OK I just re-read your signal chain. It should be more like this:
(HDMI source) > HDMI cable > USB 2.0 HDMI capture device > USB OTG adapter > Hypno
You need one of these adapters to connect the USB2.0 capture device to your Hypno: https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Adapter-Samsung-Controller-Smartphone/dp/B00LN3LQKQ/
another day, another dead end. I bought an OTG adapter, but as soon as I plug the HDMI capture card it turns the video input into a bright yellow/green shape and none of the controls affect it. It prevents the Hypno from being able to cycle through all of the shapes - basically freezes the module. Here’s the OTG cable I purchased:
I went ahead and ordered the OTG cable you mentioned from Amazon. Hoping that when it shows up tomorrow it will do the trick. In the meantime, if you think this other cable should work and I may be doing something wrong, let me know. Thanks!
no luck. Same issue with the suggested OTG adapter. The hypno reacts to the input by throwing up a yellow/greenish shape, and the module freezes up, controls don’t react etc. Do I have a defective unit?
So it seems we’ve identified an issue in the 2.1 firmware, which was pre-installed on our latest batch of Hypnos, that prevents some users from using USB video input at the same time as HDMI output from the module. We are working on a patch for this that will be available soon, in the meantime you can optionally flash back to the 2.0 firmware and video input should function as usual while using HDMI out. Alternatively, you can switch to using composite video output until the patch is ready.”
Does this include dec 2020 batch? How can I check what firmware I have? My otg adapter just arrived and I cant get video input going… I have hdmi out of camera into capture card into otg into hypno. The a channel light changes but not getting video input…I tried using the usb out of my q2n into otg into hypno but I didnt get the color change on channel a at all. I guess it’s the firmware issue…
When I boot up it shows 2.1 on the screen for a short while once the visuals start.
Hey there. I dont see that (unless I need a bigger screen) I see just color screen followed by terminal looking load up (black background white txt going really fast up the screen)
I will try look closer.
Thanks
The Dec 2020 batch would have 2.0 on it. Sounds like Hypno is recognizing your capture device, are you certain the camera is sending an HDMI signal the capture device can decode? Have you tried another HDMI cable or HDMI source? Also check out the Video Input Page in the manual and see if adjusting any of those settings helps. Your capture device is USB2.0, correct?
Hey just got round to trying video input again… so the capture cards are 2.0. I tried changing the hdmi cable like you suggested and now it’s working! Got the zoom q2n camera running into to it and put my laptops hdmi through it…all good… looks like lots of fun to be had with the video input. Another notch on the hypno belt. Delighted… thanks for your help!
New 2.1.5 firmware should resolve your video input problems
Hey. Anyone have any recommendations for vj software (cheap or free) I can use to prepare video loops and such to feed hypno?
GLMixer maybe. OBS can do a lot too.
Cool, I will scope glmixer out… I have obs, didnt know it could do video editing stuff, maybe it will do the job. thanks for the response!!!
Oh, you said VJ software… so I thought you just wanted to play back video clips and the like. Editing would be a different thing.
There is quite a bit of free video editing software out there. I don’t have personal experience but I have heard great things about DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and Lightworks. They’re all fairly advanced programs though, so may be more than you need depending on what you’re trying to do.
I use a program called Bandicut on my computer to trim files quickly and losslessly, which is about the most editing I need to do. There may be other free or cheap utilities for specific functions like this.
Excellent thanks, will check out bandicut… that will be about the extent of my editing. Maybe vj was the wrong term… but maybe someday I will get one of these more extensive programs.
Thanks!
this fixed it for me. Thanks!
Can the Hypno control the speed of the sampled videos?
There isn’t a feature for changing the speed of the video playback.