XL2 Analog outputs uncompressed? at DVinfo.net

Frederic Segard · January 21st, 2006, 09:13 PM

Is the analog output of the XL2 considered uncompressed or did it go through some compression stages? It would be nice if it was uncompressed or very lightly compressed (akin to 4:2:2).

Greg Boston · January 22nd, 2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Frederic Segard

Is the analog output of the XL2 considered uncompressed or did it go through some compression stages? It would be nice if it was uncompressed or very lightly compressed (akin to 4:2:2).

Rumor has it that the output is uncompressed. I have been meaning to try to get confirmation. This info was tossed out on another video forum but AFAIK was never confirmed.

I can say that last week I was hired to do a shoot where we didn't roll tape. Just used my XL-2 cameras via BNC cable into a switcher feeding projectors on each side of the stage. Looked pretty good to me.

-gb-

Frederic Segard · January 23rd, 2006, 09:24 AM

Having uncompressed would be interesting for green-screen with the proper capture hardware. I guess to make sure, I'll have to get my hands on the technical/maintenance manual and look at the schematics. Anybody know if it can be found on-line?

Fernando Cesar · January 27th, 2006, 02:31 AM

Hi Frederick...did u find aproper capture card for ur G5 to get the analog input from the xl2? im really interestedin see the pic quality. thnaks in advance FERNANDO

Frederic Segard · January 27th, 2006, 05:25 PM

I was looking into the AJA IoLA (http://www.aja.com/products_Io.html) for capturing. But if the output of the XL2 is compressed, then it won't matter. Might as well capture DV all the way.

January 21st, 2006, 09:13 PM	#1
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	XL2 Analog outputs uncompressed? Is the analog output of the XL2 considered uncompressed or did it go through some compression stages? It would be nice if it was uncompressed or very lightly compressed (akin to 4:2:2).

January 27th, 2006, 02:31 AM	#4
Fernando Cesar Tourist Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	capture card for analog input Hi Frederick...did u find aproper capture card for ur G5 to get the analog input from the xl2? im really interestedin see the pic quality. thnaks in advance FERNANDO

January 23rd, 2006, 09:24 AM	#3
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	Having uncompressed would be interesting for green-screen with the proper capture hardware. I guess to make sure, I'll have to get my hands on the technical/maintenance manual and look at the schematics. Anybody know if it can be found on-line?

January 27th, 2006, 05:25 PM	#5
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	I was looking into the AJA IoLA (http://www.aja.com/products_Io.html) for capturing. But if the output of the XL2 is compressed, then it won't matter. Might as well capture DV all the way.