[SBE] multiviewer monitors

[Jeremy Morris]

Try the Blackmagic SDI to HDMI converters. Dirt cheap and work great. 

Jeremy

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On Nov 26, 2012, at 10:37 AM, "David Baker" <DBaker at addison-il.org> wrote:


> Hi Jonathan,

> Still working on this with Samsung.  I'm using their MD40B which is supposed to be a "business" grade monitor.  Zooming and positioning, along with setting specific aspect ratios cut off significant parts of the raster.

> Checked the SDI from the switcher into an SDI monitor, bypassing the HDMI converter, and no problems there.  Switcher output is 720 x 486 and monitor says it's reading 720 x 480 when HDMI is plugged into it.

> The SDI to HDMI converter is a  Ross SHC-9642.

> Also used the DVI input with a HDMI to DVI adapter and no change, and I cannot set the resolution there.  I can only set resolution with VGA input, and that's not an option for us.

> Thanks for the help.

> Dave

> 

> >>> Jonathan Solomon <jon at thesolomonhouse.com> 11/25/2012 8:29 PM >>>

> David- 

> Did you find answer to this? Most consumer displays have options to a) set the input standard / resolution and b) "zoom" the picture. Can you specify which converter and TV you are using? Also, have you tried a different SDI source (such as a camera) to verify it is not the switcher output?

> 

> Jonathan

> 

> 

> On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 2:01 PM, David Baker <DBaker at addison-il.org> wrote:

>> Hi all,

>> Has anyone had difficulty setting up a flat panel monitor to display a multiviewer or any other SDI output correctly, specifically the image being cut off on the edges in 16:9 or 4:3 mode?

>> I'm outputting a 720 x 486 multiview SDI signal from a Ross Crossover 16 switcher into a Ross SDI to HDMI converter to feed a Samsung display, and much of the image on the sides and bottom is missing.

>> No amount of scaling or H/V adjustments fix the problem.

>> Ross maintains that their converters don't do any extra processing of the SDI signal coming in, and suggest the display should be pixel 1:1 or have a "fit" mode to display properly.

>> Can anyone suggest a display they have had success with, or give any other ideas as to why this cropping is happening?

>> This monitor also has a TV tuner, and I have heard that sometimes these combination displays cut off parts of the raster to hide the ancillary space in the incoming TV signal.

>> Thanks for any help.

>> Thank you,

>> 

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