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Hey everyone,
I am looking at purchasing Blackmagic URSA Broadcast Cameras with the Camera Fiber Converter, and Studio Fiber Converters.
Our current set-up (in a basketball arena) is Panasonic AJ-HDX900's with the older Blackmagic Camera Converters, and a Studio Converters, connected to a ATEM 2 M/E Switcher. We've used this set-up with great success for years, but are looking to upgrade our system. We are primarily looking to upgrade for the ability to have camera control remotely, additional return feeds at the cameras, better viewfinders, and better intercom (and higher quality headsets), with the ability to upgrade to 4K in time (we are still operating at 1080i59.94.
All our camera locations inside the venue have existing duplex fiber that is routed back to the control room for our existing camera, and studio converters, along with local power (currently using standard 12vDC power supplies to power the Panasonic Cameras.
My question is this; Can you use URSA Broadcast cameras with SMPTE break-out cables to convert the SMPTE to duplex ST on both the camera and CCU ends so we can use our existing internal infrastructure without having to purchase SMPTE cable, and have it installed within the venue? Again, all our camera locations have local power, so the power transmission over the fiber isn't necessary in our case.
Thank you.
I am looking at purchasing Blackmagic URSA Broadcast Cameras with the Camera Fiber Converter, and Studio Fiber Converters.
Our current set-up (in a basketball arena) is Panasonic AJ-HDX900's with the older Blackmagic Camera Converters, and a Studio Converters, connected to a ATEM 2 M/E Switcher. We've used this set-up with great success for years, but are looking to upgrade our system. We are primarily looking to upgrade for the ability to have camera control remotely, additional return feeds at the cameras, better viewfinders, and better intercom (and higher quality headsets), with the ability to upgrade to 4K in time (we are still operating at 1080i59.94.
All our camera locations inside the venue have existing duplex fiber that is routed back to the control room for our existing camera, and studio converters, along with local power (currently using standard 12vDC power supplies to power the Panasonic Cameras.
My question is this; Can you use URSA Broadcast cameras with SMPTE break-out cables to convert the SMPTE to duplex ST on both the camera and CCU ends so we can use our existing internal infrastructure without having to purchase SMPTE cable, and have it installed within the venue? Again, all our camera locations have local power, so the power transmission over the fiber isn't necessary in our case.
Thank you.