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August 15th, 2007, 07:30 AM
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One Laptop w/ Console to control 4 cameras?
Anyone out there (Joe B. of Canon?) know if it is possible
to use Canon's Console software to control multiple H1s? by either 'hot patching' a firewire cable from a laptop to a patchbay that connects to each camera or possibly by using a FW hub, router or KVM like switcher?
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August 18th, 2007, 11:32 PM
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Obstreperous Rex
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Nope, not possible through a router or a switcher. You need one license of Console per camera -- in other words, one computer per camera and it must be a direct connection between the computer and the camera.
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August 19th, 2007, 11:02 AM
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Thanks Chris. If we go with Canon XL-H1 cameras, the University does
not mind buying the licenses for four cameras, but what I am hoping to find out is if we can save money by tying them together to one laptop or PC? Obviously with a firewire patchbay the connections can be repatched, but I would venture to guess that the computer and/or the cameras would not like it?
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August 19th, 2007, 02:46 PM
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I'm not sure that a FW patch bay would work. Might be worth a try but I'm seriously doubting it.
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August 19th, 2007, 03:58 PM
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Yeah, if one "hot patches" using a firewire patchbay, restarting is probably
necessary, but it would be interesting to find out for real.
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