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UPDATE - PROGRESS

Waiting for update service...
Connected to updater service...

Processing update package: birddog-4k-converter.fw
Extracting...
Changing directory...
Checking if update script exists in packaging...
Running in-packaging updater script...
Updating package repositories...
Installing required packages...
Stopping BirdDog services...
Copying new BirdDog data...
Setting default system target...
Rebooting...

DASHBOARD    NETWORK    

SYSTEM

    A/V SETUP    LOGOUT

4K FAMILY

SYSTEM UPDATE

Update file:

CONFIG. UPDATE

Update file:

DASHBOARD    NETWORK    

SYSTEM

    A/V SETUP    LOGOUT

4K FAMILY

FIRMWARE UPDATE

The converter is updateable via the web interface. Please check the below address regularly to ensure you have the latest 

firmware available for your device.

Having the latest firmware ensures you have all the latest features and performance updates to get the most out of 4K 

Converters: 

bird-dog.tv/firmware-updates

After downloading the latest firmware release, navigate to the settings tab on the web configuration console and click on 

Choose file… select the firmware update file and press the update button.

RECEIVING NDI STREAMS

There are many 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 application that allows you to monitor many NDI sources on a standard Windows 

computer. Once Studio Monitor is launched on your computer, simply right click anywhere in the interface and select your 

device from the drop-down list.

Once connected to the unit you will notice a configuration cog appears on the bottom right-hand side of the video display, this 

is a shortcut to access the device web configuration panel.

NewTek TriCaster Series

NewTek TriCaster series devices allow several NDI sources to be received simultaneously, the amount of simultaneous connec-

tions varies by what model TriCaster you have. Consult your TriCaster user manual to determine how many connections are 

available on your device.

To select 4K converter as a source on your TriCaster, simply click on the configuration cog below your desired source location, 

this will bring up the Input Setting dialog, select from the drop-down list your device source.

Once connected to the unit you will notice a configuration cog appears next to the source drop down window, this is a shortcut 

to access the device web configuration panel.

Содержание BirdDog 4K 12G SDI

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

Страница 2: ...WELCOME TO THE FUTURE ...

Страница 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 Bit Depth NDI Output Bandwidth Loop Out Tally MISCELLANEOUS NDI Stream Name NETWORK Device naming IP configuration method DHCP IP address Static IP address IP address recovery BirdDog name FIRMWARE UPD...

Страница 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 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 Therm...

Страница 5: ...ded 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 dl999 locale en_AU Accessing via an IP address Your converter is configured to automatically receive a network IP address from the computer network via DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Most c...

Страница 6: ...By 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 4K FAMILY NDI ENCODE Video Input Format Chroma Subsample Rate Bith Depth NDI Output Bandwidth Loop Out Tally NDI Audio AUTO 202 420 8BIT 422 10BIT OFF UNMUTE ON MUTE NDI ENCODE Video Input Format Th...

Страница 7: ...receiver 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 you to set your target NDI output bitrate This allows you to select a compression ratio that is more efficient on your networking infrastructure lower bandwidth or higher image quality for critical ...

Страница 8: ...ill 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 the network has changed or the static IP address details have been lost reset the BirdDog back to its default settings by following the factory reset procedure BirdDog name You can name each unit with ...

Страница 9: ...any 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 application that allows you to monitor many NDI sources on a standard Windows computer Once Studio Monitor is launched on your computer simply right click anywhere in the interface and select your ...

Страница 10: ...bird dog tv hello bird dog tv ...

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