2023General Discussion forum
Modification options for routing SDI video cable through Tilta Float stabilizer post
What the thread found
- The Tilta Float post has limited structural integrity and drilling holes to mount connectors would further weaken it
- Drilling the smallest possible holes positioned away from the post ends, rather than near the ends, minimizes structural compromise
- Running only the SDI cable through the post internally while mounting BNC connectors externally on the post surface is a less damaging approach than mounting connectors through the post walls
- Replacing the internal power cable and connectors with a single four-pin Lemo connector carrying both power and video signal is an alternative to drilling new holes
- Disassembling the Tilta Float post involves removing glue, small screws, and brittle components that are difficult to work with
- Using the Tilta Float as originally intended for gimbal support with an external monitor on the grip may be preferable to modifying it for internal cable routing
Depends on
- The structural impact of drilling the post was not calculated or verified with testing
- No confirmed reports of successful implementations were provided in the discussion
- The conversation does not address potential signal quality issues from routing SDI through the post
- Specific details about the internal post structure and material thickness were not discussed