2009Sled forum
Video distributor amplifier failure on stabilization sled after incorrect signal input
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A video distributor amplifier on a stabilization sled can fail or malfunction after receiving an incorrect signal from a camera
- When a video DA fails, the main video output on the front of the sled may continue to work if it is wired directly to the input and bypasses the DA
- Checking multiple output connectors on the lower junction of the sled can help isolate whether the problem is with the DA or the wiring
- A loose or burned-out capacitor on the back of the video DA board can cause loss of video output
- If the video DA cannot be repaired quickly, video can be routed externally to a monitor using backup cables
Depends on
- The discussion concerns a specific stabilization sled model from around 2009 with unknown exact specifications
- Whether the capacitor issue was the actual cause in this case was never confirmed
- The temporary workaround of routing video outside the sled was mentioned but not tested in this thread
- No definitive solution was reached before the user's shoot deadline