BirdDog 4K family
Choose from three models:
FLEX 4K IN: 4K Full NDI encoder with tally, comms, PTZ control, PoE+ and DC power output.
4K BACKPACK: 4K Full NDI encoder with tally, comms, PTZ control, PoE+, DC power output and L-Series battery mount.
FLEX 4K OUT: 4K Full NDI decoder with tally, comms, PTZ control and PoE.
Small is the new big
With a footprint only slightly larger than a credit card, Flex 4K NDI encoders and decoders are the smallest on the planet. Flex 4K NDI has an unrivaled thermal design and whisper-quiet fans.
One cable
NDI, power, video, audio, tally and audio intercom over a single Ethernet cable. Flex 4K IN and Flex 4K BACKPACK go one step further and offer an additional 15 W of power, so you can use the DC output to power your monitor, recorder or even your camera.
Hello Tally
Flex's Halo Tally system is directly integrated into the Flex family and requires no configuration when connected to an NDI-enabled software-based production system. The Halo Tally is designed to be seen both in front of and behind the camera.
Upgrade for your monitor
Flex BACKPACK is the ultimate upgrade for your camera monitor. With an NP-style battery connector and 15W of power, you can encode NDI, power your monitor and record at the same time.
PTZ control
Connect a PTZ control cable to use the PTZ passthrough control.
Technical specifications
Supported video format
UHD 2160p: 25.00, 29.97, 30.00
HD 1080p: 25.00, 29.97, 30.00, 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
HD 1080i: 50.00, 59.94
HD 720p: 50.00, 59.94, 60.00
Video I/O connection
HDMI 1.4b Input
Audio Input
HDMI: 2Ch, 48kHz
3.5 mm audio: microphone / line input
Audio Output
3.5 mm audio: stereo headphone / line output
Video codec support
NDI (i-Frame compression with full bandwidth)
Tally
Integrated tricolor halo tally
PTZ control
2.5 mm 4-pin RS232 (VISCA)
Network connection
Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT with integrated PoE
Embedded Web Configuration Panel
Weight + dimensions
Size: 107 × 63 × 42.5 mm
Weight: 150g
Service
PoE (Power over Ethernet) PoE + 802.3at
DC input: DC 12 V max. 30 W
DC output: DC 12 V max. 15 W
NP-style battery output