EX1 Power connector at DVinfo.net

Zoran Vincic · December 18th, 2010, 03:48 PM

Does anyone know where to get one, preferably on ebay.

I got a Steadicam Pilot VLB and would like to power the camera from the sled battery.

thanks

Chris Medico · December 18th, 2010, 09:14 PM

I bought this cut it and put on the 2.1mm power connector that fits the stage on the Pilot.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/562430-REG/Vortex_Media_EXDC1_EXDC1_4_Pin_XLR_Male.html

Olof Ekbergh · December 18th, 2010, 09:20 PM

They are a little hard to get hold of. It is not a standard plug.

I stock them because I use them for my EX1 and EX3 Goldmount and V-mount battery rigs. I have a good source for moulded ends with 3' pig tail, that is how I buy them in bulk. It took me a while to find a good source, but they only sell in bulk.

I can sell you one. I can also put a D-tap on them if you like.
Just email me.

olof@westsideav.com

David C. Williams · December 19th, 2010, 04:29 AM

It is a standard plug, an EIAJ-04.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...EIAJ_connector

Plenty of suppliers carry them.

Alex Dolgin · December 19th, 2010, 07:18 AM

Some EX1/3 users mount our plate EX-V adapter for powering. Look here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/stabiliz...ery-mod-2.html
HTH

Zoran Vincic · December 19th, 2010, 08:52 AM

Thanks Alex, I even contacted you earlier as I was set to buy the AA mount version of the Pilot but I bought VLB instead.

@David,
I eventually found out that it is a EIAJ-04 but as I live in a hellhole of a country (Croatia that is) I can't find it anywhere locally.

@Olof
I'll contact you as I'm interested in the bottom plate for the ex1 too.

I'm in no hurry as I just found out that the Pilot is quite happy with the EX1 fully loaded (large swit batt, sennheiser G3 receiver, led panel light and all of the Pilot weights)
Together with the IDX V-mount battery the whole setup weighs around 5100g which is slightly above the rated capacity but below what the arm is capable of.
I tried to load it even more with some clamps so the whole setup weighted 6kg and the arm still carried it without sagging.

But I would still like the option to power the camera from the sled battery, you never know when I could need that option.

Olof Ekbergh · December 19th, 2010, 09:43 AM

Zoran,

I use a StediCam Mini (I think this was the predecessor to the Pilot, it was made for the DSR500 15-20lb camera class) with my ex1R and the EX3, both with Sony Batteries, but I always put a heavy brick battery in the StediCam Goldmount.

I find the more weight on the rig the steadier the shots.

My Mini has a 4 pin XLR cable coming out of the stage on the StediCam, is that how the Pilot is set up as well?

Zoran Vincic · December 19th, 2010, 10:46 AM

No, there's a 2.1mm or 2.5mm (I'm not sure which one but they're both easy to get locally) power connector on the top of the stage.

December 18th, 2010, 03:48 PM	#1
Zoran Vincic Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 189	EX1 Power connector Does anyone know where to get one, preferably on ebay. I got a Steadicam Pilot VLB and would like to power the camera from the sled battery. thanks

December 18th, 2010, 09:14 PM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	I bought this cut it and put on the 2.1mm power connector that fits the stage on the Pilot. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/562430-REG/Vortex_Media_EXDC1_EXDC1_4_Pin_XLR_Male.html __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

December 18th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#3
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	They are a little hard to get hold of. It is not a standard plug. I stock them because I use them for my EX1 and EX3 Goldmount and V-mount battery rigs. I have a good source for moulded ends with 3' pig tail, that is how I buy them in bulk. It took me a while to find a good source, but they only sell in bulk. I can sell you one. I can also put a D-tap on them if you like. Just email me. olof@westsideav.com __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

December 19th, 2010, 04:29 AM	#4
David C. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: melb.vic.au Posts: 447	It is a standard plug, an EIAJ-04. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...EIAJ_connector Plenty of suppliers carry them. __________________ www.davidwilliams.com.au

December 19th, 2010, 07:18 AM	#5
Alex Dolgin Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington, Ma Posts: 286	Some EX1/3 users mount our plate EX-V adapter for powering. Look here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/stabiliz...ery-mod-2.html HTH __________________ Alex Dolgin Dolgin Engineering Camera DC Power accessories, Fast 4 position Battery Charger http://www.dolgin.net

December 19th, 2010, 08:52 AM	#6
Zoran Vincic Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 189	Thanks Alex, I even contacted you earlier as I was set to buy the AA mount version of the Pilot but I bought VLB instead. @David, I eventually found out that it is a EIAJ-04 but as I live in a hellhole of a country (Croatia that is) I can't find it anywhere locally. @Olof I'll contact you as I'm interested in the bottom plate for the ex1 too. I'm in no hurry as I just found out that the Pilot is quite happy with the EX1 fully loaded (large swit batt, sennheiser G3 receiver, led panel light and all of the Pilot weights) Together with the IDX V-mount battery the whole setup weighs around 5100g which is slightly above the rated capacity but below what the arm is capable of. I tried to load it even more with some clamps so the whole setup weighted 6kg and the arm still carried it without sagging. But I would still like the option to power the camera from the sled battery, you never know when I could need that option.

December 19th, 2010, 09:43 AM	#7
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Zoran, I use a StediCam Mini (I think this was the predecessor to the Pilot, it was made for the DSR500 15-20lb camera class) with my ex1R and the EX3, both with Sony Batteries, but I always put a heavy brick battery in the StediCam Goldmount. I find the more weight on the rig the steadier the shots. My Mini has a 4 pin XLR cable coming out of the stage on the StediCam, is that how the Pilot is set up as well? __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

December 19th, 2010, 10:46 AM	#8
Zoran Vincic Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 189	No, there's a 2.1mm or 2.5mm (I'm not sure which one but they're both easy to get locally) power connector on the top of the stage.