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WORLD'S FIRST NDI® OPENGEAR CARD.
USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 WORLD'S FIRST NDI® OPENGEAR CARD. USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to BirdDog ....................2 Key Features ........................4 Getting To Know Your BirdDog OG4 Converter Card ........5 Card Installation ......................6 Operating your OG4 Converter Card ..............7 Web Configuration Panel ......................7 Dashboard ............................. 8 Network ............................8 System ............................
  • Page 3 Copyright Copyright 2022 BirdDog Australia all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company. Trademark Acknowledgement and other BirdDog trademarks and logos are the property of BirdDog Australia. Other trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Welcome To Birddog

    Welcome to BirdDog Thank you for purchasing your OG4 converter card. If you have any questions regarding the card, please contact your authorized dealer. Using This Manual Your new OG4 converter card is a sophisticated and powerful device, therefore before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain for future reference.
  • Page 5 SDI endpoints. BirdDog has been on the NDI® journey since the very beginning and your OG4 converter card is just one of our products designed to take advantage of the features and potential of NDI®.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Key Features BirdDog OG4 openGear card, is the World’s First NDI® card and features four independently configurable 12G SDI inputs and outputs. Supports up to four channels of 4Kp60/1080p60 encode. Two channels of 4Kp60 decode, four channels • of 1080p60 decode.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Birddog Og4 Converter Card

    The card is automatically powered by the frame and you can easily access the settings of the converter using either the BirdDog WebUI, or the Ross Video Dashboard, via the frame Ethernet port. The front end of the card also features a Reset button which clears all user configuration.

  • Page 8: Card Installation

    Installation of the module connector plate From the rear of the openGear frame, locate the card slot into which you wish to install your OG4 converter card. Using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the top screw from the desired blank module plate and remove the plate.

  • Page 9: Operating Your Og4 Converter Card

    Operation of the OG4 Converter Card is simple and very similar to the BirdDog QUAD Converter. Setup of your card is accomplished via the BirdDog WebUI. Once set up, you can choose to adjust the settings of your card via the BirdDog WebUI or the Ross Dashboard.

  • Page 10: Dashboard

    Dashboard The Dashboard summarizes the important settings for the OG4 converter card in one convenient location. You can also reboot the device or restart the video processing engine. The card also has a Reset button located at the front end of the card which can be used to clear all user configuration. Open the frame front door, press and hold the Reset button for approximately 5 sec.

  • Page 11: System

    Having the latest firmware ensures you have all the latest features and performance updates to get the most out of your OG4 converter card. After downloading the latest firmware release, navigate to the System tab on the WebUI and click the Choose file… button, select the firmware update file and click the Update button.
  • Page 12 Click the UPDATE button. Do not upload a blank list. NDI Network Settings The OG4 operates with the latest NDI® Libraries. There are several options to configure its behaviour in an NDI® network. Each configuration has its benefits, however it is recommended to utilise the default TCP transmit method unless you have reason to change.
  • Page 13 Mode label to display this option. Operation Mode - Encode Bitrate Management Birddog Devices allow you to set your target NDI® output bitrate. This allows you to select a compression ratio that is more efficient on your networking infrastructure (lower bandwidth) or higher image quality for critical footage.
  • Page 14 4:2:0 when operating in 4K. However, the OG4 converter card allows you to override these recommendations and is capable of operating in two chroma subsample modes, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0. Generally speaking, for video-sourced material in 4K, it is recommended to use 4:2:0, but for computer generated graphics such as gaming and presentations, your chroma subsampling should be set to 4:2:2.
  • Page 15 Decoder Screensaver Assign a captured frame, black frame, or BirdDog logo as a screensaver. Capture Screensaver Frame Click the Capture button to capture the current frame for use as a screensaver. The video frame must be progressive. Interlaced frames cannot be captured.

  • Page 16: Ross Dashboard

    Displayed below are images of the supplied Ross DashBoard for the OG4 Converter Card. Note that network set up and firmware updates need to be done via the BirdDog WebUI. The available settings in the Ross DashBoard are similar to those available in the BirdDog WebUI.
  • Page 17 Encode Decode...

  • Page 18: Receiving Ndi® Streams

    To select OG4 as a source on your TriCaster, click on the Configuration gear icon below your desired source location. This will display the Input Setting dialog, from which you can select your converter source from the dropdown list.

  • Page 19: Glossary

    Glossary Domain A domain contains a group of computers that can be accessed and administered with a common set of rules. Domain can also refer to the IP address of a website on the Internet. DNS (Domain Name System) is a system used by the Internet and private networks to translate domain names into IP addresses.
  • Page 20 Pan, tilt and zoom. RJ45 A form of standard interface commonly used to connect computers onto Ethernet-based local area networks (LAN). RS422, RS485, RS232 Physical layer, serial communication protocols. Subnet Subnet or subnetwork is a segmented piece of a larger network. Tally A system that indicates the on-air status of video signals usually by the use of a red illuminated lamp.
  • Page 21 WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.
  • Page 22 hello@birddog.tv...

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