HD-SDI output to monitor/nano

Kindredmachine

Kindredmachine

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This is a really dumb question, but exactly what type of HD SDI cable do I use to output to a Monitor or Nano? I'm guessing it's a RG59 at 75ohm VS a RG58 at only 50 ohm... Does it matter?

Thanks!!
 
for this short distance both should do, but correct is the 75ohm cable .... you could try to get a sdi patch cable
 
A 75 ohm cable has better pass through. From what I understand 75ohm barely does it, but its the best at this time. My only recording failure with my Nano was because a cable.
I used a Comprehensive 50 ohm cable, it didn't work. Go to www.nanoflash.net , they sell cables there (not very expensive BTW). They can also do custom lenghts. I believe they use
Canare 75 ohm cable, I have had ZERO failures.
 
Dear Friends,

Please use a high-quality True 75 Ohm cable with True 75 Ohm BNC connectors.

HD-SDI is 1.485 Gbps (gigabits per second). Bad cables can cause problems.

We also specifcally do not want you to use 50 Ohm cables and connectors.

I have heard, but not confirmed, that some 50 Ohm cables can damage a 75 Ohm BNC connector.
This may be true or may not be true. But 75 Ohm cables are avaialable and should be used.
 
bhdfield said:
Please excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't any typical production BNC video cable work?
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For short distances, one may be able to use almost any 75 Ohm cable with 75 Ohm connectors.

For long distances, one must used very good cable and connectors.

HD-SDI with the proper cable can go hundreds of feet.
 
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