XL2 headphones socket at DVinfo.net

Ian Stark · February 22nd, 2008, 10:06 AM

On a shoot yesterday the sound recordist complained that sound was dropping out periodically. Thankfully we had captured everything OK and we traced the problem back to the fact that the headphones out socket has somehow broken (looks like someone has walked away with the headphones on and has yanked the socket out - the green plastic surround is broken). When the DoP was leaning against the camera it caused it to fail.

Is this a home repair? The cam is out of warranty.

I'm guessing not, so would anyone have details of a south of England Canon repair specialist that they can recommend (Hampshire/Surrey/Berkshire/London)?

Cheers,

Ian . . .

ps, we used a P&S adaptor and a set of Nikon primes for the first time. Magnificent!

Bill Hamell · February 23rd, 2008, 01:09 PM

I cannot help you with where to get it repaired, however when you do use a 90 deg. adapter on the camera. That way when someone goes too far it rotates and the headphone plug will pull out of the adapter rather than break off!! :-)

Bill

Ian Stark · February 23rd, 2008, 01:17 PM

To paraphrase Comic Book Guy - "Best advice ever!". Cheers Bill!

ps I worked in Stamford, CT for a while and used to visit a fantastic place on the beach not far from you that served lobster and melted butter only - you had to bring your own cutlery, plates etc and you sat on benches looking at the sea at sundown. Sad part is I only ever went there on my own! I used to spend one week in the UK , one week in the US and one week elsewhere in the world and I worked on that cycle for a good few years. My wife got a bit weary of it so she never visited Stamford!

February 22nd, 2008, 10:06 AM	#1
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	XL2 headphones socket On a shoot yesterday the sound recordist complained that sound was dropping out periodically. Thankfully we had captured everything OK and we traced the problem back to the fact that the headphones out socket has somehow broken (looks like someone has walked away with the headphones on and has yanked the socket out - the green plastic surround is broken). When the DoP was leaning against the camera it caused it to fail. Is this a home repair? The cam is out of warranty. I'm guessing not, so would anyone have details of a south of England Canon repair specialist that they can recommend (Hampshire/Surrey/Berkshire/London)? Cheers, Ian . . . ps, we used a P&S adaptor and a set of Nikon primes for the first time. Magnificent! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

February 23rd, 2008, 01:09 PM	#2
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	I cannot help you with where to get it repaired, however when you do use a 90 deg. adapter on the camera. That way when someone goes too far it rotates and the headphone plug will pull out of the adapter rather than break off!! :-) Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

February 23rd, 2008, 01:17 PM	#3
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	To paraphrase Comic Book Guy - "Best advice ever!". Cheers Bill! ps I worked in Stamford, CT for a while and used to visit a fantastic place on the beach not far from you that served lobster and melted butter only - you had to bring your own cutlery, plates etc and you sat on benches looking at the sea at sundown. Sad part is I only ever went there on my own! I used to spend one week in the UK , one week in the US and one week elsewhere in the world and I worked on that cycle for a good few years. My wife got a bit weary of it so she never visited Stamford! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk