Connecting the Program Return Feed
The program return feed lets you monitor the program output from your switcher on your studio
camera's LCD. The program output also contains tally, talkback, camera control data, plus
timecode and reference genlock signals.
To connect the program return feed, connect any of the ATEM switcher's SDI outputs to your
studio camera's SDI input. If there is not enough program outputs, you can use any of the
auxiliary outputs. Some ATEM switchers have extra program outputs to help ensure you have
enough outputs for multiple cameras. On ATEM switchers such as ATEM Constellation 8K,
program return can be set to any of the switcher's outputs.
Connect the switcher's SDI output to your camera's SDI input
You can also use a Blackmagic Mini Converter SDI Distribution to feed the program output to
more cameras.
NOTE
All outputs carry camera control data except for the multiview and any down
converted outputs.
Connecting a Talkback Headset
Connect a professional broadcast headset into the 5 pin XLR connector on your Blackmagic
Studio Camera 4K Pro's side panel. Consumer headsets that are commonly used on
smartphones can also be used via the 3.5mm headset connector.
Connecting talkback lets you communicate with the switcher operator. Talkback audio is
embedded into channels 15 and 16 of the SDI signal.
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