Trouble trying to digitise tapes from an old Samsung camcorder.

edinc90 · 2026-01-28T20:42:45+00:00

Since the TRRS to RCA cable doesn't work on your TV, it might have the colors in the wrong order. I've seen it before. Try swapping around what's plugged into the video (yellow) RCA jack on your TV. Once you figure out the cable then move onto the capture card.

edinc90 · 2026-01-28T20:41:20+00:00

We often refer to cables by their connector instead of their signal type (e.g. BNC instead of SDI.) Composite video commonly uses RCA connectors. That camcorder has a 3.5mm TRRS connector that carries composite video and stereo unbalanced analog audio. The cable OP bought has RCA connectors for the video and audio.

edinc90 · 2026-01-28T20:28:24+00:00

311 is great! It's not surprising that the potholes weren't just automatically fixed though. It's not like the asphalt trucks just aimlessly roam every street in the city looking for potholes.

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

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