Input Ref Video Signal from AJA io to Sony Betacam UVW-1800

[Robert Broussard]

[Bob Zelin] “After that, all the black generators are EXPENSIVE.”

Bob, does it make sense to buy a higher-end professional generator–any worthy benefits? BTW: I would most likely want to purchase the pro models on the used market–the cheaper models you mentioned could go either way (new or used).

As a cost saving measure, would it be worth it to pickup either the cheaper models or the pro generators via the used market? I know for some items, buying used is not worth the hassle or the risk.

Thanks,

Robert

[Bob Zelin]

Even in the largest facilities I do, I now ALWAYS use the Sigma BSG-26N as the master house black generator, and use Kramer or Ocean Matrix Video DA’s to further distribute this signal (or Sigma VDA-26 if I only need an additional 6 black outputs). The Sigma is ROCK stable. I just replaced an old Grass Valley 9000 series sync generator (one of the classis “tank” sync gens) with a Sigma, because after 20 years of solid service, the GVG started to become unstable (we couldn’t believe it, but I guess after 20 years, those capacitors just start to fail). For standard def, I see absolutely no reason to go with a multi thousand dollar Tektronix sync gen. Now if you need tri level sync, it’s another story.

Bob Zelin