Looking for a support device for wireless at DVinfo.net

Mark A. Foley · July 27th, 2004, 05:32 AM

I'm currently using a MA-100 to mount my Senn. wireless to the camera. I need an additional support for another camera to keep from changing the mount from camera to camera for other shots during an event. Anyone have any suggestions...I could just go with another MA-100...but I would like to find a more econmical item or find someone with a non-funtioning MA-100.

G. Randy Brown · July 29th, 2004, 08:51 AM

You've probably already thought of this Mark but you couldn't get much more economical than "hook and loop" tape (velcro).
Randy

Mark A. Foley · July 29th, 2004, 09:01 AM

I would use velcro if I had a big enough surface area on the cam or evern the tripod head.....

BTW...JVC (Ken Freed) sent me another VS-30 to test...looks like they have a new mod to emllimate the digital glitches....

Will find out after I upload footage after Saturday's wedding I'm doing....

G. Randy Brown · August 4th, 2004, 07:25 AM

Hey Mark, did you capture the footage yet...any improvement?
Randy

Mark A. Foley · August 6th, 2004, 09:11 AM

Unfortunately no Randy....I believe JVC needs to redesign their the entire 1394 interface of redesign the whole VS-30....

G. Randy Brown · August 9th, 2004, 01:40 PM

To Mark and anyone else that has had the problem with the JVC deck, the following is a copy/paste of an e-mail I just sent Ken Freed with JVC:
The problem is not with the deck, it is apparently the "defective" wiring (improper ground) of the electrical source.
Prior to buying the deck I bought a "Master Piece Plus" by Kensington which is a protective power supply for computers. It has 3 LED lights on it: "surge protection", "low voltage", and "wiring OK". The "wiring OK has always been red in color while the rest have been green. I never gave it much thought until my recent relocation move. It is now green and lo and behold the deck captures flawlessly!!!
The old house had some outlets that were only 2-prong; although I was using 3-prong in my editing bay I believe the house was not "double grounded". Now I can't tell you how to fix the problem but I can tell you that this is the culprit and I bet your techs can find a solution with this information. Anyway, I'll bet that if you ask anyone having this problem to go down to the hardware store and buy a circuit checker (or whatever they call it) you'll find that there is no double-ground" (or whatever they call it).

Sincerely,
Randy

July 27th, 2004, 05:32 AM	#1
Mark A. Foley Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bonaire, Ga. Posts: 356	Looking for a support device for wireless I'm currently using a MA-100 to mount my Senn. wireless to the camera. I need an additional support for another camera to keep from changing the mount from camera to camera for other shots during an event. Anyone have any suggestions...I could just go with another MA-100...but I would like to find a more econmical item or find someone with a non-funtioning MA-100.

August 4th, 2004, 07:25 AM	#4
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	OT: well? Hey Mark, did you capture the footage yet...any improvement? Randy

July 29th, 2004, 08:51 AM	#2
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	You've probably already thought of this Mark but you couldn't get much more economical than "hook and loop" tape (velcro). Randy

July 29th, 2004, 09:01 AM	#3
Mark A. Foley Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bonaire, Ga. Posts: 356	I would use velcro if I had a big enough surface area on the cam or evern the tripod head..... BTW...JVC (Ken Freed) sent me another VS-30 to test...looks like they have a new mod to emllimate the digital glitches.... Will find out after I upload footage after Saturday's wedding I'm doing....

August 6th, 2004, 09:11 AM	#5
Mark A. Foley Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bonaire, Ga. Posts: 356	Unfortunately no Randy....I believe JVC needs to redesign their the entire 1394 interface of redesign the whole VS-30....

August 9th, 2004, 01:40 PM	#6
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	To Mark and anyone else that has had the problem with the JVC deck, the following is a copy/paste of an e-mail I just sent Ken Freed with JVC: The problem is not with the deck, it is apparently the "defective" wiring (improper ground) of the electrical source. Prior to buying the deck I bought a "Master Piece Plus" by Kensington which is a protective power supply for computers. It has 3 LED lights on it: "surge protection", "low voltage", and "wiring OK". The "wiring OK has always been red in color while the rest have been green. I never gave it much thought until my recent relocation move. It is now green and lo and behold the deck captures flawlessly!!! The old house had some outlets that were only 2-prong; although I was using 3-prong in my editing bay I believe the house was not "double grounded". Now I can't tell you how to fix the problem but I can tell you that this is the culprit and I bet your techs can find a solution with this information. Anyway, I'll bet that if you ask anyone having this problem to go down to the hardware store and buy a circuit checker (or whatever they call it) you'll find that there is no double-ground" (or whatever they call it). Sincerely, Randy