2007Batteries/Power forum
Power cable pinout specifications for cinema battery connectors
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What the thread found
- A 3-pin XLR connector on a Panavision 24-volt battery has pin 1 as positive 24 volts and pin 2 as ground.
- A 4-pin XLR connector on an Arriflex 12-volt battery has pin 1 as ground and pin 4 as positive 12 volts.
Depends on
- The information applies to specific battery types and gyro inverter models from the cited manufacturers.
- Only two of the four pins on the Arriflex connector were specified in the discussion.