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Michael Maier · March 27th, 2007, 06:24 AM

Has anybody found a solution for monitoring out of the HD100 with two monitors? I’m growing sick of this limitation, as I need double monitoring on a daily basis basically. It’s really unfortunate the HD100 only gives you the option of monitoring with one monitor. I didn’t even need two sets of component outputs. A proper separated composite or even a S-video like ALL other HDV cameras have would already suffice. I still scratch my head as of why JVC did it that way while ALL other 1/3” HDV cameras have more options (which basically eliminates the usual “to keep costs down” excuse). So has anybody found a solution to connecting two monitors at once when using the HD100?
I was thinking of maybe using the firewire out. But is there such thing as a portable firewire to component converter? Any other alternatives?

Matthew Rogers · March 27th, 2007, 07:14 AM

You can get either a RCA male to two females splitter, or you can buy this for s-video: http://www.vpi.us/vsplt-sv.html

Maybe I am confused at what you are wanting to do...

Matthew

Michael Maier · March 27th, 2007, 07:50 AM

I need to find a way to send a video signal from the HD100 to two monitors simultaneously. Since the HD100 has no S-video out, the splitter you recommended wouldn’t work. But thanks anyway.

Brian Drysdale · March 27th, 2007, 07:57 AM

I don't know what kind of monitors you're using, but many monitors have a video in and a video out, so that you can connect them in series one after the other and then you terminate on the last one.

Michael Maier · March 27th, 2007, 07:58 AM

Yes, but that doesn't work for me. I need to send a signal "from" the HD100 to two monitors.

Bill Ravens · March 27th, 2007, 08:00 AM

i'm not exactly sure what your problem is. why can't you use a splitter on each of the component signals

Stephen L. Noe · March 27th, 2007, 08:21 AM

Why not get the marshall monitor for the top of the camera which connects with shorties and then run component out from the marshall to some other source?

Or as Bill writes, get an A/V splitter. They are available everywhere.

Boyd Ostroff · March 27th, 2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Maier

But is there such thing as a portable firewire to component converter?

You could get a firewire box like this and figure out a way to power it from batteries instead of the supplied AC adaptor... http://www.adstech.com/products/API-...id=API-557-EFS

Matthew Rogers · March 27th, 2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Maier

I need to find a way to send a video signal from the HD100 to two monitors simultaneously. Since the HD100 has no S-video out, the splitter you recommended wouldn’t work. But thanks anyway.

Try this instead: http://www.casecooler.com/rcasplitcab1.html

Matthew Rogers

Michael Maier · March 27th, 2007, 09:57 AM

The RCA splitter besides weakening the signal, it limits you to two component devices only. If you need to send one signal to a component monitor and another to a composite or YC monitor, like when using my Jib arm, the splitter solution doesn’t work.
The Marshal is out of question as I already have many monitors. Before paying for a Marshal because JVC couldn’t put another video out connector on the camera, I buy another that has the video outs, like a XL-H1 or HVX200 or something.

Stephen L. Noe · March 27th, 2007, 11:20 AM

I found this little splitter (Click here) which keeps the signal in tact to two displays. There are a lot of A/V splitters which keep the signal in tact.

good luck.

Michael Maier · March 27th, 2007, 11:31 AM

Just tired of every time I shoot I wish I had got another camera or had researched more about the HD100 before buying it. Don’t get me wrong, I love the camera part of it. I just never thought that something as simple as a video out jack would be a problem since every and all cameras I ever had had more than one video out. Since I need multiple monitors (and most times with mixed connection types) it has become a pain.

That splitter seems to solve the problem of the weaker signal, but being limited to component devices only still a problem. Thanks for the link though.

Antony Michael Wilson · March 27th, 2007, 11:35 AM

Yes, it's a small DA you need rather than a splitter.

Brian Luce · March 27th, 2007, 11:35 AM

if you have laptop you can use it as a monitor with the fire wire connection.

Boyd Ostroff · March 27th, 2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Maier

being limited to component devices only still a problem.

The box in my link above has firewire input with composite, s-video and component output....

March 27th, 2007, 06:24 AM
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	Monitoring with the HD100. Has anybody found a solution for monitoring out of the HD100 with two monitors? I’m growing sick of this limitation, as I need double monitoring on a daily basis basically. It’s really unfortunate the HD100 only gives you the option of monitoring with one monitor. I didn’t even need two sets of component outputs. A proper separated composite or even a S-video like ALL other HDV cameras have would already suffice. I still scratch my head as of why JVC did it that way while ALL other 1/3” HDV cameras have more options (which basically eliminates the usual “to keep costs down” excuse). So has anybody found a solution to connecting two monitors at once when using the HD100? I was thinking of maybe using the firewire out. But is there such thing as a portable firewire to component converter? Any other alternatives?

March 27th, 2007, 07:14 AM
Matthew Rogers Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 151	You can get either a RCA male to two females splitter, or you can buy this for s-video: http://www.vpi.us/vsplt-sv.html Maybe I am confused at what you are wanting to do... Matthew

March 27th, 2007, 07:50 AM
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	I need to find a way to send a video signal from the HD100 to two monitors simultaneously. Since the HD100 has no S-video out, the splitter you recommended wouldn’t work. But thanks anyway.

March 27th, 2007, 07:57 AM
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 3,343	I don't know what kind of monitors you're using, but many monitors have a video in and a video out, so that you can connect them in series one after the other and then you terminate on the last one.

March 27th, 2007, 07:58 AM
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	Yes, but that doesn't work for me. I need to send a signal "from" the HD100 to two monitors.

March 27th, 2007, 08:00 AM
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	i'm not exactly sure what your problem is. why can't you use a splitter on each of the component signals

March 27th, 2007, 08:21 AM
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	Why not get the marshall monitor for the top of the camera which connects with shorties and then run component out from the marshall to some other source? Or as Bill writes, get an A/V splitter. They are available everywhere. __________________ Advanced Avid Liquid Training found Here

March 27th, 2007, 09:57 AM
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	The RCA splitter besides weakening the signal, it limits you to two component devices only. If you need to send one signal to a component monitor and another to a composite or YC monitor, like when using my Jib arm, the splitter solution doesn’t work. The Marshal is out of question as I already have many monitors. Before paying for a Marshal because JVC couldn’t put another video out connector on the camera, I buy another that has the video outs, like a XL-H1 or HVX200 or something.

March 27th, 2007, 11:20 AM
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	I found this little splitter (Click here) which keeps the signal in tact to two displays. There are a lot of A/V splitters which keep the signal in tact. good luck. __________________ Advanced Avid Liquid Training found Here

March 27th, 2007, 11:31 AM
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	Just tired of every time I shoot I wish I had got another camera or had researched more about the HD100 before buying it. Don’t get me wrong, I love the camera part of it. I just never thought that something as simple as a video out jack would be a problem since every and all cameras I ever had had more than one video out. Since I need multiple monitors (and most times with mixed connection types) it has become a pain. That splitter seems to solve the problem of the weaker signal, but being limited to component devices only still a problem. Thanks for the link though.

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March 27th, 2007, 11:35 AM
Antony Michael Wilson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 341	Yes, it's a small DA you need rather than a splitter.

March 27th, 2007, 11:35 AM
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,283	if you have laptop you can use it as a monitor with the fire wire connection.