What the thread found

• When using a Sony FS5 with a Zephyr steadicam setup, connecting the camera SDI output to both the monitor and camera viewfinder simultaneously will cause the monitor signal to drop when recording starts.
• The Zephyr steadicam has separate signal paths: the HD-SDI input on the front of the top stage outputs a separate BNC signal on the bottom of the sled, requiring two distinct cables to the monitor - one BNC cable for video and one 3-pin Lemo cable for power.
• Intermittent SDI signal loss that requires cycling the monitor power to restore the image is typically caused by a defective SDI cable rather than port failure.
• The standard definition video port on the rear of the top stage outputs SD signal, not HD signal, and will not work with HD-SDI equipment.

Depends on

• The troubleshooting was specific to this user's setup and may not apply to other configurations.
• The exact cause of the intermittent signal loss in this case was not definitively confirmed before the discussion ended.

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