Premium Members Mark Schlicher Posted January 23, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Got a call for a live low-budget concert multicam shoot end of this coming week with my Flyer. Cameras will be Pana HVX200 and HPX170's. We'll be recording iso to the cameras' P2 cards, and will also be tethered via HD analog component for a live-switched webcast. Since the HVX200 doesn't have a simultaneous HD component and SD composite output, I will need a splitter/downconverter in order to feed my composite SD Flyer monitor (alternatively I am considering swapping out my sled monitor for an HD monitor that I own, which has HD component inputs. Alas, no loop-through.) In that scenario, I would need a splitter/proc amp that would properly split the signal without degradation. This could very well be a one-off situation so my inclination is to try to rent rather than buy. I'd welcome and appreciate any suggestions/solutions/cautions/sources that anyone has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Ken Nguyen Posted January 24, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Mark, What's about the composite return from the video switcher? I think HVX200 has an additional composite out as an option. Check to see if the one you are going to use has it. Cheers, Ken Nguyen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members William Demeritt Posted January 24, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Won't tethering via HD analog component cable make for some gnarly operating? 5lbs camera plus chunky tether cable? Could they be convinced to let you run just a single HD-SDI BNC cable? Also, does your monitor have SD monitor take SDI? If so, maybe this is a potential solution: http://www.aja.com/products/converters/converters-hd-hd10ava.php Wherever you rent it from, make sure it comes with the HD10AVA cable. I think that would give your SD monitor an SD signal (so long as it accepts SDI), and tether with HD-SDI. Only additional bit is to find a power cable for your sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Tom Wills Posted January 24, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 If you could switch to a 170, they can output composite and component at the same time, according to a few things I've found. If you're stuck with the HVX, you could get a component video DA and a component to composite downconverter, but you're looking at over $100 in parts, not to mention the hassle of mounting and powering all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Thomas K. Jensen Posted January 24, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Mark, when I get home, I'll check if the HPX171 outputs HD-SDI and a composite at the same time. I Think it does. I Will PM you with some menu pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mark Schlicher Posted January 24, 2011 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Looking like I will be able to get production to provide me a HPX170, which it looks like will fit the bill. If you could switch to a 170, they can output composite and component at the same time, according to a few things I've found. If you're stuck with the HVX, you could get a component video DA and a component to composite downconverter, but you're looking at over $100 in parts, not to mention the hassle of mounting and powering all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mark Schlicher Posted January 24, 2011 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yes, component cable and light camera will be a challenge. Going to try to settle the camera down a bit with a weight plate, but will also look into whether their switcher will take HD-SDI from me. No SDI input for my monitor, so I'll check whether the HPX170 will output HD-SDI and composite at the same time. Thanks for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jess Haas SOC Posted January 25, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 It should give you Hd-SDI and SD composite at the same time but I don't believe that you can get component and HD-SDI at the same time. -Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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