Can I use two monitors simultaneously?

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I have a shoot in a couple days with the HPX500 and would like to hook up two monitors simultaneously - a Panasonic LH80 (no SDI) and an older Panasonic LS1400 LCD. Is there a way to configure this? Will the camera allow two outputs from different jacks?
Thanks
 
Does one of your monitors have a pass through option. In other words and "in" and an "out?" If so, pass the signal from the camera through that monitor to the second monitor.

Jim
 
you should be able to monitor from HDSDI, Component and standard BNC video out all at the same time. But only the HDSDI and Component will output HD. The BNC will be down-converted to SD....
 
My LH80 does not have the SDI option, so I can't use that. But if I understand correctly, I can monitor component HD to the LH80 while monitoring SD via a BNC to the LS1400 (it is a SD-only monitor). Is there anything I need to set on the menu to be able to do this?
Thanks
 
Nope. All the outputs are live all the time.

The only thing to check in the menu is that the SDI is outputting HD-SDI (and not set to downconvert to SD).

I can't recall off the top of my head, but I think the menu lets you choose the down-conversion mode [Letterbox, Crop or "Squeeze"] for the SD (like the Composite) outputs. You'll want to check that too depending on the monitor you are using.

- Mikko
 
Use the component out from the back of the camera. This will be your HD signal. Use the video out from the side of the camera. It will provide a standard def signal.
 
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