noisy fan in my new BmCC MFT

i have a noisy fan in my new BMCC MFT , is it normal ? how much noise is normal in BMD??? please I Need to know how much noise is the normal level on this camera, Im from Spain Thank you

[Tony Rivera]

I'm not sure what you mean by noisy fan. There could be a number of factors the fan is running high (not properly ventilated, recording format/resolution,etc.). A little more description about your setup would help as well.

hello Tony, my new Bmcc Mft makes a fan noise when I turn it on, I updated to the latest firmware version and there s a ssd inside the camera; everytime I turn it on I hear the fan so i wanted to know if that fan noise is normal. because when I record audio from the camera it sounds so bad, I hear the noise of the fan all time and it continues until i turn it off
What would i do? is it defective? how normal is the sound of the bmd fan ?thank you very much

[Tony Rivera]

Without hearing/seeing it first hand, it's hard to tell. My suggestion is to contact your regions support office and they can give you further guidance as to what steps can be taken to resolve this for you.

This could be just the normal fan noise that every BMCC emits.

Some fan noise is to be expected. It is particularly noticeable in silent rooms. The internal microphone always picks it up. The sound from that is only good enough as a guide track any way. You need to use external microphones for good audio.

The fan should sound like a constant "static" blowing. Mine also has a very slight "whining" to it. But it should not "rattle" or be particularly noisy. It's hard to know whether yours is "too loud" but be aware that the BMCC by design never runs completely silently. Hope this helps.

Yes mine is noisy to....what external microphones does anyone suggest

Yes mine is noisy to....what external microphones does anyone suggest

The constant-speed fan in the BMCC and BMPC-4K cameras is normally "whisper quiet". It's audible in a quiet environment and when your ear is close to the vents on the bottom of the camera. The built-in mic is near the bottom of the camera, so unfortunately it picks up the fan sound quite well.

If your fan is very noisy, it can be replaced under warranty (contact your dealer or Blackmagic Design directly). Out of warranty, as noted in the user manual the fan is a relatively inexpensive user-replaceable part available from BMD.

What's your budget range for a mic & related accessories?

For many reasons a camera-mounted mic often isn't an ideal solution, depending on what you're recording, budget, etc. For best sound quality a mic should be as close as possible to the sound source. For example, ideally a mic should be just a few inches from the mouth of a person speaking. Of course, this isn't always possible, and a camera-mounted mic can be a good solution if implemented correctly.

When mounting an external mic on a BMCC or BMPC-4K camera, it helps to locate it as far as possible from the fan vents on the bottom of the camera. I find using an inexpensive "cold shoe" brackets such as these to be relatively effective:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... 6_4mm.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7 ... acket.html

An example of an inexpensive cold shoe mount (to attach to the top of the camera) for use with a bracket, light, etc.:
http://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Cinema ... B00HQPF7PU

On a related note, a "shock" isolation mic clip will reduce handling noise. A camera-mounted mic can pick up low-frequency sound caused by your hands operating the camera (or floor noise/vibration when using a tripod). Even a relatively inexpensive isolation clip greatly reduces these sounds, and their effectiveness is generally proportional to price:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns ... rtclk=sort

Refer also to the audio FAQ in the BMD forum Cinematography section:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15001

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