# Blackmagic Libre Notes and scripts for using Blackmagic Design hardware with libre software. No proprietary applications, SDKs, or similar are used. # Blackmagic Design 6K The device being used is the Blackmagic Design 6K Camera. ## Blackmagic Design 6K Body Photos ![Blackmagic Design 6K Front.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-front.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Front.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Left.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-left.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Left.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Left Open.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-left-open.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Left Open.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Back.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-back.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Back.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Right.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-right.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Right.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Right Open.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-right-open.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Right Open.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Bottom.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-bottom.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Bottom.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Bottom Open.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-bottom-open.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Bottom Open.* ![Blackmagic Design 6K Top.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/body/pocket-cinema-6k-top.png) *Blackmagic Design 6K Top.* ## Blackmagic Design 6K LCD Screenshots ![Blackmagic Design 6K off](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-000-off.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K off* ![Blackmagic Design 6K language](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-001-language.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K language* ![Blackmagic Design 6K main](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-100-main.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K main* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config record](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-400-config-record.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config record* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config record](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-401-config-record.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config record* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config record](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-402-config-record.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config record* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-500-config-monitor.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-501-config-monitor.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-502-config-monitor.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-503-config-monitor.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-504-config-monitor.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config monitor* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config audio](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-600-config-audio.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config audio* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config audio](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-601-config-audio.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config audio* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-700-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-701-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-702-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-703-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-704-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-705-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config setup](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-706-config-setup.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config setup* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config presets](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-800-config-presets.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config presets* ![Blackmagic Design 6K config LUTS](img/pocket-cinema-6k/screenshots-lcd/bm6k-ss-900-config-LUTS.jpg) *Blackmagic Design 6K config LUTS* # Video The camera can acquire video in two main formats: * `.braw`, a proprietary format from Blackmagic. * `.mov`, a format that can be read freely. There is some software available to use `.braw` files on Debian, but they require using the proprietary SDK. There is one unmaintained hackish project that can read `.braw` with ffmpeg. ## Video Capture The Blackmagic 6K can capture: * Blackmagic RAW * ProRes ![Blackmagic Design 6K Codec and Quality.](img/pocket-cinema-6k/pocket-cinema-6k-codec-quality.jpg) *Blackmagic 6K Codec, quality, and resolution table.* ## Video Playback The camera can be live-streamed out using a "standard" sized HDMI cable. Not all settings work for playback via HDMI. The camera works, in some configurations, with these HDMI to USB capture devices: * INOGENI 4K2USB3. * ANDYCINE USB3 with HDMI loop out. The camera does live playback, in some configurations, with the above HDMI to USB capture devices and these Debian applications. Confirmed works: * mpv. * ffplay Doesn't work: * VLC. Here is an example using mpv with the INOGENI. ``` $ mpv /dev/video0 (+) Video --vid=1 (rawvideo 1920x1080 60.000fps) VO: [gpu] 1920x1080 yuv420p V: 00:00:02 / 00:00:02 (97%) ``` # Still Photos The camera acquires still pictures in `.dng` format. Out-of-the-box neither Darktable or Gimp can read these files. They can be read by Rawtherapee. # Hardware Tested with Blackmagic Design 6K camera, acquired used. # Software Tested using Debian Bookworm (Testing). Various applications used from Debian repos: * Rawtherapee. * Darktable. * Gimp. * Kdenlive. * FFMPEG. * mpv. # Miscellaneous Notes For further organization. * Sigma zoom 150-600mm, "OS" set to "1" or "2" wanders. Set to "OFF". * When received, unit had 5 LUT files. When reset, unit has 4 LUT files. After shooting Blackmagic RAW (?), unit has 5 LUT files. * Batteries from Canon DS5-R work with Cinema 6K. * Power plug adapter (so you don't have to use battery in camera), that works with Canon DS5-R doesn't work with Cinema 6K. There is no exit port for the cable to go, which on the Canon has a removable rubber cover. * Cinema 6K consumes battery "fast". :) # Blackmagic Website of Blackmagic Design, manufacturer of the "Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K". * https://www.blackmagicdesign.com It isn't listed under products on the Blackmagic Design website. The product is discontinued. # Disclaimer I'm a computer sysadmin, not a video or camera expert. This is just to explore how to use a free toolchain. # Copyright Unofficial project, not part of Blackmagic Design. Upstream sources under their respective copyrights. License: CC By SA 4.0 International and/or GPLv3+ at your discretion. *Copyright © 2023, Jeff Moe.*