---
title: "BirdDog 4K QUAD NDI converter"
url: "https://showcaller.ai/integrations/birddog-ndi-converter/birddog-4k-quad/"
type: "integration_model"
published: "2026-10-07T15:21:33+00:00"
modified: "2026-10-07T15:21:33+00:00"
author: "admin"
---

The BirdDog 4K QUAD has four 12G-SDI connectors, and each one works as an input or an output. It converts SDI to full-bandwidth NDI and NDI back to SDI, up to 4Kp60. So one box can feed or receive several feeds at a rack position. Showcaller AI connects to the BirdDog 4K QUAD through the Bridge App on your show network. Then you check it and change it by voice or chat. The [BirdDog NDI converter integration](/integrations/birddog-ndi-converter/) page lists every Tool Function.

### What Showcaller does on the BirdDog 4K QUAD

First, Showcaller reads device info, the hostname and the hardware version. Next, it lists the NDI sources the QUAD can see. Then it connects a decoder to a source by name, after you confirm. After the switch, it reads the decode status to check the source. If a source is missing, Showcaller refreshes the list. These functions are in every plan. From the Pro plan, it reads and changes encode and decode settings. It also sets the NDI group name, the discovery server and off-subnet sources. In addition, it sets the analog audio in and out gain. Finally, with Enterprise, it resets the source list, restarts video or reboots the unit.

### What is different on the QUAD

The QUAD has a smaller set of Tool Functions than the 4K SDI. For example, Showcaller does not offer encode transport on this model. Similarly, it does not offer the video output interface, because BirdDog’s API has none on the QUAD. BirdDog’s API also has no analog output select here, so only the gains apply. Showcaller reads whether the converter is in encode or decode mode. However, BirdDog reports that mode switching over its API does not work on the QUAD. So set the mode on the BirdUI web page. Also note that Showcaller’s requests do not name a QUAD channel by number.

### Read-back after a change

After a change, Showcaller reads back the group name, the discovery server and the audio gains. However, encode settings, decode settings and decode transport are reported as the converter answered. For full specs, see BirdDog’s [4K Family page](https://birddog.tv/4k-overview/).