Use P-TAP accessory with non p-tap camera battery? at DVinfo.net

Evan Platt · February 9th, 2014, 01:32 AM

Hi All,

So I'm upgrading my JVC GYHD110 (which is now for sale BTW) to a Canon XA10.

I have a few accessories - well, OK, a very bright light! that has a P-TAP (I believe that's the correct name? It plugs into a batteries4broadcast battery or the side of the HD110). But there's no such connector on the XA10 if I'm not mistaken (don't have the XA10 yet).

Is there a way to power the light with the XA10? Maybe with a special battery, or a 'battery pack'?

Thanks :)

Derek Heeps · February 9th, 2014, 04:20 AM

I suspect you're thinking of D Tap ?

You can see PAG batteries and adaptors so equipped on their website .

https://www.paguk.com

Evan Platt · February 9th, 2014, 10:00 AM

Thanks - maybe it is called D-TAP. I have a little 12 volt battery 'belt' was hoping to maybe power it from there (it has a cig lighter plug on it). Don't know if I can justify spending the $300 or more for that setup! :)

Don Bloom · February 9th, 2014, 11:10 AM

I've made a couple of different patch cables to power D tap accessories from cig adapter and 4 pin adapter power supplies. B&H sells male and female D tap connectors seperately, pick up some wire and I found cig and 4 pin plugs at Bescor (used to sell them don't know if they still do maybe B&H has them). A little soldering BAM....Patch cords. I've run all kinds of D tap accessories including a camera off of 12 volt Bescor batteries...Anton Bauer Ultra light, JVC HD100/110/200, other lights on light stands...
Do a little searching around I think you'll find the connectors you need.

February 9th, 2014, 01:32 AM	#1
Evan Platt Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 28	Use P-TAP accessory with non p-tap camera battery? Hi All, So I'm upgrading my JVC GYHD110 (which is now for sale BTW) to a Canon XA10. I have a few accessories - well, OK, a very bright light! that has a P-TAP (I believe that's the correct name? It plugs into a batteries4broadcast battery or the side of the HD110). But there's no such connector on the XA10 if I'm not mistaken (don't have the XA10 yet). Is there a way to power the light with the XA10? Maybe with a special battery, or a 'battery pack'? Thanks :)

February 9th, 2014, 04:20 AM	#2
Derek Heeps Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 224	Re: Use P-TAP accessory with non p-tap camera battery? I suspect you're thinking of D Tap ? You can see PAG batteries and adaptors so equipped on their website . https://www.paguk.com

February 9th, 2014, 10:00 AM	#3
Evan Platt Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 28	Re: Use P-TAP accessory with non p-tap camera battery? Thanks - maybe it is called D-TAP. I have a little 12 volt battery 'belt' was hoping to maybe power it from there (it has a cig lighter plug on it). Don't know if I can justify spending the $300 or more for that setup! :)

February 9th, 2014, 11:10 AM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Use P-TAP accessory with non p-tap camera battery? I've made a couple of different patch cables to power D tap accessories from cig adapter and 4 pin adapter power supplies. B&H sells male and female D tap connectors seperately, pick up some wire and I found cig and 4 pin plugs at Bescor (used to sell them don't know if they still do maybe B&H has them). A little soldering BAM....Patch cords. I've run all kinds of D tap accessories including a camera off of 12 volt Bescor batteries...Anton Bauer Ultra light, JVC HD100/110/200, other lights on light stands... Do a little searching around I think you'll find the connectors you need. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don