After weeks of frustration and reading every thread and all the posts regarding this problem with the HDMI2AV
converter not allowing the Sony NEX to display a perfect video image. I finally got it to work without any extra
5v power from the ImmersionRC EzOSD or the vTx, or even from an additional dedicated power source and does
not require any mods to the HDMI2AV board. The solution was from all of your posts on all of the threads, but
it came from combining all of the pertinent comments and then reviewing all of them. Here is the solution....and
it WORKS!
1. Make sure you have the right converter: HDMI2AV White or Black case does not matter.
2. Use any short (1 1/2 ft. to 3 ft.) very flexible HDMI to mini HDMI cable. This is needed so
that the cable does not interfere with,and or restrict, the proper gimbal movements
3. Plug standard HDMI male end into the converter and the mini end into the Sony NEX camera.
4. In the NEX settings menu, change the "hdmi setting" to 1080i
5. In the NEX settings menu, change the "control for hdmi" to ON
6. Power up the EzOSD and the vTx and your goggles or base station monitor or both
7. Now turn on the NEX and you will see the exact image that the NEX is seeing
8. There is no need for any extra 5v power to the converter because it is, for sure, that the
HDMI2AV gets its power from the NEX internal battery. Yes it does drain some of the
power from the NEX battery, but not that much where it would ruin a days shoot. Just
to be safe, get a spare NEX battery.
And that's the name of that tune! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh..................Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
My tune however is "I'm not going to work for you anymore, I'm just going to frustrate the hell out of you for a month"
My glb HDMI2AV worked fine but recently is not sending any image to the screen at all. I can't get a confirmation that I've blown something on the board so before I know for sure I didnt want to buy a new one, but now I'm thinking its time to just buy another one and wait yet another 4 weeks for it to arrive..
The blue LED comes on and stays on whether powered by the HDMI on the cam, or by the 5V cable soldered to the board and going into my ImmersionRC 600mw TX. However, with both solutions, HDMI se tot 1080i and HDMI control ON, I see NOTHING on the video monitor.
HDMI out works on the cam as I have tested it into my TV, and my TX and screen both work as I have tried it with a gopro.
The problem has to be the GLB board, would you agree?
Is there another board thats recommended over this one now as I really dont want to go through all of this again and find I still can't get my downlink working..
