Need advice on DVI out on AG-HMX100

[Dan Small]

Hi Alan
I have not had any problem going to 480i with the multiviewer. I use a DVI to HDMI cable to go to my monitor and I get Multi view in 1080 and 480.. I do have to have SDI (standard def) when I set the system to this. It will not show any HD at this setting. And conversely when I set it to HD I can only see HD sources.

I was wondering, do you have any problems with audio on this system? I cannot get the audio inputs to take any analog in except the mic input. I cannot find menus to change inputs, and the documentation is pretty weak on this. Even audio with HDMI in I cannot get working. Any thoughts?

Dan

[Keven Wilson]

Hey guys I need help. I recently purchased two Canon XHA1s and the Panasonic AG-HMX100. I cannot get the cameras to show up in either HD or SD mode in the multiviewer. I currently have my Macbook in the multiviewer via DVI cable (works just fine). I have the cameras connected via BNC I tried to connect them via the SDI in and the video in. I was reading that the A1s is not SDI, but the manual for the HMX100 says the switcher is SD and HD. Please help, I am new to this.

Thanks in advance,

Keven

[Alan Teo]

1. set the hmx100 to SD mode..
2. make sure your XHA1 is in SD mode too
3. make sure the camera output is set to V2. (there a switch at the back of the camera near the battery slot)
4. connect your XHA1 via the BNC port to the video in of HMX100.

By default It should work.

[Josh Lewis]

@Kevin – The BNC output of the Canon XHA1s is analog NTSC. You will need to connect the BNC cable from the video output of the camera to the Video 1 or Video 2 input on the Panasonic AG-HMX100. These inputs only work in SD mode, which you can change in the setup menu. Setup, Rotary 1 to Video Format, Rotary 2 to 480.

@Dan – You assign the audio in the setup menu. Setup, Rotary 1 to Audio Video, Hit Enter twice. Assign Input 1 to the Video Source you want with Rotary 3 and 2 and the Audio Source you want with Rotary 5 and 4.

I had trouble changing inputs 3 & 4 because the default is SDI 3 and 4 respectively, you have to change Rotary 2 to a value of 1 or 2 before you can change from SDI to HDMI because there aren’t 3 or 4 HDMI inputs.

Josh Lewis
Production Manager
Alpha Productions – Live Event Production
https://www.alpha-productions.net

[Keven Wilson]

Thanks Alan, I will try that in a few.

[Keven Wilson]

Thanks Josh. I really want to stream in HD. Do you know of a camera similar price of the A1s that will allow me to connect via SDI? We are running video at a church and the budget is limited. I thought the A1s would be able to give me the HD signal needed with this switcher, only to find out it won’t. There is a component cable in the box for the cam, is there a way to convert component to SDI?

Thanks again,

[Josh Lewis]

Component to SDI:

https://www.markertek.com/Video-Equipment/Video-Processors/Digital-to-Analog-Conversion/AJA-Video/D5CE.xhtml

I haven’t used this model, and most of the other converters are at least $600, and you get what you pay for, and your mileage may vary.

Good luck,

Josh Lewis
Production Manager
Alpha Productions – Live Event Production
https://www.alpha-productions.net

[Keven Wilson]

Thanks Josh

[Alan Teo]

u can try Panasonic hpx 170.

im not sure if the component out of XHA1 is HD or not.

[Alan Teo]

hi guys,
anyone able to get the dvi multiviewer to work on 576i mode???

I can get the multiviewer dvi output to work on all formats (480i, 720p n 1080p/i all fine) except 576i.