BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

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BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostWed Apr 21, 2021 8:22 pm

Hi all! After years of not owning a Blackmagic camera I'm back. Had many a few years ago.

I just bought the P6Kpro and have connected it through different HDMI cables to different computer monitors, and can't get a signal. Am I missing something? This camera doesn't even have an output option on the Monitor settings, so I can't be "accidentally sending out 4K to unsupported monitors" as it could happen with other cameras, this one is Full HD only. What am I missing?
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostWed Apr 21, 2021 8:53 pm

the HDMI out is 1080p and the framerate is the project framerate
so if you have set the camera to 24 frames, the monitor must support 1080p24

25fps = 1080p25
30fps = 1080p30
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostWed Apr 21, 2021 11:08 pm

Good one! I went back and just in case tried all frame rates... none worked. Thanks though
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostThu Apr 22, 2021 4:02 pm

It should work with a TV at least.
I've found that some computer monitors are expecting interlaced signals only when they detect YPbPr/YUV HDMI signals looking like from a video source.
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostThu Apr 22, 2021 5:19 pm

As Robert says. try a TV or camera monitor to confirm HDMI out put.
Computer monitors often do not work for so many reasons.
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostThu Apr 22, 2021 7:43 pm

Tried several monitors including a professional one, no dice. Going back to the store tomorrow. :cry:
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 3:03 pm

The store tested my unit and couldn't get the HDMI to work, gave me a new one which works ;) just a lemon
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 8:07 pm

Nick Gombinsky wrote:The store tested my unit and couldn't get the HDMI to work, gave me a new one which works ;) just a lemon


Or....

Be careful, you may have “blown” the HDMI. It’s a common issue with some combinations of how you power the camera, especially when using multiple accessories powered from the same battery.

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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostMon Jun 21, 2021 7:01 pm

all the matter depends from the type of the monitor... some support frame rates till 50 fps, some others not. For example my Sony Bravia (10 years old television) keep up the signal from my Blackmagic Pro only if I set the camera to 24 FPS... too strange?
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Re: BMPCC6KPRO HDMI out not working?

PostTue Jun 22, 2021 6:09 pm

Thanks to all that have given the right advice. Refresh frequency of the monitor is double the frame rate... this is the right answer. Thanks again

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