Pyxis 6K Power Issue

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Thibaud

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Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostTue Oct 01, 2024 8:58 pm

Hello,

Just got my pyxis all up and running. However I noticed the camera does not charge the battery when on AC Power. Is that normal behavior ?

I tested several Sony BP batteries


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Re: Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostTue Oct 01, 2024 9:13 pm

I’d venture to guess this is normal. Mainly because it’s normal with the URSA series and either V or Gold Mount Batteries. When plugged into AC you can’t charge the on camera battery. Seems the PYXIS inherited this trait. Most cinema cameras function this way. The Pocket was a rare beast in this regard.


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Re: Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostWed Oct 02, 2024 3:29 am

Thibaud wrote:Hello,

Just got my pyxis all up and running…


Congratulations on your purchase. Looking forward to hearing from you about your impressions of the camera and how you expect to be rigging it for your purposes.
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Re: Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostWed Oct 02, 2024 8:13 pm

Will it charge when plugged into mains but not "on" ?
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Re: Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostMon Nov 04, 2024 12:14 am

I've noticed this too. Wondered if it was just me, the power cord, or something I was doing wrong. I only had the Pocket 4K and quite enjoyed not needing a Canon charger.
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Re: Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostMon Nov 04, 2024 2:29 am

I will confirm this as well and when the Pyxis is plugged in, it does not charge the battery like the original Pocket 6K I have. You need an external BP-U charger.
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Re: Pyxis 6K Power Issue

PostMon Nov 04, 2024 6:50 am

This is correct. The BP-U battery has a similar capacity to a v-lock battery, and we don't charge those.

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