GH4 BNC Input on YAGH

[debinatx]

Here's my dilemma. We are filming a series of criminal hearings, and the judge will only allow journalists / videographers / news cameras to feed a signal from a stationary camera in the courtroom. I was told the feed is likely a BNC. I have the YAGH and wondering if that's a BNC 'input' or is it solely an output? If so, what cables would I need to bring in order to feed from the primary source into the YAGH? Any general info on what to consider when using this feed?

Thanks for any tips---usually us journos just pile up in the back of the courtroom and fight for space. This is new to me.

Thnx,
Deb

 

[David W. Jones]

GH4 is the wrong tool for this.


ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/accessory/camera/dmwyagh/dmwyagh_om.pdf



You should contact the court to get the specs on their pool feed.
More than likely audio will be mono XLR, and video will be 16x9 SD BNC, but always find out ahead of time.

SD & HD breakouts should be labeled.

 

[debinatx]

GH4 is the wrong tool for this.


ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/accessory/camera/dmwyagh/dmwyagh_om.pdf



You should contact the court to get the specs on their pool feed.
More than likely audio will be mono XLR, and video will be 16x9 SD BNC, but always find out ahead of time.

SD & HD breakouts should be labeled.

...yes, waiting to hear back from the court. Thanks

 

[David W. Jones]

You will need a camera that has an input, which the GH4 does not.

 

[debinatx]

You will need a camera that has an input, which the GH4 does not.

David, any chance a BNC to HDMI might work for input? Or any converter of some kind?

 

[mcbob]

Try it with anything yielding HDMI output.

Frankly, this sound like a job for a Samurai (and by that, I do not mean a small Suzuki 4x4) or the like

 

[debinatx]

Try it with anything yielding HDMI output.

Frankly, this sound like a job for a Samurai (and by that, I do not mean a small Suzuki 4x4) or the like

Okay, looks like a Samurai is reasonably priced for a 4-day rental.

So, let's see if I have this right....

1. The Samurai attaches to YAGH via HDMI to monitor visuals.
2. I need to also rent a BNC cable that goes out from the feeder and into the Samurai.
3. Next, monitoring XLR can go into the YAGH.
4. The Samurai records to SSD (right?)....

Am I missing anything here?

Thanks so much,
deb

 

[David W. Jones]

You are putting the cart before the horse.

 

[debinatx]

You are putting the cart before the horse.

I don't think so. The clerk said the standards for media that this judge uses stretches back to the 90's. So then I found this (see link)...and asked a colleague who echoed the BNC feed. Regardless, it would be helpful to understand a format I know less about....

http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/Docs/CE/Cameras.pdf

 

[mcbob]

Samurai is HD-SDI (BNC)... assuming their video output is compatible, you could just plug the BNC cable into the Samurai, and monitor and record your video/audio on that. It can also record additional channels via 3.5mm jacks.

 

[debinatx]

Samurai is HD-SDI (BNC)... assuming their video output is compatible, you could just plug the BNC cable into the Samurai, and monitor and record your video/audio on that. It can also record additional channels via 3.5mm jacks.

Excellent, thanks for the info

 

[David W. Jones]

Exactly!

HD-SDI BNC is very different than composite SD BNC

Which is why I said you are putting the cart before the horse.

Find out exactly what you need before you go renting something that is incompatible.

Just trying to be helpful!

 

[debinatx]

Indeed! Yes, I'll confirm. And yes, you are helpful and I'm grateful.