[Phil Senger]

No. I believe the V4 only has one output (OK, it has 3 outputs but they are all the same signal). In situations like this I usually add additional switchers. In an ideal world, every projector gets a graphic switcher, then by splitting the signal from the V4 you could put whatever image you like on any or all screens. You could get away with doing the same thing with an active “bang box”, but you might (will) get a glitch during the switch.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

Have you tried a different laptop? May be an issue with the graphics card

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

The set up could be much nicer, if I could find some clients that would spend some money.

The MX-50 has either composite video (comp) or s-video (Y/C) out. You only have 2 outs and 3 things to feed. 1. Program monitor, 2. Recorder, 3. Video wall. You could loop the program monitor, if it has an in/out, but I prefer a separate feed for each item. Every time you loop something there is a bit of line loss and going composite you need all the signal you can get.

Of course, the chain will change if you want to record in a higher resolution, you’ll need a better switcher to start with.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

Because the resolution isn’t too important, and the client has no budget, here’s my set up:
2 – D50 cameras studio configured, composite from CCU into a Sony Anycast. The Anycast has Firewire and external hard drives, these will be recording the cameras. From the Anycast to a ScreenPro, Magenta Research (Cat5/ VGA balun) boxes to video wall(s). I’m using the ScreenPro because I have more sources, Playback Pro, two PowerPoint computers and a back-up DVD player.
MX-50 would work, maybe a composite D/A to feed the MX-50 output to the recorder/ monitor/ wall.
Composite is composite, no settings required. You just need to verify the inputs required for the record interface card and video wall, hopefully they support composite.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

I’m doing pretty much the same thing today, the video walls I’m feeding are 10mm, around 9′ x 12′ each. The resolution on video walls is pretty low, you don’t need to be feeding hi resolution. I’d say composite would be OK, but if you are recording the event (which I do, even if the client doesn’t ask) better to keep that part of the chain higher resolution. The walls I’m using will accept just about any input, in my case I will be feeding them 1024 x 768.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

What size screen are you usually projecting on?
Usual audience size?
It can be difficult to compete with ambient light/ sunshine.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

Thanks Scott, that’s the answer I was hoping for.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

Count on Microsoft to “Make it easier” Ya right!
Thanks for the tip Rob, luckily most of my Mac clients use Keynote, haven’t had the pleasure of Office 2011… yet

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
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[Phil Senger]

Thanks Rob,
Does this issue effect the SP II as well? I would have thought Barco/ Folsom would have addressed this issue somewhat. I’m getting a Screen Pro Controller as well, and it has tally on it, you’d think Folsom is trying to market to the camera crowd as well. I am in agreement with the policy on a dedicated video mixer, with a good director and cameramen the recorded product needs very little post production. I would like to not have to use a dedicated video switcher for two cameras and less, especially when the recording is “archival” and the focus is on IMAG. Oh ya, and theres no budget.

Phil Senger

SW Audio+Visual
Vancouver, BC
http://www.sw-online.com

[Phil Senger]

Thanks,
I hear you on the accumulation of delay with added equipment, which leads to my next query, have you or anybody else used SP II as a video switcher. I know it’s not ideal, but as we know, sometimes due to budget restraints I can’t put in an HS-400. I imagine using both in-line will introduce some delay, then I need my audio tech to correct which is a pia.
Thanks for the reply Walter

Phil Senger

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