External backup recorder advice please. at DVinfo.net

Anthony McErlean · September 29th, 2016, 06:44 AM

I was thinking of changing to the PXW-Z150 but would like an external record for backup recording.
I'm using a NanoFlash as backup at the moment and like the idea of holding onto the clips on the CF cards until the bride collects her DVD.
The NF is triggered to stop/start along with my camera and is also powered by the camera so its the perfect backup with my setup at the moment :)

I'm recording at 35 Mbps onto the NF, so two 32GB CFcards would last me most of the day.

I'm looking for something similar as backup.

Any ideas and thanks in advance.

Mark Morreau · October 4th, 2016, 06:11 AM

I have just been using Blackmagic Video Assists on a shoot. I thought they were VERY good. Both the 'normal' and the 4K versions. Worth checking out, I'd say.

Anthony McErlean · October 4th, 2016, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Morreau

I have just been using Blackmagic Video Assists .

Thanks Mark, so is it trigger record to start/stop along with the camera?
I see it records onto an SD Card.
Wonder would there be any bother importing the recorded clips into Edius?

Thank you.

Mark Morreau · October 4th, 2016, 07:49 AM

Yes, trigger record over HDMI or SDI, but can't vouch for whether it works with Z150 or not: you need to do your research. Yes, SD cards but again you have to get the right ones: the manual (available online) tells you.

As you can probably guess from my signature I'm not an Edius user! But it records in various bitrates of ProRes or DNxHD as one single file (no 4GB limits) so if Edius can handle either of those formats, then I imagine it'll work.

Anthony McErlean · October 4th, 2016, 08:09 AM

Thank you Mark, not sure if I will buy the Z150or not, just thinking out loud :)
Best to find out as much as I can first.

Thanks again..

September 29th, 2016, 06:44 AM	#1
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,082	External backup recorder advice please. I was thinking of changing to the PXW-Z150 but would like an external record for backup recording. I'm using a NanoFlash as backup at the moment and like the idea of holding onto the clips on the CF cards until the bride collects her DVD. The NF is triggered to stop/start along with my camera and is also powered by the camera so its the perfect backup with my setup at the moment :) I'm recording at 35 Mbps onto the NF, so two 32GB CFcards would last me most of the day. I'm looking for something similar as backup. Any ideas and thanks in advance.

October 4th, 2016, 06:11 AM	#2
Mark Morreau Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentish Town, London, UK Posts: 157	Re: External backup recorder advice please. I have just been using Blackmagic Video Assists on a shoot. I thought they were VERY good. Both the 'normal' and the 4K versions. Worth checking out, I'd say. __________________ Adobe Certified Expert Premiere Pro CS6 and CC Adobe Community Professional

October 4th, 2016, 07:49 AM	#4
Mark Morreau Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentish Town, London, UK Posts: 157	Re: External backup recorder advice please. Yes, trigger record over HDMI or SDI, but can't vouch for whether it works with Z150 or not: you need to do your research. Yes, SD cards but again you have to get the right ones: the manual (available online) tells you. As you can probably guess from my signature I'm not an Edius user! But it records in various bitrates of ProRes or DNxHD as one single file (no 4GB limits) so if Edius can handle either of those formats, then I imagine it'll work. __________________ Adobe Certified Expert Premiere Pro CS6 and CC Adobe Community Professional

October 4th, 2016, 08:09 AM	#5
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,082	Re: External backup recorder advice please. Thank you Mark, not sure if I will buy the Z150or not, just thinking out loud :) Best to find out as much as I can first. Thanks again..