Add Gold mount battery support to 4-pin XLR cameras, lights, accessories, and other devices with this Gold mount Core SWX Battery Plate with 15mm LWS Clamp & XLRfrom Core SWX. The battery plate features a cheese-style plate on the back that provides numerous 1/4"-20 mounting threads to utilize a wide variety of mounting options. The plate also features a hook-and-loop backing to attach numerous accessories with a hook-and-loop strip.

The battery plate provides a 4-pin XLR output cable that measures 18" in length, and it also features a D-Tap output to power additional devices. Both outputs provide 11 to 17 VDC output power to your devices. In addition to the mounting threads, the plate can also mount onto your rig via an integrated 15mm LWS rod clamp on the bottom. Attached on the back of your rig, it can also be used as a counterweight.

Gold Mount Battery Plate    18" Long 4-Pin XLR Output Cable    Cheese Plate with 15mm LWS Rod Clamp    11-17 VDC D-Tap Output    Hook-and-Loop Backing    1/4"-20 Mounting Threads on Cheese Plate    Can Be Attached as Counterweight

• Gold mount battery plate
• 4-pin XLR and D-tap outputs for compatible cameras and devices
• 15mm LWS rod mount bracket (15mm rods available separately)
• 1/4"-20 accessory threads on back cheese-style plate
• 18" cable

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this item compatible with the CORE sharkfin hotswap unit? I purchased the one made for KOMODO but I want to be sure that using it in conjunction with this adapter will be safe given all of RED's known power sensitivities.

A: Yes, The SWX Shartkfin will support and work with the Core SWX Battery Plate for RED KOMODO (V-Mount) adapter. Link to Sharkfin - https://bhpho.to/3NQh2Op

Q: 2. Can I use a normal size v mount battery with this plate ? Notice that the photos show using neo mini battery

A: Yes you can.

Q: 3. Does this work with other V Mount batteries?

A: Yes, you can put any V-mount battery on this plate.

Q: 4. Can you use this plate to also charge the battery?

A: The ZGCINE V-Mount Battery Plate with 15mm LWS Mount produces power for accessories. It does not have the ability to charge the battery.

Q: 5. Does the D-Tap, Limo and USB get their power from the camera, if it were plugged into mains? Or do they all get their power from the V-Mount?

A: All of the Core SWX Battery Plate for RED KOMODO's (V-Mount) power ports would draw power form the connected v-mount battery.

Q: 6. Does this unit actually power the camera and how is that connection made?

A: Yes it powers the camera through a small cable that connects to the DC in port in the back of the camera. You can still have a small sony battery in the camera so it actually becomes hot swappable :)

Q: 7. Would this be compatible with the FS5?

A: We're afraid not. This mount directly on to the back of the Sony FS7 and it not compatible with the FS5.

Q: 8. Can the LEMO cable by chance be disconnected from the battery plate?

A: The LEMO cable is soldered into the battery plate.

Q: 9. Are other V-Mount batteries compatible with this plate or just the Core SWX branded batteries?

A: Any v-mount battery will adapt to the following plate.

Q: 10. When it says its "enabling hot-swap" does that mean this plate can do hot swaps? like does it hold an internal battery to do a safe hot swap?

A: The Core SWX Battery Plate for RED KOMODO leaves the Komodo's DC input open for hot swap.