BirdDog Play
BirdDog

PLAY

CAST NDI® EVERYWHERE
Product Highlights
  • NDI® 5.
  • Tiny footprint.
  • Magnetic Base. Non-slip grip ring.
  • 4K UHD. HDMI 2.0
  • USB Power
  • CEC control. BYO remote.
  • Incredible API support.
  • Easy source selection.
  • Automatic source detection.

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

Hello World. Come PLAY.
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
ports all the new NDI® 5 functions including high bandwidth NDI, NDI® HX2. 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.

Magnetic Base. Non-slip grip ring.
Attach PLAY behind your TV screen with the built-in magnet or sit in front of the TV confidently with its non-slip rubberised grip ring.

4K UHD. HDMI 2.0

Receive NDI® in resolutions all the way up to 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.

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

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.

SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS UHD 2160p – 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 1080p – 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
HD 720p – 50, 59.94, 60
VIDEO I/O CONNECTIVITY 1x HDMI 2.0 – Full size connector
AUDIO I/O CONNECTIVITY HDMI 2.0 – Audio output (Stereo)
3.5mm Analog – Audio output (Stereo)
VIDEO CODEC SUPPORT NDI® – High Bandwidth i-frame, low latency
NDI® HX2 – h.264(UHD30p max) / HEVC long-GOP (UHD60p max)
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY Ethernet RJ45 1000baseT
POWER Power Input – USB-C
Voltage – 5vDC
Current – 1.2a

Dimensions
  • 85mm x 85mm x 19mm

Weight
  • 97g

Mounting Integrated magnetic base and rubber feet