Conference video requires video out from XL1 for large screen projection at DVinfo.net

Norman Woo · February 17th, 2004, 12:01 PM

Hi folks

I'm going to be videoing the closing ceremony for a local conference soon and one of the requirements is to set up a large screen so that folks in the back can see what is happening on the podium and stage. I will be using the XL1 to tape the event and would like to know if I can use the RCA video line out or the S-Video to feed a video signal to a projector that will be projecting onto the large screen. What about the EVF stuff that I see in the viewfinder? Will that also be sent out to the projector?

Thanks

Lorinda Norton · February 17th, 2004, 12:39 PM

Hi Norman,

We provided a live feed to a large screen in an overflow room for a banquet last year. S-video worked really well, and no one saw the information showing in my XL1s viewfinder. Hopefully, they'll be using a powerful projector at the conference.

Just a side-note from my mistakes: make sure you're using AC, not batteries. I gave up my access to someone else and used my big battery--it drained very quickly and I had to replace it during a speech! And don't believe them when they give you a time estimate--seems like it always goes longer than the tape you're using.

You're going to have time to test before the crowd arrives?

Edward Troxel · February 17th, 2004, 01:03 PM

Yes it will work fine. To get rid of the view screen display, either press the "on screen" or "data" button on a LANC controller OR use the remote control that came with the camera.

Scott Burbank · February 17th, 2004, 01:03 PM

Be sure to bring the remote for the XL1. You can only turn of the screen info with the "on screen" button.

Norman Woo · February 17th, 2004, 02:55 PM

Folks

This will work when I'm recording to tape at the same time, right? Not just in playback mode.

Thanks for the quick responses.

Edward Troxel · February 17th, 2004, 03:05 PM

Yes, it will work while recording to tape.

February 17th, 2004, 12:01 PM	#1
Norman Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brossard, Quebec, Canada Posts: 147	Conference video requires video out from XL1 for large screen projection Hi folks I'm going to be videoing the closing ceremony for a local conference soon and one of the requirements is to set up a large screen so that folks in the back can see what is happening on the podium and stage. I will be using the XL1 to tape the event and would like to know if I can use the RCA video line out or the S-Video to feed a video signal to a projector that will be projecting onto the large screen. What about the EVF stuff that I see in the viewfinder? Will that also be sent out to the projector? Thanks

February 17th, 2004, 12:39 PM	#2
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Hi Norman, We provided a live feed to a large screen in an overflow room for a banquet last year. S-video worked really well, and no one saw the information showing in my XL1s viewfinder. Hopefully, they'll be using a powerful projector at the conference. Just a side-note from my mistakes: make sure you're using AC, not batteries. I gave up my access to someone else and used my big battery--it drained very quickly and I had to replace it during a speech! And don't believe them when they give you a time estimate--seems like it always goes longer than the tape you're using. You're going to have time to test before the crowd arrives?

February 17th, 2004, 01:03 PM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes it will work fine. To get rid of the view screen display, either press the "on screen" or "data" button on a LANC controller OR use the remote control that came with the camera.

February 17th, 2004, 01:03 PM	#4
Scott Burbank Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Burnaby, B.C. Canada Posts: 50	Be sure to bring the remote for the XL1. You can only turn of the screen info with the "on screen" button.

February 17th, 2004, 02:55 PM	#5
Norman Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brossard, Quebec, Canada Posts: 147	Folks This will work when I'm recording to tape at the same time, right? Not just in playback mode. Thanks for the quick responses.

February 17th, 2004, 03:05 PM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, it will work while recording to tape.