Video Mixer JVC km 1200 question at DVinfo.net

Kit Joaquin · November 19th, 2006, 02:15 PM

Greetings,

I bought an item in ebay that is exactly like this model:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-KM-120...em300050261709

but i saw this q&a inside the page:
Q: can i use Canon XL-1's with this mixer? Thanks
Nov-18-06
A: This is an analog video mixer. Its tough to use DV cameras because you can't attach a sync pulse to them.

my question is, what do i need in order to fit in dv cameras such as the xl1 to this mixer?

do i need to get a sync pulse generator such as the one on the link below in order to make it work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leitch-SPG-100N-...em250048144710

hope u guys can help me... i do not understand what a sync pulse is or what it does.

Thanks

Kit

Michael Behr · November 19th, 2006, 04:52 PM

...im not really in to all this stuff but if your running the signal out of the RCA out put in the back of the camera then it should be coming out analog. but ether way i use 2 gl2's with an xl1s and mix them with a analog mixer ive never used a pulse generator or what ever you were talkin about. and it comes out just fine for me.

Kit Joaquin · November 19th, 2006, 09:35 PM

okay :)

i'll try it soon, thanks a lot michael! :)

kit

Hsien Yong · November 20th, 2006, 07:19 AM

Hi Kit,
I have a JVC KM1200 too. And sad to say. The cost of getting it to work with your XL1 is higher than getting another mixer. The sync pulse generator would generate sync to sync all your cameras together. But still not allow you to use the XL1 because the XL1 doesn't have BB or sync input.
The JVC KM1200 is great for pro cameras with BB/sync inputs like the Panasonic Supercams/Beta SP cameras. But with the current DV cameras
XL1/2 DVX100 PD170. Spend the money on a brand new mixer like the Edirol V4, Datavideo SE500 or Numark AVM02.

Kit Joaquin · November 20th, 2006, 10:30 AM

Hi Hsien!

So, the DV Cameras wont work at all with the km1200? or just some features of it?

my intention with it is just to do dissolves and cuts between DV Cameras and/or RCA output from a PC. and my output is an LCD Projector or TV.

will it work for me this way? or it will not work at all?

thanks

Kit

Hsien Yong · November 20th, 2006, 02:08 PM

The DV cameras won't work at all with the KM1200.

Yup. That's the same way we wanted to use our KM1200.
But it doesn't work.

Kit Joaquin · November 20th, 2006, 08:32 PM

okay!.. thanks a lot hsien!

kit

Sharyn Ferrick · November 21st, 2006, 12:13 AM

There is another option.
If you get a TBC you can sync the Canons. Options vary, dps made a series of TBC for the AMIGA but they also run on old ISA MB just for power, and you can Sometimes find a RC1 unit that allows these to be controlled without any software. It is a bit of a pain and in fact just getting another mixer that has a built in frame sync makes things much easier.

Sharyn

Kit Joaquin · November 21st, 2006, 12:36 AM

Hi sharyn!

What is a TBC and what is an RC1? sorry i'm quite new to video

where can i acquire those?

Thanks

kit

November 19th, 2006, 02:15 PM	#1
Kit Joaquin New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	Video Mixer JVC km 1200 question Greetings, I bought an item in ebay that is exactly like this model: http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-KM-120...em300050261709 but i saw this q&a inside the page: Q: can i use Canon XL-1's with this mixer? Thanks Nov-18-06 A: This is an analog video mixer. Its tough to use DV cameras because you can't attach a sync pulse to them. my question is, what do i need in order to fit in dv cameras such as the xl1 to this mixer? do i need to get a sync pulse generator such as the one on the link below in order to make it work? http://cgi.ebay.com/Leitch-SPG-100N-...em250048144710 hope u guys can help me... i do not understand what a sync pulse is or what it does. Thanks Kit

November 19th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#2
Michael Behr New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft.Myers Florida Posts: 23	...im not really in to all this stuff but if your running the signal out of the RCA out put in the back of the camera then it should be coming out analog. but ether way i use 2 gl2's with an xl1s and mix them with a analog mixer ive never used a pulse generator or what ever you were talkin about. and it comes out just fine for me.

November 19th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#3
Kit Joaquin New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	okay :) i'll try it soon, thanks a lot michael! :) kit

November 20th, 2006, 07:19 AM	#4
Hsien Yong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 111	Hi Kit, I have a JVC KM1200 too. And sad to say. The cost of getting it to work with your XL1 is higher than getting another mixer. The sync pulse generator would generate sync to sync all your cameras together. But still not allow you to use the XL1 because the XL1 doesn't have BB or sync input. The JVC KM1200 is great for pro cameras with BB/sync inputs like the Panasonic Supercams/Beta SP cameras. But with the current DV cameras XL1/2 DVX100 PD170. Spend the money on a brand new mixer like the Edirol V4, Datavideo SE500 or Numark AVM02.

November 20th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#5
Kit Joaquin New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	Hi Hsien! So, the DV Cameras wont work at all with the km1200? or just some features of it? my intention with it is just to do dissolves and cuts between DV Cameras and/or RCA output from a PC. and my output is an LCD Projector or TV. will it work for me this way? or it will not work at all? thanks Kit

November 20th, 2006, 02:08 PM	#6
Hsien Yong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 111	The DV cameras won't work at all with the KM1200. Yup. That's the same way we wanted to use our KM1200. But it doesn't work.

November 20th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#7
Kit Joaquin New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	okay!.. thanks a lot hsien! kit

November 21st, 2006, 12:13 AM	#8
Sharyn Ferrick Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sitka Alaska Posts: 128	There is another option. If you get a TBC you can sync the Canons. Options vary, dps made a series of TBC for the AMIGA but they also run on old ISA MB just for power, and you can Sometimes find a RC1 unit that allows these to be controlled without any software. It is a bit of a pain and in fact just getting another mixer that has a built in frame sync makes things much easier. Sharyn

November 21st, 2006, 12:36 AM	#9
Kit Joaquin New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	Hi sharyn! What is a TBC and what is an RC1? sorry i'm quite new to video where can i acquire those? Thanks kit