Sync

[efxmaster]

Can the Catalyst take in a reference signal for a clock? I don't see a way to, but I just thought I would ask. I would like to clock it to the same clock a Ross switcher is clocked to.

Thanks

[NevBull]

Hello

No - there is currently no reference input for Catalyst.

Having said that - I know the guys on the Wall managed to get an add on card that could sync stuff together - anyone here elaborate on that? Hugh?

Nev.

[Spam Butterfly]

Genlock (i.e. generator lock) is where separate video signals are synchronised using a reference signal.

This is essential when you are mixing video signals. However there is no need to reference the input in Catalyst. If you are using a scan converter to convert from DVI out of the Catalyst into SDI or HD SDI to feed into your Ross then you will need to genlock that.

When I worked at XL we dabbled with Genlockable graphics cards.
http://www.rpaelectronics.com/Genlock/genlock.html
The idea here is to synchronise the signals leaving the DVI output between computers.

Hugh

[SourceChild]

When I worked at XL we dabbled with Genlockable graphics cards.
http://www.rpaelectronics.com/Genlock/genlock.html
The idea here is to synchronise the signals leaving the DVI output between computers.

Hugh, I want to discuss this with you, hopefully in some detail. It's something I need to integrate.

Please contact me by email or skype if you may.