BirdDog MAX Firmware Release Notes

BirdDog MAX Firmware Release Notes

Firmware Version 6.1.070 (Released 11/5/2025)

New Features and Improvements:
  1. Added Teleconvert Mode in Cam Control Tab. (Turns camera into 24x zoom in HD resolutions)
  2. 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)
  3. New PTZ Control Joystick in BirdUI.
  4. 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:
  1. Fixed an issue where camera would auto focus when focus mode was set to manual. 
  2. Fixed an issue where control of Zoom was always slow regardless of Zoom Speed setting. 
  3. Fixed an issue where when Noise Reduction was set to 0 Noise Reduction processing was still happening.
  4. Minor fixes to the NDI commands. 
  5. Minor fixes to VISCA commands.
Known Limitations:
  1. PTZ Speed Settings are only reflective of control from BirdUI.
  2. Tally is not yet enabled. 
  3. User Guide to be updated.

Firmware Version 6.1.064 (Released 7/30/2025)

New Features and Improvements:
  1. Added a early look at multilingual support for the BirdUI. 
  2. Updated BirdUI Text [Restore Factory Defaults] now reads [Factory Reset] - the functionality has not changed.
  3. Added a shutter speed option of 1/50 when using manual exposure mode.
This release includes the following fixes:
  1. Fixed an issue where AI Tracking would not work as expected after a firmware update unless the mode was toggled. 
  2. Minor fixes to the API integration. 
  3. Minor fixes to VISCA commands.

Firmware Version 6.1.062

This release includes the following fixes:
  1. Fixed an issue where the TELE and WIDE Zoom controls switched in the BirdUI.
  2. Fixed an issue where Preset Recall Speed did not match setting selected in BirdUI.

Firmware Version 6.1.061

New Features and Improvements:
  1. Visca Control updates for KBD compatibility and 3rd party control.
  2. Updated default Encoder Mode to HIGH with a GOP of 20, and Bitrate of 31.
  3. Increased maximum preset speed and decreased minimum speed for finer control and faster transitions.
  4. Optimized performance of Auto Focus. 
  5. Visca Control updates for KBD compatibility and 3rd party control.
This release includes the following fixes:
  1. Fixed an issue where the BirdUI header Decode Mode & Source Status would show "none" when not on the Dashboard tab. 
  2. Fixed an issue where the resolution 2160p25 would output incorrectly via HDMI output. 
  3. Fixed issue where zoom speed changed unpredictably when zooming in or out.
  4. Fixed various minor issues in the API responses and documentation. 
Known Limitations:
  1. 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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