D-tap to EX3 power cable?

[Shaughan Flynn]

Anyone know of one of these?

[Bob Jackson]

Is this what you are looking for?
Vortex Media: VIDEO & PHOTO Tools and Training
or perhaps this from google
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...batteries.html

[Shaughan Flynn]

The Vortex is XLR to EX - I am looking for D-tap to EX. Nothing in that thread talks about that either. I am guessing this will be another custom cable...

I have a number of V-mount batteries with D-tap connectors that I normally use on the Steadicam Flyer. I would like to leverage one of them to power the EX3.

[Olof Ekbergh]

I can make the D-tap to camera power input cable for you.

Or you can buy a D-tap pigtail from B&H or similar place for about $35.00 and you can find the power plug even at Radio Shack and solder it together yourself, for a few more dollars.

I have made a number of them.

Contact me for a price:

olof@westsideav.com
603.383.8283

[Garrett Low]

Hi Olof,

do you have the D-Tap connectors without any wire attached so I can build with my own wires and terminal end connectors? Or do you know of a web link I can get them from?

If you have the plain connectors how much do you sell them for?

Thanks,
Garrett

[Olof Ekbergh]

I have never been able to find D-tap w/o cable pigtail. It is easy to cut off pigtail and re-solder whatever you want onto the pins, I sometimes even put multiple cables into 1 D-tap.

B&H has the pigtails as cheap as anyone. I have tried to order wholesale, I use a lot of them but they are very controlled by AB who owns the patent I believe.

Sometimes you can find made up cables cheaper than just the pigtais. Even if you cut of the 4 pin XLR or whatever, that is a good way to get them. I have recently found some manufactured by Swit at B&H, but stock seems to vary all the time as do prices.

[Alex Dolgin]

Originally Posted by Shaughan Flynn

Anyone know of one of these?

We have them D-Tap to Sony EIAJ 12V DC Plug Adapter Power Cable [D-Tap to SONY EIAJ CBL] - $45.00 : Dolgin Engineering, Camera Power Solutions

[Garrett Low]

Thanks Olof, I actually want to be able to make up various lengths as well as have different connectors so that I could use them in a variety of applications. I may just make basically an adapter cable and have a number of different extension cables and such to allow for different connections.

Anyone have a good idea of what a good small lockable connection would be to use on the end? An xlr would be too big and bulky.

-Garrett

[Olof Ekbergh]

Garrett,

I often use nylon automotive clip together connectors for this, they are small high quality and polarized. Check your local NAPA or other automotive supplier.

[Garrett Low]

I was thinking if I could find a miniature connector like this one:

http://www.electronicplus.com/images/products/T602C.jpg

I could make a good lightweight solid connector.

Olof, do you have any of the D-Tap pigtails you spoke of now? If so how much do you charge for them. Like you said, B&H is out of the less expensive ones right now.

Thanks,
Garrett

[George Strother]

Originally Posted by Olof Ekbergh

I have never been able to find D-tap w/o cable pigtail. It is easy to cut off pigtail and re-solder whatever you want onto the pins, I sometimes even put multiple cables into 1 D-tap.

B&H has the pigtails as cheap as anyone. I have tried to order wholesale, I use a lot of them but they are very controlled by AB who owns the patent I believe.

Sometimes you can find made up cables cheaper than just the pigtais. Even if you cut of the 4 pin XLR or whatever, that is a good way to get them. I have recently found some manufactured by Swit at B&H, but stock seems to vary all the time as do prices.

In stock @ B&H -

Anton Bauer | PowerTap Kit - Male Pins and | POWERTAP KIT | B&H

[Olof Ekbergh]

George,

That is great I just ordered some.

I have never seen them like that anywhere before.

[Piotr Wozniacki]

Olof,

Am I right assuming this will be great for making splitters like the one I need?

If so, the price is great indeed!

[Garrett Low]

Thanks George,

this is great.

Garrett

[George Strother]

Originally Posted by Olof Ekbergh

George,

That is great I just ordered some.

I have never seen them like that anywhere before.

B&H has had them for some time, but it's not that easy to find on the site. I bought a couple from them about 6-8 months ago. Made some adapters with cables amputated from wall warts that no longer had a job.