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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Battery Options for the Scarlet X

I am still trying to not to spend More money !!
So I am wondering if this

http://www.abelcine.com/store/Switronix-V-type-RED-Battery-Mount-Plate-w.-Lemo-Connector/#tabs

Switronix plate will work with my IDX v-mount batteries and this

http://www.red.com/store/cables/product/2b-to-1b-lemo-power-adaptor-cable

2B to 1B cable will work on my Scarlet.

I will probably have to make a back plate , I am not that concerned on getting a battery read out on the monitor because I can easily check the remaining power
of the IDX simply be pressing a button on the battery.

So is this a cheaper alternative ? or will it work.....

Thanks
 
XLR is definitely a cheaper option. You save $70 on the cable, and you can use a cheaper plate as well, lemos are super expensive, so why get a cable that just requires you to get another lemo to plug it into? If you're going to have an intermediate connection why not 4pin XLR, it also gives you the ability to plug into battery belts and other very inexpensive huge batteries if you want.

I cant speak about the quality of something like this except I've heard good reports from some on DVXUSER, so it might be worth a thought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wondlan-5D2...587?pt=Batteries_Chargers&hash=item19ca261c13

I'd consider something like this since 2.5mm DC to XLR plugs are cheap and it can also power 5V wireless HDMI devices and 12V monitors etc. And with all those regulated DC outputs you can use your batteries with pretty much any camera ever if you ever need to.
 
AJ Aguirre said:
Red volts actually last longer on Scarlet because of the reduced processing power going on. I would expect around 40 minutes. maybe more
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I think you're smokin' to think you'll get 40 minutes on a redvolt when you only get 20 on an Epiic. Just sayin.


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Mark Pedersen said:
I think you're smokin' to think you'll get 40 minutes on a redvolt when you only get 20 on an Epiic. Just sayin.


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Well, i'm just going by what I was told at the scarlet event.
 
AJ Aguirre said:
Well, i'm just going by what I was told at the scarlet event.
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At the event it was mentioned there would be a slight increase in battery performance. 200% increase would be a little too impressive. Adding 3-10 minutes is more realistic.

Whoever get's their Scarlet X first should do a RedVolt operation test. I'll be doing one for sure.
 
Zac C said:
I've ordered 3 Global Media Pro 160wh Batteries and Charger for around $1100. Plus a Switronix RED battery plate, and a red cable to hook up the r1 connection to the Epic power connector, thats another $340

Thats the cheapest solution I could find.
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Anyone know if these batteries are airline safe?
 
I'm waiting until I play around with it some. I do hope that the battery life isn't too terrible, though.

i'm only getting around 1 hour on the batteries I use on my current rig, so stretching a possible half hour from each redvolt (also shooting with the AC adapter) may not be too terrible. Again, not sure.

At the end of the day, if it's a little much, I'll probably end up just buying more volts. I'd rather do that than make the rig bulkier.
 
AJ Aguirre said:
Red volts actually last longer on Scarlet because of the reduced processing power going on. I would expect around 40 minutes. maybe more
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Mark Pedersen said:
I think you're smokin' to think you'll get 40 minutes on a redvolt when you only get 20 on an Epiic. Just sayin.
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What Mark said...

Tonaci said he got 37 minutes on a fully charged Redvolt... in standby. Good luck getting 40 minutes of run time while recording! haha

I'm sorry, but this whole "cheaper" thing is flashing me back to the DSLR forums... You guys, you're dealing with a digital cinema camera, not a cheap DSLR. I understand a lot of you have stretched yourselves thin to buy the Scarlet (which IMO isn't the smartest idea in the first place...) but don't make stupid choices just because you don't want to spend a bit of money on a quality power option. I look at VF/Brook's battery plate, for instance, and I see something that someone has gone to the time, money, and trouble, to research, test, design, and manufacture... we know it'll work perfectly, seamlessly, and it won't be sketchy. For $700... your ~$20,000 camera will be safer than cobbling together your own components that might or might not work.

Just my $0.02 (figures not adjusted for inflation or the economic downturn)
 
Trevor Meeks said:
What Mark said...

For $700... your ~$20,000 camera will be safer than cobbling together your own components that might or might not work.
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Completely agree. I don't see much of a point cutting corners on rigging out your digital cinema camera when the difference is only a few hundred dollars (and the cost for the kit is a fraction of what the rest of the system cost).
 
Trevor Meeks said:
What Mark said...

Tonaci said he got 37 minutes on a fully charged Redvolt... in standby. Good luck getting 40 minutes of run time while recording! haha

I'm sorry, but this whole "cheaper" thing is flashing me back to the DSLR forums... You guys, you're dealing with a digital cinema camera, not a cheap DSLR. I understand a lot of you have stretched yourselves thin to buy the Scarlet (which IMO isn't the smartest idea in the first place...) but don't make stupid choices just because you don't want to spend a bit of money on a quality power option. I look at VF/Brook's battery plate, for instance, and I see something that someone has gone to the time, money, and trouble, to research, test, design, and manufacture... we know it'll work perfectly, seamlessly, and it won't be sketchy. For $700... your ~$20,000 camera will be safer than cobbling together your own components that might or might not work.

Just my $0.02 (figures not adjusted for inflation or the economic downturn)
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Totally agree, I think the APU-IDX battery plate will be the most convenient solution as well, it supports the modular design of the cameras and will be quick to switch especially if you have a back up redvolt in the side grip you will never have camera down time. Why make it all so complicated?
 
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