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Released: 06 Jul 2018
SDK
Control for Arduino 1.1
This software update adds general performance and stability improvements for the Blackmagic 3G-SDI Shield for Arduino.
SDK Manual
Blackmagic 3G-SDI Shield for Arduino Manual
This manual provides information to assist you in building your own custom solutions for controlling Blackmagic Studio Cameras and URSA Mini. Technical support is available via the Software Development section of the Blackmagic Design Forum.
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Released: 13 Feb 2020
Software
Blackmagic Camera 9.5.3
This software update adds minor playback and focus zoom improvements to Blackmagic URSA Cine cameras.
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Blackmagic Camera 9.5.3
14 May 2025
Protocols
Blackmagic Camera Control
This document provides information for developers on controlling Blackmagic cameras and includes the SDI Camera Control Protocol 1.3, VISCA commands for PTZ control via SDI, Blackmagic Bluetooth Camera Control, S.Bus and PWM control.
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Released: 20 Dec 2023
REST API for Blackmagic Cameras
This PDF document provides information for developers on the REST API for Blackmagic Cameras. It defines commands that can be used by REST based tools or custom applications, for controlling and querying compatible Blackmagic cameras over networked connection.
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Released: 01 Oct 2023
Blackmagic PTZ Control
This document provides information for developers on camera control using ATEM, PTZ control over SDI, VISCA commands and controlling Pan, Tilt and Zoom with Blackmagic 3G-SDI Shield for Arduino.
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Released: 20 Dec 2023
Presentations and Sample Code
Sample code to control your URSA Mini Pro or URSA Broadcast via Bluetooth using Swift on Mac OS.
Blackmagic Camera and HyperDeck REST Control
RESTControl Demo is a lightweight, single-page REST API control panel for Blackmagic Cameras & HyperDecks. Enter a hostname or IP to view status and control media and clips, system configuration, record and playback transport controls. Download the HTML demo to get started.
Blackmagic Cameras Code Samples
This package includes a selection of code samples including a custom configuration utility, USB camera control, Bluetooth camera control and Web camera control plus a desktop camera control app, all targeted for macOS and iOS.
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