTMP/RTMPS protocol and will support SRT anytime if major video share platforms switch to it in near future.
- TopDirector supports external wireless camera input and built-in camera input.
- The external wireless camera supports 9 channels.
- The built-in camera supports up to 4 channels on Pro Max models, the earlier models could only choose one between the front and rear cameras. For detail >
- Seamless transition can be used between all the above inputs.
Yes, absolutely. The excellent interface design and adaptive layout of the TopDirector App can meet various screen sizes of iPad and iPhone.
Although the monitor on the iPhone is smaller than the iPad, iPhone is undoubtedly more portable
than iPad.
than iPad.
Also, you can use iPhone or iPad to run the TopDirectorCam (not the TopDirector) as an input source.
Currently, TopDirector supports iOS, iPadOS and macOS with M1 CPU, that means you can only download TopDirector on the App Store, but you can use any other Android app as an input source if it supports NDI, NDI|HX, RTSP, SRT protocol.
Yes, you can. Usually we use the most convenient express such as USPS, or we can try other way to deliver your order.
We are unable to ship to re-shippers, or package forwarding services.
You will see an interactive tutorial automatically at the first running, and you can review it at "About -> Tutorial" at anytime.
Visit TopDirector YouTube Channel to get more useful online tutorials.
Typically you can use any USB-C/Lighting to Mic/Line hub because this is a standard product, but if possible, please try to choose a more popular brand for stability and service.
You need add your font first, Apple allow user adds any localized language fonts since iOS 13, search fonts in App Store you can get many more choices.
The answer is NO.
The video encoder is only for the user who want to use traditional camera with HDMI or SDI output.