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Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 Manual

The Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 is designed for high-performance SDI switchers, featuring 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet connections for efficient long-distance setups. It offers a 12G-SDI output and return input with integrated control features, along with a versatile HDMI output. The 10G Ethernet connection ensures a single cable, SMPTE style workflow, providing a robust and cost-effective broadcasting solution.

Documents

Blackmagic Studio Camera User Manual [Web Manual]

Table of Contents

  • Which Studio Camera are you using?
  • Getting Started
    • Attaching a Lens
    • Plugging in Power
    • Turning Your Camera On
    • Setting the Frame Rate and Resolution
    • Connecting to an ATEM switcher
      • Connecting via HDMI
      • Connecting via SDI
    • Connecting a Talkback Headset
    • Setting the ATEM Camera ID
    • Checking your Setup
    • Testing Program Return
    • Testing Tally
    • Recording Blackmagic RAW to USB
  • Studio Camera Connectors
    • Left Panel
    • Right Panel
    • 5 Pin XLR Talkback Connector Pinout Diagram
  • Using Studio Camera Controls
    • Settings Dial
    • Tally Light
    • Tally Light Number Template
    • Bright, Contrast and Peaking
    • Touchscreen Display
    • Back/PGM Button
    • Function Buttons
    • ON/OFF switch
    • Handles
  • Using the ND Filters
  • Storage Media
    • USB-C Flash Disks
      • Choosing a fast USB-C flash disk
    • Preparing USB-C Flash Disks for Recording
      • Preparing Media on Blackmagic Studio Camera
    • Preparing Media on a Mac
    • Preparing Media on a Windows PC
  • Touchscreen Controls
    • Changing Settings using the Head up Display
    • Touchscreen Features
      • LCD Monitor Options
      • Frames Per Second
      • Shutter
      • Iris
      • Duration Display
      • Gain
      • Dual Native Gain
      • Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro Models Dynamic Range
      • Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Dynamic Range
      • White Balance
      • LUT Indicator
      • ND Filter Indicator
      • Histogram
      • Record Button
      • Apply LUT in File
      • Dropped Frame Indicator
      • Storage Indicators
      • Triggering Record using ATEM Mini or ATEM SDI
      • Audio Meter
    • Touchscreen Gestures
      • Double Tap to Zoom
      • Pinch to Zoom
      • Touch to Focus
      • Full Screen Mode
  • Menu Settings
    • Record Settings
      • Record Settings Page 1
    • Blackmagic RAW
    • Recording to Blackmagic RAW
      • Constant Bitrate Settings
      • Constant Quality Settings
      • Blackmagic RAW Player
      • Sidecar Files
      • Blackmagic RAW in DaVinci Resolve
      • Blackmagic RAW Software Development Kit
    • Record Duration
      • Record Settings Page 2
      • Record Settings Page 3
    • File Naming Convention
    • Monitor Settings
      • Monitor Settings 1
      • Monitor Settings 2
      • Monitor Settings 3
      • Monitor Settings 4
      • Monitor Settings 5
    • Audio Settings
      • Audio Settings Page 1
      • Audio Settings Page 2
    • Setup Settings
      • Setup Settings Page 1
      • Setup Settings Page 2 on Blackmagic Studio Camera ‘Pro’ models
      • Setup Settings Page 3 on Blackmagic Studio Camera ‘Pro’ models
      • Setup Settings Pages 4 and 2
      • Setup Settings Pages 5 and 3
      • Setup Settings Pages 6 and 4
      • Setup Settings Pages 7 and 5
      • Setup Settings Page 8 on Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 and 6K Pro Models
      • Setup Settings Page 9 on Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro
      • Setup Settings Pages 10 and 6
      • Setup Settings Pages 11 and 7
    • Presets
    • 3D LUTs
  • Entering Metadata
    • Slate
      • ‘Clip’ metadata
      • ‘Project’ metadata
      • ‘Lens Data’ metadata
  • Streaming Video
    • Connecting over a Network
    • Connecting over the Internet
  • Smartphone Setup
    • Settings
    • Setting the ATEM Camera ID
    • Creating the XML File
    • Exporting the XML File
    • Loading the XML File
  • Using the Sun Hood
  • Blackmagic Zoom and Focus Demands
    • Connecting and Attaching to your Camera
      • Attaching to Tripod Handles
      • Connecting to Your Camera
    • Using Blackmagic Focus Demand
    • Using Blackmagic Zoom Demand
    • Compatible Compact Servo Zoom EF Mount Lenses
    • Compatible Micro Four Thirds Lenses
  • Blackmagic Studio Converter
    • Getting Started with Blackmagic Studio Converter
      • Plugging in Power
      • Connecting your Camera
      • Connecting to an ATEM Switcher
      • Checking the Return Feeds
      • Confirming Program Return on Blackmagic Studio Camera
      • Checking the Return 2 Feed
      • Checking Talkback
    • Connectors
      • Front Panel
      • Rear Panel
      • Reference and Timecode
      • Looping Timecode and Reference
  • Using the Front Panel
    • Camera and Return Buttons
    • Speaker Button
    • Call Button
  • Menu Settings
    • Monitor
    • Audio
    • Setup
      • Tally Settings
      • Timecode Settings
      • Reset
  • Using the Monitor Output
  • Adapter Cables for Talkback and Tally
    • Talkback Pin Connections
    • DB-9 Tally / Audio in connector pinout diagram
  • Rack Mounting
    • Mounting Blackmagic Studio Converter to the Blackmagic Universal Rack Shelf
      • Attaching the 1/6 blanking panel
      • Attaching the side 1/3 width blanking panel
  • Blackmagic Camera Setup
    • How to Update Your Camera Software on Mac OS
    • How to Update Your Camera Software on Windows
    • How to Update your Camera’s Internal Software
  • Using ATEM Software Control
    • Camera Control
    • Camera Control Panel
      • Camera Control Selection
      • Channel Status
      • Camera Settings
      • Detail
      • Color Wheel
      • Master Wheel
      • Reset Buttons
      • Iris/Pedestal Control
      • Zoom Control
      • Coarse Setting
      • Iris Indicator
      • Auto Focus Button
      • Manual Focus Adjustment
      • Filter
      • Camera Gain
      • Shutter Speed Control
      • White Balance
    • DaVinci Resolve Primary Color Corrector
      • Color Wheels
      • Master Wheels
      • Contrast Setting
      • Saturation Setting
      • Hue Setting
      • Lum Mix Setting
      • Pivot Setting
      • Tint Setting
      • Synchronizing Settings
  • Developer Information
    • Blackmagic SDI Camera Control Protocol
      • Overview
      • Assumptions
      • Blanking Encoding
      • Message Grouping
      • Abstract Message Packet Format
      • Defined Commands
    • Example Protocol Packets
    • Blackmagic Embedded Tally Control Protocol
      • Data Flow
      • Assumptions
      • Blanking Encoding
      • Packet Format
  • Connecting Tally using the Blackmagic 3G-SDI Shield for Arduino
  • Help
    • Getting Help
      • Blackmagic Design Online Support Pages
      • Contacting Blackmagic Design Support
      • Checking the Software Version Currently Installed
  • Regulatory Notices
  • Safety Information
  • Warranty
    • 12 Month Limited Warranty