2016Cameras (Film/Video/HD) forum
C300 MK2 HD/SDI monitor output failure during high frame rate shooting in 2K mode
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What the thread found
- The C300 MK2 camera may fail to output video via BNC connectors when shooting at elevated frame rates in 2K mode, even though normal speed recording produces video output on the same connectors and monitors.
- Multiple external monitors from different manufacturers connected via BNC remained blank when the camera was in high frame rate slow motion mode in 2K, but displayed video normally when returning to standard frame rate.
- Wireless video transmission can be disabled when shooting in high frame rate mode on the C300 MK2, even when HDMI monitor output functions normally.
- Camera reboots or adjusting output frequency settings may resolve the HD/SDI output issue during high frame rate shooting.
Depends on
- The issue appears specific to 2K shooting mode at elevated frame rates; standard frame rate shooting at 2K worked normally.
- No definitive root cause or official explanation from the manufacturer is provided in the discussion.
- The suggested fixes are vague and the resolution method that worked is unclear in one account.
- All reported instances involved professional broadcast monitors and production environments, limiting generalizability.