OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver at DVinfo.net

Mike Kujbida · March 10th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Having recently acquired an HM700, I needed to find a way to attach my Lectrosonic wireless mic receiver (3" x 5" x 1") to it.
My first thought was a large piece if Velcro on the back of the Dionic battery but when I saw the vents on it, I didn't think I could.
I sent an email to Anton Bauer asking if I could do this and here's their response if anyone else is considering this.
BTW, they replied back in less than 30 minutes. Gotta love a company that quick :)

Although the vents are there for heat disbursement, the Dionics never get warm as they are charged using a proprietary Anton Bauer Li-Ion specific charge routine (i-min) which negates the cause for heat buildup. The actual cases are in the same format as our Hytron50, which being NiMh, can build-up heat which would need to disperse...that is why they have these slots. So, there’s no need to worry about blocking those vents for the D90 (they are internally taped over anyways).

It would be difficult to mount a backplate between the QR-JVC-Digit gold mount and camera, so Velcro or dual-lock would work nicely.

Shaun Roemich · March 10th, 2011, 12:47 PM

I have velcro'd my wireless receiver to my Dionic90's for 3 years now on my JVC GY-HD200's with nary an issue, for what it's worth. I placed my velcro specifically to avoid covering the "vents"

Mike Kujbida · March 10th, 2011, 01:23 PM

Thanks Shaun. Good to know that.
It occurred to me after posting that I should have done a search to see if this topic had come up before but I neglected to.
I hope this doesn't mean that I'm going to be forced into using a TK-76 and 3/4" deck again :)

Don Bloom · March 10th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Velcro and Duct Tape. 2 more wonders of the world. We would be lost without them.
Long live Velcro and Duct Tape!!!!!
O|O
\--/

Mike Kujbida · March 10th, 2011, 03:03 PM

Don, Red Green (a Canadian television legend !!) would be very proud to hear you say that about duct tape :)

Myles Williams · March 13th, 2011, 08:25 PM

while not the same size, I attached the Sennheiser to the battery just fine. I have 2 spares and each has velco attached.

Myles

Mike Bailey · March 14th, 2011, 07:52 PM

I ultimately bought an Anton Bauer back plate "Universal BP" (don't buy the JVC BP, the universal is a much better fit) and the adapter plate "ABWMK HD100." Now I screw on the HD100 and velcro the wireless receiver to it. It also leaves another plate available to add another reciever or in my case a nanoFlash. Yeah I know a lot more expensive than velcro to battery but it does give you that confidence of a good mount and options for the unforseen.

March 10th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#1
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver Having recently acquired an HM700, I needed to find a way to attach my Lectrosonic wireless mic receiver (3" x 5" x 1") to it. My first thought was a large piece if Velcro on the back of the Dionic battery but when I saw the vents on it, I didn't think I could. I sent an email to Anton Bauer asking if I could do this and here's their response if anyone else is considering this. BTW, they replied back in less than 30 minutes. Gotta love a company that quick :) Although the vents are there for heat disbursement, the Dionics never get warm as they are charged using a proprietary Anton Bauer Li-Ion specific charge routine (i-min) which negates the cause for heat buildup. The actual cases are in the same format as our Hytron50, which being NiMh, can build-up heat which would need to disperse...that is why they have these slots. So, there’s no need to worry about blocking those vents for the D90 (they are internally taped over anyways). It would be difficult to mount a backplate between the QR-JVC-Digit gold mount and camera, so Velcro or dual-lock would work nicely.

March 10th, 2011, 12:47 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver I have velcro'd my wireless receiver to my Dionic90's for 3 years now on my JVC GY-HD200's with nary an issue, for what it's worth. I placed my velcro specifically to avoid covering the "vents" __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

March 10th, 2011, 01:23 PM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver Thanks Shaun. Good to know that. It occurred to me after posting that I should have done a search to see if this topic had come up before but I neglected to. I hope this doesn't mean that I'm going to be forced into using a TK-76 and 3/4" deck again :)

March 10th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver Velcro and Duct Tape. 2 more wonders of the world. We would be lost without them. *Long live Velcro and Duct Tape!!!!!* O\|O \--/ __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

March 10th, 2011, 03:03 PM	#5
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver Don, Red Green (a Canadian television legend !!) would be very proud to hear you say that about duct tape :)

March 13th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#6
Myles Williams Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 104	Re: OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver while not the same size, I attached the Sennheiser to the battery just fine. I have 2 spares and each has velco attached. Myles

March 14th, 2011, 07:52 PM	#7
Mike Bailey Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 47	Re: OT: attaching a wireless mic receiver I ultimately bought an Anton Bauer back plate "Universal BP" (don't buy the JVC BP, the universal is a much better fit) and the adapter plate "ABWMK HD100." Now I screw on the HD100 and velcro the wireless receiver to it. It also leaves another plate available to add another reciever or in my case a nanoFlash. Yeah I know a lot more expensive than velcro to battery but it does give you that confidence of a good mount and options for the unforseen.