Blackmagic Atem Television Studio Quiet Fan Upgrade Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour            

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• Quiet Fan Upgrade
• 8 steps

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Introduction

WARNING - THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!

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Step 1

              Unscrew the Outer Case               

• 2 Screws on each side
• 6 Screws on top

2 Screws on each side

6 Screws on top

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Step 2

              Remove Fans               

• Remove Both Fans
• 2 - Screws each
• 1 - Pull cable each

Remove Both Fans

2 - Screws each

1 - Pull cable each

Step 3

              Cut Off Connector from both the olds and new fans               

• Leave some length to solder with and to reach connector on main board.

Leave some length to solder with and to reach connector on main board.

Step 4

              Prep Fan Wires and Connector Wires               

• Strip Wires, Tin Wires, and prep by adding heat shrink tubing on wires (before shrinking).

Strip Wires, Tin Wires, and prep by adding heat shrink tubing on wires (before shrinking).

Step 5

              Solder Connecter to Fan               

• For Both Fans
• Solder the new fan to the old connector using the following pinout.
• Adjust heat shrink tubing so it covers the solder joints and use heat gun to shrink tubing.

For Both Fans

Solder the new fan to the old connector using the following pinout.

Adjust heat shrink tubing so it covers the solder joints and use heat gun to shrink tubing.

Step 6

              Re-assemble fans to device with fan label facing out               

• Re-assemble fans to device with fan label facing out.

Re-assemble fans to device with fan label facing out.

Step 7

              OPTIONAL - Use Small Round Nose Pliers to break off case grill to make fan even quieter               

• OPTIONAL - Use Small Round Nose Pliers to break off case grill to make fan even quieter.

OPTIONAL - Use Small Round Nose Pliers to break off case grill to make fan even quieter.

Step 8

              Re-Assemble Case               

• Re-Assemble Case

Re-Assemble Case

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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longears - Jan 16, 2019

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I have an ATEM Production Studio 4K which had the same issue. This guide was helpful to know how to map the exhaust fan wiring. There are 2 12v heat sync fans that have the same color scheme. I just crimped the wires strait across, and everything worked. I’m now able to live edit without the distraction of a loud switch!

Thank you!!

Jay Makwana - Oct 24, 2020

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Can I have a schematic diagram for this product ?

Al Rodriguez - Jan 11, 2021

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Awesome video, thanks! Do you have a similar iFixit kit and video for the ATEM Mini Pro?

Andi M - Apr 9, 2021

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Great mod! Did this on my TV Studio HD, nearly non hearable now :)