Megaconference

["Michael D. Walker" <>]

I did a videoconference with a Cisco Quick Set C20 and a Sony Camcorder
(PMW-EX1).  The C20 camera input is HDMI.  Unfortunately the EX1 was a
generation behind and didn't have HDMI, so a SDI toHDMI converter was used.
We had to try different camera resolutions to find one that the C20 could use.
For audio I built an XLR to TRRS adapter for the C20's mic jack.
So you should be able to run HDMI from a Mini into a Cisco C-codec.

Mike

On 11/3/2014 7:31 AM, Leonard, Mark wrote:

Hello Mega-listers…

I’m in the process of building up a ‘soft-client’ videoconference and web conferencing endpoint for a client. We’re going to go with 2 Mac Mini’s, a rolling cart, and a variety of USB cameras and microphones. If we decide to get fancy we may purchase a software switching program (http://www.telestream.net/wirecast/overview.htm )

There is a very small chance of getting a ‘real’ videoconferencing codec as a donation to add to the mix…which leads to my question-

Anyone out there piping HDMI directly out of a Mac Mini into a camera port on a video codec?

I’ve run a couple hours of testing the 'Mini as a camera' on a Tandberg C-40 and all seems well— good picture, 30fps, stable…

I’m I missing anything in this setup?

Thanks for looking at this-

~Mark

Mark Leonard

Media and Collaboration

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