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Nyrius Aries Pro wireless HDMI transmitter compatibility with camera outputs and frame rate requirements
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What the thread found
- The Nyrius Aries Pro transmitter failed to recognize a 24 fps signal from an Alexa camera output through a SmallHD monitor, indicated by the absence of the blue video indicator light.
- Switching the Alexa monitoring output to 29.97 or 30 fps resolved the compatibility issue and allowed successful transmission.
- An Epic camera worked with the Nyrius Aries Pro at both 24 fps and 30 fps output frame rates.
- Wireless range testing in an urban commercial building with significant metal structures and radio interference achieved approximately 100 feet of reliable transmission with multiple walls and steel between transmitter and receiver, compared to the manufacturer's stated 160 feet line-of-sight specification.
- A Blackmagic switcher used in the monitoring chain only outputs 59.94 fps, requiring frame rate conversion elsewhere in the signal path.
- Decimator devices can be inserted into the video chain to perform frame rate conversion when needed for compatibility.
Depends on
- Testing was conducted with specific camera models (Alexa and Epic) in one particular location and setup.
- The range test was performed in an urban commercial building environment and may not be representative of other settings.
- The frame rate conversion workaround addresses a limitation but represents a practical solution rather than native device compatibility.
- Only HDMI output testing was documented; SDI output behavior is not covered.