Why Connections on the Front?
The fiber connection is located on the front of the studio unit so it can become the optical patch
connection in the rear of a rack. Typically, the studio converter will be installed facing the rear of
a rack so the SMPTE cables can be plugged direct into the unit. This means there is no need for
extra rack patch panels and the cost of an extra short cable to the fiber unit. The large LCD next
to the SMPTE fiber connector lets you quickly verify a good connection to the camera.
Plugging in Camera SDI
Connecting video signals between your Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter and
URSA Broadcast or URSA Mini, is as simple as connecting two of the three included SDI cables
from the side of your converter to the rear of your camera.
How to connect your Camera Fiber Converter to your camera
1
Connect one of the included BNC cables from Blackmagic URSA Broadcast or
URSA Mini's rear 12G-SDI output to the SDI input on Blackmagic Camera Fiber
Converter.
2
Connect one of the included BNC cables from the SDI output on Blackmagic Camera
Fiber Converter to the 12G-SDI input on Blackmagic URSA Broadcast or URSA Mini's
rear panel.
Plugging in Return SDI Outputs
The three SDI outputs marked 'SDI Out' on the front of the camera unit are loop outputs of the
return feeds coming from the switcher. These let you connect the return feeds to other SDI
equipment near the camera, for example a teleprompter or talent monitor.
The three return feed loop outputs can be connected to SDI equipment
near the camera, for example a teleprompter or monitor
POWER
RET 1
1
3
2
RET 2
LIGHT
FOCUS
REC
IRIS
TALLY
FIBER
1
3
2
PGM 1
MIC
ON
OFF
ENG
PROD
INCOM
INTERCOM 1
PGM 2
ON
OFF
PGM 1
MIC
ON
OFF
ENG
PROD
INCOM
INTERCOM 2
PGM 2
TRACKER
DC OUT
SDI OUT
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
2
1
3
LINE
MIC
+48V
OFF
AES/EBU
LINE
MIC
+48V
OFF
AES/EBU
NOTE
The return feed SDI loop outputs support 3G-SDI to provide enough bandwith
for three separate feeds. This means Ultra HD return feeds from the switcher up to
2160p60 are down converted to 1080p at the equivalent frame rate.
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Getting Started with Blackmagic Fiber Converters