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Camera Connections
The USB port is located on the bottom of the Micro
Cinema Camera.
Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
HDMI Out
The HDMI output supports 10-bit 4:2:2 1080p HD video with 2 channels of embedded audio. This
gives you the option to either send a clean video feed or insert overlays on the HDMI output from
the camera menu.
Expansion Port
The expansion port is a standard DB-HD15 connector which includes connections such as +12v power,
analog servo, BNC and RCA connectors. The DB-HD15 is actually quite an old fashioned connector
and it was chosen because its extremely easy to solder wires to it and the plugs are very common
so are easy to purchase. This means you don't have to use the included breakout cable as you can
make up your own custom cables simply by soldering the wires you need to the relevant pins on the
DB-HD15 plug. If you look closely at the pins you can see the pin numbers.
This makes it easy to look up the connector signal layout and connect the wires you need. You can
add a backshell to the DB-HD15 on custom cables or you can even put a little silicon compound on
the plug to keep it small when the camera is being used on a moving mount.
For more information about the expansion port and expansion cable, refer to the ‘Micro Cinema
Camera Expansion Port’ section on the following page.
Analog Audio In
The 3.5mm stereo audio connector accepts both microphone and line level audio, selectable in the
camera menu. The microphone level audio is lower than the line level audio so if you are connecting
a microphone to the camera and have the line level selected, you will find that the levels will be
too low. You can also use the analog audio input for embedding timecode onto your video clip by
sending an SMPTE compliant LTC timecode in the left audio channel and selecting the timecode
option in the camera menu.
USB
Use the mini USB port to connect your Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera to your computer for
software updates. The USB port can be found on the bottom of the camera.
