BirdDog BD4KHDMI 4K HDMI - HDMI2.0, 4Kp60 NDI Encoder/Decoder

BirdDog BD4KHDMI 4K HDMI - HDMI2.0, 4Kp60 NDI Encoder/Decoder

The BirdDog BD4KHDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder/Decoder is professionally designed and created based on BirdDog's custom NDI silicon chip, it is also capable of supporting up to UHD 4K/60 video input for distribution on NDI networks in full-bandwidth I-frame compression. The compact device is enclosed in an aircraft-grade aluminium case housing and comes featuring an HDMI 2.0 input and HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI individual outputs. It also comes with a built-in cross converter that is allowing the HDMI input to be looped out with the use of the 12G-SDI output.

The BirdDog BD4KHDMI's another major feature is an SFP+ expansion slot that is capable of supporting SFP+ modules designed for fiber connectivity and Ethernet protocols from 1-10GbE. A tally system that comes with a large bicolor tally light is built-in for indicating which camera is live to on-air talent. The tally system is allowing the 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 is possible to be powered by a standard power supply or over PoE+.

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

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