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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 :)

ET Breakout Box

Norm,

They also make top mounts and a cool cheeseplate with 3/8" and 1/4" holes.

Shawn,

I don't think we'll see a breakout box for less than $500. I was told by a little bird that ET isn't making a profit on the breakout boxes, they are pretty much selling for at-cost right now. The reason being, is that they are difficult to manufacture because of their low profile and functionality. IMO, it's worth the cost..
 
Shawn - I wouldn't look to RED to save the situation... after all, they're the ones who use the mini BNC's. ET stepped in to try and remedy the situation, and have done a good job. And by the way - one reason the ET box is as expensive as it is - "ID BY RED." RED stepped in and added functionless complexity to the shape of the housing, adding machine time which gets passed on to users as added cost. So thank RED for not only omitting full-size BNCs, but also for adding cost to the ET solution (which was perfectly workable before their sexy touch).
 
" they're the ones who use the mini BNC's"

any case study's on BNC vs. mini BNC ?
anyone break the mini BNC in RED yet ?

didn't i hear same kind of blah, blah, blah years ago about full vs mini stereo plugs on headphone jacks ?
 
Quite honestly I haven't broke the mini-xlrs that are on my 744, but having said that I did go with an ET breakout box for the video. It's a pretty nice little box that keeps things standard with regular BNC. My thinking is that it will be easier to find a spare BNC cable than a MINI adapter or cable in case something gets lost or damaged.
 
yes, obviously the only problem with mini BNC's on set is the untested possibility that they're fragile. It has nothing to do with the fact that essentially nobody in film or video has ever seen a mini-BNC, not to mention absolutely no equipment in the film/video world uses mini-BNC.
 
The Mini BNC is common "inside" many professional video cameras. The model number is 10.23 and many router manufactures use them on the outside back plane including Nvision.

The small form factor of the Red One probably necessitated this type of video connector.

I have a color coded mult with 5 cables available if any one needs a solution. It's priced very reasonable for Red Users, PM me for details. I also have a Mini XLR to Standard XLR mult available and I only use the best connectors and wire,
Neutrik, switchcraft, Gepco and Lemo.


Dave
 
Does ET have an updated website in order to SEE the products they offer. There current site only shows the picture of the dovetail.

Where are the images of teh rest of the stuff?

David
 
battistella said:
Does ET have an updated website in order to SEE the products they offer. There current site only shows the picture of the dovetail.

Where are the images of teh rest of the stuff?

David
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Website comming soon.

Anyone who wants a PDF of ET's products/prices PM me.
 
banned said:
essentially nobody in film or video has ever seen a mini-BNC, not to mention absolutely no equipment in the film/video world uses mini-BNC.
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You know it's funny that the same arguments are always used against innovative new products. 24 years ago a crazy new untested Sony "floppy disc" was introduced in a groundbreaking new machine.
 
Sean Michael 808 said:
You know it's funny that the same arguments are always used against innovative new products. 24 years ago a crazy new untested Sony "floppy disc" was introduced in a groundbreaking new machine.
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I still have many devices that use BNC's - which were invented in the 1940's - but can't find any place that I could (politely) shove a floppy disc.

Are you saying that innovative things soon become obsolete? people who pay too much for gear like non-standard things? if we need portable storage for our files we should use mini-BNCs?

Perhaps I should refuse to buy anything that doesn't have a lower case 'i' in front of its name.

If you're making ridiculous comparisons, please be prepared for the sarcasm cannon!
 
I'm all for keeping money in my pocket, so I wasn't thrilled about having to buy the ET box, but the connectors are what Red decided on, and I now have the choice to use those connectors or use the ET. I actually like having the choice. And the box doesn't add much weight or look bulky, so it's a pretty good solution.
 
CrewPix.com said:
If you're making ridiculous comparisons, please be prepared for the sarcasm cannon!
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My point was that in 1984 the the 5-1/4" floppy was the standard. Nobody really thought that the new 3-1/2" hard shell floppy was so great when Apple introduced it on a computer with a toy-like graphical interface. It cost more per disc, but held more data. I don't think any computer in the 90's came without a 3-1/2" floppy.

All I'm saying is that I think RED is following the same path by introducing next-gen connectors in their revolutionary new product.
 
Sean Michael 808 said:
My point was that in 1984 the the 5-1/4" floppy was the standard. Nobody really thought that the new 3-1/2" hard shell floppy was so great when Apple introduced it on a computer with a toy-like graphical interface. It cost more per disc, but held more data. I don't think any computer in the 90's came without a 3-1/2" floppy.
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Where is the floppy today? Computers don't come with floppy drives any longer. If one wants to add one, they cost more than CD-RW drives.

I'm not baggin on the DIN connector either.
 
I can pretty confidently say that I don't see the industry moving to mini-BNCs anytime soon. Your analogy is flawed.

Mitch
 
You know it's funny that the same arguments are always used against innovative new products. 24 years ago a crazy new untested Sony "floppy disc" was introduced in a groundbreaking new machine.
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Every single profesional video device on the market uses BNCs. Monitors, vectorscopes, decks, downconverters, signal generators, transmiters, etc.

Making something incompatible is not innovative.

Nick
 
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