Thanks for watching! This is a new format I'm trying and I'm genuinely curious what you all think! Be sure to let me know your thoughts and if I should make more content like this! Make sure to check the description for links to all the products & parts, manuals, and diagrams!
Love the videos. I'm a Video Engineer actively working in the industry and in the name of my mentor I've taken up the mission to eliminate the term "shader" as it is not an accurate representation of anything a Video Engineer actually does. You're clearly someone who appreciates how much engineering knowledge a V1 has to have so I would think that you would understand how that term diminishes the work we do. Keep the videos coming! They really are very good.
You’ve used a lot of terminology in this one that would be good to cover in to the basics. Things like what is shading? From the previous videos, what is a frame buffer? You showed routers and switchers for audio and video so understanding delay and sync would be nice. I’ve also never heard anyone explain genlock or timecode well. Hope this feedback helps. It’s truly awesome watching your video coming from someone in a graphics department who has to make content to spec and performant for AR. So thank you very much.
This seems like a lot of hardware to do a relatively simple job. eg requiring an additional box with knobs etc for each camera seems like a waste. Maybe a future project could be a software based "KVM switch" -like system with one set of physical controls for a possibly large number of cameras. IP-based communication (via Ethernet, WiFi or other means) for control out and video signal in for your shader box, and for each camera a control receiver with an Arduino/similar that converts the network information to the required GPOs. Or better yet some in-built camera USB or Ethernet control mechanism.
I have put together a few "X in a box" and small switcher racks at my previous job (Video specialist for a live events company). If that pelican case is going to be put on trucks, or flown, or really anything, I would never put holes or ports on the outside. It doesn't look like you have a lot of room in that case, but if you could have made a more compact patch panel for the DB9 and power plug, it would be significantly more protected inside the case. Also, as Thane Gill said, using cat5 as the interconnect cable would give you a lot more flexibility. Finally, make sure to have some sort of locking mechanism or a thick, stiff piece of foam (or both) to protect the monitor from getting bashed by the control knobs on the remotes when the case moves around. Overall I really like these sorts of "ready to use" packages for common stuff like CCU remotes, signal converters, etc.
Super cool! So much more to learn about and grow into as a broadcaster. I have been learning about engineering for 10+ years, and there's always something else to learn! Super cool! I'm using FS5's and Blackmagic Micro Studio Cameras. Any recommendations on shader/controllers that could work with those cameras? I'm assuming that I'd have to have 2 separate systems; one for the FS5's and one for the blackmagics.
Is there a reason that your chose DB9 connectors over RJ45/ethernet? I’ve always preferred that latter as sourcing longer cables in sort notice is much easier.
I guess not any particular reason. The JSX connector had 26 gauge wire whereas cat5 is 24 gauge. In my head I think it just made more sense at the time (since I was extending the wire) to try to keep it the same gauge. Which in turn led to me using a DB9 to terminate. It definitely could have been done with cat5 though for sure!
If this "Shader in a box" is always meant for the same fly-rack, why not build it for only 1 control cable to patch? Something like the Whirlwind DT12 or a Socapex?
A great question! Mostly amount of pins. Even with a 19 pin Scocapex I would have been short. I used all 8 of the 9 pins in each DB9. So all together I needed 40 pins. At that point, might as well keep it modular and isolated to one controller per cable. I try to incorporate as much modulation as possible with my designs!
Broadcast Buddy TV Couldn’t you shave a pin on each by grouping the ground lines before they hit the connector, instead of at the DB25? Then you’d need only 36 pins across. I appreciate the idea of modular but I tend to be more on the side of less connections makes a more reliable system.
This is true, however the flip side of that if 1 pin in that cable fails during a production, then I'd have to take down all camera control to replace the cable vs just one. Definitely plus and minuses either way. I appreciate the debate and alternative solutions!! :)
Really interesting video! Like the content and you have a sub in me :) More build project like this and hopefully there will be more update videos on the OB trailer! Would love to see more from it! Maybe a video where it’s in use as well. Great job!
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Thanks for watching! This is a new format I'm trying and I'm genuinely curious what you all think! Be sure to let me know your thoughts and if I should make more content like this! Make sure to check the description for links to all the products & parts, manuals, and diagrams!
awesome instructional video, I gain a lot from your work, I'm never to old to learn
Holy reflections Batman! Are you sure that’s a monitor? It kinda looks like my bathroom mirror! 😂
Love the videos. I'm a Video Engineer actively working in the industry and in the name of my mentor I've taken up the mission to eliminate the term "shader" as it is not an accurate representation of anything a Video Engineer actually does. You're clearly someone who appreciates how much engineering knowledge a V1 has to have so I would think that you would understand how that term diminishes the work we do.
Keep the videos coming! They really are very good.
I like in the depth details, you have gone through... its pretty much entertaining
This was a great watch, as someone on the producing and directing side of things, it’s very interesting and insightful to learn the engineering front!
You’ve used a lot of terminology in this one that would be good to cover in to the basics. Things like what is shading? From the previous videos, what is a frame buffer? You showed routers and switchers for audio and video so understanding delay and sync would be nice. I’ve also never heard anyone explain genlock or timecode well. Hope this feedback helps. It’s truly awesome watching your video coming from someone in a graphics department who has to make content to spec and performant for AR. So thank you very much.
Well done!
Great vid 👌
This seems like a lot of hardware to do a relatively simple job. eg requiring an additional box with knobs etc for each camera seems like a waste.
Maybe a future project could be a software based "KVM switch" -like system with one set of physical controls for a possibly large number of cameras. IP-based communication (via Ethernet, WiFi or other means) for control out and video signal in for your shader box, and for each camera a control receiver with an Arduino/similar that converts the network information to the required GPOs. Or better yet some in-built camera USB or Ethernet control mechanism.
I have put together a few "X in a box" and small switcher racks at my previous job (Video specialist for a live events company). If that pelican case is going to be put on trucks, or flown, or really anything, I would never put holes or ports on the outside. It doesn't look like you have a lot of room in that case, but if you could have made a more compact patch panel for the DB9 and power plug, it would be significantly more protected inside the case. Also, as Thane Gill said, using cat5 as the interconnect cable would give you a lot more flexibility. Finally, make sure to have some sort of locking mechanism or a thick, stiff piece of foam (or both) to protect the monitor from getting bashed by the control knobs on the remotes when the case moves around. Overall I really like these sorts of "ready to use" packages for common stuff like CCU remotes, signal converters, etc.
Can you do a tour of your flypack?
Very cool and hope to see more like this in the future! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Ross Graphite
It's been pretty rock solid. With the latest update it is even better. The RAVE audio engine now has EQing and compression!
Super cool! So much more to learn about and grow into as a broadcaster. I have been learning about engineering for 10+ years, and there's always something else to learn! Super cool! I'm using FS5's and Blackmagic Micro Studio Cameras. Any recommendations on shader/controllers that could work with those cameras? I'm assuming that I'd have to have 2 separate systems; one for the FS5's and one for the blackmagics.
Do you run individual cables to each camera to connect camera control units?
I don’t think you’re doing it using an sdi or fiber.
Thanks
Hi! Yes!
Each remote camera is connected over SMPTE Fiber to their respective CCUs.
Is there a reason that your chose DB9 connectors over RJ45/ethernet? I’ve always preferred that latter as sourcing longer cables in sort notice is much easier.
I guess not any particular reason. The JSX connector had 26 gauge wire whereas cat5 is 24 gauge. In my head I think it just made more sense at the time (since I was extending the wire) to try to keep it the same gauge. Which in turn led to me using a DB9 to terminate.
It definitely could have been done with cat5 though for sure!
If this "Shader in a box" is always meant for the same fly-rack, why not build it for only 1 control cable to patch? Something like the Whirlwind DT12 or a Socapex?
A great question! Mostly amount of pins. Even with a 19 pin Scocapex I would have been short. I used all 8 of the 9 pins in each DB9. So all together I needed 40 pins. At that point, might as well keep it modular and isolated to one controller per cable.
I try to incorporate as much modulation as possible with my designs!
Broadcast Buddy TV
Couldn’t you shave a pin on each by grouping the ground lines before they hit the connector, instead of at the DB25? Then you’d need only 36 pins across. I appreciate the idea of modular but I tend to be more on the side of less connections makes a more reliable system.
This is true, however the flip side of that if 1 pin in that cable fails during a production, then I'd have to take down all camera control to replace the cable vs just one.
Definitely plus and minuses either way. I appreciate the debate and alternative solutions!! :)
Really interesting video! Like the content and you have a sub in me :) More build project like this and hopefully there will be more update videos on the OB trailer! Would love to see more from it! Maybe a video where it’s in use as well.
Great job!
Thanks! I'm getting ready to release both of these very soon!
What is your diagram making software ? 😎
Hi! I use Lucidchart
Thankyou ❤
Take out the background music man. Distracting.