2007Video Assist and Video Accessories forum
Power management and signal effects of Archos recorders integrated into cinema camera sleds
19 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- An Archos recorder can be powered from the monitor battery circuit, allowing its internal battery to charge when the monitor is on while the device remains available for playback without requiring menu navigation each time the monitor powers on and off.
- The Archos unit has an internal battery that enables operation independent of the sled power system.
- Powering the Archos from the monitor battery reduces demand on the main sled batteries.
- An Archos recorder powered via an adjustable DC jack from the base unit will power up automatically when the sled powers on.
- The Archos recorder has user-configurable settings for power-off timing and backlight behavior.
Depends on
- Conflicting reports exist about whether the Archos backfeeds AC current onto power lines: one participant reported it creates dirty signal, while another reported it actually cleaned up the signal in their setup.
- The specific mechanism causing signal differences between setups is not explained.
- Discussion involves older Archos models from the 2007 timeframe and may not apply to current equipment.