SD video out of BNC?

[Ian Cook]

Hi Bob,

Menu–>Video Set–>Y Pb Pr/SDI Out. Set this to ‘SD’ to get SD-SDI and SD component output. Also make sure that Menu–>Others–>i.LINK I/O is set to ‘Disable’ as enabling the firewire output disables the SDI output.

Best,

Ian

[Bob Mark]

Thanks Ian. Much appreciated!

Bob

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[Bob Mark]

I must have something else set wrong. All I get is bouncing snow. B&W noise. Any suggestions?

Bob

[Ian Cook]

What format is the camera set to? If it’s set for 23.98, does your monitor accept 23.98? In playback of 23.98 the camera output is 60i but depending on the setting of Menu–>Video Set–24p the ‘Live’ camera head output can be either 24p or 60i. Can you verify this?

[Bob Mark]

The format is set to 30p NTSC.

Bob

[Klaas Van urk]

The BNC connector gives SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal. If you need an analoge composite signal you should use the analoge out connector hidden behind the grip. There is a cable supplied which has in one side cinch connectors. The cable will hinder your hand on the grip.
An other option is to use a small serial digital encoder like the AJA D4E. It takes SD-SDI input and gives composite or S-video out. I use one when I need a more ‘robust’ output.

[Ian Cook]

Try resetting the camera from Others–>All reset. Also you might want to try with a different monitor just to be sure. The SD output is 480/60i so you should not need a particularly high end display to get a signal.

[Bob Mark]

Won’t that remove my camera profiles?

Bob

[Ian Cook]

Yes but you can save them and recall them. Others–>Camera Data–>Store/recall. You’ll need a media card in the camera to store the file.

[Bob Mark]

OK. Tried it. ilink is disabled. Set to output SD and still just snow.

Bob