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I use this HDMI to USB capture card. You can see the video synth output in OBS on your computer, and record it from there.

I haven’t used them personally but it’s something I’ve looked into. I see Extron scalers recommended a lot in the Video Circuits Facebook group. I highly suggest joining that group. It’s the most active online community I’ve found for analog video.

Edit: I just searched the group and saw that the decimator is recommended and one guy had luck with this cheaper unit from amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZQ38HRO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&fbclid=IwAR1GxNE-ILwB31W7e5raj8PQegdYHAaiZSKhAisI9iFnX7zooArGltg_l34

Looks like something like this. Might have to adapt again depending on what you have.

Monoprice 8-pin to S-Video

if you'd love one just buy one - it just connects to any TV with composite or analog inputs - it will be a lot of fun, trust me

There are lots of people who have eurorack modular synthesizers - some of whom have LZX video modules - and a lot of them never leave their front rooms or bedrooms or wherever - me included - I also have a chromagnon on order - see my instagram

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How to learn to code:

go to processing, download the software and go through the tutorials

spend some time running the examples learning how they work and changing bits of them - hint learn how to use random

by the time you've done that you should have a basic grasp of coding for visuals

then if you want some thing a bit different including the ability to live code both audio and visual software switch over to praxis_live - which is essentially an extension of processing - so a lot of what you learnt with processing will carry over - it has some nice graphical programming features that are useful if you want to quickly spin up a couple of video clips being mixed together to route into your Chromagnon!!

Prioritizing brightness over resolution saves you a lot of money.

I got a couple of SD BenQ projectors a long time ago and they have powered indoor and outdoor raves, art shows, backyard movie hangouts, etc.

They don't make the specific model I have anymore but something like this should do well for your purposes. Aim for over 3000 lumens.

BenQ MW612

Top is S-video, bottom is a composite video signal (same as RCA) but on a "pro" connector.

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Just get a pack of these: https://www.amazon.com/RuiLing-Female-Adapters-Coaxial-Connector/dp/B00VUG00FI/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Bnc+To+Rca+Adapter&qid=1632430721&sr=8-3

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Do NOT bother getting S-video to RCA adapters, these typically result in a poor picture quality in my experience

which adapters are you using? Finding a better one may be cheaper than buying a new projector.

I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0769GMV9Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

alongside this, which is discontinued or something: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CDLHNJ1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i do similar audio triggered effect. RCA coming out of the wjave-7

thanks, very helpful! This will be my first electronics DIY project so I might give myself some extra space https://www.amazon.com/BUD-Industries-PC-11491-Plastic-Natural/dp/B005T58ZTO/ref=pd\_sbs\_1/145-7541591-5557236?pd\_rd\_w=tSlKz&pf\_rd\_p=0f56f70f-21e6-4d11-bb4a-bcdb928a3c5a&pf\_rd\_r=YQED268WYTC3KJ7YP7TG&pd\_rd\_r=1daa0ad5-0b48-41ae-...

BUD Industries PSP-11572-B Style G Plastic Box, 7-31/64" Length x 4-1/8" Width x 2-19/64" Height, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T8YCOI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J2GZS8ZQC7A1BYAWQ1YW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I picked up a converter from Amazon (Jonas mentions it somewhere on his website). It’s not perfect but it does the job. I’ve also read if you buy a VGA to RCA converter and an RCA to VGA converter you can link them together in a feedback loop somehow.

RCA Composite and S-Video to VGA Converter Wide Screen US Version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NUN7DG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_53J6AMYG9HGMV5SBMME3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Do you think this pico fuse would work? It's 125V/1A and very affordable for a handful of them.

Raspberry Pi's natively have composite video out, you'll just need a breakout cable like one of these. Might get better results than converting from HDMI to composite.

For getting video out of your computer, you might look at converting from whatever your computer outputs to VGA, and then VGA to composite. In both cases, the converters are designed for computers and so tend to preserve detail a little better. The need for VGA to composite conversion has been around for a long time, and even cheap VGA to composite converters look reasonably good. For the best quality, look for an Extron VSC 500/700 on ebay (I got mine for $50).

Just thought I'd report back because I had an interesting experience with a (relatively) cheap capture card. My dad got this Vidbox capture card a while back to digitize some of his old VHS tapes (we work in film) and I noticed it lying around our office and took it home as I had to do some visuals for a prerecorded stream, and wanted to output and capture video simultaneously. I figured it would be kind of crappy but it was worth the easier workflow, so I gave it a try. After installing the drivers, QT recognized it and I was easily able to capture video from my Edirol in Quicktime. I used my intensity to output the camera footage I had, and the Vidbox to capture.

The interesting bit came when I was reviewing the capture quality. It is much crisper and more defined than I have been able to get using my Blackmagic Intensity. Perhaps I am using bad settings on the Intensity, but I plan to use the Vidbox as my main capture card going forward. I am in the middle of troubleshooting some choppy upscaling issues I am having that I didn't have with the intensity, but if I can upscale and preserve the sharpness I am getting with this device, it will have a major impact on my video work

If you're okay with an AV cable (included) for composite and remote control operation only, you can use this one for $36. It's what I ended up getting and works just fine. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D7RCBJJ/

If you would prefer composite/RCA jacks on the device as well as a few controls, this one is $62. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q7H27RV/

For capture into Raspberry Pi's for r_e_c_u_r and waaave_pool I've used this cheap one without issues: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E5ITE2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cGtwFbTVPZKYJ

For capture into my main computer to record output, I use a blackmagic intensity shuttle. They're discontinued but can be found relatively cheaply on ebay. The software is kind of buggy and not very fun to use, but there are a lot of third party tools for using the video stream with other video art tools.

I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QTQYV8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IdztFb7ADC7PM

But I know what you mean with the darkend look, try another one, I haven't tried the more expensive ones so idk if those work any better. You should just be able to use OBS for the output routing, i don't like the black magic media player either. Clunky.

visual cortex doesn't work with 240p as far as I've ever tried (I think think the only thing I've personally tried was the ming micro) or heard from others

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however if it is going through the V4 first it shouldn't matter as it has a TBC

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I've played the Wii directly (composite and component there is a great drawing game that has a drawing tablet)

I've played the switch (through a mixer (v440) and adapter HDMI to VGA/Component can't remember which right now)

I don't think I've had any other video games going through the system

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I've never had an issue with the ambery device it was the second or third piece of video gear I got and it has been left on for very long times without issue. Just make sure you have the switch set correctly on the side of the unit and to press the button on top of the unit

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V4 into visual cortex is exactly what I'm doing!

however I would recommend using the svideo output form the V4

unless you are using it for feedback within the V4 then that is a hard choice :)

the thought hadn't occurred to me that I could find some kind of svideo splitter and have the best of both worlds until right now...I haven't tried it yet though