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Power cable and control connector specifications for Panavision Millennium XL camera
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What the thread found
- The Panavision Millennium XL uses an FFA.1S Lemo connector for main power with pin 1 carrying +24 volts and pin 2 ground.
- The power connector is a 2-pin split hermaphrodite Lemo plug, different from Arri 535/435 power cables despite similar appearance.
- Simply switching polarity on an Arri power cable will not work as a substitute for the Panavision XL power connector.
- The camera run or open relay function uses an FFA-2S-310 connector with the camera run signal on pin 10 and ground on pin 8.
- Multiple power cables typically accompany the camera package and can be cannibalised for spare connectors if needed.
Depends on
- The camera run control connector specification was provided by a different user and may refer to a different XL model variant.
- The advice to modify cables by soldering assumes technical competency and proper equipment on set.
- The suggestion to use a substance called Lisagav appears to be either humorous or a regional technical reference not explained in context.