DEFINITION September 2019

FEATURE | POWER RANGES

Anton/Bauer is launching a Titon SL range. It’s a reduced package so you might say it’s slimline

has the benefit of being well ventilated, sleek and robust. From this design, Hawk-Woods has been able to offer three separate battery solutions, capable of powering LED panels. First, there is the 48V-VL, which allows users to run 48v equipment from their V-Lok batteries. The unit relies on the use of four V-Lok batteries being connected before the 48v XLR output is activated. LEDs will illuminate once the output is ready – a safety measure due to the current draw given the high wattages. The second unit in the Hawk-Woods 48-volt family is the Reel-Power 48V-RP, which is identical in looks to the 48V-VL but uses the Hawk-Woods 26-volt Reel- Power fittings. This unit is ideal for any user who has a selection of Reel-Power batteries who may be already using them with 24v Arri film cameras, but would like to also power SkyPanel lighting. PAG The Mini PAGlink MPL50G has the benefits of PAG’s established battery linking technology in a more compact, lightweight format. In addition, it is thought to be the first broadcast battery to have a user-changeable output unit. The 50Wh lithium-ion battery is compatible with full-sized Gold Mount

Titon SL 240 – so 240Wh but in a very slim case. or Gold Mount and use Anton/Bauer’s mobile power technology, regardless of battery mounting or charge choice. With the on-board LCD or through your camera’s viewfinder, you can know exactly how much runtime remains, down to the minute. Titon smart technology considers and calculates everything being powered, even devices powered by the high-speed USB and P-TAP ports, leaving crews free to focus on their shoots. HAWK-WOODS After a lot of in-house testing, Hawk-Woods has launched a super-efficient DC-to-DC converter, capable of delivering 48v to 500w. It’s aimed at providing lightweight, portable solutions for lighting operators in the field. The converter is housed within the Hawk-Woods Atom-style casing, which Titon batteries are available in V-Mount

plates and PAG’s new MPLG mount, which is better suited to smaller cameras. Weighing just 350g, the MPL50G battery is ideal for powering cameras, such as the Panasonic EVA1, or the Sony FS5. The battery has the outputs to power the accessories broadcasters require, providing a single power source for the entire set-up. It incorporates a fixed 12v D-Tap and a 5v two-amp USB that can be swapped by the user for a Hirose, Lemo or another D-Tap. The MPL50G is just as suitable for larger cameras, where it reduces weight for news camera operators. It is also a low-profile option for a range of production equipment. Unlike other ‘mini’ format batteries, the MPL50G offers intelligent linking for charge or discharge. Patented PAGlink digital technology allows the linking of up to eight batteries, in any state-of-charge; four provide 200Wh for your camera set-up. IDX After focusing on high-capacity, long runtime batteries, IDX is acknowledging the demand for compact V-Mount batteries with its launch of the iMicro range. Available in two capacities, the iMicro-98 weighs in at only 550g, while the higher capacity iMicro-150 is still light at 750g. Digital data is available in two modes and two D-Taps are standard with one of them being the advanced D-Tap, which permits charging by the compact VL-DT1. The iMicro-98 and the VL-DT1 are a good solution for those who need to travel light and if lack of light is a problem, the V-Torch on the battery is a standard feature.

IMAGES Clockwise from top: IDX iMicro battery; CoreSWX Helix battery and PAG’s Mini PAGlink MPL50G

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