In-car video recorder help, cables Options

[firehawkclone]

I just picked up the second camera for my Chase-cam setup, so i had to install the processor to do so. Well i have ran one event with it, and haven't got a complete video yet because the damm S-video cables keep falling out (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) I've tried zip tie's and tape (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) but apparently i didn't use enough. Any idea's on how to get them to stay? I don't want to superglue them in because i remove them at night.

Thanks

This post has been edited by firehawkclone: Mar 22 2010, 11:27 PM

[NJSPEEDER]

I just picked up the second camera for my Chase-cam setup, so i had to install the processor to do so. Well i have ran one event with it, and haven't got a complete video yet because the damm S-video cables keep falling out (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) I've tried zip tie's and tape (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) but apparently i didn't use enough. Any idea's on how to get them to stay? I don't want to superglue them in because i remove them at night.

Thanks

I seem to remember a friend having a similar problem with the laptop he uses for data logging a few years ago. He ended up getting some kind of clip from Radio Shack that are intended for high vibration installations. They were only a few bucks. Not an exact solution but I imagine there is something similar for video cables

I can't seem to find it on their site right now, but I seem to remember someone mentioning they use the clips on airplanes.

-Tim

This post has been edited by NJSPEEDER: Mar 24 2010, 04:14 AM

[firehawkclone]

I just picked up the second camera for my Chase-cam setup, so i had to install the processor to do so. Well i have ran one event with it, and haven't got a complete video yet because the damm S-video cables keep falling out (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) I've tried zip tie's and tape (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) but apparently i didn't use enough. Any idea's on how to get them to stay? I don't want to superglue them in because i remove them at night.

Thanks

I seem to remember a friend having a similar problem with the laptop he uses for data logging a few years ago. He ended up getting some kind of clip from Radio Shack that are intended for high vibration installations. They were only a few bucks. Not an exact solution but I imagine there is something similar for video cables

I can't seem to find it on their site right now, but I seem to remember someone mentioning they use the clips on airplanes.

-Tim

I went over to the shack, and they had no idea. I'll keep searching Google.

Thanks Tim

[zlexiss]

Can you post a picture of the connector side of the processor box? I might be able to figure something out that works - we've had to come up with plug retention schemes for an airborne application and I might have some ideas.

[PF Flyer]

Yes, I'd be curious to see the connectors, as I run the same setup you mentioned and I haven't had that problem.

I have mine enclosed in one case, (IMG:http://pf-flyer.com/datavideoboxes1.jpg) , like the one on the right

[firehawkclone]

Yes, I'd be curious to see the connectors, as I run the same setup you mentioned and I haven't had that problem.

I have mine enclosed in one case, (IMG:http://pf-flyer.com/datavideoboxes1.jpg) , like the one on the right

(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Ok thats really nice, I may have to redo everything now (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

[mitchntx]

S-video ... you mean this type connector?

(IMG:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/S-Video_Connector(jp).jpg)


The outer metal "shell" is what holds the connector in place. The connector is big and "heavy" (relatively speaking).

Try squeezing the outer shell together to close up the clearances. You might also try and roll the edge in to help it grab the plastic connector on the recorder.

Be careful ... it won;t take much.

[PF Flyer]

John, if you want the info regarding the case, drop me an email and I'll forward it off to you.

[zlexiss]

How are you velcroing these? Might have some luck with a strip of loop on top and bottom of processor box. Hook fabric goes off one side, makes a 360 around the top of the connector at the strain relief to the cable, then ties down on the other side.

We've also played with using heavy-wall weather-tight heat shrink (picture thick wall heat shrink with hot melt glue on the inside) to bond a pass-through wire at the base of the cable above the strain relief, the ends of which were secured at the box.

You probably don't want to go as far as we have to go to make the military happy, which in the minimum involves a belt-and-suspenders approach of right-angle locking connectors and a lock-bar that goes across the back of the connector panel to trap the connectors.