birddog Studio NDI User manual

Quick-start guide
Version 2.0
Dec 2018
STUDIO NDI

Firmware Update
This product has regular firmware updates to enable additional
features and functions, please ensure you update to the lastest
firmware by following the instructions in this guide.
bird-dog.tv/firmware
Product Registration
To extend your product warranty from the standard 12 month
limited warranty to a full 36 month limited warranty please be sure
to register each individual product online at bird-dog.tv/register
1. LED Display monitor
2. Audio Headset connector
3. DC Input (5-18v DC)
4. 1Gb Ethernet / Power over Ethernet
8. 3G-SDI Input
9. 3G-SDI Output
10. USB Accessory port
11. Factory reset
External connectors & features
5. HDMI Input
6. HDMI Output
7. External tally
--_connector (GPIO)

Powering Options
PoE Power over Ethernet (802.11af/at)
Studio NDI can receive power and data through a single Ethernet
cable. Always use a certified 802.11af/at switch with minimum 12w
port power capacity.
Always use geniune BirdDog power adapters.
3rd party products can cause permanent damage.
Dc Power (strictly 5-18v)
Once a DC cable is connected the unit
will automatically power on.
Once PoE Ethernet cable is inserted the unit
will automatically power on.
Please take time to ensure all items are incuded in your
BirdDog product package.
What’s in the box
1. Studio NDI Main Unit 2. International Adapters 3. AC/DC Power Adapter

Booting up your BirdDog Studio NDI
As Studio NDI progresses through its boot-up sequence it will
display “STARTUP”.1
Once the boot cycle is complete it will display “CAM1” by default.2
Please note. BirdDog Studio NDI should boot up and be ready for
operation in approximately 20 seconds. If it is taking longer than
this it bay be because it is unable to acquire a network “IP” address,
please ensure you have a valid network router on your network with
a functioning DHCP server.
After initial boot up is complete your Studio NDI unit will be visible
as a source on any NDI compatible devices on the SAME ethernet
subnet.
For further networking architecture instructions including routing
please consult either your system administrator or the support
page at bird-dog.tv
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2

QUICK TIP. If both HDMI and 3G-SDI inputs are present
simultaneously, Studio NDI will default to 3G-SDI input.
Determining video input
Displaying current video input
Studio NDI will auto-detect the video input as soon as it becomes
active. Once video is synchronised a display will appear confirming
the video input is active and being encoded to NDI in realtime.1-2
If a video input is present but not compatible with Studio NDI a
message will appear “NO-SYNC”.3
If there are no valid inputs connected to Studio NDI a message will
appear “NO-INPUT”.4
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3 4

Tally light behaviour
Tally is used in productions for both talent and camera operators
to be aware which camera is being transmitted live to air (Program)
or being previewed with the intention of going live to air next
(Preview). BirdDog receives these signals from devices that
support Tally such as vision switchers and displays this information
on the internal screen.
If no destination device is receiving the NDI signal being genera-
ted by Studio NDI in either PROGRAM or PREVIEW mode, Studio
NDI will display the device name by default.1
If a destination device is receiving the NDI signal being generated
by Studio NDI on the PREVIEW bus, the display will illuminate
GREEN.2
If a destination device is receiving the NDI signal being generated
by Studio NDI on the PROGRAM bus, the display will illuminate
RED.3
External tally lights may also be connected via the External Tally
Connector (GPIO) port on the rear of the unit.
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2
3

Connecting a video source
If the video input format changes while BirdDog Studio is active,
the unit will automatically reconfigure its settings to accommodate
the change when set to “AUTO” mode on the web configuration
interface. The process of reconfiguring the inputs takes approxima-
tely 3 seconds and is not recommended during a live production.
BirdDog Studio accepts either HDMI or 3G-SDI inputs, refer to the
latest release notes for confirmation of the current supported video
rates and resolutions.
Once your BirdDog Studio NDI has been set up to receive video
on a specific input, it will automatically detect the incoming format
and set everything up accordingly.
If you would like to manually configure your input, this can be done
via the web interface.
HDMI Input 3G-SDI Input

Accessing the web configuration console
After initial boot up is complete your BirdDog Studio NDI unit will
be visible as a source on any NDI compatible devices on the SAME
ethernet subnet.
For further networking architecture instructions including routing
please consult either your system administrator or the support
page at bird-dog.tv
As BirdDog progresses through its boot-up sequence it will display
“STARTUP”.
Once the boot cycle is complete it will display “CAM1”. At this
point the Web configuration console is available, please type the
following URL into your web browser: http://birddog-xxxxx.local
Where xxxxx is the last 5 digits of the serial
number on the sticker of your device
(case sensitive).
Default password: birddog
BirdDog Studio NDI - REV nº
SERIAL xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

Your computer may require some prerequisite software installed to
enter the above URL successfully.
Please ensure Apple Bonjour is installed on your computer, the
installation package for this is available at:
bird-dog.tv/firmware
Alternative access to the Web configuration console
As an alternative to directly typing in the URL of your BirdDog unit,
BirdDog Finder is a beta (pre-release) application available for
download at:
bird-dog.tv/firmware
Once launched this application will list all NDI capable devices on
your network including BirdDog units and allow you to directly
open the configuration console.
Simply click 'Manage' on your BirdDog device listed in the
BirdDogFinder application, this will take you to your default web
browser and load the configuration console.
BirdDogFinder
Device Name
BIRDDOG-00122 (SDI) 192.168.0.195 Open in Web Browser
IP Address

Setting your video input
It is important to set the video input correctly within the web
configuration console, if the input is not set to the required settings
then either no video will be displayed or unexpected video results
can occur.
To access the video settings press the video menu option at the
top of the console.
Begin by selecting either AUTO or MANUAL as your primary
source setting. In most cases it is as simple as leaving the
Configuration set to Auto.
If you are not seeing the expected video results on your NDI
receiver with AUTO then manually configure the settings.

Manual Settings
Colour Space
In HDMI manual operation you have an option to select colour
space, in general the following is the expected colour space:
RGB | Computer based sources
YUV | Most video sources
YVU | Some computer sources like Apple Mac
SDI
In SDI manual operation you have an option to select the 3G-SDI
Level when operating at 1080p50 or 59.94 rates.
Please set this setting to match your cameras setting or experiment
until you see the expected results in your NDI receiver.
Note • Auto Configuration
Whilst all care has been given to automatically configure
all video sources correctly occasionally cameras output
specific timing, this may require you to manually configure
your video input.

Connecting and receiving the NDI video stream
Once you have powered on and configured your BirdDog Studio
NDI unit it should automatically appear on any NDI-enabled device
as a video source.
Once BirdDog shows a “CAM1” on
the LED screen is it operational.
As each NDI receiving device differs in it's configuration it is
important to consult your software or hardware vendors operating
manual to correctly find the NDI sources available to your device.
On the NDI Studio Monitor Application it is simply a matter of right
clicking your mouse and selecting the BirdDog source from the list.
On a NewTek TriCaster Series device simply double-click on the
monitor window of the source you wish to load BirdDog into and
select the BirdDog source from the drop down source menu.
BIRDDOG-00122
Settings
Disconnect
NDI.NewTek.com
Exit
SDI
Video Source
BIRDDOG-00122 (SDI) Local
Black
BIRDDOG-00122
SDI

Network configuration reset
Once activated, the Network reset function will flash the LED
screen repeatedly between Red and Green, afterwards it will report
“STARTUP”.
Once complete (approximately 10 seconds) the unit will once again
report “CAM1” indicating that BirdDog is functioning and can see
a network connection.
Network configuration reset will return the BirdDog device name to
default (birddog-xxxxx) and reset the network settings to DHCP.
From time to time it may be necessary to reset the network settings
on your BirdDog unit. If your unit was configured with a static IP
address and is now on a different network for example.
To activate the reset function simply
insert a paper clip and depress
the Reset switch for 6 seconds.
It is important that the BirdDog is powered up and
operating at this time (either reporting “CAM1”, full
screen RED or full screen GREEN).
Reset Switch

Automatic network configuration (DHCP)
BirdDog Studio NDI will automatically acquire a valid network
address from your network infrastructure, this is known as DHCP.
If your computer network does not have a DHCP server present,
after 20 seconds the BirdDog unit will fall back to a fixed IP
address.
Once the BirdDog Studio NDI has full booted up you can then
access the BirdDog Studio NDI web console via the fall back IP
address in your web browser on a computer with it’s IP address set
to the same subnet range. You may then set the fixed IP address of
BirdDog Studio NDI to be suitable for your network environment.
For further networking architecture instructions including routing
please consult either your system administrator or the support
page at bird-dog.tv
BirdDog is a trademark of
BirdDog Australia Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
NDI is a trademark of NewTek, LLC (USA)

Where to get help: bird-dog.tv/support
Regularly check the above website to updates, tips and tricks
as well as troubleshooting advice.
Unit will not power on
If powering by PoE, ensure your network switch hardware is
capable of PoE/PoE+ power delivery.
If powering via DC please ensure the supplied DC power pack is
securely plugged in at both ends.
Can not see BirdDog on network
Ensure your network has a DHCP server, these are commonly part
of your Internet router hardware.
Can not see BirdDog as a source
If BirdDog does not appear as a selectable video source in your
application it may be because it is not currently receiving a valid
video signal, please ensure you are delivering a compatible video
signal and reboot the device or press restart video in the web
console.
Firmware update did not complete
If your firmware update did not complete successfully it may be
because the unit could not access the Internet to verify the update
completely, please try again on a network that has access to the
Internet.
Video is not smooth or corrupted
If your video is not looking correct please change the video input
settings from Auto to Manual in the web interface and force the
required input format.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.