Addendum A: Camera Notes
(1.6.29)
The nanoFlash has been tested and used with a wide range of SDI and HDMI cameras.
A few cameras have special considerations for use with nanoFlash:
Canon XL-H1
For most cameras, the nanoFlash can accept the video, audio, and timecode over SDI (including the
Canon XL-H1 S) . The original Canon XL-H1, however, does not place the audio and timecode on
the SDI output. To record video, audio, and timecode from the camera:
> the video comes over SDI
> the audio comes from the RCA audio outputs through an adaptor cable (3
rd
party) to the 3.5 mm analog input
of nanoFlash
> the timecode comes from the timecode out of camera to the Remote port on the nanoFlash through an LTC
adaptor cable (sold separately).
Camera modes:
> “I” mode: interlaced, set nanoFlash Video->Record PSF as Progressive “Off” to record interlaced.
> “F1” mode: camera outputs PSF (progressive segmented frame, a progressive hybrid), set nanoFlash Video-
>Record PSF as Progressive “On” to record progressive.
> “F2” mode: camera outputs with pulldown, 1080p23.98 as 1080i59.94. Set Video->Remove 3:2 Pulldown
“On” to remove pulldown and record as the original 1080p23.98 on nanoFlash.
Panasonic HDX-900 / Panasonic HPX-170
When camera is outputting
Standard Def video
, nanoFlash can not accept the timecode from the
camera (camera outputs older style VITC timecode in Standard Def), only audio and video.
With HD recordings timecode is accepted, and all recording modes are compatible with nanoFlash.
See Addendum B “Special Recording Notes” for discussion of recording 720p at various frame rates.
Sony HDC-1500 CineFlex and other Sony cameras with duel SDI output
This camera has 2 SDI outputs, the nanoFlash is only compatible with port b output of the camera at
this time. Also, the camera
can not
be set to 1080p50 nor 1080p60, these video formats require both
SDI outputs simultaneously. The nanoFlash is compatible with all other formats from this camera.
JVC 700 / JVC 250
When outputting Standard Definition over SDI, the nanoFlash can not accept the signal at this time.
All HD modes are compatible. 1080P24 Pulldown removal from JVC 700 requires turning the
nanoFlash on 1
st
, then the camera, to work properly.
Panasonic Varicam F
At start record, this camera outputs a momentary blanking over SDI, which may cause nanoFlash to
very briefly lose the input. This can cause a “Lost Source” message on nanoFlash screen to
continuously appear, but will not effect the recording. Use the System->Timecode->Trigger Delay to
avoid this situation, by delaying record start 1 to 2 seconds on nanoFlash (when using TC trigger).
Other cameras / SDI sources / HDMI sources
No other known incompatibilities.
Please test camera with nanoFlash before using.
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