BirdDog STUDIO MINI
Receive Full NDI streams and output simultaneously to HDMI and SDI. Compact studio form factor with OLED display, tally, audio intercom and PoE+. For production desks, replay stations and monitoring.
- Full NDI decode to simultaneous HDMI and SDI — receive any Full NDI source and output to both HDMI and SDI at the same time, covering the widest range of monitor and equipment types
- Studio-compatible compact form factor — designed for installation at production desks, replay stations and studio monitor positions where space is at a premium
- OLED display — front-panel signal status without management software access
- Built-in tally and audio intercom — the standard BirdDog broadcast intercom and tally system over a single Ethernet cable
- PoE+ powered — single Ethernet cable for both network connectivity and power
- The decode-specific BirdDog device with both HDMI and SDI simultaneous outputs — ideal where the decoded NDI source needs to feed both a monitor and an SDI recording or routing device
What is the BirdDog STUDIO MINI?
The BirdDog STUDIO MINI is a dedicated Full NDI decoder with simultaneous HDMI and SDI outputs. Where the MINI is configurable as either encoder or decoder with HDMI only, the STUDIO MINI is a fixed-function decoder with both HDMI and SDI outputs simultaneously active — designed for production positions where a decoded NDI source needs to feed both a monitor (HDMI) and a downstream SDI device (recorder, router, broadcast monitor).
The studio form factor is optimised for desktop and rack positions at production desks, replay stations and studio monitor chains — compact enough to sit at any production position without taking up the space of a larger decoder.
Simultaneous HDMI and SDI
The dual outputs make the STUDIO MINI versatile at production positions. A replay station might use the HDMI output to feed the operator's preview monitor and the SDI output to feed the replay recording system simultaneously from the same NDI source. A studio monitor chain might use HDMI for a confidence display and SDI to continue the signal to an SDI waveform monitor or router further downstream.
| NDI Input | |
| NDI Standard | Full NDI |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Video Outputs | |
| HDMI Output | HDMI (Type A) — simultaneous |
| SDI Output | BNC SDI — simultaneous |
| Broadcast Features | |
| Tally | Built-in |
| Audio Intercom | Built-in two-way |
| OLED Display | Front-panel |
| Power | |
| Power | PoE+ via Ethernet |
| Product Information | |
| SKU / Model | BD-STUDIO-MINI |
| Warranty | 2-year BirdDog warranty |
| Pricing | Price on Application — contact us for a quote |
Specifications correct at time of publication. Contact us to confirm before specification.
The STUDIO MINI is for production positions where a Full NDI source needs to feed both HDMI and SDI destinations simultaneously from one compact decoder.
Production Desk Monitoring
Decode Full NDI program feeds at a production desk to both HDMI (desktop monitor) and SDI (waveform monitor or router) simultaneously from one compact unit.
Replay Stations
Decode Full NDI to HDMI for the replay operator's preview monitor and SDI for the replay recording system simultaneously.
Studio Monitor Chains
Insert into a studio monitor chain to decode an NDI source to both a local HDMI monitor and a continuing SDI downstream signal.
AV Integration
Permanent decode positions in broadcast facilities where both HDMI and SDI outputs are required from the same NDI source at the same rack position.
Broadcast Education
Student monitoring positions in teaching studios requiring both HDMI workstation monitor connection and SDI for broadcast-standard monitoring hardware.
Houses of Worship
Decode NDI program output to HDMI for stage confidence monitors and SDI for a downstream recording system — both from one small device at the position.
Is the STUDIO MINI encode or decode only?
The STUDIO MINI is a fixed-function NDI decoder only. It receives Full NDI and outputs to HDMI and SDI. For an encoder or a configurable encode/decode device, see the BirdDog MINI or 4K SDI.
What SDI standard does the SDI output support?
Contact us to confirm the exact SDI output specification for the STUDIO MINI as this depends on the firmware version and source format.
All BirdDog devices output Full NDI — the highest quality NDI standard — making them immediately compatible with any NDI-capable production software on the local network.
NDI Production SoftwareBirdDog devices output Full NDI and are discovered automatically by all NDI-capable production software on the same Gigabit network subnet via mDNS. No manual IP configuration required.
Video Conferencing (via NDI plugin)Contact us to confirm compatibility with a specific platform or version not listed above.