Various XDCAM EX posts from 2007

Carroll Lam · November 27th, 2007, 05:25 PM

I saw a question about this but couldn't find it by searching the forum.

Unlike the Z1U, the built-in mike channels of the EX1 can be paired with the two external input channels for recording. The Right internal mike can be paired with External input 1 and the Left internal mike can be paired with External input 2.

This is described on page 90 of the EX1 manual.

Carroll Lam

Chris Hurd · November 28th, 2007, 12:05 PM

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Michael MK Siu · November 29th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Dear all,

I am wondering if it is possible to jam sync the EX1 with an external TC - either a sound recording device (such as a sound device 744T) or a slate?

From reading the reviews, it looks like the EX1 does not have TC in/out ports. But can jam sync be done through the SDI port, since TC is present, or any other method?

Thank you.

Yours, MK

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Mark Edwards · November 29th, 2007, 10:32 PM

Is there a way to take 24p out of 60p without turning into slow motion to gain access to the higher bit rate.

Steve Mullen · November 30th, 2007, 12:59 AM

We know the ClipBrowser is Intel only.

And, the FCP XDCAM Import software is PPC and Intel.

Both the ClipBrowser and the FCP Import software make use of the SxS driver.

So is the Mac SxS driver PPC and Intel or only Intel?

Steve Mullen · November 30th, 2007, 06:22 PM

Is anyone editing from SxS cards plugged into a G4 or G5 using FCP 6.0.2 with the FCP plug-in?

Craig Seeman · November 30th, 2007, 06:46 PM

I wonder if any of the "pioneers" have mixed 1920x1080 EX1 with 1440x1080 F330/350 video in the same timeline of various NLEs and what where their experiences?

Anybody do this in FCP 6.0.2 or Vegas for example?
Any other NLEs?

Kevin Shaw · December 1st, 2007, 01:57 AM

I decided to test my Firestore FS4 with the EX1 set to SP 1080i mode and FS4 in HD mode, and that worked fine. I wasn't able to play the recorded video back on the EX1 but was able to do so on an FX1.

Paul Kendal · December 3rd, 2007, 06:58 AM

Has any heard when the firmware update will be available that will allow the use of 3rd party cards?

I figure that I need at least 8 16GB cards to use between the two cameras that I have on order. At the current prices, this would be around $7000

If I were able to use 3rd party cards, then that cost would come down to $1050

For the majority of my shooting, I won't be using the overcranking mode, so that is not an issue. If I need to overcrank, then I will use the supplied Sony card.

Does anyone have contact with Juan Martinez of Sony that can ask this question to him?

Erwin van Dijck · December 5th, 2007, 04:09 AM

Concerning the audio input on the EX I have a question:

What do you all generally use as a setting in the AUDIO SET > AUDIO INPUT > TRIM CH-1 and TRIM CH-2 ?

Factory setting was -41 dBu but I find this results in a quite low signal.
I use -62 dBu now when attaching an external 48Volt powered condenser microphone (shotgun).

What is your experience with this?

regards,
Erwin

John Godwin · December 12th, 2007, 08:34 AM

I'm curious if anyone has taken the EX through airport security ... I assume there won't be any issues caused by the scanners but I'd rather not find out the hard way.

I've had my EX for a couple of days now and unfortunately have had little time to play with it - but the little I've seen has looked excellent. I wish I'd bought two of them...

Thanks in advance,
John

Aldo Visaggio · December 13th, 2007, 09:43 AM

Can someone post how to import and convert ex1 clips ( for FCP ) on a mac using the sony software? I've tried using the manual but I just don't get it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Aldo

Charles Young · December 13th, 2007, 01:22 PM

I think Gates is working on one, probably will be pricey.

Anyone else use UW enclosures, and if so for what camera?

Jim Montgomery · December 14th, 2007, 09:40 AM

You all might want to contact Greg @ Abel CineTech 212 462.0143

Alessandro Zumstein · December 16th, 2007, 08:19 AM

Hello owners of the ex1. Ist the wievfinder in the camera a extrafine wievfinder or not?

November 27th, 2007, 05:25 PM	#16
Carroll Lam Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 128	Pairing internal/external mikes I saw a question about this but couldn't find it by searching the forum. Unlike the Z1U, the built-in mike channels of the EX1 can be paired with the two external input channels for recording. The Right internal mike can be paired with External input 1 and the Left internal mike can be paired with External input 2. This is described on page 90 of the EX1 manual. Carroll Lam

November 28th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#17
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Forum policy reminder... Please keep in mind that we refer all "where to buy" questions to our trusted site sponsors EXCLUSIVELY. I'm not interested in topics concerning pre-orders, pre-order cancellations, availability, lack of availability, "shipment audits" or any sort of rumor regarding whether cameras are shipping or not. They ship when they ship. Such topics serve absolutely NO constructive purpose whatsoever, and I will remove them from public view as fast as they appear. Our list of dealers is here: http://www.dvinfo.net/sponsors It is a very short list and it shouldn't take thirty minutes of your time to do your own research by calling them to inquire about availability. If you can't find what you're looking for through our sponsors, then by all means go outside this site by using a search engine such as Google or something similar. If one or more of our trusted site sponsors wants to announce availability of this camcorder, they will post it here on their own and I'll make it a "sticky" thread so that it appears at the top of the forum index page. Of course those folks who have already taken delivery are more than welcome to post their first impressions here regardless of where they bought it, but out of fairness to our sponsors I will typically remove references to other dealers. Meanwhile let's keep these discussions focused on TECHNICAL and CREATIVE issues please... Thanks in advance, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 29th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#18
Michael MK Siu New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 24	Is it possible to jam sync with the EX1? Dear all, I am wondering if it is possible to jam sync the EX1 with an external TC - either a sound recording device (such as a sound device 744T) or a slate? From reading the reviews, it looks like the EX1 does not have TC in/out ports. But can jam sync be done through the SDI port, since TC is present, or any other method? Thank you. Yours, MK --- [www.dvshortfilms.com] [www.mksiu.com] Last edited by Michael MK Siu; November 30th, 2007 at 07:15 PM.

November 29th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#19
Mark Edwards New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 16	60p 720, 80 megabytes per second....... Is there a way to take 24p out of 60p without turning into slow motion to gain access to the higher bit rate.

November 30th, 2007, 12:59 AM	#20
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	SxS driver -- is it Intel only? We know the ClipBrowser is Intel only. And, the FCP XDCAM Import software is PPC and Intel. Both the ClipBrowser and the FCP Import software make use of the SxS driver. So is the Mac SxS driver PPC and Intel or only Intel? __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c Last edited by Steve Mullen; November 30th, 2007 at 05:34 PM.

November 30th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#21
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	PPC editing with FCP Is anyone editing from SxS cards plugged into a G4 or G5 using FCP 6.0.2 with the FCP plug-in? __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c

November 30th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#22
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	EX1 and F350 in same NLE Sequence? I wonder if any of the "pioneers" have mixed 1920x1080 EX1 with 1440x1080 F330/350 video in the same timeline of various NLEs and what where their experiences? Anybody do this in FCP 6.0.2 or Vegas for example? Any other NLEs?

December 1st, 2007, 01:57 AM	#23
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	Firestore works with EX1 in SP mode I decided to test my Firestore FS4 with the EX1 set to SP 1080i mode and FS4 in HD mode, and that worked fine. I wasn't able to play the recorded video back on the EX1 but was able to do so on an FX1.

December 3rd, 2007, 06:58 AM	#24
Paul Kendal Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 89	3rd Party Express Cards Has any heard when the firmware update will be available that will allow the use of 3rd party cards? I figure that I need at least 8 16GB cards to use between the two cameras that I have on order. At the current prices, this would be around $7000 If I were able to use 3rd party cards, then that cost would come down to $1050 For the majority of my shooting, I won't be using the overcranking mode, so that is not an issue. If I need to overcrank, then I will use the supplied Sony card. Does anyone have contact with Juan Martinez of Sony that can ask this question to him? __________________ Canon HV20 \| Sony FX1 \| Canon XH-A1 \| Sony XDCam EX1 \| 8 Core Mac with FCP and lots of Hard Drives

December 5th, 2007, 04:09 AM	#25
Erwin van Dijck Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoofddorp, The Netherlands Posts: 75	Audio Input Trim Concerning the audio input on the EX I have a question: What do you all generally use as a setting in the AUDIO SET > AUDIO INPUT > TRIM CH-1 and TRIM CH-2 ? Factory setting was -41 dBu but I find this results in a quite low signal. I use -62 dBu now when attaching an external 48Volt powered condenser microphone (shotgun). What is your experience with this? regards, Erwin

December 12th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#26
John Godwin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 190	EX-1 and Scanners I'm curious if anyone has taken the EX through airport security ... I assume there won't be any issues caused by the scanners but I'd rather not find out the hard way. I've had my EX for a couple of days now and unfortunately have had little time to play with it - but the little I've seen has looked excellent. I wish I'd bought two of them... Thanks in advance, John

December 13th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#27
Aldo Visaggio Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 82	sony software Can someone post how to import and convert ex1 clips ( for FCP ) on a mac using the sony software? I've tried using the manual but I just don't get it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Aldo

December 13th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#28
Charles Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heeney colorado Posts: 103	Underwater enclosure for EX1 I think Gates is working on one, probably will be pricey. Anyone else use UW enclosures, and if so for what camera?

December 14th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#29
Jim Montgomery Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vero Beach Posts: 392	Battery You all might want to contact Greg @ Abel CineTech 212 462.0143 __________________ http://www.billfishadventures.com \| http://www.sfgmedia.com \| http://vimeo.com/2015915

December 16th, 2007, 08:19 AM	#30
Alessandro Zumstein Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 68	Extra fine EVF Hello owners of the ex1. Ist the wievfinder in the camera a extrafine wievfinder or not?