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GL1 Live Recording Problem

 
 


lharwood
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Mar 30, 2005, 5:46 PM

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Hi, I'm in dire need of assistance. I am trying to set up recording of church services and am having some problems. I have searched and searched but cannot get any information on what I need.

I have a GL1 and need to set it up, as well as another digital camera where they can both live feed to a computer. Is there some sort of switch that is needed for this? Also, I cannot figure out how to live feed from the GL1, it doesn't have a monitor output.

The only software that I have worked with so far is Pinnacle 9.0, and Power Director. But this has only been with feeds recorded to the mini-dv and then sent firewire to the computer.

I'm so lost on this situation, I need all the help I can get. I looked on the other posts, but couldn't find any help-I'm sorry if I missed a post. If there is one, could someone please direct me to it?

Thanks so much!

Leslie


Waldemar
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Mar 30, 2005, 7:21 PM

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Any time you do a live feed from more than one video source you must have a video switcher. The most basic switcher is two sources in and one out to a recording device. You would also need three video monitors. Two of the monitors represent the incoming signals. The third monitor represents the signal you are sending to the recording device. Audio can usually be fed through the switcher or bypass it to feed directly into the recorder.
There are video switchers that will process IEEE1394 (firewire) but they are not absolutely necessary. I have read a few comments on the internet that suggest the signal quality of firewire may be inferior to that of an RGB (componet) or YC (S-video) signal. Don't really have experience to make a judgement. I seem to recall reading a post by douglas Spotted Eagle recently on this subject, but can't remember where I read it. Do a search on his name or his moniker "DSE" and see what floats to the surface.

Regarding the GL1, find your AV adapter cable. It will have three RCA plugs on one end color coded Yellow (for composite video), red and white tor stereo oudio on one end and a four conductor mini-plug on the other. Unlike a stereo audio mini plug which has two insulators on the shaft, this one will have three. Plug that adapter cable into your AV socket on the back on your GL1 an you have your aucio/video out. Check menu settings to insure you have the right kind of video signal leaving the camera (data or no data imprinted over the video image). The Y/C or S-video connection also feeds video out, and will be the better quality image provided your switcher will accept the signal.

Finding a siwtcher may be a bit difficult. Look for an audio/visual rental company in your local yellow pages. If you find one, there should be others. Shop for the best price.
G5 1.8. Final Cut/QT Pro/iMovie/Still Life. GL1. XL1-s


Bob Hudson
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Mar 31, 2005, 4:40 AM

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Videonics make 4-channel video mixers: I still use their old MX1 mixer, which you can find on eBay. Sima also makes an affordable 2-channel mixer: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...ku=250919&is=REG