[AG-TECH] HD devices within an Access Grid setup

[Christoph Willing]

On 17/06/2010, at 3:31 PM, Jason Bell wrote:

> G'day All
>
> Quick question.  I have a colleague interested in using HD devices  
> within an Access Grid setup.
>
> Obviously they are looking to use the "Blackmagic Design Intensity  
> Pro" capture cards, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice  
> with HD cameras that have HDMI output?  Does anyone have any  
> particular setup that they are currently using?  Obviously there are  
> many "handy cam" cameras, but having P/T/Z capability would be a  
> huge benefit.


Sony EVI-HD1 - its not HDMI but includes component output which the  
Intensity Pro accepts OK (it was only the old "non-Pro" version which  
was HDMI only - I don't think its available any more).

This camera also has an HD-SDI output which is ideal if you need  
longer cabling lengths (through ceilings, wall cavities etc). In that  
case you need the Blackmagic Decklink SDI board.

We've tried both outputs from this camera and they work great.


chris



Christoph Willing                       +61 7 3365 8316
QCIF Access Grid Manager
University of Queensland