Blackmagic Design ATEM Camera Converter - Converter

Introducing Blackmagic Design ATEM Camera Converter

The Blackmagic Design ATEM Camera Converter enables HDMI or SDI cameras to use fiber optics to link up to 45 kilometers away. With ATEM Camera Converters, you can have more cameras where you need them. The ATEM Camera Converter also includes an intercom link to the director, an external microphone input, program playback, a tally light to indicate that the camera is on, and an integrated battery, all at a very affordable price.

This camera converter is a complete solution for converting cameras to fiber optics for live production. Its reasonable cost means that all productions, without huge budgets, can take advantage of fiber optics for cameras far from the control room, to dive right into the heart of the action.

Any camera can be connected to the HDMI or SDI inputs for conversion to optical fiber, and cameramen can simply connect the program signal to the optical fiber and view it via the ATEM camera converter's HDMI and SDI outputs. Professional local microphone inputs ensure optimum audio quality on location. The ATEM camera converter is also equipped with an internal battery, so that it is self-sufficient and can operate even far from any power source. It also incorporates the radio link and the "tally" indicator light.

Previously, placing cameras at events required very expensive cables that only the most moneyed productions could afford. With the ATEM camera converter, more and more professionals will be able to place remote cameras, so that events not previously broadcast live can now be done so at lower cost. At the heart of the action, cameras bring back more spectacular images. It is now possible to place cameras at the finish line of a car race, near the horse stalls or even at the other end of a golf course.

The ATEM camera converter reproduces the best quality of even entry-level HD cameras, thanks to the absence of file compression. The ATEM camera converter is perfect for concerts, sporting events, theaters, places of worship and even surveillance. Cameras can be positioned all over the event site, even in dangerous locations.

For live broadcasts, it's crucial that cameramen can communicate with the director to optimize teamwork. The ATEM camera converter is equipped with a radio link that can be used in conjunction with entry-level headsets or even smartphone headsets, to keep in constant contact with the director at the controls. The ATEM camera converter's radio link works by transmitting audio from the microphone via channels 15 and 16 of the camera's fiber optic video output, and listening via channels 15 and 16 of the fiber optic input on the headphones. Push-to-talk buttons are used for speaking, and volume control knobs are provided.

So that cameramen know when it's their camera that's being broadcast, the ATEM camera converter uses standard protocol to illuminate two built-in "tally" LEDs. Simply connect the ATEM console's program output to the ATEM camera converter via the fiber optic return signal. The correct camera is then selected using the software on the USB port or the buttons on the keyboard. If an external monitor is connected to the HDMI or SDI outputs, nothing could be simpler than displaying a red border on the screen.

The ATEM camera converter is designed to work away from its base of operations, so it includes a battery that eliminates the need to stay close to a power source. A clip allows you to attach it to your belt, to facilitate the cameraman's movements. And if you're using a tripod, you can even attach the camera converter next to the camera.

Thanks to the ATEM Camera Converter, you're always closer to the event, filmed live from all angles, from remote points, while remaining in constant contact with the control room and the rest of the crew: affordable fiber-optic cables extend the range of SDI and HDMI cameras; microphone inputs, monitoring outputs, broadcast LEDs and built-in battery make it an indispensable and affordable tool for multi-camera coverage of live events.

Blackmagic Design ATEM Camera Converter features

* Conversion from SDI and HDMI to fiber, and conversion from fiber to SDI and HDMI.
* Balanced jack microphone inputs, which override camera audio when connected.
* Headphone connection to maintain an audio link with the director via fiber optics.
* Full 10-bit design that supports 3Gb SDI technology to anticipate the future.
* Built-in battery with several hours' autonomy, rechargeable from mains.
* Tally" indicator lights let cameramen know when their images are being broadcast.
* Buttons for power, audio level, etc.
* Extremely rugged construction from a single block of aluminum.