Blackmagic Design 3G-SDI Shield for Arduino

Blackmagic Design 3G-SDI Arduino Shield

This 3G-SDI Arduino Shield lets you create a custom camera control solution. Working together 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.

Blackmagic Video Device Embedded Control Protocol

Furthermore, 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. This is an open source protocol, which means users can create custom solutions that are compatible with switchers, cameras, and other supporting hardware. 

Controls Supported by SDI: 

• Tally/Gain/Detail 
• Shutter
• Zoom/Focus/Iris
• Pedestal
• Colour Balance/Contrast/Hue
• Saturation

Features

• Programmable Camera Controller
• Open-Source Arduino Platform
• Control Camera Over SDI Program Return
• Compatible with BMD Studio Cameras
• Requires Arduino Controller