C100/Ninja 2 ... at DVinfo.net

Stu McAlister · February 28th, 2020, 07:55 AM

Hi all,

My trusty C100 will no longer connect to my Ninja 2.

I tried with a mate’s C100 with the same result.

I changed the HDMI cables 3 times. Same result.

The Ninja 2 continued to claim that there was ‘No Signal’.

Strange, it was working last week and no menu changes have been made at all.

I plugged the C100 into an external monitor and then a smart TV - all was well. A good, clean picture, the HDMI connections were all snug and jiggling them did not reveal any loose connections or result in any picture breakup.

I then plugged my 5DMK4 into the Ninja 2 and the video image appeared immediately. Again, a good, clear picture and no issues when the HDMI connectors were jiggled about. We tried a second DSLR and that worked well too.

So, the Ninja 2 has refused to work with 2 different C100 cameras but works quite happily with a Canon 5DMK4.

Any ideas would be very welcome.

Cheers!
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C100 menu settings:

OTHER FUNCTIONS > HDMI – TIME CODE > ON

REC COMMAND > ON

VIDEO SETUP > CHARACTER DISPLAY > EXT OUT

HD ONSCREEN DISPLAY > ON

Marius Pavel · February 28th, 2020, 01:18 PM

Maybe you bent a pin or so. try to send it to service, they will figure it out!

Nate Haustein · February 28th, 2020, 01:26 PM

Wave your hand around in front of the lens or pan left and right with the camera. The recorder might need to lock on to the pulldown.

Stu McAlister · February 29th, 2020, 03:04 AM

Nate: Thanks for your suggestion. Tried that, no luck.

This morning I repeated changing HDMI cables and plugging the C100 into different screens: field monitor, smart TV ... all fine so there's no problem with the output of the C100 or the HDMI cables - just the Ninja 2 taking the C100 signal.

It still accepts the 5D signal without a problem, leaping into life straight away.

February 28th, 2020, 07:55 AM	#1
Stu McAlister New Boot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 5	C100/Ninja 2 ... Hi all, My trusty C100 will no longer connect to my Ninja 2. I tried with a mate’s C100 with the same result. I changed the HDMI cables 3 times. Same result. The Ninja 2 continued to claim that there was ‘No Signal’. Strange, it was working last week and no menu changes have been made at all. I plugged the C100 into an external monitor and then a smart TV - all was well. A good, clean picture, the HDMI connections were all snug and jiggling them did not reveal any loose connections or result in any picture breakup. I then plugged my 5DMK4 into the Ninja 2 and the video image appeared immediately. Again, a good, clear picture and no issues when the HDMI connectors were jiggled about. We tried a second DSLR and that worked well too. So, the Ninja 2 has refused to work with 2 different C100 cameras but works quite happily with a Canon 5DMK4. Any ideas would be very welcome. Cheers! _________________________________________ C100 menu settings: OTHER FUNCTIONS > HDMI – TIME CODE > ON REC COMMAND > ON VIDEO SETUP > CHARACTER DISPLAY > EXT OUT HD ONSCREEN DISPLAY > ON

February 28th, 2020, 01:18 PM	#2
Marius Pavel New Boot Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Romania Posts: 11	Re: C100/Ninja 2 ... Maybe you bent a pin or so. try to send it to service, they will figure it out! __________________ Canon 5D Mark IV \| EF 35 1.4 L II \| EF 85 1.4 L IS Fotograf Brasov \| Albume nunta botez

February 28th, 2020, 01:26 PM	#3
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: C100/Ninja 2 ... Wave your hand around in front of the lens or pan left and right with the camera. The recorder might need to lock on to the pulldown. __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

February 29th, 2020, 03:04 AM	#4
Stu McAlister New Boot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 5	Re: C100/Ninja 2 ... Nate: Thanks for your suggestion. Tried that, no luck. This morning I repeated changing HDMI cables and plugging the C100 into different screens: field monitor, smart TV ... all fine so there's no problem with the output of the C100 or the HDMI cables - just the Ninja 2 taking the C100 signal. It still accepts the 5D signal without a problem, leaping into life straight away.