Epic-Composite Out Octocopter Setup

[Kenny Mosher]

Hey Guys
Anyone have any recommendations for sending a composite out signal for an octocopter setup? We have to send SD to the camera op so we can go long distances.

I was looking into the decimator or the AJA Downconverter. Thoughts?

Thanks!
Kenny

 

[Nick Gardner]

There are cheaper solutions out there that the folks use on multicopters. Lighter too. I have seen sub $100 downconverters from hdmi to composite. Look on runryder and helifreak in the AP forums.

Nick

 

[Björn Benckert]

I would like such converter swell but rather SDI HD to composite pal, do not like HDMI at all...

 

[Wendell Adkins]

We have been using the decimator for about a year now on our helicams flying the Epic with no problems. I find you get what you pay for.

 

[Kenny Mosher]

We ended up going with the Decimator2. Now we just need to power it. I am hoping to tap into the IDX that is powering the epic. Thoughts?

 

[J. P. Morgan]

We ended up going with the Decimator2. Now we just need to power it. I am hoping to tap into the IDX that is powering the epic. Thoughts?

should be fine. The Decimator can take 5-24V DC. Also, 2.1mm consumer connectors are quite easy to find and work with.