Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
HDMI Out
The HDMI output supports 10-bit 4:2:2 1080p HD video with 2 channels of embedded audio.
This gives you the option to either send a clean video feed or insert overlays on the HDMI
output from the camera menu.
Expansion Port
The expansion port is a standard DB-HD15 connector which includes connections such as +12v
power, analog servo, BNC and RCA connectors. The DB-HD15 is actually quite an old fashioned
connector and it was chosen because its extremely easy to solder wires to it and the plugs are
very common so are easy to purchase. This means you don't have to use the included breakout
cable as you can make up your own custom cables simply by soldering the wires you need to
the relevant pins on the DB-HD15 plug. If you look closely at the pins you can see the
pin numbers.
This makes it easy to look up the connector signal layout and connect the wires you need. You
can add a backshell to the DB-HD15 on custom cables or you can even put a little silicon
compound on the plug to keep it small when the camera is being used on a moving mount.
TIP
For more information about the expansion port and expansion cable, refer to the
'Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera Expansion Port and Expansion Cable' section on
the following page.
Analog Audio In
The 3.5mm stereo audio connector accepts both microphone and line level audio, selectable in
the camera menu. The microphone level audio is lower than the line level audio so if you are
connecting a microphone to the camera and have the line level selected, you will find that the
levels will be too low. You can also use the analog audio input for embedding timecode onto
your video clip by sending an SMPTE compliant LTC timecode in the left audio channel and
selecting the timecode option in the camera menu.
USB
Use the mini USB port to connect your Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera to your computer for
software updates. The USB port can be found on the bottom of the camera.
Camera Connections
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