Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter

The Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter is used at the other end of your broadcast camera chain back in the studio or outside broadcast truck. It converts signals from the remote camera back into standard television industry connections that can be used with your live production switchers, audio mixers and talkback interfaces. It features a high capacity power supply to drive the cable so it can provide enough power for your camera and any accessories that you might add. The studio fiber converter includes connections for tally, two dual channel intercoms for industry standard 3rd party talkback systems, and even a backup engineering talkback channel in case the fiber goes down. You get a main Ultra HD camera feed plus 3 independent HD return feeds with full remote camera control, PTZ, tracker talkback and ethernet, all through a single SMPTE fiber cable. Plus, there is a large 5 inch LCD screen right next to the SMPTE fiber connection on the front panel for monitoring signals from the remote camera. This allows for easy patching and verification of the remote camera function!

Connections

Optical Fiber Input

1x SMPTE Hybrid Fiber Optic
with Female SMPTE 304 connector.

SDI Video Input

3x 12G SDI Return feeds with Program,
Camera Control, Tally, Genlock and Intercom on Return 1.

SDI Video Output

2x 12G SDI for Ultra HD up to 60p.

Talkback Audio

SDI Channels 15 and 16 for Production,
Analogue in and out supported via 25-pin connector for Production and Engineering talkback support.

Balanced XLR Audio Outputs

4x camera analogue audio outputs.

Optical Fiber Outputs

1x Optical I/O via 10 Gb-E
(not currently active).

Computer Interface

1x USB-C.

Physical Specifications