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Replacing the Fan
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K each contain a fan, which is necessary for cooling. If you detect
that the fan is not working, or that it is making a strange noise, switch off the camera and order a replacement
fan by contacting Blackmagic Design Support. You should use an anti-static strap to avoid damaging the
camera while opened.
To replace the fan:
Step 1. Switch off the camera and remove any external cables.
Step 2. Place the camera upside down on a bench, with the tripod hole facing up, and the touchsceen
facing towards you. You will see a metal panel labelled "Fan". This panel is attached to a fan
module inside the camera. Remove the four screws from this panel using a number 01 size Phillips
head screwdriver. Thread-locking fluid has been applied to the screws which will require additional
force to unscrew them. Keep the screws as you will need them again.
Step 3. Gently lift the fan module up and out of the camera, taking care NOT to pull the wires that connect
to the inside of the camera. Accidentally pulling on these wires could cause them to become
unplugged from an inaccessible location inside the camera, which would need to be fixed by a
Blackmagic Design service center.
Step 4. Locate the white plastic plug a short distance along the wires from the fan. Pull the plug apart
using both hands so that no stress is placed on the wires that continue inside the camera. You can
now discard the old fan module.
Step 5. Connect the white plastic plug to the wires of the replacement fan module. Reinstate the fan
module in its hole with the "Fan" label the right way up. The fan module can only be installed in
one orientation. Reinstate the four screws into the fan plate to finish replacing the fan.
Step 6. Switch on the camera and you should feel a gentle flow of air coming from the vent holes in the
fan module.
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