Micha Mclain
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Maybe I need to update my firmware on those devices. Either way, it’s a fun tool. It’s also good for estimating long events to determine how many drives you may need or total storage. I just did a three day event and this tool was awesome to give me near exact media requirements for us and the the client to know how much storage to expect to need.
Micha
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I have the BMD 4k 1M/E. I recently did an outdoor concert with it running 4 JVC HD GY series cameras, the closest was at a 150′ SDI cable run and the longest was at 300′.
The program out went to a BMD SDI Distribution (1 SDI in to 8 SDI outs). From there, 2 feeds went to these 40 feet long LED video screens (yes two of them, one on each side of the stage). Two additional feeds went to two BMD Hyperdeck Studio rack mount recorders for redundant recording of program. The last SDI out went to a mac pro laptop with a thunderbolt mini recorder running live streams software. We got internet in our production van using an ATT mobile wifi device which was enough for medium quality upstream.
BTW… my portable switcher racks have BMD scopes, monitors, tons of converters. The only non-blackmagic thing was the cameras, computers, cables, and 1 AJA ROI device which allows DVI to SDI input. the BMD box that does the same doesn’t scan convert so it’s pretty useless.
So, in other words, using BMD infrastructure, it’s possible to set up a seriously mean switcher rig that costs a fraction of what it would have 10 years ago.
I love BMD gear. My 2 cents.
Micha
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Exactly. I have that app as well, but had many many times when I need that calculator in the field when all I had was my iPhone. So, I made a simply web based calculator/form.
I have a script timer as well, plus some new ideas I’m working on for the future. Check out https://www.multiversemediagroup.com/production-tools/ for the script timer as well.
if any one has any other production app they’d like to see, please let me know. I’m always down to give it a try.
Also, if there are any other codecs that anyone would like to see in the Data Rate Calculator, please let me know that too. It’s build in a way that I can simply add some variables for new codecs based on their data rates. 🙂
Micha