8mm Forum: Gen lock video cable

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Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 25, 2014, 09:12 PM:

Does anybody know where to get one if these? I have a trv-g 16mm Elmo unit

Posted by John Hermes (Member # 1367) on June 25, 2014, 10:35 PM:

Most genlock cables I've seen are just RG59 coax with BNC connectors on either end.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on June 25, 2014, 10:48 PM:

Try B&H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/992540-REG/timecode_systems_tcb_10_18_timecode_genlock.html. I'm not sure if this exactly what you are looking for....but they do have a variety of video cables.

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 26, 2014, 06:59 AM:

John will these Bnc connectors connect to a DVD recorder?

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on June 26, 2014, 09:48 AM:

What type of connector does your DVD player use? RCA? There are BNC to RCA cables available...or you could just make one with an adapter.

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 26, 2014, 09:51 AM:

Hi janice,
I found a bnc/rca cable at walmart of all places thanks for the idea [Wink]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/CableWholesale-11X1-02112-RG59U-Coaxial-BNC-to-RCA-Video-Cable-Black-BNC-Male-to-RCA-Male-75-Ohm-95-Braid-12-foot/33362970

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on June 26, 2014, 10:14 AM:

Seek and you shall find...Walart...Go figure [Roll Eyes]

Glad you found it!

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 26, 2014, 10:30 AM:

surprisingly most stuff like this is not available in stores anymore [Mad]

i ended up getting it from amazon and will have in 2 days max. [Smile]

Posted by John Hermes (Member # 1367) on June 26, 2014, 11:42 AM:

I'm not sure what you're doing with the genlock. A genlocked piece of gear normally will connect to a sync generator. When a number of genlocked item are connected to the same sync generator, they can be switched between with no breakup in the signal - a perfectly smooth cut. How are you using it with your projector?

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 26, 2014, 05:46 PM:

John this is the back of the projector I want to transfer some home movies to my dvd recorder will a bnc cable with a rca shield for input to my dvd recorder?

Posted by John Hermes (Member # 1367) on June 27, 2014, 01:15 AM:

You should use the pictured "video out" to your recorder. The gen-lock on your projector is an input. As I said before, it is for synchronizing your projector with other gear, such as at a TV station. If you are just using your projector as a standalone unit, use the video out, the gen-lock won't do anything for you.

[ June 27, 2014, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: John Hermes ]

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 27, 2014, 07:28 AM:

Ok thanks for all your help [Smile]

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