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Ralph McCloud · July 26th, 2007, 07:14 AM

How are you guys attaching any wireless audio receivers to your JVC cams? I'm looking for a solution. Thanks!

Antony Michael Wilson · July 26th, 2007, 07:48 AM

I have the IDX plate on the back of my HD100. There are two mounting holes for the HDD/wireless bracket on that but the bracket in question costs over $100 (just a piece of metal) so I went to a hardware store and bought a couple of brackets, bolts, nuts and washers for about $10. I use velcro to attach 1 or 2 wireless receivers to this. It worked just fine - even when hiking with the camera through forests.

David Scattergood · July 26th, 2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Antony Michael Wilson

I have the IDX plate on the back of my HD100. There are two mounting holes for the HDD/wireless bracket on that but the bracket in question costs over $100 (just a piece of metal) so I went to a hardware store and bought a couple of brackets, bolts, nuts and washers for about $10. I use velcro to attach 1 or 2 wireless receivers to this. It worked just fine - even when hiking with the camera through forests.

Are these the two holes a cm apart in the centre of the battery plate (I have a Hawk-Woods battery set)?
I'm looking into wireless mics - I don't suppose you could post a pic of your knocked together version...£100 is a heck of a lot of money.
Which wireless mic's do you own btw?
Cheers.

Robert Adams · July 26th, 2007, 09:08 AM

hi David. I have a Hawkswood V-Lok mount, too, and like Anthony i have fabricated a mount for a Sennheiser ew100 RX. i use a piece of Aluminium plate 100mm x 70 mm, with a 90 degree bend 10 mm in from one long side. There are holes on the side of the Hawkswood mount, and I drilled and tapped the plate to those. I've cut two slots in the top of my mic mount plate, into which the sprung wire clip on the Sennheiser drop down, to hold the RX in place. I've also wrapped the whole in matt black gaffer tape to give more grip. My Swit batteries drop neatly in next to the mic holder. Check the measurements for your batteries - I think Antons are a bit wider than Swits, so you may need more clearance. The RX cable runs between the shoulder mount and the tape access door.=, though sometimes it snags and I have to fiddle with the cable to eject a tape.
I'm thinking of getting a Firestore, and reckon I could fabricate a plate (maybe with a bracing arm) that will hold the FS behind the battery...

I'm attaching some arty picture of the mount taken on my phone.... hope they are useful.

And don't you wish they put L-shape XLR's on the mics?!

best wishes, Rob Adams

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Glen Vandermolen · July 26th, 2007, 11:02 AM

I have an A/B battery mount. I've been taping the wireless receiver to my HD200's top handle. It works so far, but I prefer a more permanent solution.

Don Bloom · July 26th, 2007, 11:42 AM

BEC offers plates and cups that work with V mount an dAB mounts. The plates and cups are about $75.00 each at B&H. Yeahs it's money but I've been using them for about 3 years on both Sony DSR series, JVC5000U and JVC HD100A even though the HD100 has IDX. The mount on the IDX plate lines up with the holes in the BEC cup for receivers and it works great. The receiver sits to the side and is out of the way but it does throw a bit of extra weight to the right side.

Don

Glen Vandermolen · July 26th, 2007, 03:15 PM

B&H also offers a mount made by JVC. The A/B mount is much cheaper than the IDX version, for some reason:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...y_Bracket.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...y_Bracket.html

Marc Jayson · July 28th, 2007, 03:35 AM

My wireless setup.

IDX bracket

David Scattergood · July 28th, 2007, 06:52 AM

Cheers Rob - that's really helpful.

And Marc - to this day I didn't realise you could fix the DR HD100 to the camera (as well as the wireless set up).
Thanks for posting....something for me to be aware of....not that I can currently stump up the £'s/$'s for a DR HD100!
Cheers.

Jeff Cerar · July 28th, 2007, 01:10 PM

I've been using these to attach a wireless to my cameras for over 10 years...

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...t&tab=features

Lightweight, strong (holds up to 10 lbs), mount wherever you desire.
I apply one strip to all my batteries (Anton Bauer) and one to both of my wireless systems. You can also piggyback two wireless systems.

They are clear plastic (although the photo shows red) dual lock fasteners. They are NOT the cloth, velcro type.
It takes A LOT of force to knock these off. Haven't lost a wireless yet.

Best of luck.

July 26th, 2007, 07:14 AM	#1
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July 26th, 2007, 09:08 AM	#4
Robert Adams Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 162	wireless RX holder. hi David. I have a Hawkswood V-Lok mount, too, and like Anthony i have fabricated a mount for a Sennheiser ew100 RX. i use a piece of Aluminium plate 100mm x 70 mm, with a 90 degree bend 10 mm in from one long side. There are holes on the side of the Hawkswood mount, and I drilled and tapped the plate to those. I've cut two slots in the top of my mic mount plate, into which the sprung wire clip on the Sennheiser drop down, to hold the RX in place. I've also wrapped the whole in matt black gaffer tape to give more grip. My Swit batteries drop neatly in next to the mic holder. Check the measurements for your batteries - I think Antons are a bit wider than Swits, so you may need more clearance. The RX cable runs between the shoulder mount and the tape access door.=, though sometimes it snags and I have to fiddle with the cable to eject a tape. I'm thinking of getting a Firestore, and reckon I could fabricate a plate (maybe with a bracing arm) that will hold the FS behind the battery... I'm attaching some arty picture of the mount taken on my phone.... hope they are useful. And don't you wish they put L-shape XLR's on the mics?! best wishes, Rob Adams Robert Adams Camera Operator: DoP: Producer: Editor Documentaries: Commercials: Wildlife: Aviation: News po box 1344 borrowdale harare zimbabwe tel + 263 912 317 091 e-mail adams@satsys.net Skype: robcsadams Attached Thumbnails

July 26th, 2007, 07:48 AM	#2
Antony Michael Wilson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 343	I have the IDX plate on the back of my HD100. There are two mounting holes for the HDD/wireless bracket on that but the bracket in question costs over $100 (just a piece of metal) so I went to a hardware store and bought a couple of brackets, bolts, nuts and washers for about $10. I use velcro to attach 1 or 2 wireless receivers to this. It worked just fine - even when hiking with the camera through forests.

July 26th, 2007, 11:02 AM	#5
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	I have an A/B battery mount. I've been taping the wireless receiver to my HD200's top handle. It works so far, but I prefer a more permanent solution.

July 26th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	BEC offers plates and cups that work with V mount an dAB mounts. The plates and cups are about $75.00 each at B&H. Yeahs it's money but I've been using them for about 3 years on both Sony DSR series, JVC5000U and JVC HD100A even though the HD100 has IDX. The mount on the IDX plate lines up with the holes in the BEC cup for receivers and it works great. The receiver sits to the side and is out of the way but it does throw a bit of extra weight to the right side. Don

July 26th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#7
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	B&H also offers a mount made by JVC. The A/B mount is much cheaper than the IDX version, for some reason: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...y_Bracket.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...y_Bracket.html

July 28th, 2007, 03:35 AM	#8
Marc Jayson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands Posts: 112	My wireless setup. IDX bracket

July 28th, 2007, 06:52 AM	#9
David Scattergood Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 755	Cheers Rob - that's really helpful. And Marc - to this day I didn't realise you could fix the DR HD100 to the camera (as well as the wireless set up). Thanks for posting....something for me to be aware of....not that I can currently stump up the £'s/$'s for a DR HD100! Cheers.

July 28th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#10
Jeff Cerar Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Studio City CA Posts: 45	I've been using these to attach a wireless to my cameras for over 10 years... http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...t&tab=features Lightweight, strong (holds up to 10 lbs), mount wherever you desire. I apply one strip to all my batteries (Anton Bauer) and one to both of my wireless systems. You can also piggyback two wireless systems. They are clear plastic (although the photo shows red) dual lock fasteners. They are NOT the cloth, velcro type. It takes A LOT of force to knock these off. Haven't lost a wireless yet. Best of luck.