Alan Lifton Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Everyone - We're buying a Tricaster-based portable production system (we're calling it a fly-pack) to produce college atheltic events (basketball, voleyball, soccer) and currently use Sony NX5 camera on a Scout. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive wireless system to get the video signal back to the production switcher so the signal could be used in the production of the game? I've been reading the various threads here and there seems to be no real concensus. Thanks for your considered assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted September 6, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 What's your budget? Are you planning on recording the signal sent out of the camera, or will it just be for monitoring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lifton Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 We're gonna incorporate the feed from the rig into the switcher and record it. It'll be just another video source from which the Director may choose. As to budget, well... we don't have much money, so the smaller the better. If it costs too much (and I just don't know what the magic number is...) we'll have to do without. Hope this helps, and thanks for responding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted September 6, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wireless is never the best option to record from, but the Live guys do use Box systems for the purpose you're speaking of (maybe someone else can chime in). At $20,000, it's not cheap. There are other brands out there, and they have all been discussed in detail on this forum. I suggest doing a quick search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lifton Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 OK - thanks for the feedback, Alan. Much obliged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mark Schlicher Posted September 6, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Given your budget and circumstances, you may be better served to simply run a tethered video cable back to the switcher. Opportunity to train your student operators and cable pullers to operate as a team. You will want to invest in a 6 foot lightweight and flexible "jumper" to run between the sled and the vest, and connect to the heavier cable that feeds back to the fly pack. Are you HD or SD? Coax, triax, or fiber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lifton Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks, Mark. That's a great idea. We run HD on fiber. Actually, we're in the process of purchasing the system right now, so if you have a specific recommendation for the cable, we can include it in the original purchase, along with an additional fiber cable. Excellent idea...!! Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mike Germond SOC Posted September 7, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 If its SMPTE fiber you're using, call Suzanne Spera at Phoenix Optix 401-637-4600 for a 6ft Steadicam Jumper. It's the best price I've found, at $575, and the construction is more durable than the ones I've gotten direct from Mohawk. I wouldn't operate tethered Steadicam without it, especially on lightweight rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lifton Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Wow, Mike! Thanks for the info. I'll get on it first thing next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mark Schlicher Posted September 8, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 That's where I got my fiber jumper, too. Some folks I've talked to prefer a bit longer, like 7 feet, but I have a 6-footer and it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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