Feeding Field Monitor & Confidence Monitor? at DVinfo.net

Dave Smith · July 23rd, 2007, 06:46 AM

Is it possible to for the A1 to simultaneously drive both a field monitor and a monitor for the talent?

I'm probably going to get a sub $300 720p monitor for field use now (using component), then upgrade later to an Ikan V8000 (via BNC) or the equivilent. Rather than have the entry level TV collect dust, I'd still like for it to serve some function.

Thanks.

Lonnie Bell · July 23rd, 2007, 02:17 PM

If the first monitor has a loop out - yes - then just string them along...

I don't own an XHA1, but that's how I'd do it.

Lonnie

Don Bloom · July 23rd, 2007, 02:25 PM

or get a small inexpensive DA and run the camera to that with feeds out to the 2 monitors

I got 1 from Radio Shack about 5 or 6 years ago for about $40 that feeds S or component in and out-works great.

Don

Dave Smith · July 23rd, 2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Bloom

or get a small inexpensive DA and run the camera to that with feeds out to the 2 monitors

I got 1 from Radio Shack about 5 or 6 years ago for about $40 that feeds S or component in and out-works great.

Don

I've got a cheap switcher floating around, that I'd all but forgotten about.

Thanks!

July 23rd, 2007, 06:46 AM	#1
Dave Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summersville, WV Posts: 35	Feeding Field Monitor & Confidence Monitor? Is it possible to for the A1 to simultaneously drive both a field monitor and a monitor for the talent? I'm probably going to get a sub $300 720p monitor for field use now (using component), then upgrade later to an Ikan V8000 (via BNC) or the equivilent. Rather than have the entry level TV collect dust, I'd still like for it to serve some function. Thanks. Last edited by Dave Smith; July 23rd, 2007 at 10:16 AM.

July 23rd, 2007, 02:17 PM	#2
Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	If the first monitor has a loop out - yes - then just string them along... I don't own an XHA1, but that's how I'd do it. Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

July 23rd, 2007, 02:25 PM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	or get a small inexpensive DA and run the camera to that with feeds out to the 2 monitors I got 1 from Radio Shack about 5 or 6 years ago for about $40 that feeds S or component in and out-works great. Don Last edited by Don Bloom; July 23rd, 2007 at 02:26 PM. Reason: forgot to add something