K-array, an Italian manufacturer of smart home and commercial audio products, has announced what it says is a step forward in incorporating AV-over-IP into its products through the adoption of Network Device Interface (NDI) certification.
Through a simple software update, the Italian company claims its full line of Kommander amplifiers is now NDI-enabled, making K-array the first professional audio brand to natively embed the NDI protocol directly into its amplifiers. No external gateways, licenses or additional hardware required.
NDI is a low-latency, IP-based protocol capable of transmitting synchronized audio, video, and metadata over standard networks. While widely adopted in the video broadcast and live production sectors, its expansion into the audio domain marks a strategic evolution, one now being driven by K-array’s adoption.
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“Bringing NDI into our amplifiers, at no cost to the user, demonstrates how our software-defined architecture is ready to embrace every evolution of AV-over-IP,” says Alessandro Tatini, CEO of K-array.
With this update, K-array amplifiers now support native, bidirectional AV-over-IP workflows via their Linux-based Oskar OS. Thousands of Kommander units already in the field can become NDI-capable through a free firmware update, ensuring both future-ready performance and zero added cost for existing clients.
The announcement preceded a live preview at the recently completed InfoComm 2025 show, where K-array’s NDI-enabled technology solutions were demonstrated at the NDI booth.
K-array notes that from broadcast control rooms and e-sports arenas to luxury yachts and conference centers, its amplifier architecture now benefits from the power of a unified IP backbone, simplifying cabling, reducing infrastructure costs, and streamlining setup for system integrators.
“We’ve always envisioned NDI as a unified bridge for both video and audio across IP networks,” says Roberto Musso, technical director at NDI. “Seeing this vision realized in K-array’s amplifiers, without compromise, without additional hardware, signals the beginning of a smarter, more efficient future for professional AV.”
For NDI, K-array suggests the partnership opens new paths into premium audio verticals, while reinforcing its reputation as an audio innovation leader and early adopter of open AV standards.
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