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title: "BirdDog 4K HDMI NDI converter"
url: "https://showcaller.ai/integrations/birddog-ndi-converter/birddog-4k-hdmi/"
type: "integration_model"
published: "2026-10-07T15:21:32+00:00"
modified: "2026-10-07T15:21:32+00:00"
author: "admin"
---

The BirdDog 4K HDMI turns an HDMI source into NDI, or an NDI stream back into HDMI. It has an HDMI 2.0 input and an HDMI 2.0 output. It also has one 12G-SDI connector that works as an input or an output. So a laptop or camera can go onto the network with an SDI loop out. Showcaller AI connects to the BirdDog 4K HDMI through the Bridge App on your show network. Then the crew asks for changes by voice or chat. The [BirdDog NDI converter integration](/integrations/birddog-ndi-converter/) page lists every Tool Function.

### Sources on the BirdDog 4K HDMI

On a decoder, the useful question is what is on the screen. Showcaller answers it with the connected source and the decode link status. Next, it lists the NDI sources the converter can see. Then it puts one on the decoder by name, for example “the lectern laptop”. Because a switch changes the picture, Showcaller asks you to confirm it first. After that, it reads the decode status to check the switch. When a source is missing, it refreshes the list on the converter. These functions are in every plan.

### HDMI to NDI encode settings

From the Pro plan, Showcaller reads and changes encode and decode settings. For encoding, BirdDog lists the stream name, bitrate mode, video format, color bit depth, tally and NDI audio. Showcaller also sets the NDI group name, the discovery server and off-subnet sources. In addition, it sets the NDI transport, such as TCP, UDP or multicast. It switches the video output interface between SDI and HDMI, too. After a change, it reads back the group name, discovery server, output interface and analog audio. Meanwhile, encode settings and transport are reported as the converter answered.

### Mode and recovery

Showcaller reads whether the converter is in encode or decode mode. However, BirdDog reports that mode switching over its API does not work on this model. So set the mode on the BirdUI web page instead. With Enterprise, Showcaller resets the NDI source list, restarts the video engine or reboots the unit. It asks you before each step. BirdDog also names the 4K HDMI as the successor to the Flex 4K IN. For full specs, see BirdDog’s [4K Family page](https://birddog.tv/4k-overview/).