Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this week’s episode we take a look at DEITY’s SPD-1 battery distribution system. The SPD-1 allows you power all of the gear in your sound bag by connecting up to 3 separate batteries or power sources at a time, and hot-swap them when necessary. In this video we overview the SPD-1’s feature set, demonstrate how you might use it with your sound kit, and discuss how battery distribution systems can make your job on set or on location easier. Let’s take a closer look!
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- DEITY SPD-1 Battery Distribution System — B&H geni.us/EHTKEE
- DEITY SPD-1 Battery Distribution System Accessory Cables — deitymic.com/products/spd-1-cables (not an affiliate link)
- Inspired Energy Smart Batteries — B&H, Trew Audio geni.us/gFeIB
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H geni.us/1WBdkmX
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd
#DEITY #SPD-1 #Power
Index
00:00 Summary
00:09 What is a battery distribution system (BDS)?
00:28 Why would you want to use a BDS?
02:40 Pros
06:09 Accessory cables overview
07:04 Cons
07:53 My take
08:24 Please buy my courses
In this week’s episode we take a look at DEITY’s SPD-1 battery distribution system. The SPD-1 allows you power all of the gear in your sound bag by connecting up to 3 separate batteries or power sources at a time, and hot-swap them when necessary. In this video we overview the SPD-1’s feature set, demonstrate how you might use it with your sound kit, and discuss how battery distribution systems can make your job on set or on location easier. Let’s take a closer look!
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- DEITY SPD-1 Battery Distribution System — B&H geni.us/EHTKEE
- DEITY SPD-1 Battery Distribution System Accessory Cables — deitymic.com/products/spd-1-cables (not an affiliate link)
- Inspired Energy Smart Batteries — B&H, Trew Audio geni.us/gFeIB
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H geni.us/1WBdkmX
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd
#DEITY #SPD-1 #Power
Index
00:00 Summary
00:09 What is a battery distribution system (BDS)?
00:28 Why would you want to use a BDS?
02:40 Pros
06:09 Accessory cables overview
07:04 Cons
07:53 My take
08:24 Please buy my courses
