Which Audio & Timecode cables are needed for RED Digital Cinema’s Komodo? Here’s a guide with all interfacing solutions and accessories linked below.
KOMODO AUDIO INPUT CABLES:
▶ Dual XLR Cable-to-1/8″ 3.5mm TRS for Mic-level Sources
▶ Wooden A-Box (Dual XLR Cable-to-1/8″ 3.5mm TRS for Mic-level Sources)
▶ Dual XLR Cable-to-1/8″ 3.5mm TRS for Line-Level Sources (w/ Line-to-Mic attenuation)
▶ 1/8″ 3.5mm TRS-to-1/8″ 3.5mm for Sennheiser, Zaxcom, Comtek IFB “Hop” Receivers (w/ Line-to-Mic attenuation)
▶ Dual TA3F-to-1/8″ 3.5mm for Lectrosonics SR “Hop”
▶ Shure Line-to-Mic Attenuator Barrel
▶ XLR Female to 1/8″ Adapter (shown in video)
Solutions for mounting a SHOTGUN on the (Phantom-Powerless) KOMODO:
▶ RODE VIDEOMIC PRO+ (battery powered shotgun)
▶ BEACHTEK DXA-RED Portable Pre-amp w/Phantom Power
▶ iRIG XLR Preamp w/Phantom (battery powered)
▶ XLIVE Phantom Power Supply (battery powered)
KOMODO TIMECODE INPUT CABLES:
▶ BNC-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for most sync boxes)
▶ BNC-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin
▶ 1/8″ 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for Tentacle)
or… This One
▶ 1/8″ 3.5mm-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin (for Tentacle)
There are 2 KOMODO EXPANSION MODULES:
▶ RED Komodo Expansion Module
and…
▶ Wooden Camera Komodo B-Box Module
…Timecode input is then available via LEMO 5pin (0B size) using…
▶ BNC-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (most Sync Boxes)
▶ 1/8″ 3.5mm-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (Tentacle Sync)
▶ RED Digital Cinema KOMODO Camera Package:
UPDATE/NOTE: While the Komodo’s 9pin Extension Port has a pin labelled Timecode Out, RED has not yet made this function possible. It can receive Timecode in, but the Camera cannot currently be used as a primary Timecode generator.
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