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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 22nd, 2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 25,403
Posted By Alex Dolgin
I quickly made a 5V adapter today; only had parts...

I quickly made a 5V adapter today; only had parts for one adapter, with a 2.1mm plug DC output. I also ordered a mini USB cable, so in a few days will be able to offer a USB version. As it is not an...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 22nd, 2009, 10:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 25,403
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Paul, it looks like they use a mini USB, so if we...

Paul, it looks like they use a mini USB, so if we cut the left part of the cable off http://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/sd/688060020_sd.pdf and have the right part (mini USB 5 pin plug) coming out of the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 22nd, 2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 25,403
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Yes, it is possible to put a 5V regulator in the...

Yes, it is possible to put a 5V regulator in the EX-V adapter, as Paul noted it has to be a switching kind as at the currents over 100 ma efficiency becomes a serious concideration. We could come up...
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems March 21st, 2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,630
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Glad it helped you! In general a rule of thumb is...

Glad it helped you! In general a rule of thumb is the Li-Ion cells age about 10%/year from the date of manufacturing used or not. In addition, while in use they last about 350-500 full cycles....
Forum: JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems March 20th, 2009, 11:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,630
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Don, cycling a Li-Ion battery is not going to...

Don, cycling a Li-Ion battery is not going to bring cells back to life. There are 2 things that could go wrong with a Dionic battery. First, if the cells went south, it is a chemical thing, there is...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 13th, 2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,215
Posted By Alex Dolgin
We now offer both XLR4 and Cigarette style 12V...

We now offer both XLR4 and Cigarette style 12V cables for Sony EX1/EX3.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 3rd, 2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,854
Posted By Alex Dolgin
It is the same model for both EX1 and EX3 now....

It is the same model for both EX1 and EX3 now. SWIT modified their original battery to work for both, but did not change the model number.
Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders February 15th, 2009, 07:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,769
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Steve, just curious, what prevents you from using...

Steve, just curious, what prevents you from using your Lenmar? Is it Mach 2? I know that their footprint is different but I was under impression you could insert them anyways?
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey February 8th, 2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,262
Posted By Alex Dolgin
In case of EX1/EX3 using our EX-V adapter ...

In case of EX1/EX3 using our EX-V adapter www.dolgin.net/EX-Vadapter.htm you can power both the camera and FLASH XDR using the same BP-U60 batteries.
Forum: Photon Management February 7th, 2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,842
Posted By Alex Dolgin
The Swit S-8U62 will power both your camera and...

The Swit S-8U62 will power both your camera and S-2000 light for about 2.5 hours. Dimming the light down will make it longer than that. BTW comparing the SWIT light and Frezzi is not apples and...
Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders February 4th, 2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,769
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Panasonic designed in a new chip into the...

Panasonic designed in a new chip into the battery, the camera would not turn on unless the battery is authenticated. The generics would have to have a way to cheat their way into getting accepted...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 2nd, 2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,322
Posted By Alex Dolgin
The s-2000 light you just ordered comes with a...

The s-2000 light you just ordered comes with a D-Tap plug. So any DC power source with the matching D-Tap and ability to deliver about 1A will work. The Sony BP-U60 battery does not have one, while...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders January 31st, 2009, 07:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,708
Posted By Alex Dolgin
All the OEM electronic adapters that come with...

All the OEM electronic adapters that come with cameras are designed for worldwide power, they all have stickers to that effect. If the sticker says 110-230VAC, the cord also will be 230V rating, UL...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 January 29th, 2009, 02:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,505
Posted By Alex Dolgin
This is correct. Do not order the previous model...

This is correct. Do not order the previous model 950 as they had an older chip in them.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 28th, 2009, 07:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,185
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Craig, in another post a few days earlier I...

Craig, in another post a few days earlier I explained the technical reason for the LEDs on the battery not being as accurate, and how to work around that problem. BTW we have both S-2000 and S-8U62...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 15th, 2009, 12:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,854
Posted By Alex Dolgin
I 'd like to clear the issue of the LEDs being...

I 'd like to clear the issue of the LEDs being not accurate. This has something to do with how the LEDs on this battery work. Basically, there are 2 ways to indicate state of charge. The first, and...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) January 13th, 2009, 06:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,968
Posted By Alex Dolgin
So currently, there is a possibility of the V...

So currently, there is a possibility of the V mount for the battery in case the IDX is used? Then the EX-V adapter would click in the same way as IDX. It can be upside down as it holds the BP-UXX...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) January 12th, 2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,968
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Dave, sorry for interjecting here, just FYI we...

Dave, sorry for interjecting here, just FYI we have a cleaner solution for the Sony EX users. Our new EX-V adapter comes with a V mount option, and has an adjustable length DC cable powering the...
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software December 31st, 2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,495
Posted By Alex Dolgin
It talks to the battery before turning on looking...

It talks to the battery before turning on looking for Sony signature
Forum: Focus Enhancements FireStore December 31st, 2008, 06:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,361
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Yes it will work. Our vDoubler is based on this...

Yes it will work. Our vDoubler is based on this idea.
Forum: Photon Management December 28th, 2008, 07:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,739
Posted By Alex Dolgin
The SWIT 2000 family of on camera lights are...

The SWIT 2000 family of on camera lights are somewhere in the middle price wise, and are well made. Here is one of the reviews. DV - Reviews - VariZoom S-2010F On-Camera LED Light Kit...
Forum: Open DV Discussion December 27th, 2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,990
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Just think about it, why would AB allow other...

Just think about it, why would AB allow other less expensive and likely lesser quality batteries to be charged on their charger? They already have the communication link implemented for diagnostics...
Forum: Photon Management December 27th, 2008, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,155
Posted By Alex Dolgin
The Li-Ion batteries age naturally at about...

The Li-Ion batteries age naturally at about 10%/year, which is not that bad comparing to the other chemistries. Depending on the cell quality and internal safety electronics, they can fail sooner and...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds December 15th, 2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,260
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Simon, I still think we are talking about two...

Simon, I still think we are talking about two different things :-) The camera has it's own voltage level below which it does not function, so it turns itself off, or can do the turn on/turn off thing...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds December 15th, 2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,260
Posted By Alex Dolgin
Simon, it is true that Li-Ion batteries can be...

Simon, it is true that Li-Ion batteries can be damaged by overdischarge. In order to prevent this, they have built in safety circuits, they disable the battery in event your camera or light it trying...
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