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Re: What's needed to run a Sound Devices 7 series recorder from a 12

Subject: Re: What's needed to run a Sound Devices 7 series recorder from a 12
From: "" =
.uk dhole23
Date: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:46 am ((PDT))

Aaron

I would be inclined to use a 16v battery as the voltage drop would be
more observable that a 12v. I say this as I seem to remember the 7xx
series recorders need 10.5v minimum.

As for a connector you could buy three 4 pin xlrs . cut the SD psu wire
and place in a male and female 4 pin to rejoin. And a 4pin on the lead
acid ( I presume you have no need to move the recorder as lead acid
weighs a ton ) .

  Otherwise remote audio make a simple np-1 adapter with the hirose
attachment. Just cut the hirose off and crimp on some battery connectors
( the terminal thingamebobs ? someone remind me of the name) Then sell
the np1 shoe to get most of your money back!

I would think the last option the best

Dave


Aaron Ximm wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone give me the quick run down on what's needed to run a Sound
> Devices 7 series recorder off a 12V (?) lead acid battery?
>
> I need to do some uninterrupted recording on the order of 24-28 hours,
> two channel, probably 24/44, with a 722, providing phantom on both
> channels. As are as I can tell I will need a pretty beefy battery --
> anyone have field experience on what I really need? I was thinking a
> 26Ah battery would be conservative. Not to mention ridiculously heavy,
> but I don't need to transport it into the back country, so that's OK.
>
> My specific questions are:
>
> Any guesses on the capacity I should really pursue?
>
> Is there a commercially available power cable adapter that terminates
> in the appropriate connector for the 7 series recorders, and has
> spades on the other end for batteries?
>
> Do I need a lead acid battery charger? I have a lead on some very
> affordable ones, but is this a must- or a nice-to- have?
>
> Any tips/pointers much appreciated. :D
>
> Thanks,
> aaron
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