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Juli Silver Taracido · March 16th, 2005, 05:38 PM

Has anyone recorded on the Panasonic DVX while using the AC adapter? Have you noticed any problems? I will be recording a 5-hour conference and was considering using the AC adapter, instead of batteries, so that I would not have to turn off camera for battery changes. Someone I work with told me that it was not a good idea to use the AC adapter because the current fluctuations of AC power will harm the camera and can affect the quality of the recording. My question is whether anyone has had this experience. Also, isn't the purpose of the AC adapter to convert AC power into DC? Doesn't that eliminate the possibility of current fluctuations harming the camera? I would appreciate any insight on this matter. Thanks for your help!!

Kevin Beswick · March 16th, 2005, 08:32 PM

Its no problem at all. You are right about the DC conversion. If you want to be safe, use one of those small surge protectors.

Juli Silver Taracido · March 17th, 2005, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the input, Kevin. I appreciate it!

Barry Green · March 17th, 2005, 11:10 PM

Yeah, I've used the AC adapter for hours and hours, no problems whatsoever...

John Hudson · March 17th, 2005, 11:26 PM

I third this.

On our last short we ran dry of juice and plugged in to the wall; no issues whatsoever.

March 16th, 2005, 05:38 PM	#1
Juli Silver Taracido Tourist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 2	recording with AC power adapter Has anyone recorded on the Panasonic DVX while using the AC adapter? Have you noticed any problems? I will be recording a 5-hour conference and was considering using the AC adapter, instead of batteries, so that I would not have to turn off camera for battery changes. Someone I work with told me that it was not a good idea to use the AC adapter because the current fluctuations of AC power will harm the camera and can affect the quality of the recording. My question is whether anyone has had this experience. Also, isn't the purpose of the AC adapter to convert AC power into DC? Doesn't that eliminate the possibility of current fluctuations harming the camera? I would appreciate any insight on this matter. Thanks for your help!!

March 16th, 2005, 08:32 PM	#2
Kevin Beswick New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentwood, MI Posts: 12	Its no problem at all. You are right about the DC conversion. If you want to be safe, use one of those small surge protectors.

March 17th, 2005, 07:56 PM	#3
Juli Silver Taracido Tourist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 2	Thanks for the input, Kevin. I appreciate it!

March 17th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Yeah, I've used the AC adapter for hours and hours, no problems whatsoever...

March 17th, 2005, 11:26 PM	#5
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	I third this. On our last short we ran dry of juice and plugged in to the wall; no issues whatsoever.