Munich battery manufacturer bebob and ARRI have cooperated in order to meet the increasing power consumption of modern cameras and lighting with a sustainable solution. In close consultation with ARRI, the bebob engineers developed the B- Mount – a new battery mount system that fulfills the power demands of today’s equipment while providing maximum flexibility at the same time. ARRI will be using the B-Mount for all its future cameras.

In keeping with the industry’s move toward lighter and more versatile gear, Munich-based power and accessory maker bebob, introduces Vmicro (V-mount) and Amicro (gold-mount compatible) 14.4V battery packs. Both mount styles feature a choice of 43Wh, 98Wh and 147Wh versions—each with the lowest weight and footprint in its class.

To support Law enforcement and Military professionals, Peli Products - the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced portable lighting and protective case solutions – keeps on innovating in their Lighting technology. With the new tactical torches 7110, 7610 and 7620, policemen and security professionals will be ready for any situation during their dispatch call. These self-programmable models are the smartest lights to hit the streets. They offer the legendary DNA of the Peli tactical lights family: High performance standards and their extraordinary resistance.

Ben Hughes, Director of Photography and owner of independent crewing and facilities company Fracture TV, chose IDX DUO-C95 batteries to power Arri Alexa Mini auxiliary equipment during nearly two months of production for ITV's 2016 'Love Island' series. 

PAG has increased the guarantee on its PAGlink batteries from 2 years to 3 years.

The company introduced its intelligent linking batteries in September 2011. PAGlink batteries continue to provide excellent service to customers well beyond the original guarantee period and for this reason PAG has decided to increase the product guarantee to 3 years. The improved guarantee applies to all PAGlink batteries, V-Mount and Gold Mount versions, sold after 1st January 2016.

IDX CW-F25 two-way wireless HD-SDI transmitters form the communications core of a remotely controlled video capture system recently completed for Cricket Ireland. Each transmitter is configured to carry data from a compact control unit to a remote television camera with an integrated motorised pan/tilt/zoom head. Full 1080i high definition video is simultaneously carried back from the cameras to a Panasonic AW-HS50 production mixer.

IDX increases support for 7.2V/7.4V Battery Users

Supplied with a series of interchangeable battery adapter interfaces, the IDX LC-2A is a 2 channel simultaneous charger for Li-Ion batteries.

PAG will be showing its PAGlink digital linking battery system, now available in V-Mount and Gold Mount formats. Visitors to Londons largest broadcast and production technology event will be able to see PAGlink in action, powering Polecam and Steadicam systems. As well as the PAG team, you can speak to fellow broadcast professionals who use the PAGlink system, and discover how well it meets their portable power demands.

Leading battery technology company BLUESHAPE will introduce their new Pro Battery system for the new Phantom Flex4k® high speed digital cinema camera at Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles.

Pietro Vignali, CEO of BLUESHAPE, said We are proud to introduce our V-plate adapter MVPHF for the Phantom Flex4K. This precision product has been specifically designed to mount sturdily to the camera rear and to perfectly withstand the high power demands of this leading technology camera, providing an interface to our range of high power batteries. Our V-plate has been thoroughly tested and approved by Vision Research themselves during trials conducted earlier this year. The plate is easily fitted to the camera by just 4 screws.

Sachtler®, a Vitec Group brand and world leading producer of camera support equipment, will introduce its new V-Mount Digital Battery Series and Fast Charger Series at NAB 2014. The high performance V-Mount Digital Battery Series enhances Sachtlers industry leading roster of products with a battery line optimized specifically to power the digital cameras now being used for broadcast, cinema, and new media production. The Fast Charger Series supports the V-mount battery with a new algorithm that ensures the fastest available charging sequence while delivering superior energy efficiency. Sachtler will unveil these innovative lines at their exhibit (booth #C6025) at NAB 2014 in Las Vegas, which runs April 7-10.