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Posted by Mike Kujbida on 03/06/06 22:49
Bob Ford wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:24:59 GMT, "Larry J."
> <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote:
>
>> Waiving the right to remain silent, gojlt2@gmail.com said:
>>
>>> A church uses the Videonics MXPro video switcher. Three Sony
>>> cameras are connected to the MXPro via S-video cable. One camera
>>> is located next to the MXPro. The other two cameras are several
>>> feet away, maybe about 50 feet or more. Inexpensive Radio Shack
>>> two-way radios with headsets are used for communication between
>>> the camera operators and the director.
>>>
>>> Sometimes a camera operator cannot remember which camera is
>>> "live". Is there any way to connect LED's to the MXPro via a
>>> dedicated cable so the remote cameras can have a visual
>>> indication of the camera that is "live"? I can wire 3 LED's at
>>> each camera position to correspond with each camera position so
>>> each remote camera can see instantly which camera is "live", but
>>> I need an output from the MXPro, either a dry relay contact, or
>>> a switched 5v/12v DC output at 100ma. I don't see either of
>>> these options on the MXPro.
>>>
>>> Would someone recommend a method to accomplish this task?
>>
>> Richard gave you some good info. I'll just add something...
>>
>> I've directed many shows using other's equipment. Most of the time,
>> these systems have tallies, but when they don't, I use a running
>> commentary telling the camera operators who's "hot."
>>
>> That's a director's job...
>
> Bingo, none of my cameras on have tally lights and my camera operators
> know if they are on, if I'm getting ready to take their shot etc.
> Yep, that's the director's job :-^)
And the camera op's job is to be "on" all the time as well.
Mike
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