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Key Features
- Up to UHD 4K/60 Input
- Full-Bandwidth I-Frame Compression
- 12G-SDI Input, 12G-SDI/HDMI 2.0 Output
- 3.5mm Audio Input/Output
Based on BirdDog's custom NDI silicon chip, the BirdDog 4K 12G-SDI 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 a 12G-SDI input and 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 individual outputs. It also has a built-in cross converter that allows the SDI input to be looped out via the HDMI output.
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Will BirdDog 4K 12G-SDI NDI Encoder/Decoder ...
Will BirdDog 4K 12G-SDI NDI Encoder/Decoder Silicon 2 update add NDi-HX encoding decoding?
Yes, the 4K encoder/decoder line will all get the options of full NDI, NDI HX, SRT, and RTMP for the Ethernet jack.
Date published: 2024-09-05
Is this one unit or two? Send and receive or is ...
Is this one unit or two? Send and receive or is it a unit that does both?
This is one box. It is an encoder/decoder so it does both send and receive.
Date published: 2020-12-15
The 12G-SDI non-QUAD unit has a separate input ...
The 12G-SDI non-QUAD unit has a separate input and output connector. Can it encode one NDI stream to the network while decoding a different NDI stream from the network at the same time?
The outputs would be looped-out signals from the input, which supports only one NDI stream. A different NDI stream from the input is not possible.
Date published: 2021-08-10
Can this product handle four simultaneous UHD 4K ...
Can this product handle four simultaneous UHD 4K inputs converted to NDI? can it handle the reverse?
Yes, this has Four 12G-SDI connections that are selectable between and input or output. This is both an Encoder/Decoder.
Date published: 2020-11-11
Am I able to have 4 1080p59.94 (3G-SDI) video ...
Am I able to have 4 1080p59.94 (3G-SDI) video feeds running through this instead of 4k?
Yes, the unit supports up to 4K, as follows: SDI: UHD 4K: 23.98/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080p: 23.98/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps 1080i: 50/59.94 fps 720p: 50/59.94/60 fps
HDMI UHD 4K: 23.98/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps 1080p: 23.98/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080i: 50/59.94 fps 720p: 50/59.94/60 fps
Date published: 2023-09-15
can I use 2 of these to: 1) Turn SDI to NDI, TX ...
can I use 2 of these to:
1) Turn SDI to NDI, TX across my network.
2.) use 2nd box to decode the NDI back to an SDI signal
The 4K HDMI unit is just an HDMI Encoder or Decoder. You will need a 4K SDI unit to encode SDI into NDI. Depending on how you want the signal to come out, you will need either an SDI or HDMI unit.
Date published: 2021-01-28
Does this equipment work or not? Also, based on ...
Does this equipment work or not? Also, based on BD Website, the BNCs can be independently assigned as an encoder or decoder; is this not true?
The 4K Quads will be able to do that, once the final firmware is released. It is not in that current state, but eventually that feature is planned to be on the QUAD. Right now, you can ENCODE all or DECODE all.
Date published: 2021-04-12
how much latency from UHD 4K 60fps HDMI input to ...
how much latency from UHD 4K 60fps HDMI input to NDI stream?
From 1080p25 HD SDI to NDI and back to 1080p25 HD SDI it takes at least 2 frames. So end to end latency min. 2 frames, encoding 1 decoding 1 for HD. With 60fps that would be about 17ms for encoding only in HD. For 24 fps it is about 42ms in HD oder over 80ms end to end!
Date published: 2020-11-02