IA76 0 Posted November 17, 2015 Hi We ordered a HD-SDI PTZ for the sole purpose of sending video to a HDMI projector. We also purchased this converter box http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro%C2%AE-SDI-HDMI-Mini-Converter/dp/B00ATQ26M0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447796112 When we connect the camera to the converter box the SDI lock light flickers but we get no picture on the screen. We know the converter is 100% working so that can be rules out as being faulty. We don't have the a HD-SDI DVR to plug the camera in to test if it is working so is there anything else we can plug in to see if it is outputting video? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted November 17, 2015 Hi. SDI is so cheap to buy would it not be best for you to get a 4 way DVR. you can go HDMI direct from dvr plus the dvr will also give you control of your ptz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA76 0 Posted November 17, 2015 We just wanted to feed the video from the camera straight to the projector. We don't want to a DVR and we have already have a software controller for the PTZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunnyKim 2 Posted November 18, 2015 We just wanted to feed the video from the camera straight to the projector. We don't want to a DVR and we have already have a software controller for the PTZ. Within my limited knowledge, the HD-SDI format for the raw -video output from HD-SDI cameras is not in HDMI format. Both are different. You need a receiver to convert HD-SDI format into RGB video format then RGB to HDMI. It can be done by HD-SDI DVRs with HDMI output capable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA76 0 Posted November 18, 2015 I did already say that we are using a converter box. This coverts HD-SDI to HDMI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msecure 0 Posted November 23, 2015 I did already say that we are using a converter box. This coverts HD-SDI to HDMI. I am using a similar SDI to HDMI converter without any problem. It's best for you to troubleshoot the fault this way:- Try bring your SDI camera to a shop that sells SDI DVR, see if they willing to let you try, if that works that means you might have gotten yourself a spoilt converter. Also, you can bring along the converter and test with their SDI Camera. BTW, where did you buy the SDI PTZ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
