Updated NDI Library to version 6.3. Including Announce support of detailed sender/receiver stream information when connected to an NDI Discovery Server.
BirdDog Connect is now built directly into the BirdUI.
MAX is now Dante Ready. Activate Dante AV-H via Dante Activator.
Once activated a green check mark will appear next to the Dante AV-H field in the AV Setup section of the BirdUI, and the option to [ENABLE] or [DISABLE] the stream will become available.
Updated base colour profile to improve out of box matching between models.
Updated layout of BirdUI CamControl to show video preview, PTZ, focus, and preset control fixed at the top of the page.
Added [Speed Match] toggle to BirdUI CamControl. Toggle ON to adapt Pan/Tilt speeds to current zoom position.
Added [HOME] button the BirdUI CamControl to recall the cameras default position. This is not a configurable preset.
Auto Focus Sensitivity now defaults to Low.
Added Colour Gain control to Colour Matrix.
Added VISCA command for Tally Rest State, and Custom RGB Color.
Improved the sensitivity of BirdUI Joystick control.
Added Device Time support to the System section of the BirdUI.
Note: The Device Time will need to be reset each time the camera is rebooted.
This release includes the following fixes:
Fixed an issue where camera would not accept a DHCP address from server there is no DNS present.
Camera now displays hostname in DHCP Option 12 requests.
Updated mDNS information.
Fixed an issue where the camera would reboot when making a combined PTZ movement.
Fixed an issue where BirdDog Name field was limited in characters. New limit is 63.
Fixed an issue where NDI Discovery Server IP Address was limited in characters. New limit is 190.
Fixed an issue where Pan/Tilt/Zoom Speed changes were not being reflected correctly.
Fixed an issue where RTSP Authentications fields were not editable.
Fixed an issue where screensaver frame would render incorrectly when turning Stream to Network OFF.
Fixed an issue where SRT Caller Stream ID would only accept capitalized letters.
Fixed an issue where Auto Focus Zone [Front] would change to [Top].
Fixed an issue where changing Colour Space setting would not be retained on reboot.
Fixed an issue where camera would lose focus and zoom control.
Fixed an issue where DHCP Gateway Address wouldn't update on initial reboot when switching from Static to DHCP.
Fixed an issue where the NDI Zoom command did not respond correctly.
Corrected an issue where Tally Controls were displayed when they should not have been.
Firmware Version 6.1.071 (Released 11/24/2025)
New Features and Improvements:
Introduces Iris embedded compatibility. Connect directly to Iris via the MAX BirdUI.
Firmware Version 6.1.070 (Released 11/5/2025)
New Features and Improvements:
Added Teleconvert Mode in Cam Control Tab. (Turns camera into 24x zoom in HD resolutions)
Introducing Custom Logo option for e-ink display. (File must be BMP 1-bit, Black and White only, not grayscale, and 128 x 296 pixels)
New PTZ Control Joystick in BirdUI.
Firmware Rollback Protection: Manual downgrade of firmware is now disabled after update to guarantee the use of the latest stable/secure version. (Contact help@birddog.tv if there is a need or query about downgrading firmware version)
This release includes the following fixes:
Fixed an issue where camera would auto focus when focus mode was set to manual.
Fixed an issue where control of Zoom was always slow regardless of Zoom Speed setting.
Fixed an issue where when Noise Reduction was set to 0 Noise Reduction processing was still happening.
Minor fixes to the NDI commands.
Minor fixes to VISCA commands.
Known Limitations:
PTZ Speed Settings are only reflective of control from BirdUI.
Tally is not yet enabled.
User Guide to be updated.
Firmware Version 6.1.064 (Released 7/30/2025)
New Features and Improvements:
Added a early look at multilingual support for the BirdUI.
Updated BirdUI Text [Restore Factory Defaults] now reads [Factory Reset] - the functionality has not changed.
Added a shutter speed option of 1/50 when using manual exposure mode.
This release includes the following fixes:
Fixed an issue where AI Tracking would not work as expected after a firmware update unless the mode was toggled.
Minor fixes to the API integration.
Minor fixes to VISCA commands.
Firmware Version 6.1.062
This release includes the following fixes:
Fixed an issue where the TELE and WIDE Zoom controls switched in the BirdUI.
Fixed an issue where Preset Recall Speed did not match setting selected in BirdUI.
Firmware Version 6.1.061
New Features and Improvements:
Visca Control updates for KBD compatibility and 3rd party control.
Updated default Encoder Mode to HIGH with a GOP of 20, and Bitrate of 31.
Increased maximum preset speed and decreased minimum speed for finer control and faster transitions.
Optimized performance of Auto Focus.
Visca Control updates for KBD compatibility and 3rd party control.
This release includes the following fixes:
Fixed an issue where the BirdUI header Decode Mode & Source Status would show "none" when not on the Dashboard tab.
Fixed an issue where the resolution 2160p25 would output incorrectly via HDMI output.
Fixed issue where zoom speed changed unpredictably when zooming in or out.
Fixed various minor issues in the API responses and documentation.
Known Limitations:
NDI tally light is not yet supported; this will be addressed in a future update.
Firmware Version 6.1.059
Initial firmware version included with publicly shipped units.
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