

(The second camera, a Canon XHA1s, is an older model that only outputs via Component Video and FireWire, and FireWire wouldn't work, since the data-rate for FireWire feeds is slower than with HDMI, causing latency issues when cutting between shots.)Īccording to B & H, our local video superstore, a Component-to-Wirecast connection is theoretically possible via the Blackmagic H.264 Pro Recorder: I'm wondering if it's possible to connect a second camera to the laptop via component video. Three AW-HE50H HD Integrated PTZ Cameras (HDMI Model) -> the cameras transmit video only Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) >Proposed backup machine (***the MacBook Pro referenced in the subject line***): Please see the below for a complete list of stats, and let me know about any questions you have, if I left anything out, and/or if anything is unclear: The audio is delivered separately, through an analogue-to-USB audio converter, as detailed below.

If that's correct, do you have any recommendations on hardware?Īlso, if this matters, note that the HDMI video feed would be video-only. I assume I would need a piece of hardware that creates an HDMI-to-USB conversion of some kind. However, I'm trying to set up a backup system in case the MacPro ever spontaneously dies on me and I need to restart the webcast in a hurry. (All of our content is live webcasted to huge audience, so every second counts.) This led me to wonder if it might be possible to connect one of the cameras to a MacBook Pro so I can resume the webcast from there. I'm wondering what would be the suggested setup and hardware for connecting an HDMI camera to a MacBook Pro? In my broadcast studio, I currently use a MacPro tower and have three HDMI cameras connected to it via BlackMagic video capture cards.
