We developed a new product over the past few years that is able to take the return feed of the BMD Atem mixers and extract the CCU and Tally information.
This box serves like a virtual RCP (Remote Control Panel) and does a protocol conversion between the CCU data of the Atem SDI data to the protocol of other brand cameras like Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Visca PTZ, Panasonic PTZ. (Sony and Visca PTZ is released, Panasonic is following soon!!)
This control is done with the CCU data that is normally used to control the BMD Ursa mini and BMD Studio cameras.
For the Sony box we translate this CCU control data into the Sony 700 protocol to control the basic functions of the Sony camera.
Functions include:
-Tally by internal LED and External output for tally light
-Iris control
-Shutter
-Gain
-White level correction
-Black level correction
-Master black level
-Bars
-On camera tally goes with the Red external tally
The box is powered by the Remote port of the Sony camera. 1 SDI return video is needed from the Atem to the RCU box for the control data from the Atem. SDI loop out can be feed to a monitor for PGM return video for the camera operator.
16 Cam ID's select able by rotary switch.
![Image](https://www.thewillows.nl/Shop-BG/248-large_default/bg-connect-sdi-rcu-sony.jpg)
![Image](https://www.thewillows.nl/Shop-BG/249-large_default/bg-connect-sdi-rcu-sony.jpg)
The cameras supported are from the Broadcast line of Sony.
They need to have the 8pin Circular "Remote" connector and must support Sony 700 protocol.
Already tested and confirmed:
PDW-F355
PDW-530
PMW-320
PMW-350
PMW-400
PMW-500
PXW-X320
PXW-Z450
PXW-X500
HXC-100
HDC-P1
* Waiting for feedback of several clients to add other model cameras to this list.
Other Sony cameras compatible with Sony 700 protocol but not yet tested:
PMW-EX3
PMW-300
PXW-X400
PDW-F335
PDW-680
PDW-800
PDW-850
HDW-650P
HDW-F900R
HDC-4300
F5
F55
F65
FS5 / FS7 is not supported!! Sony decided to not give those cameras a CCU protocol. So we can not control those cameras.
Connecting the box is simple like plug in your SDI return feed. Connect the control cable to the camera. Power-up the camera and the control will be activated.
It can be run from a SDI return video and will also integrate easily with Fiber converters.
![Image](https://www.thewillows.nl/Shop-BG/256-large_default/bg-connect-sdi-rcu-sony.jpg)
Connections:
[*] 3G SDI return signal form your ATEM Switcher**
[*] 3G SDI Loop out for return feed monitor available
[*] Camera Control (Cable is included)
[*] Jack 3.5mm for connection of Tally lights (Datavideo TD-3)
[*] Ethernet (for future use)
Led Indicators:
[*] Status
[*] Tally
Supply: Via Camera with supplied cable
Dimensions: 140x75x30mm
If interested in this solution you can look at Broadcastgear.eu
** The converter will accept HD-SDI and 3G-SDI. It can not run with 4K SDI. But we use this box also in a setup with an Atem 4ME Broadcast running 12G-SDI video. For this we have a special down converter that does 12G-SDI to 3G-SDI that keeps CCU, Tally and Audio data intact. If you need this in a 4K environment ask us for more information how to integrate this.
Edit 16-4-2019: PMW-350, PMW-500 & HXC-100 confirmed working by Ben Harper
Edit 17-6-2019: PDW-F355 & PXW-X320 confirmed working by Knut Bussian
Edit 20-4-2020: PXW-Z450, PXW-X500 & HDC-P1 Confirmed by testing at a client.
This box serves like a virtual RCP (Remote Control Panel) and does a protocol conversion between the CCU data of the Atem SDI data to the protocol of other brand cameras like Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Visca PTZ, Panasonic PTZ. (Sony and Visca PTZ is released, Panasonic is following soon!!)
This control is done with the CCU data that is normally used to control the BMD Ursa mini and BMD Studio cameras.
For the Sony box we translate this CCU control data into the Sony 700 protocol to control the basic functions of the Sony camera.
Functions include:
-Tally by internal LED and External output for tally light
-Iris control
-Shutter
-Gain
-White level correction
-Black level correction
-Master black level
-Bars
-On camera tally goes with the Red external tally
The box is powered by the Remote port of the Sony camera. 1 SDI return video is needed from the Atem to the RCU box for the control data from the Atem. SDI loop out can be feed to a monitor for PGM return video for the camera operator.
16 Cam ID's select able by rotary switch.
![Image](https://www.thewillows.nl/Shop-BG/248-large_default/bg-connect-sdi-rcu-sony.jpg)
![Image](https://www.thewillows.nl/Shop-BG/249-large_default/bg-connect-sdi-rcu-sony.jpg)
The cameras supported are from the Broadcast line of Sony.
They need to have the 8pin Circular "Remote" connector and must support Sony 700 protocol.
Already tested and confirmed:
PDW-F355
PDW-530
PMW-320
PMW-350
PMW-400
PMW-500
PXW-X320
PXW-Z450
PXW-X500
HXC-100
HDC-P1
* Waiting for feedback of several clients to add other model cameras to this list.
![:-) :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Other Sony cameras compatible with Sony 700 protocol but not yet tested:
PMW-EX3
PMW-300
PXW-X400
PDW-F335
PDW-680
PDW-800
PDW-850
HDW-650P
HDW-F900R
HDC-4300
F5
F55
F65
FS5 / FS7 is not supported!! Sony decided to not give those cameras a CCU protocol. So we can not control those cameras.
Connecting the box is simple like plug in your SDI return feed. Connect the control cable to the camera. Power-up the camera and the control will be activated.
![:-) :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
It can be run from a SDI return video and will also integrate easily with Fiber converters.
![:-D :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
![Image](https://www.thewillows.nl/Shop-BG/256-large_default/bg-connect-sdi-rcu-sony.jpg)
Connections:
[*] 3G SDI return signal form your ATEM Switcher**
[*] 3G SDI Loop out for return feed monitor available
[*] Camera Control (Cable is included)
[*] Jack 3.5mm for connection of Tally lights (Datavideo TD-3)
[*] Ethernet (for future use)
Led Indicators:
[*] Status
[*] Tally
Supply: Via Camera with supplied cable
Dimensions: 140x75x30mm
If interested in this solution you can look at Broadcastgear.eu
** The converter will accept HD-SDI and 3G-SDI. It can not run with 4K SDI. But we use this box also in a setup with an Atem 4ME Broadcast running 12G-SDI video. For this we have a special down converter that does 12G-SDI to 3G-SDI that keeps CCU, Tally and Audio data intact. If you need this in a 4K environment ask us for more information how to integrate this.
Edit 16-4-2019: PMW-350, PMW-500 & HXC-100 confirmed working by Ben Harper
Edit 17-6-2019: PDW-F355 & PXW-X320 confirmed working by Knut Bussian
Edit 20-4-2020: PXW-Z450, PXW-X500 & HDC-P1 Confirmed by testing at a client.
Last edited by Xtreemtec on Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:31 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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