dominiquegreffard Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I hope idx could come up with a bigger capacity np1 battery. I've wrote to the company at idx.usa@idx.tv Let's see where this goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Zack has posted here a while back that this is something they were looking into doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominiquegreffard Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I do remember reading something about this too. i hope this comes to life. Today's machines are much more power hungry and carrying less batteries in my kit is definetly something i'd be into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Loderstedt Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hawkwoods DVSQN4 is something you might want to look at. Running two "Sony" NPF batteries. Giving you almost 100wh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 why not 150 WH ?? as long as you are daydreaming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nysounds Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Weren't they also talking about possibly doing a half sized (physically) one like the Hawkwoods as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 why not 150 WH ?? as long as you are daydreaming... TSA regulations - life is much easier if each battery is just under 100WH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks, Jack: " TSA regulations " I needed that... but... as long as we are daydreaming...and pushing the limits of physics and chemistry... we may as well imagine we could change the TSA and or FAA rules just as easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 No. You can't do that. But you COULD help influence a small niche manufacturer to produce a specific product by demonstrating demand for said product. Is there anything in the above that you don't understand? I'm happy to put it in simpler terms if you require? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 tim: " But you COULD help influence a small niche manufacturer to produce a specific product " I do, frequently... by direct contact, and dealing directly with the manufacturers, and through their authorized dealers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep owl Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 The batts for Sony EX3 cams are pretty small (1.65 x 2.76 x 5.16 in), lightweight (1.3 lbs), and come in a 14.8V, 95Wh/6600mAh version. It's probably very possible for IDX to get those kind of specs into an NP1 form factor. I'm currently using the Hawkwoods DVSQN4 and NPF970 solution but I don't love it. Probably gonna switch over to the other Sony style batts and see if I can rig the DVSQN4 to work with it. But I'd switch over to NP1 world if there was a 95Wh batt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Goldberger Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 You're right, manufacturers refuse to come here and look at the discussions on this forum when looking at the needs of their customers. Thanks for the insight. E. tim: " But you COULD help influence a small niche manufacturer to produce a specific product " I do, frequently... by direct contact, and dealing directly with the manufacturers, and through their authorized dealers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you really need extra juice why not check out a V-Lock solution ? I run two 75Wh np1s on parallel and this gives me plenty for 788, receivers, zaxcom camera link and IFBs. Also allows me to hot swap without anything losing power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Indeed. A double NP-1 hot swappable set-up is great for a big bag. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you really need extra juice why not check out a V-Lock solution ? NP-1 perfectly fits in a bag, either under the recorder or next to RX units. Heck, it would even fit onto the back of a 788T like we did with our SQNs, and on the 788T it would actually make use of that space below the CL-8. Can't do that with a V-mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you really need extra juice why not check out a V-Lock solution ? I run two 75Wh np1s on parallel and this gives me plenty for 788, receivers, zaxcom camera link and IFBs. Also allows me to hot swap without anything losing power. What are you using to combine the batteries into your BDS? Did you make it yourself? I have considered making one custom for my large bag, and haven't found an off the shelf solution so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) solid: " You're right, manufacturers refuse to come here and look at the discussions on this forum when looking at the needs of their customers. " aw, come on...grow up... I never said that! Edited March 19, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Goldbricker: " You're right, manufacturers refuse to come here and look at the discussions on this forum when looking at the needs of their customers. " aw, come on...grow up... I never said that! not literally. But you did imply that having a discussion here, bouncing ideas back and forth, trying to explore different angles and solutions as well as gauging an interest for it from your peers was less usefull than a single call from a single person to a manufacturer. YOU grow up, Senator, and realize that we now live in the 21st century and that the mob rules. For better or for worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Goldbricker: " You're right, manufacturers refuse to come here and look at the discussions on this forum when looking at the needs of their customers. " aw, come on...grow up... I never said that! Then please expand on your comments above? Perhaps we're all missing your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Hirtenstein Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 i had sound guys solutions make a semi-custom dual np-1 battery shoe. 1 np1 fits on either side of my bag, 12 hours of power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 What are you using to combine the batteries into your BDS? Did you make it yourself? I have considered making one custom for my large bag, and haven't found an off the shelf solution so far. I got mine made by an audio tech that looks after my gear. Looks like - It has two hirose inputs an output to hirose that plugs into my BDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks. I'm considering building one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks New Mexico Soundmixer. I have read those threads. Useful info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Goldberger Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Goldbricker: " You're right, manufacturers refuse to come here and look at the discussions on this forum when looking at the needs of their customers. " aw, come on...grow up... I never said that! Goldbricker? Again with the namecalling, and yet i need to grow up? e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScottATL Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Putting the NP1 under the 788T CL8 is asking for heat problems. I would not recommend this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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