User's Guide

2.7 POWER

Xterà body requires only 12 volts for all aspects of operation. One

standard Aaton on-board (12V 3,5 Ah rechargeable Nimh) will

power the camera, video and any accessories which are connected to

the body’s accessory inputs (such as zoom controls, speed controls

etc.) through a standard 4 pin XLR connector. Two 3,5 Ah on-

board batteries can be installed on the Xterà.

2.7.1 Installing the Battery on the Camera

In order to install, loosen the blue knurled screw approximately four

or ﬁve turns. Push the battery evenly onto the XLR4 connection on

the body. When snug, tighten the knurled screw onto the battery tab

to hold it in place.

When running AatonCode, get into the practice of having a fresh

battery on hand before removing one from the camera. Even a low

battery that no longer runs the body (below 10V) will have enough

voltage to keep accurate time counting.

Thanks to a super capacitor built into the camera base, you will have

a full minute to change the battery before time is lost. After replac-

ing the battery, conﬁrm that time is still counting by looking for

the yellow blinking diode to the right of the motor or checking the

control panel.

2.7.2 Battery Charging

The Aaton on-board can be recharged with an appropriate 12V

Nimh battery charger.

For the best results, use a microprocessor-controlled charger or a

standard trickle charger with a charging output of at least 200ma,

both of which prevent the overheating and mistreatment of your

Nimh cells. Always follow the speciﬁc guidelines of the charger

manufacturer. You can use the Aaton ChA-3, designed to charge

THE CAMERA BODY