How Do I Splice a (+/-) to a 3 Pin XLR //Phantom Power? at DVinfo.net

Michael Vargas · August 21st, 2005, 06:02 PM

Hello-
I recently purchased a IDX X-3 Lite http://www.idxtek.com/x3.htm Before I bought it, I was told that I would be able to cut the 2-pin end and splice it to a 3 pin xlr which I'm hoping I will be able to power w/ the on camera battery on my dvx100.

I was able to splice it to a cigarette plug whcih is powered by my battery belt- I'm desperately trying to lighten my equipment load- So doing away with the belt and using the phantom power on the camera to power the light would be killer.

What I need, if it's even possible is someone to breakdown how to make this work- When I cut the 2-pin end off of the light I found 2 cables (1 positive & 1 negative). I have a soldering gun, a 3 pin xlr plug ready to be fitted. I just want to make sure each pin is properly soldered to the right cable (positive/negative).

So if anyone has experience down his windy road of cables, soldering irons, xlrs, etc. Please share some of the light of your wisdom....

Many Thanks-
MV
NY3

Sam Lewis · August 24th, 2005, 02:07 PM

Ummm...I could be wrong but doesn't the X3 require 12V (or 10-17V DC)?
Audio phantom power is +48V. Not to mention you'd be losing a channel of audio...
I'm no expert but I doubt it will work.

Brian

Jay Massengill · August 24th, 2005, 02:37 PM

Not to mention that it draws 11 watts of power. Phantom-powered mics only draw a few milliamps of current.
Maybe they thought you meant a 4-pin power XLR that would be connected to a belt-pack or other heavy-duty supply.

Michael Vargas · August 24th, 2005, 06:37 PM

Thanks for all you help guys- Luckily no cameras or people were harmed during this experiment...

August 21st, 2005, 06:02 PM	#1
Michael Vargas New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	How Do I Splice a (+/-) to a 3 Pin XLR //Phantom Power? Hello- I recently purchased a IDX X-3 Lite http://www.idxtek.com/x3.htm Before I bought it, I was told that I would be able to cut the 2-pin end and splice it to a 3 pin xlr which I'm hoping I will be able to power w/ the on camera battery on my dvx100. I was able to splice it to a cigarette plug whcih is powered by my battery belt- I'm desperately trying to lighten my equipment load- So doing away with the belt and using the phantom power on the camera to power the light would be killer. What I need, if it's even possible is someone to breakdown how to make this work- When I cut the 2-pin end off of the light I found 2 cables (1 positive & 1 negative). I have a soldering gun, a 3 pin xlr plug ready to be fitted. I just want to make sure each pin is properly soldered to the right cable (positive/negative). So if anyone has experience down his windy road of cables, soldering irons, xlrs, etc. Please share some of the light of your wisdom.... Many Thanks- MV NY3

August 24th, 2005, 02:07 PM	#2
Sam Lewis New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 10	Ummm...I could be wrong but doesn't the X3 require 12V (or 10-17V DC)? Audio phantom power is +48V. Not to mention you'd be losing a channel of audio... I'm no expert but I doubt it will work. Brian

August 24th, 2005, 02:37 PM	#3
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Not to mention that it draws 11 watts of power. Phantom-powered mics only draw a few milliamps of current. Maybe they thought you meant a 4-pin power XLR that would be connected to a belt-pack or other heavy-duty supply.

August 24th, 2005, 06:37 PM	#4
Michael Vargas New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks for all you help guys- Luckily no cameras or people were harmed during this experiment...