What the thread found

• An Anton Bauer gold mount plate can be installed on a Pro 1 base to provide direct power to the camera, eliminating the need for external cables running up the post.
• Mounting an AB gold plate on the front of the battery base and wiring it directly to camera power terminals allows increased power delivery with negligible line loss through the sled.
• Two Anton Bauer Compact Gold Mount plates can be wired to auxiliary and camera power terminals simultaneously, allowing chocolate bars to be used alongside AB batteries for extra power or hot swapping.
• Diodes must be installed when using both AB gold mounts and chocolate bar batteries together to prevent power conflicts between the two battery systems.
• This configuration enables a single camera base to power high-amperage draw equipment like the Alexa with multiple auxiliary systems without external power cables.

Depends on

• The setup requires routing a cable up the outside of the post or managing external connections depending on configuration choice.
• Recelling chocolate bar batteries may still be necessary to achieve optimal runtime with this approach.
• The overall weight increase from added batteries may affect sled flying balance, though chocolate bars can be removed from the cage if needed.
• This is described as a stopgap solution for extending the life of older Pro 1 systems rather than a permanent upgrade path.
• The specific diode installation requirements and wiring details are not fully explained in the discussion.

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