Connect Resources
THE MAGIC OF CONNECT
BirdDog Connect is always evolving to meet the demands of modern production. We’re committed to keeping you ahead of the curve with the latest updates and expert resources. Whether you’re scaling workflows, optimizing remote production, or integrating new NDI technologies, we’re here to ensure everything runs seamlessly.
Live Remote Production (REMI)
Remote Feeds. Real-Time Sync. Zero Headache.
Run full-scale productions from a single hub. Bring in remote cameras, keep everything in perfect sync, and produce like you’re all in the same room.
BirdDog Connect powers modern REMI workflows with native support for multi-camera ingest, built-in sync management, and low-latency routing. Whether you’re handling sports, concerts, conferences, or live news — Connect delivers the simplicity and precision remote production demands.
It supports any combination of NDI, SRT, RTMP, NDI Bridge and SDI sources, automatically synchronizing them to maintain perfect lip sync and time alignment. Skip the OB trucks and satellite uplinks! Your team can stay in-studio while producing events around the world in real time. Efficient by design. Uncompromising in quality.
Frame-accurate ingest of remote sources.
Audio and video sync across multi-camera setups.
Compatible with all major IP video standards (NDI, SRT, RTMP).
Intuitive dashboard to monitor health and source status.
Significantly reduced on-site crew and logistics requirements.
With Connect, we brought in 5 camera crews from across the country and produced the whole show from our main studio — flawless.
– Gary Shainberg, CEO & Founder of TSO Ventures.
Build your remi workflow now
Smart Routing
Route Any Video to Any Screen — Instantly.
Full matrix control of your video world, from a single, user-friendly interface.
Connect turns your video network into a flexible, dynamic environment. Its built-in router gives you real-time control over all sources and destinations — making it easy to visualize signal flow, send feeds exactly where you want, and manage even the most complex setups with ease. Whether you’re sending content to a single display, a video wall, or hundreds of monitors across a facility, Connect gives you total command. Save preset layouts, change feeds instantly, and operate with confidence — all without external routing gear.
It supports any combination of NDI, SRT, RTMP, NDI Bridge and SDI sources, automatically synchronizing them to maintain perfect lip sync and time alignment. Skip the OB trucks and satellite uplinks! Your team can stay in-studio while producing events around the world in real time. Efficient by design. Uncompromising in quality.
Simple matrix UI for real-time routing.
Smart overview panel for monitoring sources.
Supports NDI, SDI (via I/O cards), SRT, RTMP, and more.
Save/recall preset configurations via QR Codes for specific events or daily routines.
Works across LAN, WAN, or hybrid networks.
Powerful enough for entire campuses, simple enough for one room.
See Smart Routing in Action
Post-Production Collaboration
Edit Together, Even When You’re Apart.
Real-time review, approval and feedback. Remote over-the-shoulder approvals without the re-renders.
BirdDog Connect redefines the post-production review process by letting editors stream their timeline output live — straight to producers or clients, wherever they are. No exports. No uploads. Just hit GO LIVE, and your session is viewable instantly with audio, timecode, and high-quality video.
Designed for creative speed and seamless communication, Connect works with Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer, enabling truly interactive remote editorial. Viewers can pause, annotate, speak back via talkback, and approve sequences on the spot. It’s fast, fluid, and built for creative teams that don’t want distance to slow them down.
Instant, high-quality timeline sharing in real-time.
Interactive feedback — pause, comment, talkback with the lowest possible latency.
Supports high quality video streaming.
Secure connections with full encryption.
Reduces review cycles and streamlines approval workflows
Compatible with any device.
Streamline Your Review Process
Presenter Mode
Your Cloud Production Switcher.
Multi-camera switching, overlays, and transitions – all from your browser.
Presenter Mode transforms BirdDog Connect into a cloud-based production studio. Designed for educators, internal comms teams, and solo producers, it lets you live-switch multiple cameras, add custom overlays, and stream a polished, professional show — all without a physical switcher. It can scale up and down as you need it.
All you need is a Mac, Windows, or Linux device. The browser-based interface handles PiP, transitions, backgrounds, titles,* and logo bugs — no downloads, no special hardware. Output your show via SRT, NDI, or Stream to your platform of choice.
Instant, high-quality timeline sharing in Software-based switching with studio-level polish.-time.
Supports PiP, overlays, transitions, backgrounds.
Cross-platform and hardware-light.
Seamless output to live platforms or internal networks.
Great for remote webinars, education, and hybrid meetings.
Video switching as a service – turn it on and off as required throughout your organisation.
Try Presenter Mode
*3rd party titling software with NDI output required.
SDI Encode / Decode
Bridge Broadcast and IP Video Seamlessly.
The missing link your SDI workflows and your IP video future.
BirdDog Connect lets you encode and decode SDI video using supported Blackmagic Design capture and playback cards. Whether you’re digitizing camera feeds or outputting back to legacy monitors, Connect handles the transition from baseband to IP with precision.
Multiple cards can be used in a single system, each treated as a routable I/O in the Connect environment. Pair with routing, recording, or streaming to extend SDI workflows into the modern IP world — without needing external converters or switchers.
Ingest or output SDI video in up to 4K60.
Combine SDI with NDI, SRT, and other IP formats.
Save space and reduce complexity in OB vans or studios.
Record SDI inputs natively with timecode support.
Fully integrated into Connect’s routing and media tools.
Full remote control and monitoring.
Connect your Broadcast World
Global Media Gateway – Via BirdDog PLAY
Turn Any Source Into a Global Feed — No GPU Required.
Distribute your video from one room to the world, with zero fuss.
When paired with BirdDog PLAY, Connect becomes a full media gateway. PLAY decodes NDI | HX with ultra-low power and zero configuration. Together, they let you publish live NDI feeds to remote locations — ideal for signage, confidence monitors, or remote producers.
No high-end servers. No cloud GPUs. Just choose your source and destination — Connect handles the rest: encoding, delivery, and output with minimal latency and infrastructure.
Local-to-global streaming with a simple pairing workflow.
Converts NDI | HX to SRT for cloud or WAN distribution.
Extremely power-efficient and low cost.
Enables hybrid monitoring without complex infrastructure.
Works seamlessly with existing BirdDog tools.
Deploy a Global Media Gateway
Multiview Monitoring
Every Source. Any Layout. Fully in Your Control.
Monitor your entire media operation from anywhere — in real time.
BirdDog Connect includes a powerful, scalable Multiview engine that gives you full visibility across your video network. From a single interface, you can monitor any number of video sources — NDI, SRT, SDI, or otherwise — and display them in customizable grid layouts that suit your operation.
Multiviews are remotely managed and seamlessly integrated into the Connect environment. Create multiple views for different teams or tasks: production monitoring, technical QC, contribution feed oversight, or editorial review. Include tally borders, real-time VU meters, source stats, and customizable UMD (Under Monitor Display) labels to give context to every feed.
It supports any combination of NDI, SRT, RTMP, NDI Bridge and SDI sources, automatically synchronizing them to maintain perfect lip sync and time alignment. Skip the OB trucks and satellite uplinks! Your team can stay in-studio while producing events around the world in real time. Efficient by design. Uncompromising in quality.
Ingest or output SDI video in up to 4K60.
Real-time audio and video monitoring.
Tally overlays to identify live/preview states.
Audio VU meters for level confirmation.
Configurable UMD source names for easy identification.
Source metadata display (resolution, FPS.).
Works across networks — manage locally or remotely.
