XDCAM HD - downconverting to Sd-SDI while recording HD at DVinfo.net

Adam Plywaczewski · November 10th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Hi,

I'm looking for information, whether XDCAM HD cameras are capable of recording the 35Mb while outputting downconverted signal through SDI?

I know that EX is capable of doing so.

Thierry Humeau · November 10th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Yes, the PDW-F355, PDW-700 and PDW-F800 can downconvert live to SDI. The PDW-F350 does not have a SDI output, only HD-SDI.

Thierry.

Lance Librandi · November 11th, 2009, 04:33 AM

The Sony EX3 is able to send SD SDI out of the camera I use this feature often recording SD to the NanoFlash while the camera records HD to SxS cards.

Adam Plywaczewski · November 12th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Thanks for response.After playing a bit with our EX-1 SD-SDi output I found that it outputs all information from the viewfinder. While it's ok when using SDI for monitoring, it's not really desirable when using it for, say, live production.

Do the HDCAM HD cameras have it similiar? Or is there a way to disable SD-SDI output with informations overlayed on video, leaving "pure" video on output and information on-screen?

Doug Jensen · November 12th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Adam,

You can turn off the overlay displays on the EX1 and EX3 so the SDI output is clean.

1. Press the menu button
2. Go to VIDEO SET
3. Change the YPbPr/SDI Out Display menu to OFF

This changes both the component output and the SDI output.

Doug

Adam Plywaczewski · November 12th, 2009, 08:59 AM

thanks for the information, checked it, it works exactly the way described.

November 10th, 2009, 07:55 AM	#1
Adam Plywaczewski New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 14	XDCAM HD - downconverting to Sd-SDI while recording HD Hi, I'm looking for information, whether XDCAM HD cameras are capable of recording the 35Mb while outputting downconverted signal through SDI? I know that EX is capable of doing so.

November 10th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#2
Thierry Humeau Telecam Films Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 723	Yes, the PDW-F355, PDW-700 and PDW-F800 can downconvert live to SDI. The PDW-F350 does not have a SDI output, only HD-SDI. Thierry. __________________ Thierry Humeau, DoP Télécam Films www.telecamfilms.com

November 12th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#5
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Adam, You can turn off the overlay displays on the EX1 and EX3 so the SDI output is clean. 1. Press the menu button 2. Go to VIDEO SET 3. Change the YPbPr/SDI Out Display menu to OFF This changes both the component output and the SDI output. Doug __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

November 11th, 2009, 04:33 AM	#3
Lance Librandi Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 374	The Sony EX3 is able to send SD SDI out of the camera I use this feature often recording SD to the NanoFlash while the camera records HD to SxS cards.

November 12th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#4
Adam Plywaczewski New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 14	Thanks for response.After playing a bit with our EX-1 SD-SDi output I found that it outputs all information from the viewfinder. While it's ok when using SDI for monitoring, it's not really desirable when using it for, say, live production. Do the HDCAM HD cameras have it similiar? Or is there a way to disable SD-SDI output with informations overlayed on video, leaving "pure" video on output and information on-screen?

November 12th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#6
Adam Plywaczewski New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 14	thanks for the information, checked it, it works exactly the way described.