2009Steadi-Newbies forum
Managing BNC cable routing and balancing on a gimbal-stabilized camera rig
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A short lightweight BNC cable can be connected directly to the camera and routed to the gimbal with tape and a barrel connector at the end.
- A second lightweight BNC cable can run from the gimbal along the operator's arm using small tape segments on each arm section and attach to the back of the vest with velcro, allowing the cable wrangler to connect and disconnect away from the camera.
- Using a split-cable configuration allows the operator to disconnect the BNC at the gimbal and move freely around the cabin when the rig is docked.
- Extremely thin BNC cables (described as kite-string sized) in 75-ohm specification can be looped from the camera back to the operator's shoulder and secured with a barrel connector, with a separate home run cable for the assistant to manage.
- A gimbal rig that pulls to one direction during panning may be corrected through proper cable routing and weight distribution rather than indicating incorrect setup.
Depends on
- The cable management techniques address gimbal operation specifically and may not apply to other camera stabilization systems.
- The extremely thin custom BNC cables mentioned were sourced from a specific supplier and their general availability is unknown.
- Wireless solutions were mentioned as an alternative but not explored in detail.