BirdDog PLAY 4K NDI Player

About: BirdDog PLAY 4K NDI Player

Meet PLAY, the newest and smallest HD & 4K NDI Player with full support for NDI 5. Now connections are a breeze, simply connect PLAY to your NDI network, plug it into your TV via HDMI, and use your own remote to browse sources and instantly connect.

NDI 5.

PLAY supports all the new NDI 5 functions including high bandwidth NDI, NDI HX2 and HX3. Learn more about all the amazing features of NDI 5 here.

Tiny footprint.

Play measures just 85mm x 85mm x 19mm and only weighs 97grams.

Incredible API support.

RESTful API, Crestron control module, Zoom API, Q-SYS API. You name it, PLAY supports it.

4K UHD. HDMI 2.0

Receive NDI in resolutions all the way up to UHD60p*.

• *Full NDI max 1080p60, NDI|HX max UHD60p

USB Power.

PLAY is powered by standard USB-C for maximum flexibility.

CEC control. BYO remote.

The built-in CEC control lets you use your own remote to browse and play NDI sources.

Easy source selection.

Navigation to your NDI sources is an absolute breeze within the on-screen display, using your TV remote control.

Automatic source detection.

PLAY automatically scans your network for NDI sources and brings them up on your TV.

Specifications

• Resolutions and Frame Rates*
  • UHD 2160p – 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • HD 1080p – 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • HD 720p – 30, 50, 59.94, 60
    • * Video decode resolution in Full NDI® 1080p60 max, NDI®|HX UHD60p.
• Video Format Support
  • NDI® – 1080p60 in i-frame, low latency
  • NDI® HX2 – UHD30p in h.264
  • NDI® HX2 – UHD60p in HEVC
  • NDI® HX3 – UHD30p in h.264
  • NDI® HX3 – UHD60p in HEVC
• Video I/O Connectivity: 1x HDMI 2.0 – Full size connector
• Audio I/O Connectivity: Stereo audio over HDMI 2.0; Analogue audio output supported.
• NDI® KVM Support: N/A
• LED Indicator: N/A
• Network Connectivity: Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
• Power
  • ​Power Input: USB-C or PoE
  • Voltage: 5V DC, PoE (802.3af)
  • Current: 2A
• Dimensions: 3.35 x 3.35 x 0.75 inch (85 x 85 x 19mm)
• Weight: 0.21 lbs (97g)