Posted by Jeff_BTFP on 01/12/06 20:03

Thanks for your reply.

I would rather buy some Frame Synchronizers or TBC's and stick with a
more industrial switcher than buy a different switcher. The main reason
I needed to make the jump to another switcher was because I needed more
inputs. I could get away with using 5 inputs on the Sony SEG (out of 8
total). I would be using 3 cameras (all XL-1 Canon's, with no Genlock)
and 2 DVD decks (with no Genlock either). So none of my sources are
synched.

How many Frame Synchronizers (or TBC's) would I need to make this work,
using those 5 sources? I have seen "Dual Channel" Frame synchronizers,
what I am assuming is that it will sync 2 sources, WITHOUT a Genlock
Input, however some have a genlock input. Does this mean I could get
away with 3 Synchronizers (2 sources each) and have 1 extra If i send a
black burst through the system?

Again, thank you. This is really furthering my understanding of what I
need to make this happen.

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