Renting an EX1

George Odell · April 10th, 2012, 06:34 PM

I'm renting an EX1 to shoot an interview and B-roll (in 16x9 SD) then send the final 20 minutes or so to the television station via Vyvx (fiber optic).

Questions:

The SDI output... when playing back the SD material does it output BOTH the video and the audio together?

If I shoot multiple takes (clips) pausing in between... when I go to play back will the camera play out all the material continuously (like a tape) until it runs out or must each clip be cued up?

I read somewhere... may be I got this wrong... you need to be careful of the on screen display or it gets recorded and fed out the SDI. Please correct me on this.

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

Les Wilson · April 10th, 2012, 09:14 PM

I don't know if the SDI output has embedded audio.

You have to play each clip

You can turn the display off in the menus for the SDI on an EX1R. Not sure about the EX-1. It was in the manual on the EX1R tho.

EDIT: I have an EX1R not an EX-1.

Will Salley · April 10th, 2012, 11:53 PM

Audio is embedded on SDI.

Duncan Craig · April 11th, 2012, 08:44 AM

The EX1 doesn't shoot SD. But you can set the SDI output to SD. You should experiment to see it the internal downscaler looks better with a 1080 or 720 original. Of course if you are shooting interlaced then 1080i is your only option.

The SDI output does not have information superimposed on it, unless you switch that option on.

And yes, multiple clips recorded separately will playback seamlessly one after another when you play them back (the camera will need to be in 'media' mode to playback).

Duncan.

George Odell · April 12th, 2012, 08:26 AM

Thanks for the help. All went well. Shot it as 1080I and output as 480I up the Vyvx pipe to Canada.

You folks are the best. Always willing to help another.

: )

April 10th, 2012, 06:34 PM	#1
George Odell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 270	Renting an EX1 - Please help I'm renting an EX1 to shoot an interview and B-roll (in 16x9 SD) then send the final 20 minutes or so to the television station via Vyvx (fiber optic). Questions: The SDI output... when playing back the SD material does it output BOTH the video and the audio together? If I shoot multiple takes (clips) pausing in between... when I go to play back will the camera play out all the material continuously (like a tape) until it runs out or must each clip be cued up? I read somewhere... may be I got this wrong... you need to be careful of the on screen display or it gets recorded and fed out the SDI. Please correct me on this. Thanks for the help. Much appreciated. __________________ "the difference between an amateur photographer and a professional is the amateur shows you all his pictures"

April 10th, 2012, 09:14 PM	#2
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Renting an EX1 - Please help I don't know if the SDI output has embedded audio. You have to play each clip You can turn the display off in the menus for the SDI on an EX1R. Not sure about the EX-1. It was in the manual on the EX1R tho. EDIT: I have an EX1R not an EX-1.

April 10th, 2012, 11:53 PM	#3
Will Salley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Acres, SC Posts: 48	Re: Renting an EX1 - Please help Audio is embedded on SDI.

April 11th, 2012, 08:44 AM	#4
Duncan Craig Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 660 Images: 10	Re: Renting an EX1 - Please help The EX1 doesn't shoot SD. But you can set the SDI output to SD. You should experiment to see it the internal downscaler looks better with a 1080 or 720 original. Of course if you are shooting interlaced then 1080i is your only option. The SDI output does not have information superimposed on it, unless you switch that option on. And yes, multiple clips recorded separately will playback seamlessly one after another when you play them back (the camera will need to be in 'media' mode to playback). Duncan. __________________ FCPX/LS300/EX1/FS100/GoPro/Vinten/HotHead/Jib/Track/Dedos/Lightstorm/Coollights

April 12th, 2012, 08:26 AM	#5
George Odell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 270	Re: Renting an EX1 - Please help Thanks for the help. All went well. Shot it as 1080I and output as 480I up the Vyvx pipe to Canada. You folks are the best. Always willing to help another. : ) __________________ "the difference between an amateur photographer and a professional is the amateur shows you all his pictures"