BirdDog PLAY Video Encoder
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Best for
- Live streamingAnything going out live — switcher, encoder, capture card, PTZ and monitoring.
- Broadcast and newsStation and OB workflows: SDI infrastructure, intercom, encoders, reference and timecode.
- Education and lecture captureClassroom and lecture-hall recording: PTZ, encoder, overhead mounts and simple one-button control.
- Conference room AVMeeting-room installs: ceiling and table mics, PTZ, DSP and USB to the room PC.
Overview
Product description from BirdDog
Hello World. Come PLAY.
The simple way to get NDI® video onto a screen. BirdDog PLAY redefines simplicity in NDI® workflows, delivering powerful 4K UHD video playback in a compact, plug-and-play design. With PLAY, it’s never been easier to bring your NDI® content to life.
Why BirdDog Play?
Transform your HDMI display into a powerful NDI® workstation with BirdDog PLAY—where high performance meets effortless usability.
More about this product
NDI® 5.
PLAY supports all the new NDI® 5 functions including high bandwidth NDI, NDI® HX2 and HX3. Learn more about all the amazing features of NDI 5 here .
Tiny footprint.
Play measures just 85mm x 85mm x 19mm and only weighs 97grams.
Incredible API support.
RESTful API, Crestron control module, Zoom API, Q-SYS API. You name it, PLAY supports it.
4K UHD. HDMI 2.0
Receive NDI® in resolutions all the way up to UHD60p*.
*Full NDI® max 1080p60, NDI®|HX max UHD60p
USB Power.
PLAY is powered by standard USB-C for maximum flexibility.
Magnetic Base. Non-slip grip ring.
Attach PLAY behind your TV screen with the built-in magnet or sit in front of the TV confidently with its non-slip rubberised grip ring.
Easy source selection.
Navigation to your NDI® sources is an absolute breeze within the on-screen display, using your TV remote control.
Automatic source detection.
PLAY automatically scans your network for NDI® sources and brings them up on your TV.
CEC control. BYO remote.
The built-in CEC control lets you use your own remote to browse and play NDI® sources.
Key specs
- Power
- Power Input: USB-C Voltage: 5V DC Current: 2A
- Network connectivity
- Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
- Video I/O connectivity
- 1x HDMI 2.0 - Full size connector
- Weights & dimensions
- Dimensions: 85mm x 85mm x 19mm Weight: 97g
Full specifications
| Resolutions and Frame Rates* | 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 decode resolution in Full NDI® 1080p60 max, NDI®|HX UHD60p. |
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| Video Format Support | NDI® – 1080p60 in i-frame, low latency NDI® HX2 – UHD30p in h.264 NDI® HX2 – UHD60p in HEVC NDI® HX3 – UHD30p in h.264 NDI® HX3 – UHD60p in HEVC |
| Video I/O Connectivity | 1x HDMI 2.0 – Full size connector |
| Audio I/O Connectivity | Stereo audio over HDMI 2.0; Analogue audio output supported. |
| NDI® KVM Support | - |
| LED Indicator | - |
| Network Connectivity | Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT |
| Weights & Dimensions | Dimensions: 85mm x 85mm x 19mm Weight: 97g |
| Power | Power Input: USB-C Voltage: 5V DC Current: 2A |
Setups this belongs to
- Church and house of worship liveA house of worship streaming or recording services with a small volunteer crew.
- Event and conference live streamingAn event company, college or corporate team streaming a conference, fest, convocation or town hall with two or more cameras.
- School, college and lecture captureA school or college putting classrooms, auditorium sessions and online classes on camera without an operator in the room.
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