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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE

Thanks for purchasing BirdDog 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 4K convert-

er uses approximately 14 watts in PoE mode.

DC

Located at the side of the 4K converter is a DC connection port. This power input socket is capable of accepting 12vDC 

power. You should only power this device by the included AC adaptor.

Thermal management

This product has been engineered to be actively cooled. In order to achieve best thermal performance the the entire 

enclosure of the converter is designed to dissipate heat. The main processor is capable of operating up to 100º C / 212º F.

Some factors affect how much heat BirdDog will produce, and it is normal for it to feel warm to the touch.

BirdDog has been tested in extreme environments.

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Summary of Contents for BirdDog 4K Series

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE 4K FAMILY IT S ALL ABOUT CONNECTIONS...

Page 2: ...WELCOME TO THE FUTURE...

Page 3: ...Access via web browser URL Accessing via an IP address Accessing on a network without a DHCP server PASSWORD MANAGEMENT Default password A V SETUP NDI ENCODE Video Input Format Chroma Subsample Rate B...

Page 4: ...lugged into must support PoE 802 11at Different network switches are capable of providing differing amounts of total power to all connected devices This 4K convert er uses approximately 14 watts in Po...

Page 5: ...ed in order to access the unit via it s friendly name described above Apple devices come pre installed with Bonjour while Windows devices need a small plugin available here https support apple com kb...

Page 6: ...y entering this password the user is granted full access to the configuration settings and could interrupt a live program A V SETUP 4K FAMILY Enter Password 6 DASHBOARD NETWORK SYSTEM A V SETUP LOGOUT...

Page 7: ...eceiver only BirdDog receivers can decode the full 10 bit signal Any other device will simply display the 8 bit material which is coded within the NDI stream NDI Output Bandwidth Birddog Devices allow...

Page 8: ...ll result in device not being visible on the network and a factory reset will be required in order to recover the unit IP address recovery In the event that the device is not visible on the network th...

Page 9: ...applications that support receiving the NDI signal that the unit produces Each application will vary slightly on how you choose your source NewTek Studio Monitor NewTek provide a free Studio Monitor...

Page 10: ...bird dog tv hello bird dog tv...

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