Rubber SDI Cap at DVinfo.net

Paul Joy · January 30th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Well, it's finally escaped. I worked hard to keep hold of it but that illusive little cap which pops off with the slightest touch got away in the end :(

Anyone know of a better designed SDI cap that can be purchased to keep the port free from dust, insects and other nasties?

Paul.

Eric Pascarelli · January 30th, 2008, 12:24 PM

I thought about a BNC terminator - but it would be hard to remove (as hard as it is to remove a BNC cable from that connector).

Maybe that's a good thing?

Steven Thomas · January 30th, 2008, 12:28 PM

A BNC cap would solve the problem. They usually stay on, but the other half of the issue is just remembering where you set the dang thing! LOL

Raymond Schlogel · January 30th, 2008, 01:17 PM

I had read on this forum about others having problems with the cap before I got my cam. On the day it came I literally laughed out loud when after only about 5 mins of playing with the cam I noticed my cap had gone missing. Found it and put it in the box with the paperwork cuz there's really no reason to have it on unless you just really do want to loose it.

- Ray

Eric Pascarelli · January 30th, 2008, 01:32 PM

My cap fell off when I was taking the camera out of the box.

Charles Young · January 30th, 2008, 02:32 PM

What cap?

Mine vanished into thin air in less than ten minutes after arrival.

Oh look probably get 10 for a dollar. http://www.caplugs.com/

or fancy: http://www.surplussales.com/Connectors/BNC-10.html

Sami Sanpakkila · January 30th, 2008, 02:47 PM

My SDI cap fell after the first 2 minutes of tests. I think someone said that there is a cap for the DC power but mine didnt have that on arrival...

sami

Paul Joy · January 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I like the one posted above with the attachment chain, would make the camera look very bathroom like :)

Piotr Wozniacki · January 30th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Silicon that never completely solidifies is my method.

Sami Sanpakkila · January 30th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Joy

I like the one posted above with the attachment chain, would make the camera look very bathroom like :)

Says the guy who posted the Hot & Cold short! Whats up with this bathroom accessories fetish Paul ;) sorry, couldnt help it... ;D

Paul Joy · January 30th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sami Sanpakkila

Whats up with this bathroom accessories fetish Paul ;) sorry, couldnt help it... ;D

You might be on to something there!

Chris Soucy · January 30th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Would one of these be any use?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...#goto_itemInfo

Might be a tad oversize but then again.....

CS

Charles Young · January 30th, 2008, 04:26 PM

All of the following fall into one of these categories:
Things I have used duct tape for,
Things other people have used duct tape for,
Things I have imagined using duct tape for,
Things other people have imagined using duct tape for.

Joel Klein · January 30th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Well.... the cap is part of the shipping packaging only…
It’s funny how Sony keeps the price low.... maybe that’s why Sony drop the price with $250.00....

The main issue here is, we can only use a HD cap, a cap that’s made for SP, or interlaced, will not work...

At least we have a NEW SINDROM problem to talk about...

I call this a Progressive problem, since the cap is going off at ones, not just the bottom field…

Enjoy!

Sami Sanpakkila · January 30th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Decapping?

January 30th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#1
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Rubber SDI Cap Well, it's finally escaped. I worked hard to keep hold of it but that illusive little cap which pops off with the slightest touch got away in the end :( Anyone know of a better designed SDI cap that can be purchased to keep the port free from dust, insects and other nasties? Paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 30th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#4
Raymond Schlogel Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 162 Images: 3	I had read on this forum about others having problems with the cap before I got my cam. On the day it came I literally laughed out loud when after only about 5 mins of playing with the cam I noticed my cap had gone missing. Found it and put it in the box with the paperwork cuz there's really no reason to have it on unless you just really do want to loose it. - Ray __________________ www.undergroundplanet.com

January 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#8
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	I like the one posted above with the attachment chain, would make the camera look very bathroom like :) __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 30th, 2008, 04:08 PM	#9
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Silicon that never completely solidifies is my method. __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

January 30th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#12
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,689 Images: 18	Hi guys........ Would one of these be any use? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...#goto_itemInfo Might be a tad oversize but then again..... CS

January 30th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#2
Eric Pascarelli Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 498	I thought about a BNC terminator - but it would be hard to remove (as hard as it is to remove a BNC cable from that connector). Maybe that's a good thing?

January 30th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#3
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	A BNC cap would solve the problem. They usually stay on, but the other half of the issue is just remembering where you set the dang thing! LOL

January 30th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#5
Eric Pascarelli Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 498	My cap fell off when I was taking the camera out of the box.

January 30th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#6
Charles Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heeney colorado Posts: 103	What cap? Mine vanished into thin air in less than ten minutes after arrival. Oh look probably get 10 for a dollar. http://www.caplugs.com/ or fancy: http://www.surplussales.com/Connectors/BNC-10.html

January 30th, 2008, 02:47 PM	#7
Sami Sanpakkila Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 317	My SDI cap fell after the first 2 minutes of tests. I think someone said that there is a cap for the DC power but mine didnt have that on arrival... sami

January 30th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#13
Charles Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heeney colorado Posts: 103	All of the following fall into one of these categories: Things I have used duct tape for, Things other people have used duct tape for, Things I have imagined using duct tape for, Things other people have imagined using duct tape for.

January 30th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#14
Joel Klein Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 51	"NEW PROBLEM" we need a name for it... Well.... the cap is part of the shipping packaging only… It’s funny how Sony keeps the price low.... maybe that’s why Sony drop the price with $250.00.... The main issue here is, we can only use a HD cap, a cap that’s made for SP, or interlaced, will not work... At least we have a NEW SINDROM problem to talk about... I call this a Progressive problem, since the cap is going off at ones, not just the bottom field… Enjoy! __________________ Go for 16 gig Ram its worth!

January 30th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#15
Sami Sanpakkila Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 317	Decapping?