Blackmagic Design Camera Fiber Converter Hire
Hire the Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter — the professional solution for extending and powering cameras using industry-standard SMPTE fiber cables. Designed for broadcast, live production and remote camera connectivity, this converter lets you connect and power cameras up to 2 km away with video, audio, talkback and tally over a single cable. Based in Manchester / North West England, we offer nationwide UK hire with delivery and support across the UK. Ideal for outside broadcasts, multi-camera studios and long-range production workflows.
Ideal For:
- Broadcast & live event camera setups
- Outside broadcast trucks & remote control rooms
- Multi-camera productions requiring long cable runs
- Studio & venue installations needing fiber connectivity
- Single SMPTE fibre cable for camera power, video, audio and control
- Supports long-distance runs for OB and studio workflows
- Camera control, tally and talkback integration
- Designed for Blackmagic Studio and URSA Broadcast cameras
| Optical Fibre Input | 1× SMPTE hybrid fibre optic with SMPTE 304 connector (male) |
|---|---|
| SDI Video Input | 1× 12G-SDI (camera feed) |
| SDI Video Outputs | 1× 3G-SDI camera return feed, 3× 3G-SDI return SDI outputs |
| Talkback Audio | 2× 5-pin XLR headset (with 3-way mixer per output), 1× tracker output |
| Analog Audio | 2× 3-pin XLR (AES/line/mic; phantom power available) |
| Computer Interface | 1× USB-C (firmware updates) |
| Standards — Video | HD up to 1080p60; Ultra HD up to 2160p60 |
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 372M, 424M Level B, 425M; multi-rate SDI |
| Colour Sampling | 4:2:2, 10-bit |
| Colour Space | REC 709, REC 2020 |
| Audio Sampling | 48 kHz, 24-bit A/D |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45 °C |
| Humidity | 0%–90% non-condensing |
| Weight | ~2.2 kg |
| Dimensions | Approx. 19.1 × 14 × 13.8 cm |
- Camera Fibre Converter
- Studio Viewfinder V mount
- Camera mounting Bracket
- 4 x securing screws for converter
- 6 x screws for mounting bracket
- 3 x Canare UHD-SDI Cables
Download Support: Click HERE for the User Manual.
E-mail Support: support@videovillage.tv
Telephone Support: 0800 009 6880
We are based in Salford, Manchester, and provide equipment hire to clients throughout the North West of England, including Warrington, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham and across the UK.




