Mike's Notes
My developing thoughts on how Ajabbi could record and broadcast quality video. This could be used for recording seminar presentations, live streaming, office hours, interviews, and more.
Resources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackmagic_Design
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/nz/products/blackmagicstudiocamera/techspecs/W-CST-11
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/nz/products/atemmini/techspecs/W-APS-14
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicstreamingprocessors/techspecs/W-WPR-02
- https://rode.com/en-int/products/psa1-plus?variant_sku=PSA1%2B
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system
- https://www.churchproduction.com/magazine/review-blackmagic-design-studio-camera-4k-pro/
References
- Reference
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Last Updated
19/09/2025
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Mike is the inventor and architect of Pipi and the founder of Ajabbi.
Summary
The time is coming when Ajabbi will need much better video communication for recording seminar presentations, live streaming, office hours, interviews, and other purposes.
At the moment, I'm using a laptop camera, while using Zoom, etc, or a small USB attached camera on a tripod. It works, but it could be significantly improved.
Simple and reliable
Recently, I have watched video bloggers who interview guests. Their setup is highly reliable and produces good quality images and sound. Looking at glimpses of the gear in the video, it seems that the Blackmagic Studio Camera and Rhode studio boom arm look good and are popular.
I have some older gear that will suffice for the moment, including high-quality cables, tripods, and microphones.
The gear today is much cheaper and of better quality than it was 10 years ago.
Blackmagic Studio Camera
The main issue is a decent broadcast camera that is small, can be preset and doesn't always require an operator.
"Designed for powerful SDI switchers, Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 adds professional 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet connections. That's perfect when the camera is located a long distance from a switcher. There's a 12G‑SDI output and a 12G‑SDI program return input that includes camera control, talkback and tally. You also get the same powerful HDMI output with control features. Plus the 10G Ethernet connection allows all connections on a single cable for a SMPTE style workflow that's much lower cost." - BlackMagic
ATEM Mini Pro
"ATEM Mini Pro is fast to set up and easy to use. It includes 4 standards converted HDMI inputs, USB webcam out, HDMI out, Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics, DVE for picture in picture, transition effects, green screen chroma key, 20 stills media pool for titles and free ATEM Software Control. ATEM Mini Pro also includes direct recording to USB flash disks in H.264 and direct streaming via Ethernet to YouTube Live and more. There's also a multiview with 4 cameras, media, preview and program plus status of recording, streaming and audio." - BlackMagic
Blackmagic Web Presenter HD
"Blackmagic Web Presenter is a complete streaming solution that includes a professional hardware streaming engine for direct streaming via Ethernet to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and more! Plus you can stream to the internet using Ethernet or connect a 5G or 4G phone to use mobile data! The built in USB connections also work like a webcam, so you can connect a computer and use any video software. You even get a monitoring output with video, audio meters, trend graphs and more!" - BlackMagic
Rhode Studio Boom Arm PSA+1
"The PSA1+ is the ultimate studio boom arm for podcasters, streamers and broadcasters. Its innovative parallelogram spring design ensures ultra-smooth movement and precise microphone placement in any position, while its fully damped internal springs and neoprene arm cover eliminate mechanical noise for completely silent operation. Integrated cable management ensures your setup is tidy and its extended reach and full 360-degree rotation make it easy to position your microphone exactly where it needs to be. Take your content to the next level." - Rhode
Lighting
A simple lighting kit, preferably battery-powered LED. It needs to make anyone look decent. I need to ask around for recommendations.
Camera Lenses
The BlackMagic Studio Camera has a Micro Four Thirds aperture.
Mobility
The whole kit needs to be able to fit into a couple of rugged cases and be taken anywhere.
Gear Budget
A draft list to test my assumptions. Do they work together? Are there better options? Is anything unnecessary or missing?
Looking like $10K. Now I just need to find the money.
| Role | Model | $NZ |
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| Camera | BlackMagic Studio Camera Pro | $5,099 |
| Switcher | ATEM Mini Pro | $605 |
| Streaming | Blackmagic Web Presenter HD | $920 |
| Lens | Panasonic? |
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| Mic Boom | Rhode Studio Boom Arm PSA+1 | $288 |
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| Total | $ |
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