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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Guessing game...

Lawrence Bansbach said:
Ironically, the original 3K-for-$3K Scarlet design had HD-SDI.
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HDMI is a much more flexible signal path than HD-SDI. These cameras can do much more than HD video and need an output format that reflects this. Supporting both types on the brain would raise the cost significantly. External HDMI monitors and EVF's are cheaper than HD-SDI versions. HDMI can interface directly to DVI-D, displayport, and Thunderbolt with adapters too.
 
David Rasberry said:
HDMI is a much more flexible signal path than HD-SDI. These cameras can do much more than HD video and need an output format that reflects this. Supporting both types on the brain would raise the cost significantly. External HDMI monitors and EVF's are cheaper than HD-SDI versions. HDMI can interface directly to DVI-D, displayport, and Thunderbolt with adapters too.
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I didn't know if he was talking about display output or output to an external recorder (which I suppose would be kind of silly, given Scarlet's own recording options). Obviously, HDMI would be better for the former, and HD-SDI, for the latter.
 
Lawrence Bansbach said:
I didn't know if he was talking about display output or output to an external recorder (which I suppose would be kind of silly, given Scarlet's own recording options). Obviously, HDMI would be better for the former, and HD-SDI, for the latter.
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HDMI input recorders like the Ninja are cheaper than HD-SDI too.
 
Cheaper does not mean better. HD-SDI (BNC) is a robust interface, while HDMI is a computer port not meant for constant unplugging and plugging. SDI has long runs, often hundreds of feet. HDMI can't do that without huge cables and repeaters. HD-SDI is the broadcast standard, as well as the production standard. As long as they come out with some sort of module, I'm on ok, but I would love to have the Base I/O back.
 
Yeah, I'd prefer the more robust connection and paying more for peripherals with that interface would be worth it to me. But the Pro I/O is way beyond my needs and budget, so I'll just live with whatever connection is provided on Scarlet.
 
Thomas Koch said:
Cheaper does not mean better. HD-SDI (BNC) is a robust interface, while HDMI is a computer port not meant for constant unplugging and plugging. SDI has long runs, often hundreds of feet. HDMI can't do that without huge cables and repeaters. HD-SDI is the broadcast standard, as well as the production standard. As long as they come out with some sort of module, I'm on ok, but I would love to have the Base I/O back.
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Agree with this for the most part. You can get locking HDMI cables now though which helps. Doesn't much matter outside of a live or crewed production environment. If you are only connecting to devices mounted to the camera either will do fine. Lets see what they do provide as specs may have changed.
We often run HDMI cables for distances up to 50 feet or more in installations, but it depends on who's display you connect to if this works or not without a line driver and the cables can get very expensive.
 
hey ... judging by the tiny size of the 16mm mini-prime. Don't you think it would be possible to make a larger version of that lens at f0.95 / T1?

Maybe thats a surprise for us ... faster miniprimes. If not then I think its worth looking into
 
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