Getting Started; Introducing Atem Converters - Blackmagicdesign ATEM Camera Converter Installation And Operation Manual

Getting Started

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ATEM Camera Converter
ATEM Studio Converter
Getting Started

Introducing ATEM Converters

ATEM Camera and Studio Converters connect to switchers, such as ATEM production switchers, and allow
cameras to be connected over long distances using low cost, fiber optic cable.
ATEM Camera Converter
ATEM Camera Converter connects to any camera with HDMI or SDI output in SD, HD and 3Gb/s HD-SDI
formats. It is used to send video, audio, tally and talkback signals via optical fiber between the camera unit
and a remote unit, for connection to a switcher. It can be battery operated or run on mains power.
When only one camera is being used, a pair of ATEM Camera Converters are required to extend the camera
over a long distance and provide talkback between the camera operator and the switcher operator.
ATEM Studio Converter
When multiple cameras are being used, ATEM Camera Converters can be partnered with an ATEM Studio
Converter. Each ATEM Studio Converter supports connections to 4 ATEM Camera Converters. If the
switcher operator needs to communicate with more than 4 cameras, additional ATEM Studio Converters
can be looped together and connected to more ATEM Camera Converters.
Single mode optical fiber cable with LC connectors are used to connect ATEM Camera Converter, ATEM
Studio Converter and other optical fiber SDI products from Blackmagic Design.
ATEM Camera and Studio Converters are connected to a switcher via SDI cables.