BirdDog Celebrates 10 Years!
This year’s a big one—BirdDog turns 10, and there’s no better place to celebrate than IBC with the people who’ve been part of the journey.
What started with NDI innovation has grown into a full ecosystem built around one goal: more flexible, powerful, and accessible video workflows. At IBC, we’re showing how it all comes together – from PTZ cameras to BirdDog Connect for remote production—giving you the freedom to build workflows your way. IP, SDI, cloud… whatever your mix, we’ll help you connect the dots.
XL Ultra.
Built to Excel.
BirdDog XL Ultra redefines PTZ with a cinematic 4/3″ CMOS sensor, 20× optical zoom, and dual 4K60 outputs. Featuring advanced AI tracking, whisper-quiet movement, and unmatched connectivity, XL Ultra delivers cinema-quality imagery with PTZ control — built for broadcast, XR stages, studios, and premium live production.
O4.
Outdoor Like Never Before.
BirdDog O4 is the PTZ camera built to dominate the outdoors. Designed for stadiums, city infrastructure, outdoor events, and critical perimeter monitoring, O4 delivers professional-grade image quality, extreme environmental resilience, and next-gen AI tracking in one powerful system. From mountain tops to city streets, this is the camera that doesn’t just survive the elements, it owns them.
Let Bindi do it for you. The AI you actually need.
Meet Bindi, the AI agent built directly into every BirdDog camera. Bindi helps you fine-tune camera settings, diagnose issues in real time, and keep your production running smoothly — automatically raising support tickets when something needs attention and drawing on BirdDog’s extensive knowledgebase to get you answers fast. It’s the first agent of its kind embedded in a production camera, giving you an expert on call inside the device itself. Only from BirdDog.
BirdDog Connect. Now Even Closer to the Camera.
BirdDog Connect makes professional-grade video production accessible from anywhere, bridging multiple networks with low-latency, high-quality video for remote production, live events and broadcast workflows. At IBC, visitors will be able to see BirdDog Connect in action, including a major new development. Connect is now embedded directly into supported BirdDog cameras.
With Connect built into the camera, users can access live video, control and tally remotely without needing an additional computer at the camera location, making remote production simpler, faster and easier to deploy.
MAKI Studio. Wingman.
BirdDog Wingman Control Surface provides tactile, professional-grade control over your live productions. Its intuitive layout and responsive controls allow for seamless multi-camera switching, precise transitions, and efficient media management. Works with all NDI cameras.
Cam Control. Now on Mac.
Cam Control is the easiest and most user-friendly way to dial in BirdDog cameras. Simply load on a Mac or Windows 10 machine on the same network as your BirdDog cameras and access all functions of the camera through a beautiful interface. Auto Tracking is built right in, with adjustable parameters to track via facial or body recognition.
PLAY Pro.
Decode. Display. Control.
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.
The X-Series.
Next-Gen PTZ Cameras.
Our latest X-series cameras are designed to simplify and enhance your productions, whether you’re managing a complex live event, remote broadcast, or in-studio shoot. With seamless network integration through NDI® | HX3, intuitive AI-powered tracking that keeps talent in frame, and our HALO Tally system for clear live status indicators, you’ll have the confidence to deliver flawless video every time. Plus, the always-on e-ink displays ensure crucial settings are visible even when the camera is off—saving you time during setup and takedown. The X-Series Family includes the X1 • X1 Ultra, X4 Ultra & X5 Ultra.
MAKI Ultra.
Next-Gen Box Cameras.
This powerhouse combines lightning-fast autofocus and 4K60 capabilities, ensuring you capture every moment with stunning precision. Intuitive physical buttons located on the side of the camera give you seamless control, immerse yourself in your creative zone without being bogged down by technicalities. Featuring BirdDog’s HALO Tally system, MAKI Ultra makes it simple and clear to see which camera is live on air at any time.
MAKI Ultra comes in two models. Choose between 12x and 20x zoom options to tailor your shooting experience.
KBD.
Crafted from Feedback. Built for Brilliance.
BirdDog KBD Controller offers PTZ camera operators a rugged, ergonomic design, a large multi-camera display, and direct access to essential functions. With a built-in tally display and physical feedback for camera switching, it’s intuitive and eco-friendly, made with Ocean-Bound Plastics and recyclable Aircraft-grade Aluminum. NDI, VISCA, ONVIF, RS-232, and RS-422 connectivity ensure versatility no matter what language you speak.
4K Converters.
Silicon2 on 4K HDMI and SDI.
Complete your NDI workflow with Silicon2 on the 4K HDMI and 4K SDI converters. Now you can encode or decode NDI HX signals up to 4k60p – in encode mode you can take a single input and send it over Full Bandwidth NDI and NDI HX simultaneously. Decoding your new X series camera to either SDI or HDMI is now easier than ever with this free firmware upgrade.
BirdDog believes it shouldn’t matter which flavour of NDI you work with; everything should work together, and this update makes that a reality.
POD. Shipping Now!
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.
Make Your Live Look Legendary
with Captivate BirdDog.
Capture, control, and captivate with a solution that unifies your entire show. Captivate BirdDog now included with BirdDog’s Wingman.Complete your camera and production switcher bundle with graphics that bring your story to life.
