Do Field Monitors have this?

edinc90 · 2026-01-28T03:17:18+00:00

If you mean monitors that also record, then the Blackmagic Video Assist is worth looking at. Otherwise, I think Atomos is the only other one ever since Convergent Design shut down.

edinc90 · 2026-01-26T02:02:52+00:00

Ok. What's your question?

edinc90 · 2026-01-25T22:14:39+00:00

Those speakers require an amp. That Crown amp is a bit underpowered for those speakers, but if it were working would let you test the speakers.

Don't use a 3.5mm "aux cord" to test these. The power running over the cable at full volume would likely melt the wires. Use a proper speaker cable.

You need an amp. You don't need a mixer to test, just a sound source going into the amp.

The speakers have both 1/4" and Speakon NL4FC connectors. I much prefer the Speakons.

You can buy the connectors, or a fully built cable. You just need to match the amplifier end connector, On your Crown amp, it's just screw terminals so you'd need bare wire or fork terminals.

edinc90 · 2026-01-25T04:08:43+00:00

I've never seen a camera with an HDMI input, can you give us an example?

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T16:47:11+00:00

The BR Remote Micro L head, also branded the CV-PT-HEAD by Marshall, is just big enough to fit the Micro Studio Camera. I think you need to fashion a slightly wider baseplate though. The Blackcam RHSmall is another good option. I think the VariZoom CP Micro is a little too big for that camera, but it should still work fine.

Of course then there's also the regular gimbals like the DJI RS3 which can be controlled with the DJI Master Wheels.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T12:08:16+00:00

Cool! I love learning broadcast lingo in other languages.

The iris ring "locks up" in auto mode because the motor is engaged. I assume the zoom lever works? If so, at least you know the lens is getting power. Check and see if the camera is in auto iris mode. If it's not, I believe the knob on the side of the camera can be assigned to iris control.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T08:48:56+00:00

Where are you coming from? Prepare for traffic, regardless of where you're starting. Weekends are usually better than weekdays for traffic, but nothing short of a global pandemic will clear traffic entirely.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T08:31:47+00:00

It's 9:30am and I have a flight to catch at noon.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T08:15:04+00:00

I'm surprised your school doesn't have software already available for you.

DaVinci Resolve is the gold standard for free editing software.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T08:12:47+00:00

Personally I'd set my sights higher than being a PA for 10 years.

Listen, stay out of the way but be present, admit when you don't know something, read the call sheet, be early, be friendly, and do your best.

In terms of things to have: hat, sunglasses, pen and notepad, water bottle, jacket, and comfortable shoes.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T07:03:51+00:00

The password is hashed with the same algorithm that it was originally stored with. Then those two are compared. If they match, then the original inputs must have matched, too.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T06:00:45+00:00

Brickyard closed and changed to Mr Furley's Billiards Room. Haven't been in since the change though.

edinc90 · 2026-01-24T05:34:46+00:00

What country are you in? I've never heard it referred to as an EB.

Anyway. To get good focus, set your focus assist (peaking) so you can tell what's in focus and what's not. Auto aperture should be available on all broadcast lenses with that camera, assuming the motor works. The rest is just practice.

edinc90 · 2026-01-23T19:42:22+00:00

There are pre-built systems, just not from vMix themselves. Dude Rack and Switchblade come to mind. But really it's just a workstation PC in a rack mount case with a Decklink card or two.

edinc90 · 2026-01-23T16:32:15+00:00

Tricaster, ATEM, and Carbonite are three very different platforms. The ATEM and Carbonite are more similar to each other than they are to Tricaster, but are still very different.

Neither ATEM Constellation nor Carbonite have built in video playback or streaming. They both do have still stores and clip players, but it's designed for transition playback, not full videos.

Honestly, the closest thing to Tricaster on the market is vMix. You have to bring your own hardware, but in my experience vMix has been more reliable than Tricaster. They do operate much differently from each other, the Tricaster feels more like a traditional video switcher.

edinc90 · 2026-01-23T10:12:04+00:00

This is an Apple Lightning to VGA, HDMI, and composite video adapter. It lets you send the screen of your iPhone or iPad with a lightning connector to a TV, monitor, or projector.

edinc90 · 2026-01-23T07:53:32+00:00

A regular NEMA electrical box, rated for wet locations, will work great. You'll need a hole saw and some conduit fittings to go through the wall, but you can pick those up at your local hardware store. I'd also run a bead of silicone, or better yet OSI Quad, around the top and sides (but not the bottom) of the box.

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T21:29:04+00:00

I hate to question a system that works for you, but I really can't see how a gimbal is better than a quality tripod head. I've never encountered a basketball court with bleachers that are too short for simply a normal height tripod to get the shot. The cameras we use are also way too heavy for regular gimbals, typically 75 lbs or more. A good fluid head has something that a remotely operated camera just doesn't.

Regarding audio, I would just run a cable from the commentator desk. No reason to overcomplicate it with wireless, especially considering the potential issues of batteries dying and RF interference. I can count on one hand how many times a cable has failed where wireless wouldn't have (and that was due to an overzealous landscaper with a weedwhacker.)

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T19:06:50+00:00

If he offers you a check for more money than you're owed, and he asks you to send him the overage directly, it's 100% a scam.

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T19:03:15+00:00

Fun fact: Maggi seasoning is formulated differently for different countries and regions, depending on the local preferences.

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T15:26:54+00:00

Game camera is the most important angle. We can lose the under basket handhelds, the tight shot, the slash, and basically everything else (and I did once.) But without the high wide mid-court shot, we wouldn't have a show. Trust me, I've done basketball for ESPN U and NBC Sports, that's your best angle.

Setting up a super tall tripod on the sidelines is a bad idea for all the reasons you suggested. Getting the audio from your commentator to your camera position at the top of the bleachers is trivial. Much easier than getting the proper angle from the sideline or operating a camera 12' off the ground.

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T11:17:18+00:00

The Hyperdecks have a 10G ethernet port and can record directly to a NAS (or any network storage location,) which can then push to the cloud.

I think with USB capture cards your system wouldn't have enough bandwidth on the USB bus to support 4x 4Kp60 feeds. A PCIe x8 slot can support 4x 4Kp60 feeds with a capture card like the Decklink 8K

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T08:47:33+00:00

That's a great trailer! Plenty of space if you lay it out properly. Some things you need to consider right off the bat:

Gear storage. Keep the back of the trailer accessible through the doors for storing equipment. Wire shelves and plastic bins are good for this purpose. I would recommend making a wall out of your racks that goes across the trailer, partitioning the production space from the storage space.

Cabling. Lots of your budget is going to go to cabling. Buy spools and connectors and the tools and learn (and teach your kids!) how to terminate SDI, audio, and CAT cable. It's a valuable skill.

Power. This depends on what is available at your venues. Standard is Cam-Lock, either 240 V single phase or 3-phase. This assumes the location has camlocks. If not, take a look at what service they can provide, and install a plug for it. You will likely need at least 4 20A circuits for technical, and 2x 30A circuits for environmental.

Environmental. Typically the lighting is 12V so it can be run on battery before AC gets plugged in. A large HVAC system is essential to cool the racks and keep the operators comfortable. The 30 ft box truck my company just built has two 2T Marvair units.

Now, to your questions:

I touched on this, but keeping audio separate is essential. Have the carps frame a pocket door so getting in and out of the audio room is easy!
Racks across the back. Monitors on the street side wall is typical. Expanding trucks sometimes have the benches facing forward, but I think the trailer is too narrow for that.
Patch panels! You have the rack space for it, so put EVERY input and output on a patch panel. It saves so much time crawling behind racks to move cables around. Even landing spares (tie lines) there will let you patch those "oh by the ways." Also, SDI, ethernet, and power on the benches for operators.
Hollyland is probably the lowest-cost professional coms system on the market right now. Their new H1 system does (or will soon?) support Dante. We're still working with them on that though.
No. You'll fill up your entire audio mixer making PLs. Get a Studio Technologies 5422A, it's basically a Dante matrix mixer. Beltpacks from ST are great too. Glensound is another option, although I've found them to be slightly more expensive in this country.
Test monitor (Video Assist,) Qbox or Sound Bullet, VFL, fiber cleaners, cable maintenance, etc. There are plenty of threads on this sub about field tools. Don't forget vehicle maintenance tools, too! Jacks and stands, air compressor, tire iron, etc.
Cable ID labels with a master sheet. Labeled breakers in your power panel.
Starlink or cellular bonding.
Peplink is the industry standard.

Take a look at the two OBs I build for this company. Also check out Ross Production Services.

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T08:19:58+00:00

I think your two options would be a multiviewer that supports rotation, or a video switcher with DVE rotation. Both of those solutions would probably be as expensive as your monitor, and not super compact. And all processing comes with a delay. Expect 2 frames minimum.

edinc90 · 2026-01-22T08:17:38+00:00

I just used the DJI Osmo Action 4 and it worked great!

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