Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter Hire
Hire the Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter, a professional broadcast solution for connecting and controlling cameras over long-distance SMPTE fiber. Designed for studio environments, outside broadcasts and live production, the Studio Fiber Converter provides power, video, audio, talkback, tally and camera control between your camera and control room using a single fiber cable.
Based in Manchester, North West England, we offer UK-wide studio fiber converter hire, supporting broadcast facilities, OB trucks and live event productions nationwide. Ideal for fixed studio installations and professional broadcast workflows requiring reliable long-distance camera connectivity.
Ideal For:
- Broadcast studios & control rooms
- Outside broadcast (OB) trucks
- Multi-camera studio productions
- Remote camera installations
- Live broadcast and streaming workflows
- Control-room fibre interface
- Power and camera control over fibre
- Multi-camera studio friendly
| Optical Fibre Input | 1× SMPTE hybrid fibre optic with SMPTE 304 connector (female) |
|---|---|
| SDI Video Input | 3× 12G-SDI return feeds (Program, camera control, tally, genlock & intercom) |
| SDI Video Outputs | 2× 12G-SDI (Ultra HD up to 60p) |
| Talkback Audio | SDI channels 15 & 16 for production, plus analogue in/out via 25-pin connector |
| Balanced Audio Outputs | 4× analogue XLR audio outputs |
| Computer Interface | 1× USB-C (firmware) |
| 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 |
| Power Supply | 100–240 V AC |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45 °C |
| Humidity | 0%–90% non-condensing |
- Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter
- Rack mounting hardware
- Power 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.




