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- Real Name: Adam Grunseth
Hello,
This is my first post on this forum, but I've been using Blackmagic gear for years. Nearly six years ago now I built a flypack based around the old ATEM TVS switcher, which also utilized hyperdecks. This was a large flypack, it required a multi-person crew to transport and setup. While performance was great, and I have made money with it, I am looking to add a smaller, less capable, easier to transport flypack to my kit. This new flypack I am likely going to build around the new ATEM TVS. In planning this new flypack, I have come up with a few questions that I can't seem to find authoritative answers to.
First question, regarding the camera return outputs on the switcher, are these outputs essentially just program outputs, or are they somehow unique to each camera? The reason I ask is that the switcher has eight video inputs, but only four camera return outputs. If I wanted to run eight Blackmagic Studio cameras with control and talkback through the ATEM switcher, could I use a SDI splitter to get 8 camera return outputs?
Second question- I noticed the first four inputs on the switcher are HDMI inputs. My workflow is based entirely on SDI. As a result, I was thinking about using Blackmagic's Micro SDI to HDMI converters on these inputs. However, I am concerned that doing this may create a noticeable delay on those inputs. What kind of delay is introduced into the signal when using the SDI to HDMI micro converter?
Finally, the micro converters run off a USB power adapter. Do they run off the standard USB 5v power? Or do they require a higher USB charging voltage? I don't want to run each converter off a separate power adapter, so I am trying to figure out if I can run them all off a powered USB hub that supplies 5v, or if I need a charger that can charge to 4 usb ports.
This is my first post on this forum, but I've been using Blackmagic gear for years. Nearly six years ago now I built a flypack based around the old ATEM TVS switcher, which also utilized hyperdecks. This was a large flypack, it required a multi-person crew to transport and setup. While performance was great, and I have made money with it, I am looking to add a smaller, less capable, easier to transport flypack to my kit. This new flypack I am likely going to build around the new ATEM TVS. In planning this new flypack, I have come up with a few questions that I can't seem to find authoritative answers to.
First question, regarding the camera return outputs on the switcher, are these outputs essentially just program outputs, or are they somehow unique to each camera? The reason I ask is that the switcher has eight video inputs, but only four camera return outputs. If I wanted to run eight Blackmagic Studio cameras with control and talkback through the ATEM switcher, could I use a SDI splitter to get 8 camera return outputs?
Second question- I noticed the first four inputs on the switcher are HDMI inputs. My workflow is based entirely on SDI. As a result, I was thinking about using Blackmagic's Micro SDI to HDMI converters on these inputs. However, I am concerned that doing this may create a noticeable delay on those inputs. What kind of delay is introduced into the signal when using the SDI to HDMI micro converter?
Finally, the micro converters run off a USB power adapter. Do they run off the standard USB 5v power? Or do they require a higher USB charging voltage? I don't want to run each converter off a separate power adapter, so I am trying to figure out if I can run them all off a powered USB hub that supplies 5v, or if I need a charger that can charge to 4 usb ports.