GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE
Thanks for purchasing BirdDog Flex 4K Converter. Please take some time to read this document to allow you to get the most out
of your purchase and familiarize yourself with the features available in the unit.
Physical connectors
Powering your 4K Converter
This converter is equipped with a sophisticated system allowing power from various sources:
PoE+ (Power over Ethernet)
PoE+ is a convenient way to power this converter as it allows both data and power to be sent through the same standard Ethernet
cable. To take advantage of PoE+, the network switch that the converter is directly plugged into must support PoE+ (802.11at).
Different network switches are capable of providing differing amounts of total power to all connected devices. This Flex 4K
converter uses approximately 14 watts in PoE+ mode to operate on its own, and up to 30w when powering additional equipment.
DC IN
Located at the side of the Flex 4K converter is a DC In connection port. This power input socket is capable of accepting 12vDC
power. You should only power this device by the included AC adaptor.
DC OUT
Located at the side of the Flex 4K converter is a DC Out connection port. This power outlet socket is capable of delivering 12vDC
power at up to 15w to power external equipment. Please note that if your external equipment draws more than 15w the Flex 4K
unit will power off automatically.
NP-Style Battery plate (Flex 4K Backpack only)
The BirdDog Flex 4K Backpack features a NP-Style battery plate that allows you to mount the BirdDog Flex Backpack to another
piece of equipment. The NP-Style plate is designed to work with most equipment but may not be physically possible to connect
to all devices owing to physical constraints.
Please note the NP-Style DV output voltage is 12VDC
IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN POWERING EXTERNAL DEVICES
BirdDog Flex 4K and Flex 4K Backpack deliver 12v DC outputs which can be used for various purposes from powering camer-
as to screens to external recorders. No warranty is given for the use of this feature with regards to the suitability of your
third-party equipment. It is advised that you should carefully check the user guide of the equipment you wish to power to
ensure it is capable of accepting 12v DC input and if there are any warranty implications for using 3rd party power sources.
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PoE/NDI
DC OUT
DC IN
HDMI IN
RS232
HEADPHONES
HALO TALLY
