rschoenert wrote:We recently purchased an ATEM switcher and a SDI to HDMI converter:
Question: How many outputs from the SDI OUT on the ATEM switcher do we need with 2 cameras?
We want to display to a large screen TV AND record what is seen on the large TV.
How many cables from the switcher do we need? Is it one for each camera?
Second question: the SDI to HDMI converter has a HDMI normal connector on 1 side and the other side it has 2 SDI IN.
What is the 2nd SDI connection for? Can it be used to feed a computer screen?
Robert Schoenert
Two cameras will have one output each either SDI or HDMI. If HDMI as suggested above you will need to convert them to SDI.
Connect the cameras to the numbered connections on the back of the switcher(SDI inputs). Each connection represents an input 1-20. (input one can be either
HDMI or SDI)
You then need a connection from the
OUTPUTs (program outputs) on the back of the switcher to the TV(SDI or HDMI, you only have one program out using HDMI though) and another connection from the OUTPUTs to the Hyperdeck recorder (SDI or HDMI).
So in total two cables (and maybe converters) for cameras going IN
One OUTPUT going to TV
One OUTPUT going into Hyperdeck for record.