Zacuto EVF and FS100's HDMI output?

moldcad

moldcad

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I've just updated my Zacuto EVF with the new Firmware 2.01.01 which includes the following updates:

-Adds support for 480i (frame lines disabled)
-Fixes a bug in 1080p25 detection

However, I'm still unable to monitor my FS100 when I set the HDMI output to 1080p. The Zacuto screen just goes blue, and "no signal" is reported... Only when I revert back to PSF at 1080/50i does the EVF work correctly :(

Is it just me, or do other share the same experience with this combo?
 
How odd. I will check. Right - probably not quite what you wanted to hear: I am still on 2:00:00, and I get perfect renditioning of my 1080/25p viewfinder. That's with the Video Out on HDMI/COMPONENT set to 1080p/576i.

HDMI TC is on... 1080/25p is in FX mode... all pretty standard?

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Hi Matt,

Exactly the same settings here, and yet no 1080/25p monitoring :(

PS. My HDMI cable is 1.3c - good enough, isn't it?
 
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Are you sure you are outputting 1080p to your EVF Matt.
Or is it 1080i. It's obviously recording in progressive but the signal
out is the question. I know my Zacuto EVF does not like to have a 1080p
signal from my FS100. Will double check if it has changed with the
firmware patch however. I do know it never liked it before though.
 
Matt, are you suggesting Zacuto spoiled in the 2.01.01 what they fixed in 2.00.00? Quite possible - I never had 2.00.00 installed, went straight to 2.01.01 from some older firmware... But then: is it possible to downgrade? Also, I'd be grateful if you sent me the file, as it's not available for download from Zacuto any more :)
 
Just tested mine on Firmware 2.00 and set the output to 1080p.
It results in a disproportional image. Perhaps I'm off base and not quite
on topic. If so I apologize.
 
Deffo set to 1080/25p on output. Should have snapped with that menu up (lateness of hour). Maybe a hardware reset? To reinstall or reset factory defaults? I know the FS100 was particularly one of the cameras addressed on the V2 update. The stretch settings on the EVF can be adjusted, IIRC, but I also remember the Zacuyo Support's pride in having cracked it.
 
Nope, not working here with the latest firmware or the previous.
 

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Interestingly, this is the answer from Zacuto to my enquiry on the problem:

"What the camera records and what it outputs via HDMI is not always the same. Whether you’re recording 1080p25 or 1080p50 the HDMI is outputting 1080p50. Unless there’s been a camera change we don’t know about. Have you checked the camera manual?
"
 
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