The BLUESHAPE V-Mount Battery Adapter for ARRI Alexa installs on the back of the Alexa and provides a female V-mount interface and P-Tap accessory output. It's capable of communicating digital info for direct display of the battery's run-time parameter's on the camera's LCD and viewfinder. The V-mount slots are made of metal and the battery terminals are made with a high-rate and low resistivity alloy for increased current rating. This adapter has been tested with discharge currents over 12A for hours without showing any failure, even under continuous vibration.

Installs on the Back of the Alexa    Provides V-Mount Interface and P-Tap    Communicates Battery Info to Camera    Metal V-Mount Slots    High-Rate & Low Resistivity Terminals    Tested with 12A Currents Under Vibration

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Which AC power supply is recommended for this plate?

A: With the included mini XLR to 4 pin XLR adapter cable for power input, Wooden Camera 15 VDC 4-Pin XLR Female Camera Power Cable with US Power Supply BH #WO231000 • MFR #231000 can be looked into. https://bhpho.to/36Tvte5

Q: 2. Will either channel 1 or 2 record audio in stereo? or channel 1 = left channel only, and channel 2 = right channel only in mono?

A: Hi James. The A-box sends two independent channels. It is up the the setting in the camera how these are used, so check your settings, but it is wired as two independent tracks.

Q: 3. Can I connect a line directly through a mixer or a sennheiser receiver?

A: Hi Tatiana. Yes, to record editing-quality sound, you can connect a mixer or Sennheiser receiver to one of the 3pin XLRs of the A-Box to then send a line level to the camera.

Q: 4. Is it compatible with the ARRI A35? Thanks

A: No, the Core SWX Helix V-Mount to ARRI LF and ALEXA Battery Mount Plate is not compatible with the ARRI ALEXA 35 Body & ARRI PL Mount Set (LBUS). Consider the Core SWX Direct Connect Helix Battery Plate for ARRI ALEXA 35 (V-Mount) instead. See the link below: https://bhpho.to/3FDUmOO

Q: 5. Does this need a cable from the mount to the camera? Or it powers the camera directly without a cable?

A: This product mounts directly to Arri Alexa LF or Alexa to provide a direct connection to the camera. There is no cable.

Q: 6. Does this work with any gold mount battery?

A: You can use any gold mount battery. The plate provides 11 to 34 VDC input and output, and up to 33.6 VDC when using Helix battery packs.

Q: 7. Can I use regular 12v battery on this plate as well?

A: No, the Anton/Bauer Gold Mount Plus Battery Plate for ARRI ALEXA Mini lists for use with 26V batteries.

Q: 8. Can I drop this straight to OConnor 2560 without euro plate?

A: Unfortunately, the ARRI Stabilizer Adapter Mount SAM-8 for ALEXA 35 is not listed to drop straight into the OConnor Ultimate 2560 Fluid Head. It can be possible to adapt the ARRI Stabilizer Adapter Mount SAM-8 for ALEXA 35 to the ARI Dovetail Utility Base Dub-2 (when released), which can mount to large Touch and Go Euro plate receivers like the OConnor Euro-Style Quick Release Platform with Touch & Go Plate.

Q: 9. How long is this plate?

A: The ARRI Stabilizer Adapter Mount SAM-8 for ALEXA 35 is approximately 12" long.

Q: 10. Will this work with a Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC Lens?

A: The Leitz Cine M-Mount for ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA Mini & AMIRA accommodates all Leica M mount lenses, including the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC Lens.