BirdDog Products

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BirdDog Studio enables your existing cameras to be included into a new IP workflow for your live productions. Once you convert your HDMI or SDI signal to IP the possibilities of live productions are magnified. Any network connection becomes a live video input into your switcher. Convert your baseband SDI or HDMI to NDI and take full advantage of flexible IP networks. No need to run long SDI cables or purchase expensive video routers, simply access your live video in real time anywhere on your network.</p><p>BirdDog Studio can accept industry-standard HD-SDI or consumer grade HDMI inputs making it universally compatible with video equipment presented to a production. Configurable Displays allow either the director or cameraman to quickly and easily identify the camera or on-screen talent to be aware of which camera is currently live to air via the bright multi-color LED display.</p><p>BirdDog Studio can display Tally onbaord and externally via Tally out. Due to the superior NDI integration it can provide both Program and Preview tally indicators. Simply set the display to be full screen Tally or split screen to show both program and preview. It has your bases covered when it comes to power. BirdDog Studio can accept power input form the Ethernet cable via PoE technology. Don't have a PoE network infrastructure? No worries, simply power via DC or V/Gold-mount battery plate optional accessories with power pass-through (coming soon).</p><p>Control and configure multiple BirdDog Studio devices through our admin panel which is accessible via a web browser on both mobile devices and desktop. SDI and HDMI outputs are always live allowing you to convert from SDI to HDMI and vice versa. Connect a monitor to BirdDog Studio or simply use to loop out to other gear.</p><p>Studio NDI includes <b>free</b> Audio Intercom software, Comms Lite. Comms Lite supports four BirdDog devices and one Director.</p>
The <b>Flex 4K Out Full NDI Decoder</b> from BirdDog is an ultracompact HDMI interface for NDI video sources. Connect your NDI-enabled camera or other video source and have an HDMI output instantly available. The BirdDog Flex Out supports up to UHD 4K30 and 1080p60 resolution video.</p><p><b>The Smallest 4K NDI on the Planet.</b><br />4K NDI&reg; in an incredibly small package. Flex delivers everything you have come to expect from BirdDog's one cable solution including Tally, Audio Intercom, Video, Audio, PTZ Control, and Power all down a single Ethernet cable. With 3 models to choose from in the Flex Family is a Flex to perfect for your workflow needs.</p><p><b>Small is the new Big.</b><br />With a footprint only slightly larger than a credit card, the Flex 4K NDI Encoders and Decoders are the smallest on the planet. Because sometimes the biggest things are also the smallest.</p><p><b>Cool touch thermals.</b><br />Sometimes the biggest features are also the least obvious. Flex 4K NDI has unmatched thermal design and whisper quiet fans to keep Flex cool and fresh even on the hottest days and in direct sunlight.</p><p><b>One cable to rule them all. Now with added power.</b><br />BirdDog's revolutionary Studio NDI gave the world NDI, Power, Video, Audio, Tally, and Audio Intercom all done a single Ethernet cable. Flex 4K IN and Flex 4K BACKPACK take it one step even further and provides an additional 15w extra power allowing you to use the DC output to power your monitor, recorder, or even your camera.</p><p><b>Halo Tally. It just works.</b><br />Flex's revolutionary Halo Tally system is built right into the Flex Family and it requires zero configuration when connected with any NDI enabled software based production system. The Halo Tally is designed to be seen by the camera operators as well as the on air talent.</p><p><b>Adaptive bit rate. Slide your way to glory.</b><br />Full NDI&reg; is a variable bit rate codec. In normal circumstances BirdDog recommends allowing around 140Mbps in HD, or 6 streams per 1GbE cable with some headroom. In 4K it is recommended to allow around 300Mbps or 3 streams with some headroom to allow for any unforeseen spikes.</p><p><b>The ultimate PTZ sidekick.</b><br />If you aren't lucky enough to own a BirdDog PTZ camera with full NDI natively then Flex can become the ultimate sidekick. Plug in HDMI to encode beautiful and Full NDI, and attach a PTZ control cable to have PTZ passthrough control. Perfect upgrade for your PTZ camera while waiting for Santa to bring you a BirdDog.</p>