XH-A1 to the Sony DVD player monitor at DVinfo.net

Michael Thames · August 17th, 2009, 03:42 PM

I just received the Sony DVP-FX930 DVD player to use as a monitor for my A1. I read about here ....
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sdtv-hdtv...ion-200-a.html

I posted a question on that thread but got no answer so I'm hope someone here can help. Is this the cable I should order to connect these two up? I don't see a BNC connection on my A1. Can someone explain a simple way to connect these up. I'm not real savvy when it comes to wires and which kind of connectors I need. Thanks in advance, I anxiuos to try this thing out.
BNC35C - 3.5mm Male to BNC Male Mono 75 Ohm

Battle Vaughan · August 17th, 2009, 05:41 PM

The BNC output is on the right side of the camera under a round plastic cover, set the av switch on the rear of the camera to v2 position. Or you can use the av cable --- miniplug on one end, goes in the av port on the rear of the camera, yellow rca plug to the monitor, red and or white to any audio inputs on the monitor or external speaker...set switch to v1 in this case. /Battle Vaughan / retired Miami Herald videographer

Chris Soucy · August 17th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Thames

I don't see a BNC connection on my A1.

It's at rear right, top of body under a circular rubber cap.

I don't quite understand why you need to order a cable for the player, the blurb says an AV cable is in the box. Does it not have a plug compatible with the A1 Video out?

CS

Michael Thames · August 17th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battle Vaughan

The BNC output is on the right side of the camera under a round plastic cover, set the av switch on the rear of the camera to v2 position. Or you can use the av cable --- miniplug on one end, goes in the av port on the rear of the camera, yellow rca plug to the monitor, red and or white to any audio inputs on the monitor or external speaker...set switch to v1 in this case. /Battle Vaughan / retired Miami Herald videographer

Oh! There it is! Thanks! It's all starting to make sense now. Then it looks like the problem is the Sony DVD player has larger jacks than my av cable. So I need to get some kind of adapter from the cable to the Sony jack.

Thanks Battle that helped alot!

Michael Thames · August 17th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

It's at rear right, top of body under a circular rubber cap.

I don't quite understand why you need to order a cable for the player, the blurb says an AV cable is in the box. Does it not have a plug compatible with the A1 Video out?

CS

Thanks Chris, yes looks like I need an adaptor for the Sony in.

Ian Wright · August 18th, 2009, 12:39 AM

I use a sony fx850 dvd player. The av cable that came with it has 3 phono leads on the other end, audio and video. Similarly, the av lead that comes with the xh, also has 3 phono leads on the other end. I join the 2 video phonos with a phono coupler, such as Phono To Phono Female Adaptor : Phono Adaptors : Maplin . Inelegant but I haven't come across a suitable cable.

Ian
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Bill Busby · August 19th, 2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Thames

BNC35C - 3.5mm Male to BNC Male Mono 75 Ohm

I ordered one of these from the same company and never even thought of using the mini a/v connector & cable that comes with it. My experience with these mini types of connectors/cables is they eventually develop shorts or just don't make a solid connection to begin with. Not to mention adding adapters to them. I've always felt adapters are a last resort temp fix until you can get what you should have :)

Kees van Duijvenbode · August 20th, 2009, 04:51 AM

I use a Philips PET1030 as an external monitor and made myself a cable from BNC to minjack. I don't need sound on that external monitor.

Phil Taylor · August 20th, 2009, 01:04 PM

This issu8e of using a DVD player as a monitor for your camera was covered comprehensively about 1 1/2 years ago. I don't have the author's name but he explained how to hook it up (make or purchase a special cable) etc. Most DVD players can be used the same way, doesn't have to be a Sony! Some individuals took him on about the fact that the DVD monitor shouldn't be used for critical focus. But I followed his suggestions and have used the monitor to help me focus ever since. I did a search but just can't find the posts.

Alan R. Moore · August 24th, 2009, 08:55 AM

The advertised battery life of 6 hours I understand is playing time. How many hours is available when used as a monitor?

Thanks Alan.

Ian Wright · August 24th, 2009, 09:03 AM

I get at least 5 or 6 hours. With no disk to spin, it has to be longer than normal play.

Ian
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Michael Hutson · September 22nd, 2009, 06:13 PM

I got the 930. Now I have to mount it. I am looking at this. Has anyone used this for either a 830 or 930?

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August 17th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#1
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	XH-A1 to the Sony DVD player monitor I just received the Sony DVP-FX930 DVD player to use as a monitor for my A1. I read about here .... http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sdtv-hdtv...ion-200-a.html I posted a question on that thread but got no answer so I'm hope someone here can help. Is this the cable I should order to connect these two up? I don't see a BNC connection on my A1. Can someone explain a simple way to connect these up. I'm not real savvy when it comes to wires and which kind of connectors I need. Thanks in advance, I anxiuos to try this thing out. BNC35C - 3.5mm Male to BNC Male Mono 75 Ohm

August 20th, 2009, 04:51 AM	#8
Kees van Duijvenbode Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 246	I use a Philips PET1030 as an external monitor and made myself a cable from BNC to minjack. I don't need sound on that external monitor. __________________ www.cvd-video.nl

August 17th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#2
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	The BNC output is on the right side of the camera under a round plastic cover, set the av switch on the rear of the camera to v2 position. Or you can use the av cable --- miniplug on one end, goes in the av port on the rear of the camera, yellow rca plug to the monitor, red and or white to any audio inputs on the monitor or external speaker...set switch to v1 in this case. /Battle Vaughan / retired Miami Herald videographer

August 18th, 2009, 12:39 AM	#6
Ian Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edinburgh UK Posts: 94	I use a sony fx850 dvd player. The av cable that came with it has 3 phono leads on the other end, audio and video. Similarly, the av lead that comes with the xh, also has 3 phono leads on the other end. I join the 2 video phonos with a phono coupler, such as Phono To Phono Female Adaptor : Phono Adaptors : Maplin . Inelegant but I haven't come across a suitable cable. Ian Festival Video and Audio Previews - Festival Previews Ltd

August 20th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#9
Phil Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 61	This issu8e of using a DVD player as a monitor for your camera was covered comprehensively about 1 1/2 years ago. I don't have the author's name but he explained how to hook it up (make or purchase a special cable) etc. Most DVD players can be used the same way, doesn't have to be a Sony! Some individuals took him on about the fact that the DVD monitor shouldn't be used for critical focus. But I followed his suggestions and have used the monitor to help me focus ever since. I did a search but just can't find the posts.

August 24th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#10
Alan R. Moore New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sutton Coldfield UK Posts: 17	The advertised battery life of 6 hours I understand is playing time. How many hours is available when used as a monitor? Thanks Alan.

August 24th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#11
Ian Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edinburgh UK Posts: 94	I get at least 5 or 6 hours. With no disk to spin, it has to be longer than normal play. Ian Festival Video and Audio Previews - Festival Previews Ltd

September 22nd, 2009, 06:13 PM	#12
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	I got the 930. Now I have to mount it. I am looking at this. Has anyone used this for either a 830 or 930? Delvcam \| DELV-SM Swivel Mount Adapter \| DELV-SM \| B&H Photo