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Jim Forrest · May 6th, 2010, 08:34 AM

I have a client who wants an event shot live, and shown on a plasma in the room. Has anyone had experience with this--

IDX CW-5HD Cam Wave HD Wireless Transmitter / Receiver System :: Wireless Monitoring :: Monitoring :: Rental Equipment :: Abel Cine Tech

I will be using a Sony EX3. The transmitter evidently takes a SDI out using a BNC connector.
The receiver is AC power supplied with a SDI out, so a converter box is needed to be able to have HDMI or component out to the set.

If anyone has used this system before I would be grateful for any info about things to watch out for and tips.
Jim

Dana Kupper · May 6th, 2010, 10:04 AM

I have used this system and been very happy with it. I have used it as a client monitoring solution when filming in locations where I need to be able to shoot 360 degrees with no video village in sight. I was able to mount it onto the EX3 using a Sony to V mount adapter and then used a V mount battery to power both the camera and the transmitter, clean and easy. (Such as IDX System Technology, the A-E2EX3 V-Mount adapter) The cool thing is that the receiver can be mounted away from the monitor for better reception (closer to the transmitter) and connected with a BNC run, but I'm not sure about audio?

Jim Forrest · May 6th, 2010, 10:35 AM

Thanks....you didn't do audio then?

The monitor I will be using does not have a BNC in so I imagine I will have to get a converter box.
Abel cine told me that audio will be included on the SDI out, so it sends out both video and audio,
I thought it just video only but I have never used the SDI before.

Dana Kupper · May 6th, 2010, 11:12 AM

I can't remember how we did audio... I didn't spend a lot of time back where the monitor was, ha ha! I know that it does transmit sound as well as picture, but I'm not sure how that was configured. Sorry!

Vincent Rozenberg · May 7th, 2010, 09:21 AM

FYI, audio goes over the SDI connection and works perfectly. What you need is a converter to HDMI or Component WITH audio as well. Then you're good. I believe Blackmagic Design has converters like that.

May 6th, 2010, 08:34 AM	#1
Jim Forrest Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 368	HD wireless transmitting and receiving I have a client who wants an event shot live, and shown on a plasma in the room. Has anyone had experience with this-- IDX CW-5HD Cam Wave HD Wireless Transmitter / Receiver System :: Wireless Monitoring :: Monitoring :: Rental Equipment :: Abel Cine Tech I will be using a Sony EX3. The transmitter evidently takes a SDI out using a BNC connector. The receiver is AC power supplied with a SDI out, so a converter box is needed to be able to have HDMI or component out to the set. If anyone has used this system before I would be grateful for any info about things to watch out for and tips. Jim

May 6th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#2
Dana Kupper Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 36	I have! I have used this system and been very happy with it. I have used it as a client monitoring solution when filming in locations where I need to be able to shoot 360 degrees with no video village in sight. I was able to mount it onto the EX3 using a Sony to V mount adapter and then used a V mount battery to power both the camera and the transmitter, clean and easy. (Such as IDX System Technology, the A-E2EX3 V-Mount adapter) The cool thing is that the receiver can be mounted away from the monitor for better reception (closer to the transmitter) and connected with a BNC run, but I'm not sure about audio?

May 6th, 2010, 10:35 AM	#3
Jim Forrest Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 368	Thanks....you didn't do audio then? The monitor I will be using does not have a BNC in so I imagine I will have to get a converter box. Abel cine told me that audio will be included on the SDI out, so it sends out both video and audio, I thought it just video only but I have never used the SDI before. Last edited by Jim Forrest; May 6th, 2010 at 11:11 AM.

May 6th, 2010, 11:12 AM	#4
Dana Kupper Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 36	I can't remember how we did audio... I didn't spend a lot of time back where the monitor was, ha ha! I know that it does transmit sound as well as picture, but I'm not sure how that was configured. Sorry!

May 7th, 2010, 09:21 AM	#5
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	FYI, audio goes over the SDI connection and works perfectly. What you need is a converter to HDMI or Component WITH audio as well. Then you're good. I believe Blackmagic Design has converters like that.