BirdDog XL Ultra – White
28,995.00 Excl. VAT
- Primary Camera with 4/3″ Image Sensor
- Secondary Panoramic Camera 1/1.8″ Sensor
- Dual 4K60 Simultaneous Output
- 12/3G-SDI, HDMI & USB-C Connectivity
- AI Tracking Engine, SFP+ & SFP Ports
- 1GbE Adaptive Ethernet Port with PoE++
- High-Bandwidth NDI with SpeedHQ
- NDI HX3/HX2, SRT, RTSP & RTMP Encoding
- NDI HX3/HX2 Decoding up to 1080p60
- Balanced XLR Audio Connectivity
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Description
BirdDog XL Ultra Overview
Enhance your broadcast or virtual production gear package with the XL Ultra PTZ Camera with 20x Optical Zoom & Secondary Built-In Panoramic Camera from BirdDog. The versatile, PTZ camera incorporates a primary camera with a large 4/3″ 20.89MP image sensor with a secondary 100° panoramic camera boasting a 1/1.8″ Sony CMOS sensor. The XL Ultra performs dual 4K60 simultaneous outputs via any two of its many connection ports, which include BNC connectors with 12G- and 3G-SDI support, HDMI, USB-C, high-bandwidth NDI with SpeedHQ, and SFP+ with 12G-SDI and standard SFP. The camera features an AI tracking engine and integrates a 1GbE Adaptive Ethernet Port with PoE++ (Power over Ethernet) support.
Next-Gen AI Tracking Engine
The unit’s next-gen AI tracking engine delivers natural, human-like camera motion. You control the speed, style, and sensitivity, whether tracking a speaker, performer, or panel.
Full NDI Support
Stream in NDI High-Bandwidth and NDI HX simultaneously, delivering pristine, full-quality broadcast feeds to production while sending bandwidth-friendly streams to remote contributors, backup systems, or live web platforms without compromise.
Broad Connectivity Options
Use Full NDI for the PTZ, SRT or HDMI for the wide. Each lens can output independently, even over different protocols. The XL supports NDI 6.1 out of the box and is ready for 6.2 and beyond.
Standout Color Profiles
The XL offers a range of color profiles tuned to match the most common looks in professional production environments. Whether you’re blending into multi-camera setups or keeping consistency with established workflows, these profiles ensure your images sit naturally alongside industry favorites.
NDI PTZ Control for iPad and iPhone
Take full control of your BirdDog camera, all from an easy-to-use iPad/iPhone app. Pan, tilt, zoom, save, and recall preset PTZ positions, preview your cameras in full screen, and access all the color matrix tools and settings.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.88 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 44.2 × 38.1 × 32.51 cm |
| Image Sensor: | 4/3″-Type |
| Effective Sensor Resolution: | 20.89 Megapixel |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/10000 to 1/1 Seconds |
| Max Optical Zoom: | 20x |
| Max Digital Zoom: | 16x |
| Max Video Output: | via HDMI / Optical Fiber / RJ45 / SDI/BNC / USB Up to DCI 4K at 25/29.97/30.00/50/59.94/60.00 fps |
| Max Recording Modes: | No |
| Broadcast Output: | NTSC/PAL |
| Supported Protocols: | Video Streaming NDI/NDI 6/NDI, HX2/NDI, HX3/RTMP/RTSP Camera Control IP/NDI/Pelco-D/Pelco-P/VISCA |
| IP Streaming: | 1280 x 720 to 1920 x 1080 at 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94i, 59.94p, 60i, 60p |
| Wireless: | No |
| PoE Support: | Yes: PoE++ 802.3bt |
About brand
BirdDog is a video technology company focused on making professional production faster, simpler, and more flexible. Its products help creators capture, manage, convert, and distribute high-quality video across networks, reducing the need for complicated traditional cabling. The company is particularly associated with network-based video workflows, including cameras, converters, controllers, and software designed for live production, broadcasting, education, corporate communication, worship, and events.
A key strength of BirdDog is its emphasis on connected workflows. By allowing video, audio, control, and other production data to travel over standard networks, BirdDog solutions can support remote teams, multicamera setups, and productions spread across different rooms or locations. This approach can make systems easier to expand while giving operators greater freedom in how equipment is positioned and controlled.
BirdDog also aims to make professional tools approachable. Its cameras often combine strong image quality, remote movement, zoom capabilities, and centralized control, helping small teams produce polished results. Meanwhile, its software and hardware tools connect different parts of a production environment.
Overall, BirdDog serves organizations that want reliable, scalable video systems without unnecessary complexity. Its technology reflects the broader shift toward networked, software-driven production, where flexibility, speed, and collaboration are increasingly important for modern creators and teams.
