Exciting BirdDog News From NAB Show 2023
By Jennifer P
BirdDog X120 NDI|HX3 Enabled Wi-Fi Production 1080p 20x PTZ Camera
The World’s First NDI HX3 Wi-Fi Production PTZ is here, delivering unprecedented flexibility and freedom like never before. No video cables needed.
X120 packs an amazing Sony Exmor R image broadcast sensor to deliver fantastic low light capabilities and incredible picture performance. In true BirdDog style, there is an OLED display to show the IP address, 360° mohawk tally, filter thread, and free auto-tracking and colour shading via Cam Control.
X120 also offers four hardwired connection options along with Wi-Fi making it the most connected PTZ camera on the planet, Additional connection options include NDI® over Ethernet, SDI, HDMI for live production work, and UVC USB for connecting to Zoom & Teams.
The X120 delivers production freedom like never before.
SKU: BDX120B
MPN: BDX120B
$995.00 MSRP
The most connected PTZ on the planet.
NDI HX3 certified.
With 5 connection options, X120 is the most connected PTZ on the planet. Featuring Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity, SDI and HDMI for hardwired baseband video workflows, NDI over Ethernet with PoE for hardwired IP, and USB UVC to connect to your favourite conferencing app.
Certified and fully compatible with NDI HX3 so you can rest easy.
Wi-Fi. Connected but not connected.
BirdDog has gained a reputation for world firsts and X120 is no exception. With Wi-Fi, the X120 sets a new benchmark for total production freedom and is the first production PTZ with Wi-Fi. Simply connect X120 to your Wi-Fi network and you have total access to the X120 without it being connected by expensive video cables.
Stream. Stream. Stream.
With X120, streaming to all the major platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo, is a piece of cake.
P200 Bundle Expanded!
By popular demand, BirdDog is excited to announce the expansion of the promo to include House of Worship, Not for Profit, and Government to the P200 Promo!
For a limited time, P200 is $1295 for all Educational, Government, House of Worship, and Not for Profit organisations, which is a massive $700 USD saving!
In addition $897 worth of free software with Multiview Pro, Central 2.0 Pro, and Comms Pro available by redemption (details for redemption are inside the P200 box).
Includes
- P200 PTZ Camera
- Comms Pro
- Central Pro
- Multiview Pro
Black SKU: BDP200BEDU
White SKU: BDP200WEDU
P200 $1,295.00 MSRP
Software $997.00 MSRP
Subtotal $2,292.00 MSRP
Savings -$997.00 MSRP
TOTAL $1,295.00 MSRP
FLEET MANAGER. NEW.
Fleet Manager makes life easy for managing, monitoring, and updating BirdDog deployments. Each BirdDog device shows up automatically inside Fleet Manager giving instant access to all relevant device information including Status, IP Address, Subnet, Device Name, Stream Name, Serial Number, Firmware Version, MCU Version for PTZ cameras, and more. When new firmware is available, Fleet Manager will show an alert, and you can update the firmware directly to your devices without ever leaving the Fleet Manager interface.
Fleet Manager for cameras is shipping Q2, 2023 and will available free for all customers. Converter support will be added in Q3.
NDI PTZ CONTROL. NEW.
NDI PTZ Control is the ultimate iOS app with support for all NDI® PTZ regardless of manufacturer. Featuring full Pan, Tilt, Zoom control including a live joystick, and save and recall pre-set PTZ positions. The inbuilt viewing monitor allows viewing of any NDI®, NDI® HX2, and NDI® HX3 source in full screen.
NDI PTZ Control becomes even more powerful for BirdDog PTZ Camera users with Cam Control built in to access all the Colour Matrix tools to shade your BirdDog PTZ camera. All this from an iPad or iPhone.
NDI PTZ Control is shipping April 2023, and will be available from the App Store for $19.99 USD
SILICON 2. UPDATE.
Silicon 2 for cameras is now available as a free update for all BirdDog P series and A series HD cameras, including P100, P110, P120, PF120, P200, P240, A200 Gen 2, and A300 Gen 2.
Silicon 2 adds h.264, NDI®|HX2, NDI®|HX3, SRT, RTMP, RTSP.
All cameras will be able to send a Full NDI stream and one of any of the Silicon 2 high efficiency updates simultaneously, delivering workflow flexibility like never before. For example, you can send Full NDI and SRT, or Full NDI and NDI HX3 at the same time.
Cloud Connect and Silicon 2 for 4K Family converters due in Q3, 2023.
Silicon 2 update for P-Series and A-Series HD cameras is shipping April, 2023 and will be a free firmware update.
ANDROID TV MONITOR. NEW.
NDI TV Monitor is an app that turns your Android enabled TV into an NDI Monitor.
Use your remote to browse NDI sources which appear automatically on your TV equipped with Android directly, or via Chromecast with Google TV device.
NDI TV Monitor is free to receive and view direct BirdDog sources, with in-app purchase options for other NDI sources.
Android TV Monitor is shipping April, 2023 and will be available as a free download for testing from the Google Play Store with a $49.99 USD cost to unlock the watermark.
5 YEAR WARRANTY. UPDATE.
BirdDog P-series and X-series purchased on, or after March 1st 2023, now come with a 5 year, global warranty.
This includes, but is not limited to P100, P110, P120, PF120, P200, P240, P400, P4K, and the all new X120 camera announced at NAB 2023.
BirdDog prides itself on delivering the best possible products to customers, but if something was to go wrong, you can rest assured knowing that no matter where in the world you are, BirdDog has your back.
5 year camera warranty is free for all registered users who purchased on or after March 1st, 2023.
CENTRAL 2.0 ENTERPRISE.
SHIPPING Q2.
Central 2.0 Enterprise ushers in a new era of NDI® routing control. Browser-based with SSO support, smart grouping of NDI® receivers, real-time NDI® routing, media playback engine, and support for thousands of sources, Central 2.0 is your ultimate NDI® management tool.
Central 2.0 Enterprise is shipping Q2, 2023 and will be available for $1,995 USD
CLOUD 3.0 & CLOUD CONNECT.
NEW UPDATE.
Enhanced user layout for easier and more intuitive selection of sources, direct integration with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Camera return has also had an update providing clearer images and more camera control.
Updates shipping Q2, 2023.
PLAY. NEW FIRMWARE.
In a major update to BirdDog PLAY, users can now connect PLAY directly to BirdDog Cloud and use PLAY to browse and receive Cloud sources from anywhere in the world, without the need for any computers. SRT receiving is also included in this free update.
PLAY firmware update is shipping Q2, 2023 and will available free for all PLAY customers.
VIDEOWALL. SHIPPING NOW.
Complex Video Walls Made Easy.
VideoWall is simple, yet powerful, way to display NDI® and NDI® HX video files across multiple screens to create video walls. Simply choose either a 2×2 or 3×3 screen layout, assign your PLAY or SDM to each screen, and choose the NDI® stream.
VideoWall is shipping now.
PTZ BATTERY MOUNT. NEW.
With the optional PTZ Battery Mount, X120 can be powered by a V-Lock battery and becomes a truly wireless solution.
Shipping Q2, 2023. Pricing TBC.
