Blackmagicdesign Blackmagic Studio Camera - Settings; Camera Settings

Using ATEM Software Control
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Introducing Camera Control
Your Blackmagic Studio Camera can be controlled from an ATEM switcher using the Camera Control
feature in ATEM Software Control. Clicking on the Camera button opens the camera control feature.
Settings such as iris, gain and focus are easily adjusted using compatible lenses, plus you can color
balance cameras and create unique looks using the DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector.
The ATEM switcher control works by broadcasting camera control packets via all the non down converted
SDI outputs of an ATEM switcher. So this means you can connect an SDI output of an ATEM switcher to your
camera's video input, your camera will detect the control packets in the SDI link and allow you to control
features in the camera itself. You can control your camera via both regular SDI or optical fiber SDI connections.
Connecting via SDI
Step 1. Connect your Blackmagic Studio Camera's SDI Out to any SDI In on the ATEM switcher.
Step 2. Connect any one of the ATEM switcher's SDI outputs, except down converted or multi view
outputs, to your Studio Camera's SDI In. Camera control signals are not sent via the multi view
and down converted SDI outputs.
Step 3. On your Blackmagic Studio Camera, press Menu. Navigate to Studio Settings>Camera
Number and set it to match the switcher input. For example, if studio camera 1 is connected to
Cam 1 on the ATEM switcher, the camera number must also be set to 1. This ensures tally is
sent to the correct camera.
Connecting via Optical Fiber
Step 1. Connect your Blackmagic Studio Camera's Optical Out/In to the Optical Out/In on an ATEM
Studio Converter.
Step 2. Connect a suitable SDI out from ATEM Studio Converter to any SDI In on the ATEM switcher.
Step 3. Connect any one of the ATEM switcher's SDI outputs, except down converted or multi view
outputs to ATEM Studio Converter's SDI In. Camera control signals are not sent via the multi view
and down converted SDI outputs.
Step 4. On your Blackmagic Studio Camera, press Menu. Navigate to Studio Settings>Camera Number
and set it to match the switcher input. For example, if studio camera 1 is connected to Cam 1
on the ATEM switcher, your camera number must also be set to 1. This ensures tally is sent to
the correct camera.
Open ATEM Software Control Preferences and set the switcher's button mapping to make sure you are
switching the right camera with correct tally. Now you have a video connection from the switcher to your
Blackmagic Studio Camera, you can also get the advantage of live tally indicators on your camera, as well as
being able to view the program feed of the switcher by pressing your camera’s PGM button.
ATEM Camera Control
Connect your Blackmagic Studio Camera
to any of the ATEM switcher's SDI inputs.
Connect multiple Blackmagic Studio Cameras
via optical fiber using an ATEM Studio Converter
PUSH PUSH
CONTROL
USB 2.0 HDMI IN
SDI INPUTS REF IN AUX 1-3 PREVIEW PROGRAM OUTPUTS MULTI-VIEW ANALOG AUDIO IN
STEREO IN
REMOTE
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
CH 1
All SDI and HDMI video connections are
SD, HD and Ultra HD switchable unless indicated
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PUSH PUSH
CONTROL
USB 2.0 HDMI IN
SDI INPUTS REF IN AUX 1-3 PREVIEW PROGRAM OUTPUTS MULTI-VIEW ANALOG AUDIO IN
STEREO IN
REMOTE
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
CH 1
All SDI and HDMI video connections are
SD, HD and Ultra HD switchable unless indicated
CH 2CH 1 CH 2
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PUSH PUSH
CONTROL
USB 2.0 HDMI IN
SDI INPUTS REF IN AUX 1-3 PREVIEW PROGRAM OUTPUTS MULTI-VIEW ANALOG AUDIO IN
STEREO IN
REMOTE
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
CH 1
All SDI and HDMI video connections are
SD, HD and Ultra HD switchable unless indicated
CH 2CH 1 CH 2
IN
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OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
RL
USB 2.0
+12V BACKUP
POWER
OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
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OUT
R
ANALOG AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT
IN
PGM SDI
OUT
IN
MIC
OUT
IN
H/PHONE
AES/EBU TALKBACK LOOPS
PUSH
LOCK TO TALK
PRESS TO TALK
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OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
RL
USB 2.0
+12V BACKUP
POWER
OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
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ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
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OUT
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ANALOG AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT
IN
PGM SDI
OUT
IN
MIC
OUT
IN
H/PHONE
AES/EBU TALKBACK LOOPS
PUSH
LOCK TO TALK
PRESS TO TALK
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OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
RL
USB 2.0
+12V BACKUP
POWER
OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
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OUT
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ANALOG AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT
IN
PGM SDI
OUT
IN
MIC
OUT
IN
H/PHONE
AES/EBU TALKBACK LOOPS
PUSH
LOCK TO TALK
PRESS TO TALK
Using ATEM Software Control