Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

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Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostSun Mar 10, 2024 6:17 pm

I own the ATEM Extreme ISO and just purchased a Micro 4K G2. Can the ATEM record the cameras raw footage files to "its own ATEM attached storage" OR are those files only able to be captured via the camera's USB to SSD?

I was hoping to leave the USB hooked up to Ethernet so I could use that as needed but there doesn't seem to be an ability use the USB for both Ethernet and storage so I'm trying to understand how that works.

There are also USB-C hubs that contain both Ethernet and USB-C. Not sure if they would work here.

Any thoughts from the group are appreciated.

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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostSun Mar 10, 2024 7:27 pm

The Braw files are recorded to local USB which become available over ethernet after finalization. I’ve had success using an Uni USB C-ethernet/USB3 hub. AFAIK theres no way to record the Braw files to the Atem attached storage directly though file transfer is an option.

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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostMon Mar 18, 2024 8:22 pm

Same question here. I'd like to record BRAW onto CFExpress and send commands via Ethernet to the cam. Both use the USB-C port. Is this feasable?
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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostTue Mar 19, 2024 8:34 pm

Gingerbread wrote:Same question here. I'd like to record BRAW onto CFExpress and send commands via Ethernet to the cam. Both use the USB-C port. Is this feasable?


Same answer, it works. Using the above adapter I’ve recorded Braw to SSD, Cfast 2.0, and even a thumb drive, none of my cams use CFE so I haven’t tested that format but there’s no reason it shouldn’t work. And yes, all while sending Rest commands via Postman or Companion.

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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostWed Mar 20, 2024 5:15 pm

Howard Roll wrote:
Gingerbread wrote:Same question here. I'd like to record BRAW onto CFExpress and send commands via Ethernet to the cam. Both use the USB-C port. Is this feasable?


Same answer, it works. Using the above adapter I’ve recorded Braw to SSD, Cfast 2.0, and even a thumb drive, none of my cams use CFE so I haven’t tested that format but there’s no reason it shouldn’t work. And yes, all while sending Rest commands via Postman or Companion.

Good Luck


Great, thanks for this.
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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostSat Mar 23, 2024 7:25 am

Thank you for your answer. I tried another device with multiple functions. I could NOT get it to work.
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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostSat Mar 23, 2024 2:08 pm

I doubt the cam can provide enough current to power larger hubs. Usb C vs Thunderbolt may present issues as well.

I’ve used 4 different ethernet (Belkin, Amazon Basics, mystery dongle) adapters including the one posted above and have had zero issues.

It might be worth exercising some caution before randomly hooking up Usbc devices. There is no list of supported devices and the output specs for the port are a mystery. I can’t imagine it would provide more than ~5w on battery power.

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Re: Micro 4k G2 - Can I do both? - Ethernet / Cam Recordings

PostSun Mar 24, 2024 3:17 am

I made another try. this model works for me, on power and with battery.
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