ATEM Camera Converter and ATEM Studio Converter are designed to be used at either end of a live camera connection. Now you can easily connect cameras to production switchers, even when they are huge distances apart. Each converter has been designed to make it easier than ever to connect to cameras with video, audio, talkback and tally. The battery powered ATEM Camera Converter is located at the camera and is designed to be used in remote locations. The ATEM Studio Converter has a rack mount design that contains all connections built into the unit.
Find ResellerATEM Camera Converter is machined from solid aluminum for an incredibly strong design.
ATEM Camera Converter’s machined aluminum design is lightweight and incredibly strong. The precision cut chassis houses advanced electronics and video connectors are recessed for added protection. Rubber feet on the bottom of the unit are included for grip when you use the ATEM Camera Converter on a desk, plus a machined belt clip can also be attached. The ATEM Studio Converter’s rack mount design has an elegant aluminum front panel, featuring push to talk buttons for talkback communication, plus microphone and headphone connections. There is a built in speaker and volume control so you can also monitor talkback channels in a control room environment.
ATEM Camera Converter and ATEM Studio Converter connect together using a single mode optical fiber connection that can stretch up to 28 miles in distance. The ATEM Camera Converter is designed for portable use and features an internal rechargeable battery, along with all the connections required to send video, audio and talkback over the optical fiber link. The ATEM Studio Converter is designed to fit into your equipment rack and has 4 separate optical fiber connections. The optical fiber signal is converted back to SDI video and analog audio outputs for connecting each camera to your switcher. Program feeds with talkback and tally are sent to each connected camera.
ATEM Camera Converter’s controls are conveniently located in a rubberized button strip on one side of the unit. LED indicators show the remaining battery power and confirm that optical fiber and video signals are present. The unit’s power button needs to be pressed and held for 2 seconds to ensure the unit is not accidentally turned off during use. Illuminated push to talk buttons on the front of the ATEM Studio Converter give easy operation of talkback to one or more cameras. They can be locked so the talkback channel is left open when required.
Easy to use front panel controls are backlit for easy visibility in low light.
As the ATEM Camera Converter is designed to be used in remote camera positions, it includes a built in rechargeable battery that provides more than 3 hours battery life. With a wide 12‑31V power range you can use an external battery to power the unit if longer operation is required where no mains power source is available.
You can connect an SDI or HDMI camera to ATEM Camera Converter’s built in inputs. Audio from a camera’s on board microphone will be embedded into the signal unless the external audio inputs are connected. You also have microphone and headphone connections and can use either professional noise cancelling headsets or even iPhone earphones! ATEM Studio Converter has 4 bi‑directional optical fiber connections. Each connection converts the incoming camera signal to SDI and de-embeds any audio to analog audio outputs. Talkback audio and a return program or auxiliary feed is returned to each camera point, along with a tally signal that illuminates an LED on the camera converter to show that the camera is live!