BirdDog 4K QUAD - Four chan 12G SDI to 4Kp60 NDI Enco/Deco

BirdDog 4K Quad NDI Encoder/Decoder
Following on from the award winning HD NDI® products, the 4K Family has been engineered from the ground up for real-world users. Built around BirdDog’s custom NDI® silicon chip and housed in an aircraft grade aluminium case, features include 12G SDI and HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs, built-in cross converter, SFP+ port for 10GbE connectivity, active loop outs, audio intercom system, NDI® tally system, PoE, and compatibility with BirdDog’s Comms Pro and Central Pro apps.

Key Features

• Up to UHD 4K/60 video input
• Distribution on NDI networks in full-bandwidth I-frame compression
• 4 x 12G-SDI selectable inputs/outputs
• HDMI 2.0 output (currently inactive until an expected future firmware update)
• 3.5mm audio input/output
• Built-in cross converter (can be used when the expected firmware update for the HDMI output becomes available)
• SFP+ expansion slot (a firmware update may be required and is already available on the BirdDog website)
• Bicolor Tally light
• Selectable Tally indicator on video loop outputs
• PoE+ support
• Integrated multiviewer (HDMI output)
• 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 SDI/HDMI
• Aircraft-grade aluminum housing
• Control any PTZ camera that supports NDI, NDI|HX, or Visca over IP using an optional USB to Ethernet dongle

Encode & Decode up to 4Kp60.
With support for all resolutions up to 4Kp60, including all HD resolutions, Encoding and Decoding 4K Full NDI® has never been easier.

12G & HDMI 2.0 connections.
All SDI connectors on the 4K line are 12G SDI, including all four SDI connectors on 4K Quad. All the HDMI connectors are 2.0 for maximum compatibility with your sources and destinations.

SFP+ for 10GbE & long range.
Industry standard SFP+ connection allows for short, medium, and long range connections over fiber and supports Ethernet protocols from 1GbE to 10GbE. 

NDI Tally that just works.
A full Tally system is built right into the 4K Family and it requires zero configuration. Includes a built-in large Tally light for your on-air talent to easily see which camera is live, plus user selectable Tally borders on loop out.

Cross Converter.
All 4K products include a built in cross converter and of the 12G SDI inputs can be looped out the HDMI 2.0 port and any of the HDMI 2.0 inputs can be looped out the 12G SDI.

PTZ Control.
With the optional USB to Ethernet dongle you can control any PTZ camera that supports NDI®, NDI|HX, or Visca over IP.

Free Comms Lite. Upgrade to Comms Pro.
4K Family include free Audio Intercom software, Comms Lite. Comms Lite supports four BirdDog devices and one Director. For more information on Comms Lite and how to get your free copy click here.

Need a more powerful Audio Intercom solution? Comms Pro gives you all the amazing features of Comms Lite plus allows you create you up to five groups, adds additional push to talk buttons for the director, ability to change groups on the fly, plus more. More info about Comms Pro here.

Distribute NDI® content everywhere. Just add Central.
BirdDog Central is a software platform set to redefine the way we think about driving content to TV screens. By teaming up Central with any NDI® source, including all BirdDog hardware capable of creating NDI® sources, you can now drive your NDI® streams to any BirdDog Studio NDI, Mini or 4K Family to decode NDI® back to SDI or HDMI. For more information on Central click here.

Specifications:

SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMAT  
UHD 3840x2160  23.98, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00  
HD 1920x1080p  23.98, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00  
HD 1920x1080i  50.00i, 59.94i  
HD 1280x720p  50.00p, 59.94p, 60.00p  

VIDEO I/O CONNECTIVITY  
HDMI 2.0 Output Yes  
12G SDI Input  Yes  
12G SDI Output  Yes  

AUDIO INPUT  
SDI  2Ch, 48kHz  
3.5mm AUDIO  Microphone/line input  

AUDIO OUTPUT  
HDMI  2Ch, 48kHz  
SDI 2Ch, 48kHz  
3.5mm AUDIO Stereo Headphone/line output  

VIDEO PROCESSING  
Downconvert NDI output 4K -> 1080p, 1080p -> 720p
VIDEO CODEC SUPPORT  Yes  

DISPLAY  
Integrated 4-line OLED Status Display  Yes  

TALLY 
Onboard Bi-color Tally indicator  Yes  
Selectable Tally indicator on video loop outputs  Yes  

NETWORK CONNECTIVITY  
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT w/integrated PoE (Power over Ethernet)  Yes  
Open SFP+ Cage (10gb SFP+ Adapters sold separately)  Yes  
Embedded Web configuration Panel  Yes  

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS 
Size  135x85x25mm  
Weight 260g  

POWER  
DC Input DC 12v / 16w  
PoE (Power over Ethernet) PoE+ 802.3at  
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 (RS232), USB ISO recording