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Title: Grace Design Lunatec V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: dream on May 24, 2012, 07:33:55 PM
I power all my portable equipment via Hirose 4 pin connectors like the one found in the Sound Devices recorders. Only the V3
was powered by a simple connector that could cause connection problems and wasn't compatible to the rest of my stuff. So I had a technician modified my V3 with a Hirose 4 pin.
Michael Grace was of tremendous help beforehand. I cannot say enough positive about this company (Grace Design). Fantastic sound, great handling
and first class support. Thank you. (no affiliation, just a very satisfied Grace Design owner)
The back of the V3 looks now like that:

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_Hirose1_small.jpg)

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_Hirose2_small.jpg)

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_Hirose3_small.jpg)
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: yug du nord on May 24, 2012, 08:08:00 PM
slick!
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: page on May 24, 2012, 08:23:25 PM
Quote from: uncleyug on May 24, 2012, 08:08:00 PM
slick!
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: H₂O on May 25, 2012, 09:14:57 PM
Nice!  Which pins did you use for - and +?
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: dream on May 26, 2012, 11:17:59 AM
Quote from: H₂O on May 25, 2012, 09:14:57 PM
Nice!  Which pins did you use for - and +?

Sorry, dont' know ... left this to the technician. It just works now ...
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: DigiGal on May 26, 2012, 05:48:49 PM
The 12 VDC Hirose 4-pin convention is:
1 – ground
2 – not connected
3 – not connected
4 – DC (+)
Not sure if this might vary though for a 6 VDC application like I've seen with 4-pin XLR's

BTW: Very sweet mod and it's fabulous that Michael was a big help for you in this.  Their service can be summed up in just one word GRACEFUL !!!


Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: dream on May 26, 2012, 07:14:40 PM
Here is a little follow up. For battery powering my other stuff beside the 744T I use devices from Hawkwoods to use the same batteries like for the Sound Devices to simplify the setup.
It's this device from Hawkwoods: http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/details/details.php?code=dv-sqnr&mainMenuItemToSlide=4&asi=dv-f970&asi2=dv-mc2 (http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/details/details.php?code=dv-sqnr&mainMenuItemToSlide=4&asi=dv-f970&asi2=dv-mc2)
Mine looks a bit different but anyway ... here it is with the V3 (don't ask me how long it powers the V3, I have no clue yet):

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_hawkwoods1.jpg)

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_hawkwoods2.jpg)
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: scb on May 27, 2012, 11:04:09 PM
i'd love to have this done
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: H₂O on May 28, 2012, 09:02:24 PM
Quote from: DigiGal on May 26, 2012, 05:48:49 PM
The 12 VDC Hirose 4-pin convention is:
1 – ground
2 – not connected
3 – not connected
4 – DC (+)
Not sure if this might vary though for a 6 VDC application like I've seen with 4-pin XLR's

BTW: Very sweet mod and it's fabulous that Michael was a big help for you in this.  Their service can be summed up in just one word GRACEFUL !!!

Right - usually 2-3 are used for charging (at least on the SD 7xx series)
Title: Re: Grace Design V3 Hirose power connector modification (done) - fyi
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 31, 2012, 08:54:32 PM
Quote from: dream on May 26, 2012, 07:14:40 PM
Here is a little follow up. For battery powering my other stuff beside the 744T I use devices from Hawkwoods to use the same batteries like for the Sound Devices to simplify the setup.
It's this device from Hawkwoods: http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/details/details.php?code=dv-sqnr&mainMenuItemToSlide=4&asi=dv-f970&asi2=dv-mc2 (http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/details/details.php?code=dv-sqnr&mainMenuItemToSlide=4&asi=dv-f970&asi2=dv-mc2)
Mine looks a bit different but anyway ... here it is with the V3 (don't ask me how long it powers the V3, I have no clue yet):

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_hawkwoods1.jpg)

(http://div.allvoid.com/V3_hawkwoods2.jpg)

I used to use a Sony DK-415 Dummy Battery Cell to power my old v2/v3/722 for MANY HOURS at a time for festies :)