BirdDog 4K HDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder | Decoder
- SDI/HDMI to NDI (Network Device Interface) converter
- SDI/HDMI cross converter
- Onboard full screen & external tally light interface
- SD, 720P, 1080i & 1080p standards support
- Flexible power options including PoE (Power over Ethernet)
- Central management software interface (Mobile & Web)
- Simple Plug and Play operation
- Compatible with all NDI compliant equipment
Version: 4K HDMI | 4K SDI | 4K QUAD
Details
The BirdDog 4K HDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder and Decoder supports up to UHD 4K/60 video input for distribution on NDI networks in full-bandwidth I-frame compression. The compact device is housed in an aircraft-grade aluminium case and features an HDMI 2.0 input and HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI individual outputs. It also has a built-in cross converter that allows the HDMI input to be looped out via the 12G-SDI output. Another major feature is an SFP+ expansion slot that supports SFP+ modules for fiber connectivity and Ethernet protocols from 1-10GbE. A tally system with a large bicolor tally light is built-in for indicating which camera is live to on-air talent. The tally system allows user-selectable tally borders on loop out. The device is complete with 3.5mm audio input/output, a 4-line OLED display, and USB 3.0 interface. It can be powered by a standard power supply or over PoE+.
Key Features
- Up to UHD 4K/60 video input
- Distribution on NDI networks in full-bandwidth I-frame compression
- HDMI 2.0 input
- HDMI 2.0 output
- 12G-SDI output
- 3.5mm audio input/output
- Built-in cross converter
- SFP+ expansion slot
- Bicolor tally light
- Selectable tally indicator on video loop outputs
- PoE+ support
- 4-line OLED display
- Includes BirdDog Comms Lite audio intercom software for Windows (upgradeable to the complete Comms Pro application)
- Compatible with the optional BirdDog Central software for decoding NDI back to HDMI/SDI
- Aircraft-grade aluminium housing
- Control any PTZ camera that supports NDI, NDI|HX, or Visca over IP using an optional USB-to-Ethernet dongle
Network Connectivity
- Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT with integrated PoE
- Open SFP+ Cage (10GB SFP+ adapters sold separately)
- Embedded Web configuration panel
External Interface Support (Requires Optional Cables)
- USB to RJ45 for additional network in device support
- USB to RJ45 for VISCA over IP PTZ control
- USB to Serial PTZ control (RS-232)
- USB ISO recording
Included Comms Lite Software
- Windows 10 and above compatible
- Groups: 1
- Max BirdDog devices per group: 4
- Live video windows: 4
- Director push-to-talk buttons: 1
- Director to all
- BirdDog to director
- Mute camera operator
- Shortcut to web console
- Monitor camera audio
- Auto-detect NDI sources
- Volume sider bar
Additional Features with Optional Comms Pro Upgrade
- BirdDog push to talk
- Director to group
- BirdDog operator broadcast
- Mix minus
- Keyboard shortcuts / hot case
- Refresh NDI sources
Specifications
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Other I/O | 1 x USB Type-A PoE |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x SFP+ Slot |
| Tally Light | Yes |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power Connector | 1 x Barrel (12 VDC) Input 1 x RJ45 Input |
| PoE Support | PoE+ 802.3at |
| Power Consumption | Device: 16 W |
What's In The Box
- Power Supply
- Limited 1-Year Warranty