PLAY PRO
The Missing Link Between NDI® and Your Screen.
BirdDog PLAY Pro is the simplest way to put NDI® video on a screen. Compact, quiet, and built for permanent installation, it delivers live video anywhere you need it. With fast switching and remote control support, PLAY Pro is designed for real-world workflows that just work.
Technical Specifications:
UHD 2160p – 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080p – 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 720p – 30, 50, 59.94,
* Video decode resolution in Full NDI® 1080p60 max, NDI®|HX UHD60p.
Video Format Support
NDI® – 1080p60 in i-frame, low latency.
NDI® HX 2 – UHD60p in HEVC
NDI® HX3 – UHD30p in h.264
NDI® HX 3 – UHD60p in HEVC
Video I/O Connectivity
1x HDMI 2.0 – Full size connector
Audio I/O Connectivity Output
Stereo audio over HDMI 2.0; Analogue audio output supported.
Mouse and Keyboard connection over USB-A ports.
LED Indicator
Status/Custom
Network Connectivity
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions: 76mm x 76mm x 28mm
Weights: 158g
Power
Power Input: USB-C or PoE
Voltage: 5V DC, PoE (802.3af)
Current: 2A
4K FAMILY
Next Level NDI® Tools.
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.
Technical Specifications:
UHD 2160p: 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080p: 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080i: 50.00, 59.94
HD 720p: 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
Video I/O Connectivity
1x HDMI Input (2.0)
1x HDMI Output (2.0)
1x 12G SDI Output
Video Codec Support
NDI (Full bandwidth i-frame compression)
Audio Input
HDMI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO Microphone(BirdDog Comms)
Audio Output
HDMI: 2Ch, 48kHz
SDI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO Headphones(BirdDog Comms)
Integrated 4-line OLED Status Display
Tally
Onboard Bi-color Tally indicator
Selectable Tally indicator on video loop outputs
Network Connectivity
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
w/integrated PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Embedded Web configuration Panel
Open SFP+ Cage (10gb SFP+ Adapters sold separately)
Weights & Dimensions
Size: 135x85x25mm
Weight: 260g
Power
PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) 802.3at
DC Input: DC 12v/16w
UHD 2160p: 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080p: 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080i: 50.00, 59.94
HD 720p: 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
Video I/O Connectivity
1x HDMI Output (2.0)
1x 12G SDI Input
1x 12G SDI Output
Video Codec Support
NDI (Full bandwidth i-frame compression)
Audio Input
SDI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO Microphone(BirdDog Comms)
Audio Output
HDMI: 2Ch, 48kHz
SDI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO Headphones(BirdDog Comms)
Integrated 4-line OLED Status Display
Tally
Onboard Bi-color Tally indicator
Selectable Tally indicator on video loop outputs
Network Connectivity
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
w/integrated PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Embedded Web configuration Panel
Open SFP+ Cage (10gb SFP+ Adapters sold separately)
Weights & Dimensions
Size: 135x85x25mm
Weight: 260g
Power
PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) 802.3at
DC Input: DC 12v/16w
UHD 2160p: 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080p: 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080i: 50.00, 59.94
HD 720p: 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
Video I/O Connectivity
1x HDMI Output (2.0)
4x 12G SDI Selectable Input/Output
Video Codec Support
NDI (Full bandwidth i-frame compression)
Audio Input
SDI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO Microphone(BirdDog Comms)
Audio Output
HDMI: 2Ch, 48kHz
SDI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO Headphones(BirdDog Comms)
Integrated 4-line OLED Status Display
Tally
Onboard Bi-color Tally indicator
Selectable Tally indicator on video loop outputs
Network Connectivity
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
w/integrated PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Embedded Web configuration Panel
Open SFP+ Cage (10gb SFP+ Adapters sold separately)
Weights & Dimensions
Size: 135x85x25mm
Weight: 320g
Power
PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) 802.3at
DC Input: DC 12v/16w
POD
POD. NDI® to USB Webcam.
POD bridges NDI® and USB-C, making professional video sources instantly available in Teams, Zoom, and other conferencing platforms. With one-click source selection and plug-and-play simplicity, POD eliminates complexity—no extra software needed. Compact and powerful, it’s the perfect solution for multi-source meetings, presentations, and live video workflows.
Technical Specifications:
NDI® – 1080p60 in i-frame, low latency
NDI® HX2 – 1080p60 in h.264
NDI® HX2 – 1080p60 in HEVC
NDI® HX3 – 1080p60 in h.264
NDI® HX3 – 1080p60 in HEVC
VIDEO OUTPUT SUPPORT
USB-C – UVC – up to 1080p30
AUDIO OUTPUT SUPPORT
USB-C – UAC
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
POWER
PoE (802.11af)
MECHANICAL
4 programmable push buttons
Multicolour Status LED
PLAY
Hello World. Come PLAY.
Meet PLAY, the newest and smallest HD & 4K NDI® Player with full support for NDI® 5. Now connections are a breeze, simply connect PLAY to your NDI® network, plug it into your TV via HDMI, and use your own remote to browse sources and instantly connect.
Technical Specifications:
UHD 2160p: 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080p: 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 720p: 30, 50, 59.94, 60
Video I/O Connectivity
HDMI Output (2.0)
Video Codec Support
Full NDI Up to 1080p
NDI® HX2 – UHD30p in h.264
NDI® HX 2 – UHD60p in HEVC
NDI® HX3 – UHD30p in h.264
NDI® HX 3 – UHD60p in HEVC
Audio Output
HDMI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5mm AUDIO: Not Supported
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
Embedded Web configuration Panel
Weights & Dimensions
Size: 85x85x19mm
Weight: 97g
Power
DC Input: USB-C 5vDC - 1.2a
SDM
The ultimate NDI® experience integrated.
Built upon Intel® SDM platform the BirdDog SDM Family will revolutionise the way content is distributed to even the largest installations. Simply install the SDM module inside an SDM compatible flat panel display for the most integrated and scalable NDI® to screen solution available. No more wall boxes or patch panels, now the AV distribution is built directly into the display.
Controlled by the all in one BirdDog OS and with two BirdDog SDM modules to choose from, M1 and M2, there is a solution for every project. M1 is a full NDI Sender and Receiver based on the Intel SDM-L form factor and M2 is an NDI Receiver built on the Intel® SDM-S module. With support for resolutions all the way up to 4Kp60, there is also a RESTful API for programming completely automated spaces.
Technical Specifications:
UHD 2160p: 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080p: 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080i: 50, 59.94, 60
HD 720p: 50, 59.94, 60
Video Input Connectivity
1x HDMI Standard Type A connector
HDMI v2.0, RGB or YCbCr
Video Output Connectivity
1X Display Port up to 4K60p
1X HDMI up to 4K30p
Video Codec Support
NDI® – High Bandwidth i-frame, low latency
NDI® HX2 – h.264 / HEVC long-GOP
Audio Digital
2-Channel, 24-bit embedded audio,
48 kHz sample rate
Audio Analogue
3.5mm Microphone headset input / output
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
Embedded Web configuration Panel
Weights & Dimensions
Size: 195x112x25mm
Weight: 200g
Form Factor
SDM-L
OG4 openGear
OG4. The World’s First NDI® openGear card.
BirdDog OG4 is the world’s first NDI® openGear card. OG4 features four independently configurable 12G SDI inputs and outputs. Full Dashboard support is included along with SFP+ port for 10GbE connectivity. A true OG.
Technical Specifications:
Requires oGx frame, the 4th generation of the openGear platform.
Supported Video Format
UHD 2160p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080i: 50, 59.94, 60
HD 720p: 50, 59.94, 60
Video I/O Connectivity
12G SDI Selectable Input/Output
4x Full-size connectors
Video Codec Support
NDI (Full bandwidth i-frame compression):
Max. 4ch UHD 60p
Network Streaming Transport Support
Full NDI®
Audio Input
SDI: 2-ch Per SDI connector
Audio Output
SDI: 2-ch Per SDI connector
OpenGEAR Network Port (Integrated in Chassis backplane)
1x 1Gbps
SFP+ Network Port
1 x 10Gbps optional module, Optical 10GbE
Control Support
System management and control:
On-device WebUI, Published RESTful API, Q-Sys plugin, Crestron, Zoom, openGear Dashboard control system
Health monitoring:
On-device WebUI
System Requirements
4th Gen openGear oGx modular frame
For 1Gb Ethernet operation, the frame requires either an OG3-N or OG3-NS controller card installed. The 8322-S controller card does not provide external 1 Gb Ethernet connectivity.
Both the Ross Dashboard and BirdDog WebUI interfaces must run on a computer that has a physical wired Ethernet connection. Wireless connections do not allow device discovery.
Dimensions
Size: 33.5x7.5x2.4cm (Processor card only)
