Cinetronic Gen 2 and Sony F55

[Ramon Engle]

Is the F55 compatible with the cinetronic Gen 2? I know the Gen 2 has had issues in the past with the F55.

But with all the upgrades to the F55 I was wondering if this issue has been resolved?

I flew an F55 yesterday and had no luck even though the AC's said the Camera was in P and not PSF.

 

Thanks

 

Ramon

 

[Victor Lazaro]

You will need an MD Cross you convert the PSF signal. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1091829-REG/decimator_dd_cross_hdmi_sdi_cross_converter_with.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiA4LCyBRCY0N7Oy-mSgNIBEiQAyg39tq9pgGIBOqEi4SEkyMa1KWRHWzkjsRAhaC5CdtJLqZMaAnhZ8P8HAQ

[Brian Freesh]

IIRC That camera only outputs P when shooting 25p or 50i, otherwise it is PSF. So you'll need to down convert or cross convert.

[Lawrence Karman]

If you are using the s-log recorder on the back there is an output on it that puts out an image that worked on my Cinetronic 2 monitor. I think it's labelled test. No frame lines, just full frame 16x9, s-log.

[Jens Piotrowski SOC]

the "test" output on Sony cameras is usually user select-able in the menu...and normally is composite (SD)

[Lawrence Karman]

the "test" output on Sony cameras is usually user select-able in the menu...and normally is composite (SD)

This was the recorder output and it was HD.

[Ramon Engle]

Doc I'll give it a shot. Do you have to go into the menu and set up the Test output?

[Lawrence Karman]

Not that i can recall, but I do have a medical marijuana card so…….

 

Don't think there's a menu for it since it's on the external attached recorder.

[Jens Piotrowski SOC]

from the F55 manual page 67

 

"The output signal differs depending on the setting of setup menu or output format setting of SDI (Main)/
SDI (Sub)."

 

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[Lawrence Karman]

This BNC is on the AXS-5 recorder and is labelled AUX OUT, not TEST as I had remembered. Hey, I warned you! Works like a charm.

 

 

[Ramon Engle]

So AUX OUT is an SD signal?

[Victor Lazaro]

AUX out is supposed to output RAW of whatever you are recording. Also it does not work un HFR (S&Q)

[Jens Piotrowski SOC]

When you say RAW. You mean HD-SDI S-log ?

[Victor Lazaro]

My mistake Jens, yes.

[Lawrence Karman]

So AUX OUT is an SD signal?

No, HDSDI. Readable by Cinetronic 2.