Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync

Zach Legleiter · March 25th, 2013, 10:08 AM

If you had a choice between the two, which would you choose?

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Sander Vreuls · March 25th, 2013, 11:39 AM

You don't need a TBC for a CCU if it has the same reference as the switcher..

Zach Legleiter · March 25th, 2013, 11:43 AM

I understand that. But i will be using the TBC's for 3 Sony DSR-250's 1 GoPro, 1 Sony DSR-20 VTR and a Computer.

Just wondering which of the two TBC's (from the links i listed above) would be the best for my situation?

Zach Legleiter · March 26th, 2013, 04:26 PM

Does anyone have a manual for the BVS-3100 switcher?

I hooked up the DSR-370 with genlock and was able to get it synced, however when i plugged in the camera to inputs 1-3 I don't get any video out of those inputs, but when i plug the camera into inputs 4-8 it works great.

Does anyone know what is going on here?

Shaun Roemich · March 26th, 2013, 08:36 PM

Zach: if they work, either will function just fine.

I'm just used to seeing timing controls on TBCs, Normally micro potentiometers for rough and fine phase.

Zach Legleiter · April 26th, 2013, 04:31 PM

Hello all,

With the help of everyone on this thread i all my sources timed and synced into the switcher and it is working great! My next question is graphics.

The BVS-3100 switcher has a "Chroma Key" input (component). I have a laptop running powerpoint, that is outputting graphics with a solid green background to a scaler that is sending the component signal to the chroma key inputs. I am having an issue getting the chroma key to work properly. When i turn on the chroma key i see the graphics on the screen but they are almost completely transparent.

Could someone help me get this to work?

I tried the chroma key with a Videonics MX-Pro DV mixer and it worked fine. But i need it to work with the BVS-3100.

Thanks!!

March 25th, 2013, 10:08 AM	#16
Zach Legleiter Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas City, Kansas Posts: 27	Re: Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync If you had a choice between the two, which would you choose? Hotronic AP41-SF TBC/Frame Sync Time Base Corrector Hotronic AP41 SF TBC Frame Sync Time Base Corrector \| eBay Hotronic AR-71 Dual TBC/Frame Sync Hotronic AR 71 Dual TBC Frame Sync \| eBay

March 25th, 2013, 11:39 AM	#17
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	Re: Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync You don't need a TBC for a CCU if it has the same reference as the switcher..

March 25th, 2013, 11:43 AM	#18
Zach Legleiter Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas City, Kansas Posts: 27	Re: Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync I understand that. But i will be using the TBC's for 3 Sony DSR-250's 1 GoPro, 1 Sony DSR-20 VTR and a Computer. Just wondering which of the two TBC's (from the links i listed above) would be the best for my situation?

March 26th, 2013, 04:26 PM	#19
Zach Legleiter Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas City, Kansas Posts: 27	Re: Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync Does anyone have a manual for the BVS-3100 switcher? I hooked up the DSR-370 with genlock and was able to get it synced, however when i plugged in the camera to inputs 1-3 I don't get any video out of those inputs, but when i plug the camera into inputs 4-8 it works great. Does anyone know what is going on here?

March 26th, 2013, 08:36 PM	#20
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync Zach: if they work, either will function just fine. I'm just used to seeing timing controls on TBCs, Normally micro potentiometers for rough and fine phase. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

April 26th, 2013, 04:31 PM	#21
Zach Legleiter Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas City, Kansas Posts: 27	Re: Sony BVS-3100 switcher sync Hello all, With the help of everyone on this thread i all my sources timed and synced into the switcher and it is working great! My next question is graphics. The BVS-3100 switcher has a "Chroma Key" input (component). I have a laptop running powerpoint, that is outputting graphics with a solid green background to a scaler that is sending the component signal to the chroma key inputs. I am having an issue getting the chroma key to work properly. When i turn on the chroma key i see the graphics on the screen but they are almost completely transparent. Could someone help me get this to work? I tried the chroma key with a Videonics MX-Pro DV mixer and it worked fine. But i need it to work with the BVS-3100. Thanks!!