Experience Every Detail with the Stunning 7’’ AMOLED Display
Director One is equipped with a premium 7’’ AMOLED touchscreen, delivering vibrant visuals with 800-nit brightness, a remarkable 100,000:1 contrast ratio, and a selectable refresh rate of 50Hz or 60Hz. Whether in bright sunlight or low light, Director One’s display ensures crystal-clear visibility and lifelike color accuracy, providing a seamless experience for capturing every moment with precision.
Stay Connected Anywhere with Integrated 4G and WiFi
With a built-in 4G modem and dedicated 4G and WiFi antennas, Director One offers users flexible networking anywhere. Integrated bonding support enables stable and reliable connectivity wherever you are. From remote locations to bustling events, Director One keeps you seamlessly connected, ensuring uninterrupted streaming and control for a flawless production experience.
Expand Your View with HDMI Output
Director One features an HDMI output port, making it easy to connect to an external screen for a larger display experience. Connected touchscreen displays can even control the Director One in reverse, providing an intuitive and flexible way to manage productions.
Incredible Input Source Flexibility
Users can switch between two HDMI inputs and two USB AV inputs as well as three simultaneous live IP sources including SRT streams, RTMP streams, RTSP streams, NDI® High Bandwidth and NDI® HX sources. Users can bring in up to three NDI sources simultaneously, one of which can be used as a motion graphics overlay with NDI alpha channel. HTML webpages and file-based media assets including video, audio and images can also be combined freely with live sources.
Flexible Layouts and Powerful Production Tools
Users can define multiple scenes that combine live video and audio inputs with network streams, media sources and graphics, then switch or transition between these scenes on the fly. Director One also offers multi-source scene layout presets, making it easier and faster for content creators to produce engaging multi-camera event streams. Production tools including chroma keying, graphics and telestration further enhance your content.
High-quality Streaming and Recording
Director One can encode video up to 1080p at 60 frames per second and bitrates up to 30Mbps. Productions can be streamed via RTMP to popular platforms such as YouTube™ Live, Facebook™ Live, or custom destinations. SRT output supports high-quality remote production workflows, while NDI® HX3 output is ideal for local IP-based production. Content can also be recorded to an SD card or the device’s internal storage. Two-channel ISO recording lets users choose from the program output, HDMI inputs or USB inputs.
Ideal for Production in the Studio or in the Field
Director One can be powered with the included power adapter but also supports two NP-F hot-swappable external batteries (not included), enabling it to be used anywhere and ensuring uninterrupted power for long productions. The device will preferentially use the battery with a higher charge. If the two batteries have the same charge level, they will supply power to the device simultaneously.
Enhanced Performance and Reliability with Director One’s Upgraded Features!
- Four LEDs for each NP-F battery socket can be configured as battery indicators or NDI tally lights, ensuring clear status visibility at a glance.
- Advanced cooling design keeps Director One running smoothly for reliable and stable operation even during extended use.
- Locking connectors secure your connections, keeping your setup firmly in place for uninterrupted production.
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Video Input
HDMI
- Port: 2x HDMI 2.0 Type-A port
- Typical resolution/frame rate:
- 4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/59.94/60
- 1920x1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
- 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
USB - Port: 2x USB 3.0 Type-A port, 1x USB 3.0 Type-C port
- Format: YUYV, MJPG, NV12, UYUV
Resolution/frame rate:
- Single USB-A input: Up to 1920x1080p, 60fps
- Single USB-C input: Up to 1920x1080p, 60fps
- Dual USB-A input: Up to 1920x1080p, 50fps + 1920x1080p, 30fps
- One USB-A input + one USB-C input: Up to 1920x1080p, 60fps + 1920x1080p, 60fps
Phone Camera
- Connection mode: LAN
- Resolution/frame rate: Up to 1080p, 60fps
SRT Caller/Listener
- Codec: H.264, H.265
- Resolution/frame rate: Up to 1080p, 60fps
RTMP Pull/Push
- Codec: H.264
- Resolution/frame rate: Up to 1080p, 60fps
RTSP stream
- Codec: H.264, H.265
- Resolution/frame rate: Up to 1080p, 60fps
NDI® stream
- NDI HX2, NDI HX3, NDI High Bandwidth
- Codec: H.264, H.265
- Resolution/frame rate: Up to 1080p, 60fps
Video
- Resolution: Up to 4K
- Codec: H.264, H.265
- Format: MOV/MP4
Picture
- Format: JPEG/PNG/BMP
Webpage
- Supports adding up to 3 webpages as scenes and 7 webpages as GFXs
Audio Input
Mic/line in: 1x 3.5mm jack, 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from HDMI port: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from USB port: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from Bluetooth device: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio input from phone microphone
Audio from SRT stream
Audio from RTMP stream
Audio from RTSP stream
Audio from NDI stream
Audio embedded in video files
Audio from a webpage
Background music (BGM): MP3, M4A, WAV files
Audio from webpage GFXs and NDI GFXs
Video Output
Streaming and recording
- Codec: H.264, H.265
- Resolution: 1080p, 720p, 540p, 360p (only 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 62.0Mbps, down to 1.5Mbps
- Others: up to 30.0Mbps, down to 256kpbs - Key frame interval: customizable
- Profile: High profile, Main profile, Baseline profile
- Bitrate mode: VBR, CBR
USB-C
- Port: 1* USB 3.0 Type-C port
- Output mode: UVC/UAC
- Resolution: 1920x1080,1280x720
- Frame rate: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
- Sampling format: RGB24, YUYV, NV12
HDMI OUT
- Port: 1* HDMI 2.0 Type-A port
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Frame rate: 60fps, 50fps
- Sampling format: RGB 4:4:4
Audio Output
Streaming and recording: 2-channel, 16-bit, 48 KHz, aac, 64kbps/96kbps/128kbps
Headphone output: 1x 3.5mm jack, 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio output via Bluetooth device: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio output via USB-C port: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Audio output via USB-A port: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit/24-bit/32-bit
Audio output via HDMI OUT port: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16-bit
Features of USB-A Port
Connect to a USB A/V device, such as webcam, USB microphone, USB speaker, etc.
Connect to a USB modem
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-C OUT Port
Connect to a computer
- UVC/UAC mode*: Output audio and video to streaming software
* To transfer video at full frame rate, please use a USB 3.0 cable to connect the USB 3.0 port of your computer.
- MTP mode: Transfer video, picture, audio and other media files, firmware update files, log files, etc.
Connect to other USB devices, such as USB A/V devices, USB keyboard
Features of HDMI OUT Port
Connect to an external screen
- A/V display mode options: Clean Program, Preview, Multi-view, Duplicate Screen, Loop HDMI 1, Loop HDMI 2
- 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 Duplicate Screen mode
Network
Supports network bonding (not available in China Mainland)
Supports Ethernet, WiFi and Cellular
- Ethernet: 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps Base-T
- WiFi: 2.4G/5G, Station and Hotspot modes supported
- Cellular:
- 1* 4G 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 5.0
Supports USB tethering to share the Internet data connection of a mobile smartphone 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 creating a 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, text and color
* It supports adding up to 3 stream sources in one show.
- Supports browsing webpage 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 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
- Supports multiple GFX types, including title, lower third, animated text, digital clock, analog clock, bullet list, social media, logo, scoreboard, timer, stopwatch, custom picture and text
- Supports webpage source as GFX
- Supports NDI stream as GFX
- 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
Replay
- Capture some of greatest moments, slow down the action and save highlights.
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 and RTMPS protocols
- Supports NDI HX3 output, supporting NDI Tally lights
- Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting video source (Program, HDMI, WEBCAM, Multi-view) and audio source for ISO streaming
- Supports streaming to two destinations simultaneously
- Supports sending live comment as an overlay into the video feed when streaming to social media
Record
- Supports customizing encoding parameters
- Supports ISO recording, to record two of different video sources simultaneously, or record two-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 NDI HX2 and NDI HX3 stream
- Supports saving recording files in MP4 or MOV format to local storage or SD card
- Supports saving screenshot files in PNG format to local or 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, App, or Web UI
Shortcut
- Supports connecting USB or Bluetooth keyboards and creating shortcuts for easy control
Features
Show
- Supports creating multiple shows in landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16) mode, and manage them
- Supports creating a 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, text and color
* It supports adding up to 3 stream sources in one show. - Supports browsing webpage 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 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 - Supports multiple GFX types, including title, lower third, animated text, digital clock, analog clock, bullet list, social media, logo, scoreboard, timer, stopwatch, custom picture and text
- Supports webpage source as GFX
- Supports NDI stream as GFX
- 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
Replay - Capture some of greatest moments, slow down the action and save highlights.
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 and RTMPS protocols
- Supports NDI HX3 output, supporting NDI Tally lights
- Supports customizing encoding parameters and selecting video source (Program, HDMI, WEBCAM, Multi-view) and audio source for ISO streaming
- Supports streaming to two destinations simultaneously
- Supports sending live comment as an overlay into the video feed when streaming to social media
Record - Supports customizing encoding parameters
- Supports ISO recording, to record two of different video sources simultaneously, or record two-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 NDI HX2 and NDI HX3 stream
- Supports saving recording files in MP4 or MOV format to local storage or SD card
- Supports saving screenshot files in PNG format to local or 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, App, or Web UI
Shortcut - Supports connecting USB or Bluetooth keyboards and creating shortcuts for easy control
Director Utility App
- OS version: iOS 11 and later, Android 7.0 and later
Phone Camera: Use a phone as a camera - Stream images taken by the phone to Director device
- Stream images taken by the phone to a destination via SRT
- Supports Pro Mode to cutomize white balance, ISO, exposure, focus, etc.
- Supports selecting the USB camera connected to the iPad with a USB-C port (iPadOS 17 and above).
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 information
- View real-time device status
- Power off the device remotely
Web UI
Set and manage device, view input 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 (V2.1.81 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 part 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: 64 GB
SD card (not supplied): FAT32 (Under 128G), NTFS, exFAT
Dimensions
185.2 mm x 117.2 mm x 32.8 mm
Power
AC power
- Power input: 12V/3.5A
Battery pack - 2x DC 7.4V (NP-F battery packs, not supplied)
- Hot swappable
Power consumption: - No-load: ≈6W
- Full-load: ≈27W
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.
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
Copyright (c) 2011–2025 Nanjing Magewell Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Specifications are based on current hardware, firmware and software revisions, and are subject to change without notice.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
NDI® is trademark or registered trademark of Vizrt Group.
- Director One x1
- Screw Locking Power Adapter (12V/3.5A) x1
- 4G Antennas x2
- Wifi Antennas x2
- Sun Hood x1
- Thumb Screws x2
- USB-C to USB-A Cable x1
- USB-A to USB-C Adapter x1
- SIM Card Ejector x1