Aaton XTR - 16 volts battery for 54 fps

[Maxime Berger]

Hi ! 

I rencently bought an Aaton XTR and i am looking for solution to power my camera. I think the best solution is to put some V-LOCK battery but i don't know how to connect them on the camera !

I saw on the XTR manual that the voltage tolerance is from 10 to 18v. It means that i don't have to convert the voltage of the v-lock to 12v ? I can use it like that for every cameras speed ?

Last question, i saw that the camera needs a 16v battery for 54 fps ! It is right ?

 

If somebody with more experience could give me advice, i will be very grateful !

 

Thank you so much,

Maxime Berger

[Tyler Purcell]

It's recommended you use 12v batteries because the voltage regulators over heat when they are trying to shed the higher voltage. We use 14.4v Lithium NP1 style batteries and they've been fine over the years on the XTR. We also have some 16.4v and I prefer not to go that high. Amperage is the most important thing when it comes to the high speed running. 

[Maxime Berger]

Ok i see ! So what are the recommended amperage for 24 fps and for 54 fps ? Can i use a 14.4v lithium NP1 battery for all my camera speed ?

[Frank Beddon]

Hi Maxime,

I recently bought an Aaton XTR as well and wonder if  you found an answer for the 54fps power... Mine seems to be stuck at 24fps

[Maxime Berger]

Hi Frank! 

I tried to run the camera at 54fps with a 12v battery and it works. Maybe it won't go up to 54 frames per second but you can do a slow motion anyway (not a regular one I think).

 

[Stephen Perera]

On 12/13/2020 at 12:10 AM, Maxime Berger said:

Hi Frank! 

I tried to run the camera at 54fps with a 12v battery and it works. Maybe it won't go up to 54 frames per second but you can do a slow motion anyway (not a regular one I think).

 

Hey Maxime hows it going.....what battery are you using then? My number's +34 711014545 whatsapp me as usual

[Maxime Berger]

Hi Stephen. I finally make by myself a V-lock plate adapter to use V-lock battery on my Aaton. It was the best way to power the camera and the accessories easily!

[Stephen Perera]

16 minutes ago, Maxime Berger said:

Hi Stephen. I finally make by myself a V-lock plate adapter to use V-lock battery on my Aaton. It was the best way to power the camera and the accessories easily!

photos please

[Maxime Berger]

I send you the photos on Whatsapp

[Tim Timson]

I too would like to see these photos - trying to work out a power solution for my own XTR right now. Would it please be possible to share Maxime? Thank you:)

[Maxime Berger]

IMG_6015.jp2IMG_6017.jp2Yes sure! 

[Maxime Berger]

It is my first handmade prototype but there is nothing too complicated, just a v lock plate connected to the original battery!

[Stephen Perera]

Thanks for the images Maxine. How does what you have done work. You have the original battery and what looks like a mount for another type on top....what have you done or what is the engineering part of what you have done that makes the battery work? I am ZERO electrical engineering-minded haha

[Maxime Berger]

I connect the (+) pin of the Aaton XLR4 on the (+) pin of the V-lock plate with a cable. Then the same with the negative pin. After, I roughly tinkered with the original battery to hook the v-lock plate into it hahah.

[Walt van der Aar]

https://elokuvakonepaja.com/product/aaton-power-adapter/

for some more inspiration ?