HDMI Out - RED Freezes :((

[Dominik Muench]

Hi guys,

Im currently preping my gear for a shoot on the weekend and I wanted to test the output options when I discovered this problem.

I connected my RED via an HDMI cable to a Benq HD 22" screen. As soon as I connect the HDMI cable to the RED, the camera freezes up, image still works but I cant get out of the menu or change any options.

When I turn the camera off and on again, It wont even boot properly while the HDMI cable is attached.

I tried the same thing with an HDMI to DVI cable.....and I got an image on the screen. But not via HDMI with an HDMI cable..

Am I just doing something wrong or did anyone else discover the same problem ??

This is with Built 17 btw.

 

[Jean Déraps]

Unfortunately you're not the only one...see this thread:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17463

 

[Dominik Muench]

oh damn, didnt see this thread, looks like the problem is quite well known, aww and i thought i found something special :/

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

I'm hoping for a fix myself, it'd be great to be able to shoot a drive or two off & come home to watch it on a big beautiful plasma.

 

[Dave Blackham]

Hi guys,

Im currently preping my gear for a shoot on the weekend and I wanted to test the output options when I discovered this problem.

I connected my RED via an HDMI cable to a Benq HD 22" screen. As soon as I connect the HDMI cable to the RED, the camera freezes up, image still works but I cant get out of the menu or change any options.

When I turn the camera off and on again, It wont even boot properly while the HDMI cable is attached.

I tried the same thing with an HDMI to DVI cable.....and I got an image on the screen. But not via HDMI with an HDMI cable..

Am I just doing something wrong or did anyone else discover the same problem ??

This is with Built 17 btw.

HDMI to DVi is usually the only option for now.

 

[Dominik Muench]

thanks guys

I hope this will be fixed soon, would be very convenient.

 

[Tony Lorentzen]

Same problem here with a Dell 27" monitor :-(

 

[Mike Greenberg]

Hi guys, thanks for pointing this out.

I haven't shot on Red yet (only edit), but am gearing up for a production.

I will try HDMI out and if it freezes- How do I get to DVI?

Use the HDMI port with a converter cable?
Or does the camera have a DVI port?

Sorry for these questions, rather basic.

 

[hans de vries]

no problems with an hdmi to dvi converter cable to a Samsung 2053bw

 

[Stuart English]

HDMI monitors

HDMI monitors

We are actively working this issue, but for now best to use an HDMI to DVI cable, that is known to always work.

The HDMI to HDMI issue is complex, there are many panels that will work O.K, but apparently several that wont.

 

[Dominik Muench]

konspiracy: a normal HDMI to DVI cable works fine.

stuart: thanks for that