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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 :)

Redvolt XL Module now shipping

That's a though one Bjørn. I feel for you. Unfortunately no Dragon in my hands yet, so I can't help you there
 
Oh man, Björn. That's pretty bad. I'm sorry you're having so much trouble.

Not that this helps you in any way, but wouldn't it be possible to create connectors that do not have bendable pins? Kinda like the new iPhone connector.
 
Joachim Hoge said:
That's a though one Bjørn. I feel for you. Unfortunately no Dragon in my hands yet, so I can't help you there
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Thanks for the kind words, and yes this kind of puts the whole module thing in a new perspective for me, If you are not careful (read if you rental clients do not handle the module connectors with care...) well then they can very easily mess up all you modules including camera in just a few minutes. It's enough that one pin on one module is bent, then you stick it onto the +1, viola, the +1 is now ruined, when things still dot work they off course try the next module swap from the XL to the battery quad module...then the bent pin shit thing is spreading like a decease, when no modules work they of course take of the +1 module and try to use the XL straight on the camera... Boom, then of course also the camera gets fucked. And if I understand it correctly it work so that if you manage to bend the right pins you get a perfect storm so not only your camera goes bad also your batteries goes dead / can not take charge, and they also kill your charger... again hope this all is covered by warranty, but I doubt it.

Patrick Grossien said:
Oh man, Björn. That's pretty bad. I'm sorry you're having so much trouble.

Not that this helps you in any way, but wouldn't it be possible to create connectors that do not have bendable pins? Kinda like the new iPhone connector.
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Now when they are all broken I must say yes, I think it's odd that I have not read more threads with the same issue... And it's mad that the camera and modules ships without a cover. I bought a tactical plate for that reason a while back but I actually think it's the quad bat module that started it, it has been held in a padded case and (me guessing) when pulling it in our out of the padded compartments the foam gets caught in the connector pins and bends them. These pins are also of such material so when they bend there is no way in hell that you can bed them back without them breaking, So if they get just a little bit dent don't do a thing, leave as is and send it to red after the shoot.
 
Oh man, thats really a nightmare. I'm feeling for you. So sad.
While i was always careful i never thought the connectors are that fragile. I agree, this puts it into a new perspective.

Wish i could help out, but no Dragon here.
 
just so ppl know of the timetable on deliveries...I ordered my XL module 2/7 and just got it yesterday.
 
Björn Benckert said:
Thanks for the kind words, and yes this kind of puts the whole module thing in a new perspective for me, If you are not careful (read if you rental clients do not handle the module connectors with care...) well then they can very easily mess up all you modules including camera in just a few minutes. It's enough that one pin on one module is bent, then you stick it onto the +1, viola, the +1 is now ruined, when things still dot work they off course try the next module swap from the XL to the battery quad module...then the bent pin shit thing is spreading like a decease, when no modules work they of course take of the +1 module and try to use the XL straight on the camera... Boom, then of course also the camera gets fucked. And if I understand it correctly it work so that if you manage to bend the right pins you get a perfect storm so not only your camera goes bad also your batteries goes dead / can not take charge, and they also kill your charger... again hope this all is covered by warranty, but I doubt it.



Now when they are all broken I must say yes, I think it's odd that I have not read more threads with the same issue... And it's mad that the camera and modules ships without a cover. I bought a tactical plate for that reason a while back but I actually think it's the quad bat module that started it, it has been held in a padded case and (me guessing) when pulling it in our out of the padded compartments the foam gets caught in the connector pins and bends them. These pins are also of such material so when they bend there is no way in hell that you can bed them back without them breaking, So if they get just a little bit dent don't do a thing, leave as is and send it to red after the shoot.
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Edit: Me speculating but it might be so thst my xl bat problems where due to somthing else than broken pins on the module adaptor/+1 and camera.

We been using the bolt hooked to the +1 and a dp that i know had this theory that the camera shuts down when batteries goes low, well the bolt does not so he thinks then the bolt, if left on, overdrain the batteries sitting in camera which makes them none accepted by the charger. So the trick he told me to try (when i get camera and charger back) was to pull out the power out of the charger a few times to see if that "kick starts the charging process. This was new to me but apparantly it can be the same with all types of batteries, vmounts etc. so according to him the bolt should never be plugged in after camera shut down for low voltage...
 
Kenji I ordered before you and am still waiting. was told im next in line when a shipment comes to europe in 2 weeks... hope this time its for real
 
I ordered mine last year, just got it. with the Dual Outrigger Handle, it looks like a whole different camera. Love it.
 
Björn Benckert said:
We been using the bolt hooked to the +1 and a dp that i know had this theory that the camera shuts down when batteries goes low, well the bolt does not so he thinks then the bolt, if left on, overdrain the batteries sitting in camera which makes them none accepted by the charger. So the trick he told me to try (when i get camera and charger back) was to pull out the power out of the charger a few times to see if that "kick starts the charging process. This was new to me but apparantly it can be the same with all types of batteries, vmounts etc. so according to him the bolt should never be plugged in after camera shut down for low voltage...
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How do you do that?

I just got my XL Module and it worked perfectly in it´s maiden voyage... I have 4 XL batteries, I charged all 4 once with my Quad Charger and now my quad charger won´t charge my XL batteries!!!! After a few tries it charged a redvolt, I tried many times, hours after the shooting, and the same thing, quad charger lights blinking red and green. Tomorrow we continue shooting and I am desperate. Also, I don´t have a clue what happened. One XL battery is apparently charging in the XL Module right now, it´s my only option now. This sucks big time.
 
Björn Benckert said:
Edit: Me speculating but it might be so thst my xl bat problems where due to somthing else than broken pins on the module adaptor/+1 and camera.

We been using the bolt hooked to the +1 and a dp that i know had this theory that the camera shuts down when batteries goes low, well the bolt does not so he thinks then the bolt, if left on, overdrain the batteries sitting in camera which makes them none accepted by the charger. So the trick he told me to try (when i get camera and charger back) was to pull out the power out of the charger a few times to see if that "kick starts the charging process. This was new to me but apparantly it can be the same with all types of batteries, vmounts etc. so according to him the bolt should never be plugged in after camera shut down for low voltage...
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I don't think the Bolt could keep draining the batts.
Li-ion batteries have a cutoff circuitry that prevents excessive drain.
Otherwise they get really hot and catch fire.
Like the laptop batteries few years ago or the Boeing 787 batteries that grounded the planes...
 

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anyone got it in last few weeks? i got screwed again a bit. was told again 2-3 weeks for sure and that was more then 3 weeks ago and now they again have no idea...
 
Uros Zuraj said:
anyone got it in last few weeks? i got screwed again a bit. was told again 2-3 weeks for sure and that was more then 3 weeks ago and now they again have no idea...
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Yes, its a worry, paid for 2 of these on March 14 and up until recently have been always told a week or 2. Now the delay cannot be defined according to my Bomb Squad guy and the store seems to mirror this.
 
Hey guys sorry for the clusterfuck... we ran out of charging boards in the middle of production and it took forever to make a new batch that passed through all the testing , the new ones should be here Friday and they should start shipping out again early next week.
 
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