AJA downconverter produces b/w no color

[Markus Rave]

I am using an AJA downconverter HD10MD3 with my Steadicam. The signal goes straight from the Red One´s HD-SDI out into the converter and from there via composite signal into my Transvideo Cinemonitor III. I had trouble before when having the converter on the same circuitry as the Red One but then I split the circuits and everything was fine. Was. Now the picture is just black and white. No color. I stepped through every page in the Red, tried 1080p and 720p but always the same result. Do I miss anything?

Markus

 

[Nick Gardner]

Check to make sure you didn't switch the transvideo's color off accidentally. Usually when I have an issue with mine, I inadvertently hit some menu item on the monitor.

nick

 

[Mitch Gross]

Flip the first microswitch on the back of the HD10MD3. The Composite out turns into the Luminance (Green) channel when the output is switched to Component.

 

[Nick Gardner]

ahhhhh, good call Mitch.

Nick

 

[Markus Rave]

Mitch, you made my day. I had the converter lent out and did not check on that.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Mitch Gross]

When you know the gear and it's that easy, one feels duty bound to respond. Happy to help.