HVX and Clicking Noise at DVinfo.net

Tom Reid · May 12th, 2006, 08:26 AM

Took delivery of an HVX and have been testing for a week. If the camera is "on" and both the zoom and focus servos are enabled or disabled everything seems fine. However, when the camera is powered "off", I have a clicking rattle noise if the camera is tilted up and down. Is this OK? Seems like when this is on a plane as baggage and powered "off" that anything moving inside the camera would be bad. Barry or anyone know what the deal is? Thanks.

Peter Jefferson · May 12th, 2006, 09:45 AM

have u read the manual bro??

have u ever used a DVX100 or a DVC unit before??

Dude, its the Gyro of teh Optical image stabiliser... thats all.. this is perfectly normal.. when the cam is on, the magnetic spinning gyro "floats" so u wont hear this (no matter how hard u try to shake the cam to hear it... )

its all good..

Hans Damkoehler · May 12th, 2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Reid

anyone know what the deal is? Thanks.

You have now been formally inducted into the Panny/HVX world!

My heart stopped when I pulled my brand new HVX out of the box only to hear something loose inside ... I immediately posted the question here, just like you ... so let me say:

Welcome! Enjoy your perfectly fine camera! :o)

Chris Hurd · May 12th, 2006, 11:23 AM

See operator's manual page 122.

Tom Reid · May 12th, 2006, 11:45 AM

OK...thanks. Geez guys, the answer is the next to the last item on the "before calling service" list!

Anyway, glad it's no big deal. It's funny that the optical image stablizer on a Canon doesn't do that and my mechanical gyros don't do that either.

Just glad it's nothing to worry about. Love the image and especially the variable frame rates. P2 store to mac is very simple. Already planning on a second camera!

Thanks again...I glad the camera (and me) can take a few hits!

Hans Damkoehler · May 12th, 2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Reid

I'm glad the camera (and me) can take a few hits!

Tom ... you're a good sport! Hope you come back here often ... tons of great info here and good people! Sometimes the razzing happens but, thanks to guys like Chris, Barry, (I could create a very long list) it's the safest (and technically strong) forum I've found.

Enjoy!

Hans Damkoehler · May 12th, 2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Reid

OK...thanks ... a few hits!

... and you've gotta understand that for Peter it's like 3:00 in the morning over there in Australia!

Go to sleep, mate!

:o)

Jon Glen · May 12th, 2006, 01:38 PM

lol i still get a chuckle out of that "clicking noise" question appearing in these threads, it's an oldie but a goodie for sure ;)

Dylan Couper · May 13th, 2006, 12:43 PM

It still freaks me out a little everytime I hear it. :)

Peter Jefferson · May 15th, 2006, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Damkoehler

... and you've gotta understand that for Peter it's like 3:00 in the morning over there in Australia!

Go to sleep, mate!

:o)

sleep?? Whats that??

May 12th, 2006, 08:26 AM	#1
Tom Reid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 30	HVX and Clicking Noise Took delivery of an HVX and have been testing for a week. If the camera is "on" and both the zoom and focus servos are enabled or disabled everything seems fine. However, when the camera is powered "off", I have a clicking rattle noise if the camera is tilted up and down. Is this OK? Seems like when this is on a plane as baggage and powered "off" that anything moving inside the camera would be bad. Barry or anyone know what the deal is? Thanks. __________________ Tom Reid TOM REID Motion & Stills tom@trmotionstills.com

May 12th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	See operator's manual page 122. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 12th, 2006, 11:45 AM	#5
Tom Reid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 30	Thanks... OK...thanks. Geez guys, the answer is the next to the last item on the "before calling service" list! Anyway, glad it's no big deal. It's funny that the optical image stablizer on a Canon doesn't do that and my mechanical gyros don't do that either. Just glad it's nothing to worry about. Love the image and especially the variable frame rates. P2 store to mac is very simple. Already planning on a second camera! Thanks again...I glad the camera (and me) can take a few hits! __________________ Tom Reid TOM REID Motion & Stills tom@trmotionstills.com

May 12th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#8
Jon Glen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 40	lol i still get a chuckle out of that "clicking noise" question appearing in these threads, it's an oldie but a goodie for sure ;) __________________ They are Them Moving Pictures theyarethem.com

May 13th, 2006, 12:43 PM	#9
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	It still freaks me out a little everytime I hear it. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

May 12th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#2
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	have u read the manual bro?? have u ever used a DVX100 or a DVC unit before?? Dude, its the Gyro of teh Optical image stabiliser... thats all.. this is perfectly normal.. when the cam is on, the magnetic spinning gyro "floats" so u wont hear this (no matter how hard u try to shake the cam to hear it... ) its all good..