New Sony AX-53 Testing

Mark Hartopp · September 30th, 2016, 01:52 AM

I'm doing some more test shots with the AX53. Does anyone know if it's possible to read the metadata within a editing system and burn-in the camera setting within the image. I now the camera can do it via HDMI.

Wondering if there is a plugin available. I'm PC based and may need to download a 30 trail of the editing software if needed. I'm Avid Media Composer based mainly and use Blackmagic Resolve for XAVC-S.

Bogumil Adamski · September 30th, 2016, 02:41 PM

Hello everyone,

I have sony ax53 and i discovered when i use headphones for live monitoring there is a audio delay or sound like echo. Is it a normal for these sony cam?? wondering, is sony ax100 has the same problem?? if not, i'll pick ax100,
thanks for help.

Mark Hartopp · September 30th, 2016, 03:21 PM

I have noticed that too. Sorry I don't have a answer for you. Something I have too look into over the weekend.

Ron Evans · September 30th, 2016, 04:34 PM

The audio will be in sync with the video not the live sound. That is why you will hear an echo. Same is true for most cameras.

Ron Evans

Bogumil Adamski · September 30th, 2016, 05:12 PM

I know audio and video is sync in Fcp x, but is anoying when listen live, I've never got a problem on my pxw x70 but i sold a year ago. I would like to know is ax100 has the same problem audio delay like ax53

Ron Evans · September 30th, 2016, 05:22 PM

I will check for you as I have both. Maybe tomorrow though as I am busy this evening.

Ron Evans

Ron Evans · October 1st, 2016, 10:44 AM

All my cameras are the same with the sound in sync with the video on the LCD. There is no option to have no delay in the sound. By the way there is also a processing delay for the video displayed on the LCD. The AX100 is exactly the same as the AX53.

Ron Evans

Mark Hartopp · October 2nd, 2016, 03:16 AM

Just tested my AX53 with Sennheiser HD 280 pro headphones and there is an echo while monitoring the sound. On playback the sound recording is fine. I also test it with a external mic. A Sennheiser K6/ME66 mic, again same problem but does not effect the recording.

Its is like you are getting a return signal from the delayed recording and hearing the live mic at a higher level for the live mic at the same time.

The only option is too trust your skills. Let go, trust your feelings and believe in the force.

Ron Evans · October 2nd, 2016, 05:57 AM

What you are seeing on the LCD and hearing is the recorded/processed signal so there will be a delay due to the processing of the video and audio. The echo is from the fact you are hearing the recorded signal and your headphones do no fully insulate the live audio. With my closed back headphones if I press them to my ears then the effect is almost eliminated.

Ron Evans

Bogumil Adamski · October 2nd, 2016, 11:24 AM

Thank you guys for answers and help. it's true, delay is not affecting playback,

Paul Newman · October 5th, 2016, 03:09 AM

Hi

Just fired up my AX53 after a rest period of a few weeks, no battery connected - it needed to reset place/time/date prefs. Does this mean the internal back-up battery is stuffed already? or does it need me to leave an external battery attached. My EX1 did this after 6 years, easy to replace the lithium battery - can't find information on the 53's internal power source as yet, any observations?

thanks

Paul :-)

Lou Bruno · October 5th, 2016, 05:33 AM

Not to worry. This is common to all cameras not used for some time as the internal small battery drains itself. Most cameras come with a smaller and limited time battery.....but keep in mind that even that battery will eventually drain.

Dave Blackhurst · October 5th, 2016, 01:06 PM

The internal battery will discharge after a while, I believe Sony says to attach a fully charged battery for at least 24 hours to "recharge" the internal, after which time it should hold the setup data again.

Noa Put · October 5th, 2016, 02:04 PM

I have had the same issue with my sony cx730's after a long while of not using them.

Dave Blackhurst · October 5th, 2016, 05:43 PM

The A/C adapter would also charge the internal battery...

September 30th, 2016, 01:52 AM	#91
Mark Hartopp Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dawlish UK Posts: 203	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing I'm doing some more test shots with the AX53. Does anyone know if it's possible to read the metadata within a editing system and burn-in the camera setting within the image. I now the camera can do it via HDMI. Wondering if there is a plugin available. I'm PC based and may need to download a 30 trail of the editing software if needed. I'm Avid Media Composer based mainly and use Blackmagic Resolve for XAVC-S.

September 30th, 2016, 02:41 PM	#92
Bogumil Adamski Tourist Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Palos Hills, Illinois Posts: 4	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing Hello everyone, I have sony ax53 and i discovered when i use headphones for live monitoring there is a audio delay or sound like echo. Is it a normal for these sony cam?? wondering, is sony ax100 has the same problem?? if not, i'll pick ax100, thanks for help.

September 30th, 2016, 03:21 PM	#93
Mark Hartopp Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dawlish UK Posts: 203	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing I have noticed that too. Sorry I don't have a answer for you. Something I have too look into over the weekend.

September 30th, 2016, 04:34 PM	#94
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing The audio will be in sync with the video not the live sound. That is why you will hear an echo. Same is true for most cameras. Ron Evans

September 30th, 2016, 05:12 PM	#95
Bogumil Adamski Tourist Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Palos Hills, Illinois Posts: 4	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing I know audio and video is sync in Fcp x, but is anoying when listen live, I've never got a problem on my pxw x70 but i sold a year ago. I would like to know is ax100 has the same problem audio delay like ax53

September 30th, 2016, 05:22 PM	#96
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing I will check for you as I have both. Maybe tomorrow though as I am busy this evening. Ron Evans

October 1st, 2016, 10:44 AM	#97
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing All my cameras are the same with the sound in sync with the video on the LCD. There is no option to have no delay in the sound. By the way there is also a processing delay for the video displayed on the LCD. The AX100 is exactly the same as the AX53. Ron Evans

October 2nd, 2016, 03:16 AM	#98
Mark Hartopp Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dawlish UK Posts: 203	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing Just tested my AX53 with Sennheiser HD 280 pro headphones and there is an echo while monitoring the sound. On playback the sound recording is fine. I also test it with a external mic. A Sennheiser K6/ME66 mic, again same problem but does not effect the recording. Its is like you are getting a return signal from the delayed recording and hearing the live mic at a higher level for the live mic at the same time. The only option is too trust your skills. Let go, trust your feelings and believe in the force.

October 2nd, 2016, 05:57 AM	#99
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing What you are seeing on the LCD and hearing is the recorded/processed signal so there will be a delay due to the processing of the video and audio. The echo is from the fact you are hearing the recorded signal and your headphones do no fully insulate the live audio. With my closed back headphones if I press them to my ears then the effect is almost eliminated. Ron Evans

October 2nd, 2016, 11:24 AM	#100
Bogumil Adamski Tourist Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Palos Hills, Illinois Posts: 4	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing Thank you guys for answers and help. it's true, delay is not affecting playback,

October 5th, 2016, 03:09 AM	#101
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing Hi Just fired up my AX53 after a rest period of a few weeks, no battery connected - it needed to reset place/time/date prefs. Does this mean the internal back-up battery is stuffed already? or does it need me to leave an external battery attached. My EX1 did this after 6 years, easy to replace the lithium battery - can't find information on the 53's internal power source as yet, any observations? thanks Paul :-) __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

October 5th, 2016, 05:33 AM	#102
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing Not to worry. This is common to all cameras not used for some time as the internal small battery drains itself. Most cameras come with a smaller and limited time battery.....but keep in mind that even that battery will eventually drain. __________________ Lou Bruno

October 5th, 2016, 01:06 PM	#103
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing The internal battery will discharge after a while, I believe Sony says to attach a fully charged battery for at least 24 hours to "recharge" the internal, after which time it should hold the setup data again.

October 5th, 2016, 02:04 PM	#104
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing I have had the same issue with my sony cx730's after a long while of not using them.

October 5th, 2016, 05:43 PM	#105
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: New Sony AX-53 Testing The A/C adapter would also charge the internal battery...