Integration

BirdDog NDI Converter

Unified BirdDog NDI converter integration for Showcaller AI. This integration adds support for connections to SDI4K, HDMI4K, QUAD, Flex Encode, Flex Decode, Play, and Studio (EoL) NDI converters.

Supported Models

BirdDog SDI4K
BirdDog HDMI4K
BirdDog QUAD
BirdDog Flex Encode
BirdDog Flex Decode
BirdDog Play
BirdDog Studio

Capabilities

Device & Discovery
Verify converter health and route to active NDI sources.
NDI Stream Configuration
Configure encode/decode and NDI transport/network behavior.
Device Modes & I/O
Control mode state, output interface, and analog audio parameters.
Recovery & Maintenance
Run safe recovery actions for stuck discovery or stream states.

Available Functions

Device & Discovery
Start with rapid confidence checks and source visibility. Confirm converter reachability, inspect firmware details, and connect to the right NDI feed quickly.
birddog_get_device_info
birddog_get_version
birddog_get_hostname
birddog_list_ndi_sources
birddog_refresh_ndi_sources
birddog_get_decode_status
birddog_get_connected_source
birddog_connect_to_source
get_device_info
NDI Stream Configuration
Tune stream behavior without touching physical device menus. Configure transport, group membership, and stream-level parameters from a single AI control plane.
birddog_get_encode_settings
birddog_set_encode_settings
birddog_get_decode_settings
birddog_set_decode_settings
birddog_get_encode_transport
birddog_set_encode_transport
birddog_get_decode_transport
birddog_set_decode_transport
birddog_capture_screensaver_frame
birddog_get_ndi_group_name
birddog_set_ndi_group_name
birddog_get_ndi_discovery_server
birddog_set_ndi_discovery_server
birddog_get_off_subnet_sources
birddog_set_off_subnet_source
Device Modes & I/O
Change converter behavior in real time by switching encode/decode mode, selecting output interfaces, and adjusting analog audio settings.
birddog_get_operation_mode
birddog_set_operation_mode
birddog_get_video_output_interface
birddog_set_video_output_interface
birddog_get_analog_audio_settings
birddog_set_analog_audio_settings
Recovery & Maintenance
Perform deliberate maintenance actions when needed, including source list reset and hardware reboot workflows.
birddog_restart_video
birddog_reboot_device
birddog_reset_ndi_source_list