Mike Mohun Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I think I have messed up. I purchased the Steadicam Pilot AA 5.8" LCD screen for my blackmagic cinema camera. I wan't thinking when I purchased, more excited about the Steadicam than the monitor. It's a standard monitor. I figured I would just find an adapter for my Cinema Camera to plug in the monitor, but I don't know that I can do this. I would be willing to purchase the HD/SDI monitor if I it's offered. Is there an adapter for my LCD to the BMC? If not, is there a way to buy the HD/SDI monitor and replace the LCD monitor on the Steadicam? Thanks in advance for your help. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted February 2, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi Mike, You can use a downconverter to transform the HD/SDI signal into a Composite SD signal. http://decimator.com/Products/MiniConverters/decimator2/decimator2.html (needs power) Or you can look for a new monitor https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aln7iPn_kB2sdHowWElqVk1HWlRkdjgxcjJKN01XRGc#gid=0 Not sure which monitor would work with your AA batteries though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mohun Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 OK, thanks for the reply. Releases much stress. I looked up the decimated. My black magic cinema camera has SDI out. What does the steadycam have? It looks like an SDI. Will I need to order another line. I messed up on the power supply too. Had to order the V Mount to replace the AAA battery bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted February 2, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Mike, don't confuse a BNC connector with SDI protocol. BNC connectors can be used for many things. The monitor you have uses an analog signal, you'll have to use a Decimator or equivalent to change the format of the signal from HD-SDI to analog (composite). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted February 2, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 BNC: The shape of the connector (locks with a bayonet) used for many connections, antennas, SD video signal, HD-sdi... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector HD-SDI: type of signal that goes through the cable. A digital video format for HD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_digital_interface Your sled has a BNC at the top stage, but the monitor at the other end is SD-video (or composite video http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video) You will need to take the HD-SDI signal from you camera to a Converter from HD-SDI to SD-video (the Decimator 2). This converter has the same BNC connectors for the HD in and the SD out, but the signal inside the cable is now different. I am sorry you missed your order, Indeed V-mount is easier to work with (and in the end a huge time and money saver vs the millions of AA batteries). Maybe you can contact your seller to do an exchange? Before buying that converter, make sure you have a plan to power it. (I am not sure there is a power connector on the top stage...) Maybe getting an HD monitor will be the best option in the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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