Powering the DR-HD100 at DVinfo.net

Steve Benner · June 19th, 2006, 08:19 PM

I just bought a DR-HD100 for $995 off of EBAY. It was a "B-Stock" mint condition HDD that was used to demo at NAB 2006 and then was repackaged by JVC. I thought it was a good deal...I should have it by Friday.

Anyway...I have the Anton Bauer Battery Setup...What cable do I need to have the battery power the Firestore drive?

Tom Chaney · June 19th, 2006, 08:26 PM

Steve,

I'm very interested in this as well.

When I bought the camera attachment package from Focus Enhancements I thought it would include a cable of some kind but it didn't.

I currently power mine only with the on board battery.

Please let me know if you find anything else that works.

Thanks,

Tom

www.tomchaney.com

Webb Pickersgill · June 19th, 2006, 10:44 PM

You need this cable:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....x=0&image.y=0

Works great.

Tom Chaney · June 20th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Hi Webb,

Will that cable work with an IDX system?

Thanks,

Tom Chaney

Steve Benner · June 20th, 2006, 05:56 AM

Thanks Webb

Jaadgy Akanni · June 20th, 2006, 06:04 AM

[QUOTE=Webb Pickersgill]You need this cable:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....x=0&image.y=0

Webb how exactly does that work? Please be more specific. I have DR-HD100 and Anton Bauer batteries. How can I power both the camera and the DTE recorder with the same battery? Is this PowerTap cable the solution?How is it connected? I'd appreciate your help. Thank you.

Webb Pickersgill · June 20th, 2006, 09:09 AM

Jaadgy, the cable runs from the DR-HD100 to to little connector on top of the A/B mount. There is a small 2-pin slot/connector called a power-tap on all A/B mounts that can be used to power anything needing 12v. This same Powertape can be used to power on-camera lighting, or an on-camera external HD monitor. Very handy.

Tom, I've never used IDX so I don't know what kind of connector it has. If IDX uses the same shape/style plug as A/B then it would be compatable. Can someone who uses IDX confirm?

Jack Walker · June 20th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Here is a picture of an accessory power cord plugged into the IDX mount:
http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery/showimage.php?i=238&c=16

Here is a post (the second one in the thread) that says an AB power tap cable works on an IDX mount:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=66692&page=2

Tom Chaney · June 20th, 2006, 06:34 PM

Jack and Webb,

Thanks, I will place the order tonight.

Tom

June 19th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#1
Steve Benner Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 590	Powering the DR-HD100 I just bought a DR-HD100 for $995 off of EBAY. It was a "B-Stock" mint condition HDD that was used to demo at NAB 2006 and then was repackaged by JVC. I thought it was a good deal...I should have it by Friday. Anyway...I have the Anton Bauer Battery Setup...What cable do I need to have the battery power the Firestore drive?

June 19th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#3
Webb Pickersgill Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 204	You need this cable: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....x=0&image.y=0 Works great. __________________ Webb Pickersgill Bassline Digital, LLC

June 20th, 2006, 06:04 AM	#6
Jaadgy Akanni Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: new york city Posts: 346	[QUOTE=Webb Pickersgill]You need this cable: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....x=0&image.y=0 Webb how exactly does that work? Please be more specific. I have DR-HD100 and Anton Bauer batteries. How can I power both the camera and the DTE recorder with the same battery? Is this PowerTap cable the solution?How is it connected? I'd appreciate your help. Thank you. __________________ I will be KING!

June 20th, 2006, 09:09 AM	#7
Webb Pickersgill Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 204	Jaadgy, the cable runs from the DR-HD100 to to little connector on top of the A/B mount. There is a small 2-pin slot/connector called a power-tap on all A/B mounts that can be used to power anything needing 12v. This same Powertape can be used to power on-camera lighting, or an on-camera external HD monitor. Very handy. Tom, I've never used IDX so I don't know what kind of connector it has. If IDX uses the same shape/style plug as A/B then it would be compatable. Can someone who uses IDX confirm? __________________ Webb Pickersgill Bassline Digital, LLC

June 19th, 2006, 08:26 PM	#2
Tom Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 196	Steve, I'm very interested in this as well. When I bought the camera attachment package from Focus Enhancements I thought it would include a cable of some kind but it didn't. I currently power mine only with the on board battery. Please let me know if you find anything else that works. Thanks, Tom www.tomchaney.com

June 20th, 2006, 03:40 AM	#4
Tom Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 196	Hi Webb, Will that cable work with an IDX system? Thanks, Tom Chaney

June 20th, 2006, 05:56 AM	#5
Steve Benner Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 590	Thanks Webb

June 20th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#8
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Here is a picture of an accessory power cord plugged into the IDX mount: http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery/showimage.php?i=238&c=16 Here is a post (the second one in the thread) that says an AB power tap cable works on an IDX mount: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=66692&page=2

June 20th, 2006, 06:34 PM	#9
Tom Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 196	Jack and Webb, Thanks, I will place the order tonight. Tom