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Due to the use of incompatible power supplies (see above), two of YSTV's three HVRs are currently 'tape munchers'. A somewhat reliable solid-state recorder can be used with these cameras. | Due to the use of incompatible power supplies (see above), two of YSTV's three HVRs are currently 'tape munchers'. A somewhat reliable solid-state recorder can be used with these cameras. | ||
The other camera records to tape fine. It used to have issues with sound due to a damaged microphone jack, but that has been fixed using spare parts from an older non-functioning HVR (again due to incorrect power supply). This camera also suffers from occasional optical issues, producing a distorted image. | The other camera records to tape fine. It used to have issues with sound due to a damaged microphone jack, but that has been fixed using spare parts from an older non-functioning HVR (again due to incorrect power supply). This camera also suffers from occasional optical issues, producing a distorted image. | ||
All three cameras can be used for live shows, both in HD and SD. The composite output | All three cameras can be used for live shows, both in HD and SD. The composite output appears to be damaged on all of them - so use the S-Video connection instead when using an SD setup. The exception to this is the one 'non-tape-muncher', that has a BNC mounted to it. HD requires the use of [[Blackmagic Design Battery Converters | battery converters]] to work with BNC cabling. | ||
[[Category:Technical]] | [[Category:Technical]] | ||
[[Category:Cameras]] | [[Category:Cameras]] | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 8 November 2013
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These are the main HD camera's currently used in YSTV.
Power
These camera's are picky in that they need 8.7V through a propriety connector. There is an adapter cable-tied to each camera to allow the use of 4-pin XLR to provide power. However, care must be taken to avoid plugging a 12V supply into the camera's. Doing this turns the camera into a tape muncher, among other problems.
Current condition
Due to the use of incompatible power supplies (see above), two of YSTV's three HVRs are currently 'tape munchers'. A somewhat reliable solid-state recorder can be used with these cameras. The other camera records to tape fine. It used to have issues with sound due to a damaged microphone jack, but that has been fixed using spare parts from an older non-functioning HVR (again due to incorrect power supply). This camera also suffers from occasional optical issues, producing a distorted image. All three cameras can be used for live shows, both in HD and SD. The composite output appears to be damaged on all of them - so use the S-Video connection instead when using an SD setup. The exception to this is the one 'non-tape-muncher', that has a BNC mounted to it. HD requires the use of battery converters to work with BNC cabling.
