Maxime Berger Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 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
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted April 2, 2020 Premium Member Posted April 2, 2020 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. 1
Maxime Berger Posted April 3, 2020 Author Posted April 3, 2020 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 Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 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 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Posted December 12, 2020 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).
Premium Member Stephen Perera Posted February 18, 2021 Premium Member Posted February 18, 2021 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 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Posted February 25, 2021 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!
Premium Member Stephen Perera Posted February 25, 2021 Premium Member Posted February 25, 2021 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 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Posted February 27, 2021 I send you the photos on Whatsapp
Tim Timson Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 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 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Posted May 3, 2021 It is my first handmade prototype but there is nothing too complicated, just a v lock plate connected to the original battery! 1
Premium Member Stephen Perera Posted May 4, 2021 Premium Member Posted May 4, 2021 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 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Posted May 4, 2021 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. 1
Walt van der Aar Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 https://elokuvakonepaja.com/product/aaton-power-adapter/ for some more inspiration ?
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