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Keith Stark

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BMCC > SDI-HDMI mini-converter > HDMI monitor no worky

PostSat May 18, 2013 6:01 pm

Think I know the answer to this one but here goes...

I've been trying to do this:
BMCC > SDI-HDMI mini-converter > (consumer) HDMI monitor(s)

I've gone through a couple other cheap SDI to HDMI converters and the only one that sort of works is the first cheap one I got. The black magic converter does not. The monitor is asking for a 60hz signal. It appears that the cheap one adjusts for the different frame rates coming out of the bmcc while the black magic does not. I believe it expects you to have a monitor that excepts all the different frame rates also. sound right?

the cheap one just has a small warning in the top corner that won't go away. so it 'sorta works' but I would like something without any idiot messages.

Should I return the black magic converter or is there a way to make this work with it?

Sorry for the nube post,
Thanks Keith
Camera "Claude" Received 4/4
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Chad

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Re: BMCC > SDI-HDMI mini-converter > HDMI monitor no worky

PostMon May 20, 2013 8:28 pm

Not all of blackmagic's mini converters will accept a 3G-SDI signal (which is what the Cinema Camera puts out). For example the regular and heavy duty versions do not, but the battery converter version does.
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Re: BMCC > SDI-HDMI mini-converter > HDMI monitor no worky

PostTue May 21, 2013 12:48 am

I met the same problem. but my SDI-HDMI is one can support 3G-SDI. Help!
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Keith Stark

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Re: BMCC > SDI-HDMI mini-converter > HDMI monitor no worky

PostTue May 21, 2013 4:00 pm

Thanks Chad.
I'll try to return it and look for another solution.
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