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====== Multiple Camera Production ======
When setting up for a multi-camera production, remember to:
  - BREATHE
  - Take a look at your surroundings, 
    - where do the best sight lines exist? Put a camera there.
  - Don't be afraid to ask for help

**__If you are reconnecting the Blackmagic Desgin Production Box to the Gallery__**
Goto: [[location_setups:studio_gallery|Studio Gallery - Setup and usage]]

Here is a schematic for connecting the Audio Box to the Video Box: {{ :location_setups:multicamerasetup.pdf |}}

==== EQUIPMENT ====
While the exact equipment might change between productions, here's a list of items that you will need for this page to work:
  - Video Box (Blackmagic Production Box)
  - Audio Box (multiple In/Out Audio Box) OR Audio Board and Press Box
  - CTV parts box
  - Two (2) or more Cameras and Tripods

==== SETUP ====
  - Load all gear into the location
  - If you have a table, setup the table where you want the **Director's Base** to be.
    - If you don't have a table, go find a table and put it where you want the Director's Base to be.
  - Find power, run a single AC extension power cord to from the wall socket to the Director's Base.
    - Connect an AC multi-outlet power strip to the extension cord
      - Be sure to leave one outlet open on the power strip, this is in case you need to daisy chain power strips together.
  - Plug in the **Wireless Headset Base** first.
    - Hand out Wireless Headsets to all Camera Operators and Grips.
      - Remember to give headsets batteries, before giving them to Camera/Grips.

==== Setup Cameras ====
    - Camera Operators - Grab a camera and tripod, take it to where the director has said they want a camera and set it up.
    - Grips - Grab power and a video cord, take it to where the camera is being setup.
      - Ask Director which video cord and power cord you need before running to the camera.

==== Setup Video Box ====
    - Two plugs come out of the Video Box, the power plug for the Blackmagic Production box, and the plug from the AC power strip.
      - There should be two open outlets on the power strip in the Video Box.
      - Plug the HD Monitor into one of the open outlets
    - Cable ends are labelled to where they go
      - USB from Blackmagic goes to the laptop
      - Cat5e (yellow) from router goes to the laptop
      - laptop power supply (held by velcro behind router) plugs into laptop
      - HDMI from Blackmagic (multiview) goes to HDMI Monitor
      - Program out HD/SDI from Blackmagic goes to HD/SDI IN on ATMOS Drive (top plug)
    - Plug power (2 plugs from box) In
      - Power to Blackmagic will come on automatically
      - Turn on the AC Power Strip in box
        - Turn on Monitor
        - Turn on Laptop
        - Insert HD into ATMOS
          - Turn on ATMOS

====== Blackmagic Production 4K Studio ======
    * Cameras will plug into either the HDMI (inputs 1-4) or HD/SDI (inputs 5-8).
    * On Laptop, double-click on ATEM icon on desktop to open controller software
      * Manual: {{ :manuals:atemswitchersdecember2014.pdf |}}

{{ :location_setups:atem-rear.jpg?400 |}}
The rear of the ATEM system.

{{ :location_setups:atem-rear-inputs.jpg?400 |}}
Inputs for ATEM. Inputs 1-4 = HMDI. Inputs 5-8 = SDI. Additional cables already connected, do not unplug, they will have labels on their opposite ends telling you where they go to.

{{ :location_setups:sdiconverter-ports.jpg?400 |}}
Green = plug the Analog Video in
Red = Plug the SDI cable in (should already be connected)

====== Audio Box ======
  * Three (3) Power plugs should come out of the audio box
  * **Do Not** Unplug the 1/4" to XLR from the Monitor Out on the Alesis to Input 1 on the Shure. - This feeds the Press Box's seven (7) audio outs that other news sources can plug into.

==== Setup Audio ====
  - Plug RCA-1/4" from Audio IN on Blackmagic into MAIN OUT on Alesis Board. {{ :location_setups:audiobox-rear02.jpg?200 |}}
  - Plug the locations source audio into one of the inputs on the Alesis board.
    - There are two (2) XLR-XLR cords in the back of the Audio box for you to use if you need.
  - Test Audio by plugging headphones into the **Alesis board**. {{ :location_setups:audiobox-testaudio01.jpg?200 |}}
  - Test Audio by plugging headphones into the **Shure Board**. {{ :location_setups:audiobox-testaudio02.jpg?200 |}}
  - Test Audio by plugging headphones into the **ATMOS Recorder** (found in Video Box), (bottom jack).
==== Multiple Microphone Setup ====
  * Plug audio inputs into the Alesis board first, then if overflow is needed plug into the Shure board.
    * **Shure Board**: Input 1 is reserved for overflow from the Alesis board.

====== ARE YOU READY TO RECORD? ======
After everything is connected, follow the checklist:
  * Do you have Video?
  * Can you talk to your camera operators?
    * Can your operators hear you?
    * Can you hear your operators?
  * Can you hear the audio clearly and cleanly?
  * Have you numbered your cameras?
  * Do your operators know which camera they are?

If you can answer yes to all of the above questions, then you are ready to record.
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