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Long HDMI cable to Intensity Pro and CS4.2 workable?
I’m building a small (10’x10′) webcast studio for a client, feeding Premiere Pro on Windows. I’m planning to use a Panasonic AG HMC40 camera, feeding HDMI over a 30 ft run to a BMD Intensity Pro card in the edit system, capture and edit as HD Motion JPeg 1280×720 on an internal drive.
Most importantly, how is the Intensity card working with CS4.2? I see in the forums that there were delays w/ drivers earlier in the year.
Also, anyone have experience w/ long runs of HDMI? I’ve got a Laird HDMI repeater in the budget–is that needed?
720 Jpeg looks to be about 18 Gigs/hour, or about half again as much as DV. Can I expect one fast internal drive to handle that? Two striped drives?
Lastly, with footage shot in the field, how is CS4 with AVCHD files? Would another camera brand/format be more reliable?Any advice or comments–especially if I’m missing something big, here. I’ll also cross-post in the Premiere Pro forum. Thanks!
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Intensity as well as all of our boards are now working quite well with CS4. It was a rough start for sure, but we are in a good spot now.
As for a 30′ run of HDMI, that could be a problem. But the repeater should work, but we haven’t tested that cable so can’t confirm. But I would guess it will work. I would check it with a shorter run first, to make sure all is working then put the longer cable on and test it.
Sincerely,
Joshua
Director of Support
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Wow, I didn’t expect an answer straight from the horse. Since this is a purchase for a client, I feel more confident going with the Intensity card. Not really possible to test the HDMI beforehand, which is why I’m asking if anybody’s doing that.
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I’ve used cables in excess of 20 feet myself personally (in my lab as well as at shows). But for those longer runs I always buy the more expensive cables.
The ones i’ve used have all been passive. But again…I have good feelings about a proper HDMI repeater cable. So you should be good.
Sincerely,
Joshua
Director of Support
Blackmagic Design Inc. -
And my cross-post on the Premiere Pro forum gave me another possible source for good cables. Thanks, Joshua.
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Cool!
Sincerely,
Joshua
Director of Support
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Hey William,
Just to reinforce what Joshua is saying I have been using my Intensity Pro with a powered repeater and 30′ HDMI cable (spec 1.3a) on a daily basis for about the last 6 months and have yet to run into a single issue.
– Jason
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That’s good to hear. Thanks!
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