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19/08/2016

IDX Chosen For ITV's 'Love Island'

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Fracture TV, the crewing and facilities company, has selected IDX DUO-C95 batteries to power ARRI ALEXA Mini equipment during the recent production of ITV series Love Island.

The IDX DUO-C95 is a high-capacity Li-ion battery with multiple power outputs. It comes equipped with two built-in D-Taps and a single built-in USB output to power ancillary devices, allowing easy integration into handheld gimbal and aerial setups. Weighing less than 620g, the battery has a capacity of 93Wh and delivers 14.4V nominal at 6.3Ah. Each of the two D-Tap ports can deliver up to 50W. The USB port can supply up to 2.3A. Battery protection is provided against reverse charge, over charge, over discharge and over current. The DUO-C95 is also temperature protected.

Ben Hughes, Director of Photography and Owner of Fracture TV, said: "Each DUO-C95 battery gave us more than 75 minutes of power using the ALEXA Mini on the Freefly MoVI M15. The batteries simultaneously powered the follow-focus and I used a second DUO-C95 on the crossbar to power the video sender and monitor. We were mainly on location on beaches away from mains power so the batteries had to be reliable and deliver every time. All outdoors, day and night in extreme temperatures.

"In prepping for 'Love Island' I knew that I wanted to power the camera on the gimbal and minimise cables from the camera to the cross bar. The ALEXA Mini's small form factor lends itself to side-mounting power on the MoVI. The DUO-C95 gave me all the powering options with its two D-Taps plus a USB power port in a super-slim and lightweight body. Operators who use gimbals regularly know that anything which can keep weight down and also provides both camera and ancillary power is a huge benefit. IDX really seems to have solved this."

At IBC2016, IDX will launch D-Tap charging. This plugs into the D-Tap advanced socket, ensuring a more portable and compact charging solution when flying or travelling.

The DUO-C95 will make its first IBC appearance next month, Stand 12.C25.

Image: By 'Love Island' Series Director Paul Newton, shows Ben Hughes working with ARRI ALEXA Mini camera mounted on Freefly MoVI M15 gimbal.

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