[SML] Conductor/IR Cams

[ani]

Thank you for the responses so far. To clarify, I need both a video camera
and an IR cam for two different locations in the performance space.  The
cam Jerry is suggesting might be just what I need for the IR, but I need
zoom capability and tripod mount for the conductor cam.

Re: latency issues. Trust me, nobody is obsessed with latency as much as
opera companies.  This season, we have switched to flat screen LED TVs for
conductor feed, but we use a small digital camera with RCA outs.  We
actually conducted a latency test with analog and HDMI inputs with
different screens, and found that there's no latency in new flat panels
switched to Game mode with analog input, but HDMI cam to HDMI output on a
TV produces even more latency that a non-game mode feed does.  The reason I
am looking for HDMI compatibility is because these cams are likely to be
used as live video cams in future productions (where latency is not an
issue), as well as for some other uses in the company.


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Anna B. Labykina
Technical Director
BOSTON LYRIC OPERA
11 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1736
ALabykina at blo.org|o 617.542.4912 x259 |m 617.388.5656

On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>  The cam I just got has WiFi, a wired network connection, and RCA
> connectors.  IR/daylight with built in lights.  PAL/NTSC software
> selectable. The details that I found to be a problem is it came with zero
> documentation and being the newer H.264 type the standard camera software
> like Xeoma can't talk to it.  But, once you get the right version of CMS
> software it does work with a pretty decent picture.
>
> These are sold by a bunch of vendors, the one I have cost $33 with
> shipping.
>
> [image: Wireless 720P IP Camera Outdoor Weatherproof Network wifi camera
> 1.0MP camera HD day nignt vision Audio support]
>
>
>
>
>
> On 05/19/2015 10:52 AM, ani via Stagecraft wrote:
>
> Dear collective wisdom
>
> I need to purchase a conductor cam and an IR cam for an off-site
> production.  These will provide the conductor and full stage shots to
> SM located in another room, and to conductor monitors for the singers.
> I already own a cheapo cam that can be used for non-IR stage shot.
> Ideally, these cameras will have RCA outs as well as HDMI for future
> endeavors.  I have never purchased a video camera in my life, so it's
> bit hard to wade through all the options out there.  Does anyone own
> cams they swear by? Model numbers helpful.
>
> Thank you!
>
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> Anna B. Labykina
> Technical Director
> BOSTON LYRIC OPERA
> 11 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1736ALabykina at blo.org|o 617.542.4912 x259 |m 617.388.5656
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