Jack Norflus Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Normally I don't send a scratch track to a DSLR - and let the camera mic do its thing. But I have a shoot coming up where I need to feed the camera a scratch. I am going to be using my ERX to feed the DSLR and I need to make up a short jumper cable. I will be using a right angle 3.5mm on the ERX end but I am trying to decide is it better to put a straight mini on the camera end or go with a right angle. Any thoughts pro or con? Also what length cable do you recommend? Do operators generally attach the ERX to the camera rig or do they put it in a pocket or place it on their belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 On most DSLR cameras I've seen right-angled plug would be better, but it depends on how deeply recessed the socket is. Also if they have something connected right next to the audio input an RA plug might cause more problems than it solved. I'd go for a straight one just in case. I have never ever seen a camera op put a rx anywhere else than on the camera or the rig. So a few inches should be enough, although a few inches more just to be safe, you can always coil up the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirMixesAlot Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I've used a right angle on both sides of that cable. If the camera ops are going to shoot with a "naked" dslr with no rig, then that connector gets bumped often. It depends greatly on the rig that the camera operator will be using as to where the erx will wind up. I've seen many configurations ranging from the 5d by itself with the ERX mounted with velcro on top of the hot shoe where the flash is located, to a full on shoulder rig with rails and the ERX is mounted farther back near where the ballast weight is located. For both instances I used a cable that was 1' and had good success with it. However in both instances the ERX was horizontal which as you know isn't as good for reception. The problem with putting it on their belt is what happens when they stop shooting. Odds are they will put the camera down, disconnect the cable, go 10-100 etc., resume shooting while forgetting to reconnect the ERX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Never used a ERX, but I have G3 and Comtek cables with right-angle 3.5mm Neutrik plugs . Even if the jack is recessed somewhat, the Neutrik plug-in section is long enough to be fully inserted, at least the DSLRs that I've encountered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Muppet: " Any thoughts pro or con? " major: it depends! this is about individual preferences... actually, as it may primarily be the camera holders' preferences, perhaps they should provide these interfaces..? Edited January 11, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Muppet: " Any thoughts pro or con? " major: it depends! and that is why I am inquiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominiquegreffard Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 In my experience 90 degree as always been the best for me since you can camera tape the connector in for extra safety. These cable comes an a million forms/lenght and are very cheap. I like to keep a variety of these in my kit because they re handy for a lot of things including playing tunes in the production van. I ve seen some neat short coiled cable 90 degree that should work well. Personnaly i really dig these because they adapt lenght from very short two very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 About 12" works most of the time. Rt angle on the cam end. Figure on landing in the camera shoe unless they've parked a monitor there. If they do that then have some widget to allow you to attach to a 1/4-20 bolt hole on the monitor. If the moni has no bolt holes then velcro is your friend. If the rig is more baroque and has rails and cheese-plates avail then there are other possibilities. I don't like shooters having RX anywhere but attached to the camera--that's an accident waiting to happen, and it will happen right away (when the shooter forgets that the camera is cabled to their pocket or belt). We used to have to do this, we have bettter solutions now. philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Slater Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I've found that my mini magic arm with a manfrotto nano clamp gets me onto the rig most times, attached to the rails or handles. Some cam-ops like that it can be used to shift the centre of gravity of the rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Hoppe Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 HI Jack, I have 2 12" cables for my ERXs to feed DSLRs. Both have one straight connector and one right angle. Typically I mount the ERX on the shoe and try the right angle end on the camera, but I've had a number of DSLRs that need a real firm push to get the right angle connector into the input, while the straight end works just fine. If I get any real resistance, I use the straight end on there. With every DSLR I've worked with, I've either attached it to the shoe or somewhere onto the rod assembly. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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