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Just built my first Epic/Scarlet start/stop cable for Bartech


Alan Rencher

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Okay, so I'm getting closer to having these available. I've actually partnered up with PLC Electronics! They'll be supplying me with the same great boards that they use in their Epic run cable, and in return, I'll be assembling my design for them to sell in place of their current design. It's a win-win for everybody!

 

I have also decided to make two options: the original design, "All-in-One," and a version with a BNC jack for use with semi-permanent breakout boxes.

 

For those interested in purchasing, I have an order form online. The lead-time as of now is two weeks (waiting on parts to be delivered).

 

Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ztgQ_wktG54F7wK68zBdC5pzcCAUF7INBvkW4EYyXww/viewform

 

Excellent! And smart move by PLC. Your design is far superior to their old one. Glad I could be part of the testing as well!

 

 

Yes, we are glad to work with Alan by supplying him with the camera run and protection circuits and will soon

also supply the cables that Alan has designed through our Webstore as well.

 

Thank you again for everyone's feedback on how we can improve our Digital Receiver for the Bartech, we really appreciate it.

 

Regards,

 

Marc

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Hi any timeframe for this? I could use this for this tuesday. I'm sure it's too early, but I'd love to get an idea of when I could get one.

Also, can the BNC version come with a short BNC to Lemo cable? so I can choose to use BNC for those setups with a sync box and Lemo for everything else?

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Victor, there is currently a bug on one or more builds of the Epic firmware that breaks the start stop function. I'm trying to get more info from red before I build the cables. In the meantime, I can send you one of my prototype cables to tide you over, but there is a chance that the camera you end up shooting on has the bug. Please get in touch with me: alanjrencher@gmail.com

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Hmm, thats an interesting comment. We have loads of users with our system using the run cables on epics and scarlets and I've never had reports that they havn't worked. I did once hear from a rental company that there was a bug like this though, maybe I've just been lucky.

 

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We verified that the On - Off work on the Red EPIC 4.0.18 release as well as on 5.1.23 Beta

two weeks ago. ( The camera rental house only temporarily put Beta on for our test and then
reverted back to 4.0.18 Release as soon as our test was finished )
You need to ensure the following in the menu of the camera
Brain GPIO Menu
Camera Input: General Purpose In
Brain GPI In High Record Start
Brain GPI In Low Record Stop
Camera Output Sync Out
Cheers
Marc
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