Hi Martin,

Sorry if this is an old question but . .

I have a problem with output video from my vmix system. I really need to get this resolved because I have a big project coming up this weekend and may have to use the old SD analog switcher.

Here are the system specs and equipment in use:

4 Canon XH-A1 cameras
4 Blackmagic Component to HD-SDI converters
2 Blackmagic Decklink Duos input cards
1 Blackmagic Intensity Pro input card

I7-950 processor
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R motherboard
6 gigs DDR3 ram
Sapphire Radeon HD5570 1mb graphics card
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit running in high performance mode

System runs at 4 to 7% processor with 4 cameras connected. I have the cameras set to 60i which according to Canon's website is really 59.94i.
vMix is set for 1920x1080 at 59.94i or 29.97p with deinterlace turned on. Output is set to 1920x1080 at 59.94i or 29.97p in widescreen mode. I also have the synchronize video with monitor refresh set under performance tab. The graphics card is also set for 1920x1080 at 29hz on the second monitor.

My problem is that I can see granularity in movement. It is very irritating. It is not like 24fps film movement. The movement of objects moving sideways on the screen is not constant but is somewhat jerky at irregular intervals. Also there is some tearing going on with or without the synchronize checked.
Also, an object moving very quickly sideways on the screen will have double images on either side, not every other line, but on every line as though field 1 and field 2 were reversed.

For what it is worth, when I play back a video in wmv avi or mp4 format, I do not see these problems. I know they are 24fps progressive and figure this is why.

If I connect a camera directly to a monitor the motion is smooth as silk just as you would expect.

I have long suspected that DirectShow was not a good way to do professional video. I hope I am wrong!

I pray that I just have overlooked some setting in getting this right.

What cameras do you use in your test setup? Please give me model numbers so I can look at their specs.

Do you have any footage of cameras going through your system? The youtube video is great for promotion, but does not show what happens in the real world with cameras connected.

I wish I had access to a 60p capable camera to see if this is the problem. Using the Canon XH-A1 at 30p has its own set of problems and when it is connected directly to a monitor in that mode, the motion is crappy also but at least smooth and without tearing.

I appreciate all the hard work you have done on vMix and think it is awesome. I have spent days working on this problem trying many combinations of settings and need some help to get my setup working right!

Thanks,
Tony