The Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter lets you extend and power your URSA Broadcast from up to 2 km away using industry standard SMPTE fiber cables. It also includes common live camera controls with multiple channels of talkback and standard television industry talkback headset connections. The Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter features 1 Ultra HD camera feed, plus 3 HD return feeds in a compact IP video based design.
The Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter and Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter convert standard television industry connections for video, audio, power, talkback, and tally into a single SMPTE fiber optic cable. This allows cameras to be placed up to 2 km away from a studio or outside broadcast truck using a single convenient and incredibly durable cable. The Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter also adds familiar broadcast studio camera controls to the rear of the camera, plus additional connections so you can use it with the talkback systems and switchers you already have. The Blackmagic fiber converters feature 12G-SDI and are designed to work with all HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. Now you can transform professional cameras such as URSA Broadcast and URSA Mini into a complete professional studio camera with all of the features you need for high end work!
If you’re working in a studio or out at a large sporting venue, you often need to place cameras far apart. While SDI connections are common, the limited range of SDI makes it hard to use it over long distances. Traditionally, you would need to run multiple cables and expensive extenders for power, talkback, tally, video and audio. This makes set up incredibly complex and increases the chances of a technical problem. Now you can solve this problem by converting all essential connections and power into a single convenient SMPTE fiber cable that can run incredibly long distances. That means cameras can be placed anywhere and connected back to broadcast trucks parked outside of a venue or back to a central control room in a studio. Best of all, SMPTE fiber is a global broadcast industry standard so you can use cables and connection points that are commonly available. Blackmagic fiber converters are also affordable, so traditional broadcasters, new web broadcasters, AV producers, houses of worship and educators can all use the same high end broadcast technology!
Blackmagic Design Camera Fiber Converter Features
- Extends and powers URSA Broadcast
- Industry standard SMPTE fiber cables
- Live camera controls with multiple channels of talkback
- Standard television industry talkback headset connections
- 1 Ultra HD camera feed
- 3 HD return feeds
- Compact IP video-based design
- Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter1
- Mounting Bracket and screws for attaching to URSA Mini and URSA Broadcast cameras1
- 3x Short 12G SDI cables for SDI In and Out connectiong to URSA Mini and URSA Broadcast1
- Welcome wallet with QR code for software download1
- One Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty1
- Connections
- Optical Fiber Input: 1x SMPTE Hybrid Fiber Optic with SMPTE 304 connector (Male).
- SDI Video Input: 1x 12G SDI for Camera feed
- SDI Video Output: 1x 3G SDI for Camera return feed, 3x 3G SDI for Return SDI Outputs
- Talkback Audio: 2x 5-pin XLR for headset with three way audio mixer per output, 1x Tracker output
- Analog Audio: 2x 3-pin XLR Inputs for AES, Line or Mic input. Phantom Power available
- Computer Interface: 1x USB-C connector
- Standards
- HD Video Standards
- 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
- 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
- 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
- 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
- Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p60
- SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, 296M, 372M, 424M Level B, 425M.
- Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48Khz, 24 bit A/D conversion.
- Video Sampling: 4:2:2
- Color Precision: 10-bit
- Color Space: REC 709, REC 2020
- Multiple Rate Support: SDI switches between HD, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G‑SDI
- Software IncludedCamera Utility for firmware update
- Operating Systems
- Mac 10.14 Mojave
- Mac 10.15 Catalina or later
- Windows 8.1 and 10
- Physical Specifications
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 7.51 x 5.51 x 5.43 inches
- Weight: 4.85 lbs
- Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
- Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
- Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non‑condensing
