yes baz, genlocking pre ATEM helps prevent the frame sync delay but its surely not the only reason. *MY* reason for being in time before the switcher is to cut almongst the sources for ISO recording and have clean cuts presentable for replays and later playback. This is PARAMOUNT for every production we do. If you don't
genlock then the cuts result in either glitches or long periods of black at the cut points while everything retimes to the new source. You can frame sync before the recorder but the FS1 I would use to fix this problem adds another 3000usd to every recording output feed...
genlock is the way in my opinion. And if the 15 million dollar remote trucks do it that way it's a good precedent to follow.
Ssmith I agree with your point about a ref input on the BMD converters. YES it would make life easier for those of us who know what to do with it. And genlocking the ATEM and cameras DOES put everything in sync, as the ATEM frame syncs the inputs AND clocks its outputs to the ref when used. When it's all locked to one ref, you can put everything into a video hub and switch between cams, vtrs, grfx, aux outs, and PGM glitch free. My system NEEDS to do this every show.
And seriously BMD, this new
genlock info on the StudioCam is a BIG deal-you should point out this feature in all of your materials. Send the three of us a cut for advertising consults…
Also, I'm glad to hear that the new switchers embed tally info into the auxes too, my 2ME DOES NOT do this and I rarely need to send PGM as a return. A step in the right direction but the BMD fiber solution has never had much appeal to me. Good thing I'm a fiber guy…
Here's an idea for the masses…I have other routes for intercom so would not use that feature in the new 2ME 4k. BUT! Say you need to send an IFB feed out to talent. Send the IFB audio into the intercom input on the switcher and it will embed into ch 15-16 on the AUX/PGM outs you would use for a return/monitor feed. Extend the camera/converter headphone output for the talent's IFB earpiece, use the camera input to bring the talent mic back…Viola! If BMD would only use ch15 for its one intercom channel and free up ch16 for IFB on a separate input this could be a sweet setup for many…..oh dear there I go again...