Fiber Upgrade to BMD Studio Camera

I have searched the forum but have not found a clear explanation of what it takes to enable fiber connections to the BMD Studio Camera. According to all I have read, you need a fiber "upgrade" to make that viable. Is that a firmware update that enables that functionality, or is a BMD camera converter required?

A second question. Will there be a need for any other cable from the ATEM studio converter to the camera, or will the fiber signal carry all the necessary video/audio?

TIA

All you need for the "upgrade" is a fiber SFP module in each camera. If you look at the Studio Cameras, they come with an empty slot where the fiber connects. You can get away with just about any kind of Video SFP, however, I've always stuck with buying the Blackmagic ones without any problems.

Blackmagic makes both 3G and 6G SFP modules. If you aren't using 4K video, you can just use the 3G modules, which are about half the price. (For instance, B&H sells the 3G modules for $69, and the 6G for $149).

The SFP just pushes into the camera and clicks in place and is ready to go.

I believe that your Studio Converter already comes with the SFPs in it (I know the Talkback Converters come WITHOUT them), but you'll want to double check, otherwise, you would need an SFP optical module on each of the 4 inputs of the Studio Converter that you want to use.

The fiber will carry all the (bidirectional) video, audio, tally, intercom, CCU control info that you need without needing any other cables.

Thanks for all the great wisdom!!! Perfect!

And be sure to use SM (SingleMode) fiber instead of MultiMode..

Thanks!