Plugging In Your Audio; Connecting Atem Converters Via Optical Fiber Cables; Confirming Your Video Signal - Blackmagicdesign ATEM Camera Converter Installation And Operation Manual

Getting Started
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Connect external audio equipment to ATEM Camera Converter
via TRS phone connectors.
Optical fiber patch cord with two LC connectors.
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ATEM Camera Converter's optical fiber SFP module.
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When a valid SDI or HDMI signal is present, you'll see ATEM
Camera Converter's Video status indicator illuminated.
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Plugging in your Audio

ATEM Camera Converter supports 2 channels of camera audio, which are carried on audio channels 1 & 2
of the optical fiber SDI connection. By default, ATEM Camera Converter uses the embedded audio from
your camera's microphone. However, if you want to plug in an external audio source, connect your audio
equipment to ATEM Camera Converter's two balanced 1/4" TRS inputs. When external audio is connected
it will be used instead of the embedded camera audio.
The 1/4" TRS connectors accept stereo analog audio at microphone level and are carried on audio channels
1 & 2 of the optical fiber SDI connection.

Connecting ATEM Converters via Optical Fiber Cables

You'll now want to connect your ATEM Camera Converter to a second Camera Converter or an ATEM
Studio Converter via duplex single mode optical fiber cables with LC connectors. A pair of optical fiber
cables are typically known as a patch cord and have the connectors' positions swapped on one end so
optical out is connected to optical in on each unit.
Plugging in Optical Fiber LC Connectors
To plug optical fiber connectors into your ATEM Converters:
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Step 1. Plug one end of the patch cord to your ATEM Camera Converter's SFP module.
Step 2. Plug the other end of your patch cord to the SFP module on the second ATEM Camera Converter.
If you are connecting multiple cameras to an ATEM Studio Converter, choose an SFP module appropriate
for each camera. For example, when connecting camera 1, connect to ATEM Studio Converter's camera 1
module.

Confirming Your Video Signal

When your ATEM Camera Converter is powered, a camera is plugged in, and a valid SDI or HDMI signal is
present, you'll see the control panel Video status indicator illuminated. Additionally, if you have your monitor
connected and the PGM button set for camera video, your camera output will be displayed and you'll know
your ATEM Camera Converter is working.
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