Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Tricaster XD300

Can anyone help?
I've just purchased a Blackmagic Cinema Camera and I'm trying to use it with a Tricaster XD300 but with no success. Trying to used the HD-SDI out of the camera direct to the tricaster HD-SDI input. Couldn't get any image at all on the tricaster. Would I need a converter? Please help? Tks!

I don't own a tricaster, but I know there is a setting on the camera where it adds in extra information through the SDI signal. Did you try turning off those settings on the BMCC?

I don't own a tricaster, but I know there is a setting on the camera where it adds in extra information through the SDI signal. Did you try turning off those settings on the BMCC?

Thanks for the reply, and yes I have turned those settings but no luck.

Can anyone help?
I've just purchased a Blackmagic Cinema Camera and I'm trying to use it with a Tricaster XD300 but with no success. Trying to used the HD-SDI out of the camera direct to the tricaster HD-SDI input. Couldn't get any image at all on the tricaster. Would I need a converter? Please help? Tks!

My understanding is that xd300 wants 1080i. What are you feeding it from bmcc?

I could be wrong, but I believe the HD SDI output on the BMCC is only 1080p compatible. I filmed the other day and my DP had a 1080i monitor which wouldn't work. After a little research, I found that monitors had to be 1080p. Hope that helps.

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