AV-out problem on Sony EX1 at DVinfo.net

Jonny Jones · May 31st, 2009, 05:17 AM

Hi! Got a problem with an EX1. There is no signal coming from the AV-out (composite). Ive tried my best with the menus but I've had no luck. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thank you in advance! :)

Craig Seeman · May 31st, 2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Ive tried my best with the menus

Can you describe exactly what you've done?
That may help confirm whether it's just an operator issue or camera issue.
When Sony updated my EX1 firmware to 1.11 I had output problems too. It was a a bad firmware upgrade so I had to have them redo it.

Tell us the menu settings in Video Set menu you have set and think should work and don't.

Alister Chapman · May 31st, 2009, 09:20 AM

Also be sure your monitor or whatever you are feeding is correctly terminated.

Tim Polster · May 31st, 2009, 05:56 PM

I was told by a Sony Rep that the EX-1 does not output SD (composite) when the camera is in HD mode.

He said this was fixed in the EX-3.

Has anybody done this?

I have tried to output to a 4:3 SD television for the client to see as a backstage monitor but there was no signal output.

Tuy Le · May 31st, 2009, 06:41 PM

JJ:
Did you set up the menu to have composite out from the AV out connector ?
Go to MENU - VIDEO SET - YPbPr/SDI out select: HD => change to OFF
The composite will display on your composite monitor !

Tim P.:
What do you mean by "the EX-1 does not output SD (composite) when the camera is in HD mode." ?
As above, I can get the composite SD out and Camera set at HQ 1080/60i.
Also I can play from the sdhc card (which shot in full HD) on the EX1.

Craig Seeman · May 31st, 2009, 07:13 PM

EX1 printed manual page 103

Down Converter
Set the output mode (aspect) for SD output from the A/V OUT, COMPONENT OUT, and SDI OUT connectors.
___________
HD mode? Camera is ONLY HD.
Tuy has it correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Polster

I was told by a Sony Rep that the EX-1 does not output SD (composite) when the camera is in HD mode.

He said this was fixed in the EX-3.

Has anybody done this?

I have tried to output to a 4:3 SD television for the client to see as a backstage monitor but there was no signal output.

Tim Polster · June 1st, 2009, 10:58 PM

I am shooting 720p60 and using the component output for a preview monitor.

The composite connector does not output any signal.

I think this is the "HD Mode" - referring to the component connector outputting an HD signal.

The composite and component connectors do not output signal at the same time with this setup.

May 31st, 2009, 05:17 AM	#1
Jonny Jones New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8	AV-out problem on Sony EX1 Hi! Got a problem with an EX1. There is no signal coming from the AV-out (composite). Ive tried my best with the menus but I've had no luck. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thank you in advance! :)

May 31st, 2009, 09:20 AM	#3
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Also be sure your monitor or whatever you are feeding is correctly terminated. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

May 31st, 2009, 05:56 PM	#4
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	I was told by a Sony Rep that the EX-1 does not output SD (composite) when the camera is in HD mode. He said this was fixed in the EX-3. Has anybody done this? I have tried to output to a 4:3 SD television for the client to see as a backstage monitor but there was no signal output.

May 31st, 2009, 06:41 PM	#5
Tuy Le Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 96	JJ: Did you set up the menu to have composite out from the AV out connector ? Go to MENU - VIDEO SET - YPbPr/SDI out select: HD => change to OFF The composite will display on your composite monitor ! Tim P.: What do you mean by "the EX-1 does not output SD (composite) when the camera is in HD mode." ? As above, I can get the composite SD out and Camera set at HQ 1080/60i. Also I can play from the sdhc card (which shot in full HD) on the EX1.

June 1st, 2009, 10:58 PM	#7
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	I am shooting 720p60 and using the component output for a preview monitor. The composite connector does not output any signal. I think this is the "HD Mode" - referring to the component connector outputting an HD signal. The composite and component connectors do not output signal at the same time with this setup.