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Studio Camera 26-Pin (SMPTE)

SMPTE 26-pin circular connector is used on studio cameras and camera control units (CCUs) for fiber-based camera chains, carrying video, audio, intercom, power, and tally over a single connection.

// Specifications
Standard
SMPTE 311M / studio standard
Pin Count
26
Connector
Circular locking (LEMO or Fischer)
Carries
Video, audio, intercom, tally, power, control
Use Case
Studio cameras, OB trucks, broadcast production
Fiber
Some versions carry fiber optic signals
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 GND Ground GND
2 VIDEO RTN Video return to camera BUS
3 AUDIO 1+ Program audio 1 positive ADC
4 AUDIO 1- Program audio 1 negative ADC
5 AUDIO 2+ Program audio 2 positive ADC
6 AUDIO 2- Program audio 2 negative ADC
7 INTERCOM+ Intercom audio positive ADC
8 INTERCOM- Intercom audio negative ADC
9 TALLY RED Red tally indicator I/O
10 TALLY GREEN Green tally indicator I/O
11 CTRL DATA Camera control data BUS
12 CTRL CLK Camera control clock BUS
13 PWR+ Power positive to camera PWR
14 PWR+ Power positive PWR
15 PWR RTN Power return GND