What the thread found

• RED One cameras produce image distortion on wireless video transmission when connected through a Decimator converter to a Modulus transmitter, while SD output cameras do not exhibit this problem over the same wireless link
• The distortion appears as a visible bend or shift roughly one-fifth down from the top of the frame, with the overall image appearing misaligned on the receiving monitor
• The issue persists across multiple Decimator units (both generation 1 and 2), multiple Modulus transmitters (2000 and 3000 models), and various receiving monitors from different manufacturers
• Distortion was observed to follow wireless channel changes and appears distinct from typical RF interference
• Video distribution amplifiers can improve signal quality to wireless transmitters by providing properly regulated video signal levels
• A BNC terminator placed on unused BNC connectors of the wireless transmitter may help resolve signal quality issues
• Direct wiring of the Decimator output to an SD monitor should be tested to isolate whether the problem originates in the converter, wireless transmitter, or wireless receiver

Depends on

• The reporter did not provide photographs of the actual distortion
• Testing with multiple RED camera bodies was performed on actual jobs rather than in a controlled laboratory environment
• Not all troubleshooting suggestions mentioned were confirmed as completed
• The specific configuration of DIP switches on the Decimator that might resolve the issue was not definitively identified

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