Dan Keaton
September 30th, 2010, 01:59 PM
Dear Friends,
We have a major announcement for users of the Panasonic HDX900 camera.
We have been working with two of our very experienced HDX900 users to provide additional recording capabilities for their cameras.
They have been very happy that the life of their HDX900 cameras has been extended significantly since they can now deliver native progressive formats that were not available to them before.
The HDX900 camera supports the following:
Video System .............Recording Format (and HD-SDI Output)
1080-59.94i.........................1080-59.94i
1080-29.97P........................1080-59.94i
1080-23.98P........................1080-59.94i (with 2-3 Pulldown added)
1080-23-98PA......................1080-59.94i (with 2-3-3-2 Pulldown added)
1080-50i..............................1080-50i
1080-25P.............................1080-50i
720-59.94P..........................720-59.94P
720-29.97P..........................720-59.94P
720-50P...............................720-50P
720-25P...............................720-50P
(Source, the Panasonic HDX900 Manual, Chapter 1, Page 7)
Thus, when recording in-camera, and when using the HD-SDI output, the HDX900 does not offer native:
1080p23.98,
1080p25,
1080p29.97,
or
720p23.98,
720p25,
720p29.97
With the nanoFlash, one can now record all of the above frame rates natively.
Here are the nanoFlash settings to use:
For 720p23.98, enable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 720p25, enable Video|720p 60/50 > 30/25, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 720p29.97, enable Video|720p 60/50 > 30/25, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 1080p23.98, enable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 1080p25, enable Video|Record PSF > Prog, disable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal
For 1080p29.97, enable Video|Record PSF > Prog, disable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal
One of the best tips for using the nanoFlash is to visually confirm the Frame Rate display at the bottom left of the LCD display.
If you have a camera set for a specific frame rate option, then when the nanoFlash is properly setup, the Frame Rate display on the nanoFlash should match.
For space reasons, we use some abbreviations:
1080i60 = 1080i60 (True 60 frames per second, and not the more common 1080i59.94)
1080i59 = 1080i59.94
1080p30 = 1080p30 (True 30)
1080p29 = 1080p29.97
1080p25 = 1080p25
1080p24 = 1080p24 (True 24)
1080p23 = 1080p23.976 (also known as 1080p23.98)
1080pd23 = 1080p23.976 with Pulldown Removal performed
1080sf29 = 1080p29.97 after converting 1080psf59.97 to 1080p29.97
1080sf25 = 1080p25 after converting 1080psf50 to 1080p25
The following is for when a camera is putting out 1080psf23.976, (not 1080p23.976 over 59.94) which appears to be 1080i48 to a monitor:
1080sf23 = 1080i48 which we convert automatically to 1080p23
We have similar abbreviations for 720p
Notes:
When the nanoFlash is receiving a PSF (Progressive Segmented Frame) signal,
and the Video|Record PSF > Prog option is enabled ,
then the "p" will be replaced with "sf" for segmented frames.
When the nanoFlash has 3:2 Pulldown Removal enabled,
you may see "pd" (for Pulldown") as in 1080pd23.
While this has been tested by two HDX900 + nanoFlash users, as always, we recommend that you perform a test and then thoroughly check out the footage in your post environment to ensure that you obtain the results you expect.
This works with the current nanoFlash firmware 1.6.29 and higher.
This should also work with the current Flash XDR firmware, but has not been tested at this time.
Notes:
When 3:2 Pulldown Removal is active, and the camera is putting out Color Bars, the nanoFlash will not be able to detect the 3:2 Pulldown cadence.
All of the frame are identical, thus we cannot detect the 3:2 Pulldown cadence. Thus, you will see "No SRC" on the nanoFlash and the Color Bars will not be recorded.
In certain modes, if you are using our HD-SDI output to feed a monitor, there will be a delay due to the processing required.
You may, under many circumstances, enable the Video|E to E Direct option which will elminate the delay.
But, be aware the the signal going to the monitor will be the same as the output of the camera, thus 1080i59.94 or 720p60, but the nanoFlash will be recording the proper format, just check the Frame Rate Display at the lower left of the nanoFlash and not the monitor's frame rate display.
We have a major announcement for users of the Panasonic HDX900 camera.
We have been working with two of our very experienced HDX900 users to provide additional recording capabilities for their cameras.
They have been very happy that the life of their HDX900 cameras has been extended significantly since they can now deliver native progressive formats that were not available to them before.
The HDX900 camera supports the following:
Video System .............Recording Format (and HD-SDI Output)
1080-59.94i.........................1080-59.94i
1080-29.97P........................1080-59.94i
1080-23.98P........................1080-59.94i (with 2-3 Pulldown added)
1080-23-98PA......................1080-59.94i (with 2-3-3-2 Pulldown added)
1080-50i..............................1080-50i
1080-25P.............................1080-50i
720-59.94P..........................720-59.94P
720-29.97P..........................720-59.94P
720-50P...............................720-50P
720-25P...............................720-50P
(Source, the Panasonic HDX900 Manual, Chapter 1, Page 7)
Thus, when recording in-camera, and when using the HD-SDI output, the HDX900 does not offer native:
1080p23.98,
1080p25,
1080p29.97,
or
720p23.98,
720p25,
720p29.97
With the nanoFlash, one can now record all of the above frame rates natively.
Here are the nanoFlash settings to use:
For 720p23.98, enable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 720p25, enable Video|720p 60/50 > 30/25, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 720p29.97, enable Video|720p 60/50 > 30/25, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 1080p23.98, enable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal, disable Video|Record PSF > Prog
For 1080p25, enable Video|Record PSF > Prog, disable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal
For 1080p29.97, enable Video|Record PSF > Prog, disable Video|3:2 Pulldown Removal
One of the best tips for using the nanoFlash is to visually confirm the Frame Rate display at the bottom left of the LCD display.
If you have a camera set for a specific frame rate option, then when the nanoFlash is properly setup, the Frame Rate display on the nanoFlash should match.
For space reasons, we use some abbreviations:
1080i60 = 1080i60 (True 60 frames per second, and not the more common 1080i59.94)
1080i59 = 1080i59.94
1080p30 = 1080p30 (True 30)
1080p29 = 1080p29.97
1080p25 = 1080p25
1080p24 = 1080p24 (True 24)
1080p23 = 1080p23.976 (also known as 1080p23.98)
1080pd23 = 1080p23.976 with Pulldown Removal performed
1080sf29 = 1080p29.97 after converting 1080psf59.97 to 1080p29.97
1080sf25 = 1080p25 after converting 1080psf50 to 1080p25
The following is for when a camera is putting out 1080psf23.976, (not 1080p23.976 over 59.94) which appears to be 1080i48 to a monitor:
1080sf23 = 1080i48 which we convert automatically to 1080p23
We have similar abbreviations for 720p
Notes:
When the nanoFlash is receiving a PSF (Progressive Segmented Frame) signal,
and the Video|Record PSF > Prog option is enabled ,
then the "p" will be replaced with "sf" for segmented frames.
When the nanoFlash has 3:2 Pulldown Removal enabled,
you may see "pd" (for Pulldown") as in 1080pd23.
While this has been tested by two HDX900 + nanoFlash users, as always, we recommend that you perform a test and then thoroughly check out the footage in your post environment to ensure that you obtain the results you expect.
This works with the current nanoFlash firmware 1.6.29 and higher.
This should also work with the current Flash XDR firmware, but has not been tested at this time.
Notes:
When 3:2 Pulldown Removal is active, and the camera is putting out Color Bars, the nanoFlash will not be able to detect the 3:2 Pulldown cadence.
All of the frame are identical, thus we cannot detect the 3:2 Pulldown cadence. Thus, you will see "No SRC" on the nanoFlash and the Color Bars will not be recorded.
In certain modes, if you are using our HD-SDI output to feed a monitor, there will be a delay due to the processing required.
You may, under many circumstances, enable the Video|E to E Direct option which will elminate the delay.
But, be aware the the signal going to the monitor will be the same as the output of the camera, thus 1080i59.94 or 720p60, but the nanoFlash will be recording the proper format, just check the Frame Rate Display at the lower left of the nanoFlash and not the monitor's frame rate display.