BirdDog 4K HDMI

BirdDog 4K HDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder/ Decoder supports up to UHD 4K / 60 video input for distribution on NDI networks at full bandwidth I-frame compression. The compact device is housed in an aircraft-grade aluminum enclosure and features an HDMI 2.0 input and separate HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI outputs. It also has a built-in cross converter that allows the HDMI input to be converted via the 12G-SDI output.

Another key feature is an SFP+ expansion slot that supports SFP+ modules for fiber connectivity and Ethernet protocols from 1-10GbE. A tally system is available with a large bi-colour tally light to indicate which camera is live. The tally system is user selectable at the loop output. The device is complete with 3.5mm audio in/out, 4-line OLED display and USB 3.0 interface. It can be powered by a standard power supply or over PoE+.

The 4K HDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder / Decoder comes with BirdDog Comms Lite voice intercom software that supports up to four BirdDog devices. Comms Lite is Windows compatible and offers features such as director push-to-talk, camera operator mute, auto-detect NDI sources, monitor camera audio, and a shortcut to the web console. For a more complete version of the app, an optional upgrade to Comms Pro is available. The Encoder / Decoder is also compatible with optional BirdDog Central software that helps you decode the NDI signal back to HDMI or SDI.