STUPID QUESTION: Base I/O V-Lock Package + Third Party Batteries??

[Cedric Gall]

I know this may be a stupid question, but red modules confuse me.

So, is it possible to mount third party v-mount batteries (such as switronix) on the Raven's Base I/O V-Lock?

Or is there a way to get SDI, HDMI, D-TAP, and power in, WITHOUT the I/O V-Lock expander?


Thanks!

 

[Kevin D'Haeze]

Yes, you can mount third-party V-Mount batteries to the Base I/O's V-Lock expander. There is some debate about whether some of the I/O ports will be blocked by batteries that happen to be wider than the Red Brick (which is 3.54 in. wide). I haven't read about any real-world applications to see if this is true or not, but something to be wary about. Also, depending on which V-Mount you choose, some handles many or may not work, as the battery might "get in the way"... thus why the new Universal Handle was made, which is shorter and stubbier to fit between a monitor and battery.

If you're looking for a different expander that has similar functionality, then you could go with the Redvolt Expander, though you're looking at several thousand more than the Base I/O...

 

[Cedric Gall]

Yes, you can mount third-party V-Mount batteries to the Base I/O's V-Lock expander. There is some debate about whether some of the I/O ports will be blocked by batteries that happen to be wider than the Red Brick (which is 3.54 in. wide). I haven't read about any real-world applications to see if this is true or not, but something to be wary about. Also, depending on which V-Mount you choose, some handles many or may not work, as the battery might "get in the way"... thus why the new Universal Handle was made, which is shorter and stubbier to fit between a monitor and battery.

If you're looking for a different expander that has similar functionality, then you could go with the Redvolt Expander, though you're looking at several thousand more than the Base I/O...

Thanks, I'll take the wide factor into consideration.
Dou yo know if any v-mount will talk to the camera, too?? (% remainin and that kind of thing)

 

[Matthew Quinn]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1212733-REG/switronix_hc7r_hc_7r_hypercore_slim_red.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ed_hypercore_red_98wh_14_8v.html/prm/alsVwDtl

 

[Simeon T Geyer]

As Brent stated in another thread about the same issue:

The maximum width can be 100.6mm as long as the bottom edges have AT LEAST a 9.70mm radius. Any larger width or smaller radius will not engage properly as it will bump against the I/O portion of the module.

here the whole thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?141388-Most-affordable-V-mount-batteries/page2

 

[Cedric Gall]

Thank you Simeon, I'll check it out!