af101 dtap/ ptap help!!

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sofresh

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hi

could anyone tell me why this combination is not working on the af101
just got my camera today and

IDX DC-DC Cable (for Panasonic AVC) cable
http://www.abelcine.com/store/IDX-DC-DC-Cable-for-Panasonic-AVC/

into

Canon EOS V-Lok Power Distribution Box - 12V Regulated
http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/d...mainMenuItemToSlide=17&asi=dc-5d1&asi2=dc-5d2

am i missing something? the setup is working fine with my 5d and the dummy battery
http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/d...inMenuItemToSlide=17&asi=vl-a1&asi2=vlr-sqn4s

any help would be much much appreciated

cheers

suresh
 
maybe 12 Volt is abit much for the AF101... the Canon Adapter did have a 8,4 Volt Regulator in it.. and i cant find any Regulator mentioned in the description of the Panasonic Adapter.. AF101 needs 7,2 Volts... maybe its that...

interesting link i received from the User adolgin in another thread ..
http://dolgin.net/FAQ.htm

little quote from that site:

"Q. My camera requires 7.2V DC power, but the battery I want to use is 7.4V. Will it work?

A. All Li-Ion DV batteries measure up to 8.4V for the fully charged, down to about 6V discharged. This is true for any brand, make, model. It has something to do with how the Li-Ion chemistry works. All modern smaller size cameras are designed to operate in this range (6V-8.4V). This is true no matter what the label says (7V, or 7.2V, or 7.4V). In other words, labeling for the camera voltage is just that - labeling. Actual voltage depends on the battery state of charge."
 
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Pretty straight forward.

The system your using for your 5D is from Hawk woods. Their system works by having a straight up 12v distribution box, and then the dummy battery adapter cable has an 8.4v regulator built in so it works with the 5D.

IDX systems work differently, they have an adapter plate which regulates the power at the source so their cables dont have the regulator built in like the Hawk Woods systems. Electrically speaking this probably more sound.

Anyway so what you need to do is return that cable and get a cable with the voltage regulator built in such as this one - http://www.abelcine.com/store/Switronix-XP-Cable-for-AF100/
 
Hi Noel I just received this from switronix

was wondering if you knew of any other d tap cables that may work? I've been looking round with no JOY

many thanks

suresh

Greetings,

Thank you for your email. The XP-DV-VBG is made only for the PowerBase70 ant not compatible with any other units.

Best Regards,

Vinny Duwe
Switronix Inc. - Sales Representative
 
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