Thanks Ron! I’ll try it again taking that into account. I apologize in advance for my dumb questions. I’m new to these tools. But I really do want to be able to record Hypno on my Mac.
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Want to let you know that I was able to get everything set up. The main issue was connecting power to the side input and using Video Monitor. I tested it and I’m able to record video and audio.
Thanks again for your help!
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Sorry for bumping this old thread, but this seems like the best place for this question and I cannot find the answer.
So I have a M1 MacBook and a Hypno Kit using a Pi4. I want to record the output of Hypno using my Mac, but also monitor using a TV so I can record a separate video and edit them together later.
Is it the ethernet port that I need to use because I have the kit? Or do I need some adapters and such?
There are lots of options for using Hypno Kit with NDI just connect your network any of the given ways: Ethernet direct to your recording computer (the most stable/reliable option), pi4’s usb c port to laptop for usb ethernet gadget or connect wifi to stream wirelessly (subject to lag spikes dependent on the quality of your wifi gear at home).
Hi there!
A bit late on this thread but I really need some help, so I have a MacBook M1 chip and the Hypno CM4-WS Pi version, I did try all of the above but sadly still didn’t manage to get it to show up on the NDI video monitor. I have it connected to a power brick, and a hdmi and usb to usb c to my lap top( USB port connected to the hypno USB port and the usb c connected to my MacBook) but still nothing, when I connect the hdmi to the hypno I do be getting some signal/electricity to the hypno because some lights do turn on but( left side light green and center light is some kind of weak red, the right light stays off) nothing else, do you guys have any idea what the issue could be?
thank you for the help :))
If you mean normal hdmi setup like powersource+ hdmi cable going into a projecto/ only monitor, yes. Trying to connect to a laptop was failure everytime, even tried on a laptop of a friend of mine that has windows as it’s OS.
Ah I think I see whats going on here after reading your comment again. The USB-C slot on the Hypno is power only it won’t provide a network connection between your Hypno and laptop.
The way to get a network connection and NDI working with the Hypno CM4-WS Pi version is to use an ethernet cable connected to your computer and to the Hypno. (you can also use wifi but I would recommend the wired option since its more stable). I use a usb A to ethernet adapter for this with my Mac.
BTW if youre looking to just record and not mess with network connections you may just want to get one of those sub 20USD HDMI captures and capture this way to your computer. This thread has info on tested/recommended USB Accessories that work with Hypno
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Hi again! Here I am once again, sadly even after getting the usb-c to ethernet adapter and connecting it to my hypno still no source signal in NDI, the lights on the adapter and on the Hypno ethernet port light up but sadly still nothing 
You have connected the adapter to your computer and ethernet to the adapter + the Hypno ethernet port? Does your adapter need drivers for your M1 machine? Is the adapter appearing in System Preferences->Network?
We are really just trying to get a LAN connection here so troubleshooting will be like any other LAN.
Yup, that seems to be the problem, I just contacted the shop that sold my adapter and they gave me the wrong info, so this one it dosent work with the m1 MacBooks wohooo, hopefully when I get the correct one it will work! if not you will be hearing from me again hahah, thank you for all the help!
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Got the adapter that is working on my m1machine. Now its appearing in Network and the status of the adapter its saying connected when I connect it to the hypno, when I discconet the hypno but leave the adapter in it goes on disconnected status, so that means my machine somehow recognises the hypno, but it still won’t appear in NDI honestly I don’t know what should I do next, maybe a fresh installation of ndi? I don’t know :/// I’m quite confused, STILL I’m very grateful for all the help I have been receiving, thank you a lot!
this means it should work ok, plz make sure your Hypno has the hdmi plug in when turned on and make sure its booting all the way on the regular screen, it will then start a ndi feed you should be able to see in the ndi video monitor drop down.
you can also try
ping hypno.local
in the command line to see if it can reach hypno, if its working it will show some text popping up periodically when that command is running
I tried to do the ping hypno.local and this was the answer
ping: cannot resolve hypno.local: Unknown host
any idea how to go further?
This is while it is plugged in and the adapter is showing connected and you followed the bootup procedure like I wrote above?
Either way, this return means your Hypno is not connected via the ethernet. Not sure I could help you further I would keep poking around since this is specific to your laptop setup.
If all else fails just get a capture card: List of USB Accessories that work with Hypno
Hey!
I’ve managed to successfully connect Hypno pi3 B+ via NDI to either Resolume and OBS. But in both cases Hypno outputs video in 640x360. I’ve tried to boot the hypno connected to the 1080p monitor through HDMI, but the max NDI output I’ve managed to achieve is still 640x360.
The Hypno manual says that Video is streamed at a max of 720x480. Any ideas how can I reach that? Not that anything isn’t working, I just have a feeling that there’s some unused potential, that I’m missing. Thanks!
Because you’re using a 1080p monitor, Hypno divides down the output and causes it to output at 640x360. Try using a different monitor or resolution setting and see if that helps.
Hi folks! I just got the Hypno with the Pi4 but have not been able to get it going.
I’ve attempted connection to TV via HDMI and M1 Mac in a few ways. The TV came close, where it showed a rainbow screen, and then seemed to be initializing some code that scrolled by, but it was stuck in that loop and never did anything else.
On the Mac I I thought a Micro HDMI to USB-C situation would work but I am getting nothing in NDI Video Monitor, it’s just a black screen. Powered via an iphone adapter from the USB C port (it lights up, this same way I used to power it to go into the TV).
Any thoughts are super appreciated. I noted the order of operations and made sure the HDMI was hooked up first too.
Are you sure you are looking for an NDI connection? you mentioned using HDMI multiple times which is not a protocol associated with NDI (what you need is a network connection for NDI).
Perhaps you could get away with using a capture card for your use case which is a bit higher quality.
Sounds like there may be a TV compatibility issue hiding in there also, what is your target TV? What EDID modes does it support?
Thanks Ron, I got a capture card and it’s recognized in OBS without going through NDI. Exciting times ahead!
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