The BOX-VM solves the problem of powering camera accessories. A single V-Mount battery can power the camera, a light, adui gear and other accessories.

The Box-VM is structured similarly to the currently available Box-FS and uses an IDX V-Mount Battery Type Endura 7 or Endura 7S instead of the Firestore.

The 14.4V voltage delivered by the battery is supplied directly or can also be converted to 8.4V and distributed to various output points (1-D-Tap and 3 hirose-4). The hirose connections are designed to supply power to the camera and/or a wireless transmitter. There is an additional dimmable D-Tap output point for powering a camera light.

The maximum output of the battery is 50W. Depending on how many and which accessories are connected, the camera light can be equipped with bulbs between 10 and 50 W.

The D-Tap output point is also equipped with a dimmer and manages the SoftStart function to avoid high charges that would damage the battery when turning on the camera. If a monitor, for example, is used on the D-Tap output point rather than a spotlight, then the dimmer has to be set to the maximum capacity.

The Box-VM also serves as a voltage/power adapter between the V-Mount battery and the camera and its accessories. Three hirose 4-pin output points deliver 8.4V/12V for the camera's power supply and/or the wireless microphone receiver.

Should you want to work without a tripod at some point, then the Box-VM can be used as an additional support surface and offers protection for the camera at the same time.

On its topside the Box-VM has a pin and a quarter inch screw to be fastened under the camera. Just as in the case of a tripod stand, the screw must be tightened in order to firmly fix the Box-VM to the bottom of the camera.

On the bottom of the Box there are two mounting points for a tripod plate (a hole with a quarter inch thread) which allows it to be attached to any type of tripod.

The Box-VM is made of aluminium/synthetic material and therefore weighs only about 700g.