{"id":7417,"date":"2022-03-12T00:30:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T23:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bss-streamingservice.de\/battery-operation-with-the-atem-mini\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T08:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T06:24:09","slug":"battery-operation-with-atem-mini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bss-streamingservice.de\/en\/battery-operation-with-atem-mini\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery operation with the BSS cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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First of all: The “battery connection” does not replace the mains connection in the BSS case, but is <\/span>optionally available. <\/span> <\/p>

V-mount batteries with dual use<\/h3>

The “battery connection” option for the BSS case opens up completely new possibilities for conducting a live stream independently of the power supply.
In order to be able to operate the batteries with the ATEM Mini or the Rodecaster Video, batteries with a correspondingly large capacity and the required 5 A continuous current rating are ideally suited. Especially professional camera batteries, also called V-Mount or Gold-Mount (Anton Bauer) batteries, often meet these criteria. In addition to the docking connection for the camera supply, many offer a so-called D-TAP output with 12 V-14.4 V voltage. Of this three-pole output, however, only two poles (the center pole (+) and the one to the right or left of it (both (-)) are actively used. Since D-TAP plugs have a two-pole, angled cable outlet, it can be plugged in from the right or left and thus choose the more suitable side for the cable routing.<\/p>

6h live stream \u2013 with one battery charge<\/h4>

Since the BSS case with ATEM Mini or Rodecaster video, with field monitor and SDI converter requires approx. 1.8 A of power in normal operation, a 98Wh\/6.8Ah battery enables a 3h livestream. With the iPad also connected to the USB charging port and MacBook connected to the USB-C output of the ATEM Mini (approx. 2.6A power), this is still 2h15min livestream in real operation. And various manufacturers offer batteries with up to 200Wh power. Approximately, a good 6h streaming is possible. <\/span>Therefore, it is possible <\/span><\/span>to If you use a corresponding camera, you can also stream without an extra battery for the BSS case. Some suitable V-mount batteries <\/span><\/span>for battery operation with the ATEM Mini <\/span>are linked below.<\/span><\/p>

Tap car battery<\/h3>

Since 12 V DC voltage is mainly used in motor vehicles with <\/span><\/span>sufficient power is available, the case can be operated with the car connection cable via an on-board power socket. The multi-plug also fits into the slightly smaller cigarette lighter. All you have to do is remove the red cap sleeve with a slight twist. When using on-board sockets in trucks, it must be clarified before use that these <\/span><\/span>only<\/strong> supply 12 V and not the 24 V that is usual there!<\/span><\/p>

Other 12 V DC voltage sources such as power packs can also be used. The prerequisite is that these are stabilized and deliver the maximum required 5 A as a continuous load. Some simple (clocked) power supplies may not manage to put a case under full load (5 A) into operation despite the appropriate type label information. In such a case, all consumers that are not required must be disconnected from the case (e.g. from the optional USB-A connection) and only reconnected after the start.<\/p>

Links to V-Mount batteries<\/h4>