Blackmagic Design 3G-SDI Arduino Shield
by Blackmagic Design MFG# BMD-CINSTUDXURDO/3G
$125.00
Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield
_x000D_Create a custom camera control solution with the 3G-SDI Arduino Shield from Blackmagic Design. Working in conjunction with a separately available Arduino controller, the Shield embeds an SDI control signal in the Program return feed that will operate compatible cameras, such as the Blackmagic Studio Camera or URSA Mini with the Studio Camera firmware update. These are the same controls output via an ATEM series switcher.
_x000D_Blackmagic Video Device Embedded Control Protocol
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- This open communication protocol takes advantage of blanking space in the SDI data stream to add talkback, tally, and other camera control information directly to the camera via the program return feed. Because of its open nature, you can create custom solutions that are compatible with switchers, cameras, and other supporting hardware _x000D_
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- Available Controls _x000D_
The following controls are supported via SDI (Note:Availability may depend on camera and lens configuration):
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- Tally _x000D_
- Gain _x000D_
- Detail _x000D_
- Shutter _x000D_
- Zoom _x000D_
- Focus _x000D_
- Iris _x000D_
- Pedestal _x000D_
- Color Balance _x000D_
- Contrast _x000D_
- Hue _x000D_
- Saturation _x000D_
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- About Arduino _x000D_
- An Arduino is a controller - basically a simple computer - that can be embedded in other devices to create custom solutions. In this case, installing on the Shield. Once you have the Arduino, you can download the IDE (developer software) from the Arduino website, then load the Shield's "sample code". This will give you a feel for how the Arduino interoperates with the camera and help you get started programming _x000D_
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- Program Using Arduino IDE _x000D_
- Arduino programs are called Sketches and are designed to be easy to write. You can install "sample code" via the Arduino IDE (available from Arduino's website) to get a feel for how the system works. The commands for camera control are documented in the ATEM and Studio Camera manuals (available from the Support section of the Blackmagic Design website) _x000D_
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- I2C Bus Interface _x000D_
- The Arduino Shield only uses the I2C bus, which means it is also compatible with other micro controllers, including a Raspberry Pi _x000D_