The BirdDog O4 is the outdoor PTZ built for real-world deployments. Its die-cast, IP66-rated body runs from –40 °C to +60 °C and includes a heater and hydrophobic lens coatings to keep optics clear in rain, dust, or snow. Capture sharp, color-accurate 4K60 on a 1/1.8" sensor and frame the action from afar with 30× optical zoom (60× in HD). When light disappears, a precision 500 m IR laser and B/W night mode maintain visibility.

Installation is fast and tidy: all I/O sits inside a sealed undercarriage with strain relief and three weatherproof flanges; power with PoE++ or external DC. O4 streams Full NDI® and NDI® HX3 simultaneously, and can output NDI plus SRT/RTMP/RTSP at the same time. With 12G-SDI, and SFP+ fiber, plus adjustable AI tracking profiles, O4 integrates into IP, hybrid, and baseband workflows with broadcast confidence.

Features:
IP66 weatherproof housing with –40 °C to +60 °C operating range and built-in heater.
Hydrophobic, smudge-resistant front glass for clear optics without wipers.
30× optical zoom (60× in HD) for long-range framing.
500 m infrared laser night vision with automatic B/W mode and IR cut filters.
1/1.8" CMOS sensor capturing 4K60 with wide dynamic range.
Simultaneous Full NDI® and NDI® HX3 streaming.
Dual streaming options: deliver NDI plus SRT/RTMP/RTSP concurrently.
12G-SDI, and SFP+ (fiber) for IP, hybrid, and baseband installs.
Sealed undercarriage cabling with three weatherproof flanges and strain relief; PoE++ or DC power.
Adjustable AI autotracking (fast for sports, smooth for events) via BirdUI.

Tech Specs:

IMAGING
Imaging Sensor: Sony 1 / 1.8” CMOS – ULTRA HD
Lens: f=6.9mm~215mm
Optical Zoom: Optical 30x (4k) – 60x (HD), 8x Digital
Video Format: 2160p @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25fps
1080p @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25fps
1080i @ 60,59.94,50fps
720p @ 30/29.97/25fps"
Horizontal angle of view: 60°~2°
Vertical angle of view: 34°~1.1°
Diagonal angle of view: 67°~2.3°
Aperture: f1.35~f4.6
Focus: Auto (Global/Centre/Upper/Lower/Left/Right), Manual
Exposure: Auto, Manual Shutter Priority, Iris Priority, Brightness Priority
Exposure Metering: Average, Centre, Top, Bottom, Left, Right
Backlight Compensation: Yes
Exposure Compensation: Yes
Flicker Reduction: Outdoor / 50Hz / 60Hz
White Balance: Auto / One Push / Indoor / Outdoor / Manual / Color Temperature
Digital Noise Reduction: 2D/3D Noise Reduction
SNR: >50dB
Effective Pixels: 8.4MP
HDR: Supported, REC.2020 Colour Space

MECHANICAL
Pan/Tilt rotation: ±170°, -30° ~ +90°
Pan Control Speed: 0.05-90°/sec
Tilt Control Speed: 0.05-90°/sec
Preset Number: 255 Presets
IR Laser: Included, 500m illumination distance
FreeD Support: Included, UDP and Embedded in NDI Stream
Integrated Heater: Included
Glass Coating: High-strength Aerospace/Marine grade Hydrophobic, Anti-mildew, Anti-fouling coating.

AI FUNCTIONS
AI Auto Tracking: Area Management, Framing Adjustment, Sensitivity Adjustment, Auto Framing, Stage Tracking, Zone Tracking
AI Gesture Control: Supported

I/O INTERFACE
Video Output Interfaces: 12G-SDI, RJ-45
Video Compression Formats: h.264, h.265, NDI High Bandwidth
Audio I/O: Stereo Unbalanced 1/4” TRS Input/Output
Network Interface: SFP+ Fibre Optic, RJ45 1GbBaseT adaptive Ethernet port; PoE++
Encoder Network Protocols: NDI®|HX2, NDI®|HX3, High Bandwidth NDI, RTSP, RTMP, SRT, Dante AV-H (unlocked via Dante Activator)
Control Interfaces: Ethernet, Serial
Control Protocols: NDI, VISCA-IP
API Control: BirdDog RESTful API 2.0

GENERAL
Input Voltage: DC 24V, PoE++
Input Current: 1.2A
Power Consumption: 40W Max.
Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ +60°C
IP Rating: IP66
Dimensions (W*H*D): 200 x 330 x 226 mm
Weight: 7.6 kg