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  Trouble Getting a Standard Definition signal from my Sony EX-1

  Posted by Barry O’brien on October 8, 2012 at 12:15 am

  I have always shot and monitored on my EX-1 in High Definition using the signal out of the SDI BNC connector. I have a need to send a standard definition signal (preferably composite) to a projectionist at an upcoming event.

  I read this is possible in the Manual, but I can’t make it work. Reading pages 92 and 103 in the manual, I see I am supposed enter the menu>go to VIDEO SET>YPb/SDI Out, and change the setting from HD to SD. I did that. I set the Down converter to Edge Crop.”

  Nada. I get snow out of the SDI BNC, and nothing out of the composite jack on the side using the Sony composite cable.

  I’m sure I’m missing something. One of you EX-1 folks know the secret?

  Thank you very much.

  Barry

  Barry O’brien replied 13 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Bill Griffin

  October 8, 2012 at 6:49 pm

  Make sure that the firewire output is turned off….and I would set it also to squeeze….this works on my EX-3. Leaving the fire wire on will also shut down other outputs.

  Bill Griffin
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  972-475-6870
  http://www.dallascamguy.com
  Dallas, Texas USA
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  Barry O’brien

  October 8, 2012 at 7:05 pm

  Thank you, Bill. That would have never occurred to me, and it’s not in the manual. I presume that turning off the Fireware is another menu-driven switch somewhere in the same area?

  I will say, that on further testing, I discovered that I was getting component out with the setting switched to SD.

  I try your advice tonight. My best to the great state of Texas!

  Regards,

  Barry

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