Chuck Pullen
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[Jeff Hartman] “I was rather surprised to see such a snarky response to fairly straightforward replies”
Snarky replies are his specialty! LOL
Thank you for the detailed response I am certainly going to read up on the hybrid coil and see if it’s something I want to attempt. As mentioned we have a perfectly good RTS system that I am perfectly happy with and I have no intention of abandoning any time soon. I am surprised that Blackmagic hasn’t come out with a solution to what would appear to be an obvious problem. When I started using Eartec wireless intercom equipment the very first question I had was “How can I interface this with my RTS?” Guess what, they already solved the problem before I asked the question with this: https://eartec.com/SLTalk%20Interface/sltinterface.html
Maybe Blackmagic will stop being “elitist” and start making their products to play nice with others?
Chuck
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Thanks guys! I didn’t realize that the Camera Converter wasn’t full duplex, your explanations make the problem much clearer to me now. I think the SSA-324 would work well, and I hadn’t thought of using Studio Tech products. I’ve already had a discussion with Joseph Electronics about the possibility of a custom solution using Studio Tech and their cabling.
And Bob…Not everyone consults for “big companies” as you put it. My work is mostly for small churches and schools. In this particular installation, the church has a perfectly good and relatively new HD ready control room and a completely functional RTS system. Now I realize in your world it just makes more sense to completely gut the whole thing and start over with the latest greatest (expensive) product from NAB, but in MY world, all I need to do is add just 1 camera out of the 300’ range of SDI cable. Asking for just an extra $1000 to add the Blackmagic Camera Converter and fiber has been a long term discussion, as this church is very protective of “God’s Money” which is a very admirable thing for church leadership. Now I would really have a hard time sleeping at night if I was constantly talking my clients into spending thousands of dollars when thanks to the good guys here at the Cow I now have several less expensive solutions…My soap box and I will take our leave!
Chuck
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That’s the essence of my question Mr. Crowley. The PS15 manual reads :
“The AUDIO COUPLING jack may also be used to input a
signal into the system. Use at least a 2.2 kilohm resistor in
series with the signal source to prevent loading of the RTS
Systems intercom line. Use an audio isolation transformer
to prevent ground loops.”So in theory it could work with the proper attenuation/isolation as you mentioned.
There is also this interface device from Eartec:
https://eartec.com/SLTalk%20Interface/sltinterface.html
Which could serve the same purpose.
Chuck
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I think the way I stated my question has overcomplicated the issue. The converter has built in headphone/microphone jacks for comm. I was thinking about using the audio coupling “Dry Channel” on the RTS PS15 and with the proper ¼” to a 3.5 “Y” cable I might be able to interface the two systems? Just wondering if anyone has made a similar dry connection to an RTS system, and how well it works?
Thanks,
Chuck Pullen
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The version that comes from Adobe! HA!
Chuck
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Cross-post this in the Wirecast forum and ask Craig for his advice, he is the MAN when it comes to Wirecast!
Chuck
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We had this conversation about a year ago when RS-422 support was available with the new firmware. I think the verdict was that it was very possible, I just haven’t gotten around to finding an inexpensive controller to test it…
Chuck
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Very Cool, thanks Craig!
Chuck Pullen
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You’re killin’ me here Craig! LOL
I need scoreboards for our first game next Saturday…This isn’t my year to go to NAB, so hopefully any announcements make it to the web expeditiously on Monday on Tuesday so I have time to test.
Chuck
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We are ALL waiting for that Tony. NAB is right around the corner, maybe someone will unveil something. TASCAM came out with something similar last year with about a $2k price tag.
https://tascam.com/product/bd-r2000/
Look familar?
Chuck