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BirdDog 4K HDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder | Decoder

Birddog  |  SKU: BIR-BD4KHDMI  |  Barcode: 4000001846764
Sale price $1,737.00 Regular price $1,855.00
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Shipping Methods & Estimated Delivery Times
  •  Australia Post Express Shipping – 1–2 business days within the same state, 1–3 business days interstate.
  •  Australia Post Regular Shipping – 2–4 business days within the same state, 3–6 business days interstate.
  •  StarTrack Express – 2–7 business days, depending on location.
  •  StarTrack Premium – Next business day between capital cities and major metro areas.
  •  Local On-Demand Delivery (Small Orders Only) – Same-day delivery within Melbourne & Sydney metro areas using Uber and Yello.

Shipping Cut-Off Time: Orders placed before 2 PM will typically be processed and dispatched the same day.

Please note: **We ship orders as a single shipment. If your order contains items with different availability, your order will be held until all items are ready to be shipped together.** Keep this in mind when placing your order. If this is an issue, please contact us at websales@videocraft.com.au to arrange for alternative shipping options.

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

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