Starshine Video
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Does anybody know where to find a voltage regulator so I can power my zoom H4n with an Anton Bauer gold mount? The zoom needs a 5volt 1 amp supply.
Anton Bauer gold mount to Zoom H4n
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If you used a small inverter, you could use your wall-wart direct. This is less efficient than using a voltage regulator but a lot less hassle and maybe less expensive. Tiny inverters can be had for $20. You could probably find the DC in plug at radioshack, but you will need a voltage regulator box to get to 5vdc. Have you looked around the BH site for "problem solvers"?
Grant
Grant
Starshine Video
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Well I kinda thinking I could build one fairly simply. One of these with a heat sink should do it right?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062599
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062599
Yes it should. My only point was to save some effort.
You might want to oversize the resistor output slightly for duty cycle, in case the zoom pulls at the upper end of the 1amp spec. Caution: there are many similar plug types with minute differences in the general style of that 5v charger plug, so make sure to verify the fit.
Grant
You might want to oversize the resistor output slightly for duty cycle, in case the zoom pulls at the upper end of the 1amp spec. Caution: there are many similar plug types with minute differences in the general style of that 5v charger plug, so make sure to verify the fit.
Grant