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Bruce Cleveland · December 26th, 2003, 07:04 PM

Can anyone tell me where I can get a short video cable to run from my GL2 to my steadicam monitor?

Bruce Cleveland

Rob Lohman · December 29th, 2003, 02:23 PM

Perhaps B&H has a suitable cable in their catalog?

Bruce Cleveland · December 29th, 2003, 03:13 PM

Thanks Rob. Couldn't find anything there. I guess it would help if I new the name of the cable I need.

Bruce

Charles Papert · December 29th, 2003, 05:55 PM

Isn't it just a really short RCA cable...? Like 1 ft? In a pinch, you can get the shortest one from Radio Shack or equivalent and tie up the slack, or even chop it and electrical tape the remains.

Bruce Cleveland · December 29th, 2003, 06:28 PM

It is rca on one end, but on the other end it is thinner, like the jacks you plug into walkmans. Can't think of the name right now. But yes this is what I need, a shorter cable but with 2 different ends. Right now I am using the av cable that came with the GL2 and it is 3 feet long with audio plugs as well, so it is fairly clumsy and hard to balance the steadicam.

Bruce

John Locke · December 29th, 2003, 07:26 PM

Bruce,

I just went out and bought a short RCA video cable, then peeled the yellow strip away from the red and white strips. It didn't damage the insulation around the cable itself.

After that, sounds like you just need a mini-plug adapter.

Radio Shack or any electronics place will have this stuff.

Hank Freeman · December 29th, 2003, 08:04 PM

john, I know what your asking for and unfortunately the 1/8" connector (tip-ring-ring-sleeve) is not found in any other lengths. I have the same issue and had to cut an existing cable, then solder new RCA connectors on the coaxial cables.

Rob Lohman · January 1st, 2004, 10:52 AM

I think most electronic shops should be able to make you such
a cable if you can tell them (or show them) which connectors you
need.

Bruce Cleveland · January 1st, 2004, 12:05 PM

Thanks for all the help about my cable question. I was hoping that someone with a GL2 and steadicam had a specific cable and could point me to the supplier. Thanks again and Happy New Year.

Bruce

Jim McQuaid · January 9th, 2004, 07:13 PM

Get a spare of the GL2 to TV cable, the one that plugs into the AV outlet on the camera and the red/white/yellow on the TV. peel off the red & white and, if you want, cut the cable's length (some soldering involved); plug the yellow into the steadicam and the av into the camera and I think you are done.

Bruce Cleveland · January 10th, 2004, 08:08 AM

Thanks Jim. I think I am going to try that. I still can't believe that there isn't a cable out there that is designed for this purpose. I think I am going to give the people at Steadicam a call.

Bruce

Rafael Guerrero · January 15th, 2004, 04:42 PM

Bruce,

I have exactly the same steadicam and camera as yours. I bought a miniplug adapter from an electronic's store and that's all you need to have it working.

Kiwi

Bruce Cleveland · January 15th, 2004, 06:17 PM

Thanks Kiwi that is the answer I have been looking for. BTW, I had to return the steadicam for a replacement. Something was rubbing in the gimbel area and that was not very smooth when it got to that spot. Tri-State camera sent me a replacement. Good doing business with them and the unit was much cheaper than anywhere else. Thanks for the reply.

Bruce

December 26th, 2003, 07:04 PM	#1
Bruce Cleveland New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 7	Steadicam video cable Can anyone tell me where I can get a short video cable to run from my GL2 to my steadicam monitor? Bruce Cleveland

December 29th, 2003, 02:23 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Perhaps B&H has a suitable cable in their catalog? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 29th, 2003, 05:55 PM	#4
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Isn't it just a really short RCA cable...? Like 1 ft? In a pinch, you can get the shortest one from Radio Shack or equivalent and tie up the slack, or even chop it and electrical tape the remains. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

December 29th, 2003, 07:26 PM	#6
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Bruce, I just went out and bought a short RCA video cable, then peeled the yellow strip away from the red and white strips. It didn't damage the insulation around the cable itself. After that, sounds like you just need a mini-plug adapter. Radio Shack or any electronics place will have this stuff. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

December 29th, 2003, 08:04 PM	#7
Hank Freeman Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 37	tip ring ring sleeve john, I know what your asking for and unfortunately the 1/8" connector (tip-ring-ring-sleeve) is not found in any other lengths. I have the same issue and had to cut an existing cable, then solder new RCA connectors on the coaxial cables.

December 29th, 2003, 03:13 PM	#3
Bruce Cleveland New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 7	Thanks Rob. Couldn't find anything there. I guess it would help if I new the name of the cable I need. Bruce

December 29th, 2003, 06:28 PM	#5
Bruce Cleveland New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 7	It is rca on one end, but on the other end it is thinner, like the jacks you plug into walkmans. Can't think of the name right now. But yes this is what I need, a shorter cable but with 2 different ends. Right now I am using the av cable that came with the GL2 and it is 3 feet long with audio plugs as well, so it is fairly clumsy and hard to balance the steadicam. Bruce

January 1st, 2004, 10:52 AM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think most electronic shops should be able to make you such a cable if you can tell them (or show them) which connectors you need. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 1st, 2004, 12:05 PM	#9
Bruce Cleveland New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 7	Thanks for all the help about my cable question. I was hoping that someone with a GL2 and steadicam had a specific cable and could point me to the supplier. Thanks again and Happy New Year. Bruce

January 9th, 2004, 07:13 PM	#10
Jim McQuaid Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 61	cable for steadicam monitor Get a spare of the GL2 to TV cable, the one that plugs into the AV outlet on the camera and the red/white/yellow on the TV. peel off the red & white and, if you want, cut the cable's length (some soldering involved); plug the yellow into the steadicam and the av into the camera and I think you are done.

January 10th, 2004, 08:08 AM	#11
Bruce Cleveland New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 7	Thanks Jim. I think I am going to try that. I still can't believe that there isn't a cable out there that is designed for this purpose. I think I am going to give the people at Steadicam a call. Bruce

January 15th, 2004, 04:42 PM	#12
Rafael Guerrero New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California, US Posts: 7	Buy a miniplug adaptor Bruce, I have exactly the same steadicam and camera as yours. I bought a miniplug adapter from an electronic's store and that's all you need to have it working. Kiwi

January 15th, 2004, 06:17 PM	#13
Bruce Cleveland New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 7	Thanks Kiwi that is the answer I have been looking for. BTW, I had to return the steadicam for a replacement. Something was rubbing in the gimbel area and that was not very smooth when it got to that spot. Tri-State camera sent me a replacement. Good doing business with them and the unit was much cheaper than anywhere else. Thanks for the reply. Bruce