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Component capture question
With any of the HDV cameras with component out, capturing via Kona LH, is there a discernable difference in quality by going through a converter to SDI and then going into the LH? If so, which converter box would be the best?
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15 Replies
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Why go SDi when you can capture analog component? Less conversion happening when going analog.
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HI Jeremy,
Just asking if there would be an advantage to letting another box do the digital conversion.
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There should be no difference. You aren’t adding quality by adding more conversion.
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Chris –
AJA makes converters for a living. These converters are part of your Kona card (the MAC does not process analog video !). You already own the converter that you need.bob Zelin
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Hey Bob,
That’s what I thought, just making sure…
BTW nice review on the Convergent Design HDMI box, really enjoyed that.
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Chris –
I know exactly what you are asking – “if I compare item, A, B, C, D, and E, which is the absolute best quality”.I can’t answer this question honestly. I use AJA products all day long in every installation, be it FCP or AVID. With that said, I put a Convergent Design HD-Connect-MI on the output of a Sony HVRM-25U HDV VTR into an AVID Adrenaline HD, and the quality in the AVID was better than any other type of capture. So, how does this relate to the Kona LHe. I don’t know. These are all great products (just like there are lots of great monitors on the market these days). Which one is the absolute best – I can’t honestly answer that question, without having all products side by side. And you know what Chris – if your client, or TV station that needs to receive your material doesnt’ have these items side by side, no one will be able to tell the difference. They are all good products.
Bob Zelin
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The LH only has only balanced analog audio XLR ins and outs.
Wouldn’t the OP need a balancing box to amplify the camera’s RCA outputs
from consumer -10 db up to line level balanced, or the AJA HD10AVA
which takes the component video and unbalanced audio and outputs
an SDI stream for the LH? -
Oops, my mistake, the HD10AVA only has balaqnced XLR inputs.
Any suggestions? -
Yep, a mixer. Doesn’t the AVA account for this though? I thought you could select the input level via dipswitch but maybe I am wrong.
Jeremy
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Checked this out both on product page and Manual.
Audio choices are only +10dBu, +12dBu, +18dBu, +24dBuHD10AVA produuct page:
https://www.aja.com/html/products_converters_HD10AVA.htmlHD10AVA manual:
https://www.aja.com/pdf/support/manuals_conv/AJA_manual_HD10AVA.pdf
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