Anton Bauer Powertap from JVC HD200 to DRHD100 at DVinfo.net

G. Lee Gordon · February 4th, 2010, 12:13 AM

I purchased a new power tap from B&H and can't get a charge to my DRHD100. Any suggestions. Are there some settings I have to change in the JVC or should I return it to B & H for a new power tap?

Chuck Pullen · February 5th, 2010, 09:00 AM

G. Lee, does the 200 have the same little "auto-dimming" switch on the underside of the camera that the 250 does? I think that may be one possibility, the other that I have run into, is that the conductor pulls out from one of the pins on the "power-tap" it's an easy fix, you just need to hit it with a soldering iron. A quark that you should also know about is that you should hook everything up and let it the hard drive charge for a bit until the light goes green before you power up and start rolling.

Chuck

Taylor Brush · February 5th, 2010, 09:08 AM

I had the same problem.

There is a small fuse inside the Anton Bauer mount and mine was blown. It is a 7 amp fuse, but unless you need all that power, a lower one will do. I put a 5 amp one in mine because I couldn't find anything stronger. It has been fine. The fuse is a little hard to get at, but with a little patience, you can find it - it's behind a little plastic cover.

Once I replaced it, it worked fine.

G. Lee Gordon · February 5th, 2010, 09:25 AM

Thanks guys. I'll let you know what I find. Where is the fuse located?

G. Lee Gordon · February 8th, 2010, 04:22 PM

Chuck, Taylor...you guys were both right on the money!

May I take a second to say that Neal over at Anton Bauer customer support rocks! Extremely helpful...one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had.

The Fix: Needed a new 7a/125v fuse and need to make sure the switch is off. Thanks guys!

John Sirb · February 9th, 2010, 10:20 PM

I'll second the props for Neil. he did above what I expected with an issue I was having with a mounting kit for the HD100.

February 4th, 2010, 12:13 AM	#1
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Anton Bauer Powertap from JVC HD200 to DRHD100 I purchased a new power tap from B&H and can't get a charge to my DRHD100. Any suggestions. Are there some settings I have to change in the JVC or should I return it to B & H for a new power tap? __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

February 5th, 2010, 09:08 AM	#3
Taylor Brush Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jurbise, Belgium Posts: 29	AB Mount Fuse I had the same problem. There is a small fuse inside the Anton Bauer mount and mine was blown. It is a 7 amp fuse, but unless you need all that power, a lower one will do. I put a 5 amp one in mine because I couldn't find anything stronger. It has been fine. The fuse is a little hard to get at, but with a little patience, you can find it - it's behind a little plastic cover. Once I replaced it, it worked fine.

February 5th, 2010, 09:25 AM	#4
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Thanks guys. I'll let you know what I find. Where is the fuse located? __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

February 8th, 2010, 04:22 PM	#5
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Eureka!!! Chuck, Taylor...you guys were both right on the money! May I take a second to say that Neal over at Anton Bauer customer support rocks! Extremely helpful...one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. The Fix: Needed a new 7a/125v fuse and need to make sure the switch is off. Thanks guys! __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

February 9th, 2010, 10:20 PM	#6
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 134	I'll second the props for Neil. he did above what I expected with an issue I was having with a mounting kit for the HD100. __________________ John Sirb Lake Breeze Video

February 5th, 2010, 09:00 AM	#2
Chuck Pullen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Munster, IN Posts: 61	G. Lee, does the 200 have the same little "auto-dimming" switch on the underside of the camera that the 250 does? I think that may be one possibility, the other that I have run into, is that the conductor pulls out from one of the pins on the "power-tap" it's an easy fix, you just need to hit it with a soldering iron. A quark that you should also know about is that you should hook everything up and let it the hard drive charge for a bit until the light goes green before you power up and start rolling. Chuck