The Blackmagic Studio Camera HD and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K models feature both optical fiber and regular SDI program return feeds to the camera and the commands from the switcher are broadcast to all cameras via this program return feed. With the new ATEM Camera Control software update, ATEM live production switchers can now control cameras via a new open standard protocol sent to the camera via the return program feed.ĪTEM Camera Control is compatible with the new Blackmagic Studio Camera when running software update v1.8.2 or later. Until now the ability to control cameras from the live production switcher was only available to extremely high end broadcasters who had the costly infrastructure that allowed this feature. ATEM Switchers Update 6.0 is available now free of charge from the Blackmagic Design website. Now customers with ATEM production switchers can control their cameras via the SDI connectionįremont, CA – J– Blackmagic Design today announced the immediate availability of ATEM Switchers Update 6.0 which adds support for controlling cameras from ATEM production switchers via the program feed to the camera.

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