About: BirdDog 4K HDMI Encoder Decoder BD4KHDMI

BirdDog 4K HDMI Encoder Decoder BD4KHDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder/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+.

The 4K HDMI 2.0 NDI Encoder/Decoder comes with the BirdDog Comms Lite audio intercom software, which supports up to four BirdDog devices. Comms Lite is Windows compatible and offers features such as director push to talk, mute camera operator, auto-detect NDI sources, monitor camera audio, 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