Connecting and Configuring Camera

These are instructions on how to properly connect and configure your Blackmagic URSA-G2 Cameras to the ATEM Constellation Engineering racks. In this example, we'll be connecting the Camera as Camera 1. This process is the same for connecting Cameras 2 and 3.

To start, you will connect the SMPTE Fiber cable to both the Camera, and the Camera Control Unit located on the back-side of the rack. 

Next, you will need to go to the Camera itself. You will open the side viewfinder to access the Camera's Menu settings. Press the "Menu" button to open the Menu settings.

Next, select the "Profile" tab at the top of the Menu. You will then see the different camera profiles that live on the camera. If you are wanting this Camera to be Camera 1, you will select either "1 @ 1080p 59-94" or "1 @ 4k 59-94" (for 4K resolution).

Huzzah! The Camera should now be connected to, and receive control from Camera Control Unit 1 in the Constellation rack. Again, if you are wanting the Camera to be Camera 2, connect it to the "Camera 2" Control Unit in the rack, and select the profile on the Camera for "2 @ 1080p 59-94" or "2 @ 4k 59-94". Same with Camera 3.

Additional note: to White Balance your camera, simply press and hold the "W/B" button toward the top of the CCU.

Also, always instruct your camera operators to be extremely careful with these cameras! They are very expensive!!!

Happy shooting!