The Block Battery alternative to the Amaran V-Mount Adapters

The VMA-4XLR is compatible with camera systems that accept B-Mount or V-Mount power connections, including RED cinema cameras and other professional cinema platforms. It accepts power input from Arri Gold-Mount battery systems and delivers it via a 4-pin XLR output, making it suitable for diverse production setups requiring multi-platform power flexibility.

The VMA-4XLR uses a 4-pin XLR output connector. This is a widely used standard in professional broadcast and cinema production, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of camera bodies, monitors, and production accessories that rely on this connector for power input in ENG, EFP, and feature film workflows.

Yes. The VMA-4XLR is engineered with a robust electrical and mechanical design specifically for demanding on-location and stage production environments. Block Battery products are trusted on feature film and commercial video productions using cameras such as Alexa, Phantom, RED, and Sony CineAlta, making this adapter well-suited for professional cinema crews worldwide.

The VMA-4XLR is designed and manufactured in America by Block Battery, a family-owned, veteran-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2007, Block Battery has grown into an industry standard for cinema and broadcast power solutions across the US market, with distribution extending to Canada, Mexico, South America, the Middle East, and Japan.

Yes. Block Battery offers custom solutions for productions with unique or challenging power requirements. Their team has 30 years of experience designing power systems for high-current and high-capacity applications across cinematic, ENG/EFP, and lighting production environments. Contact Block Battery directly to discuss custom adapter or battery configurations tailored to your specific equipment and workflow.

Block Battery's management team has over 30 years of experience in the professional broadcast, video, and cinema battery industry. Founded in 2007 in Huntington Beach, California, the company has become an industry standard in the US cinema market and relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana in 2021 to support its continued growth and expanded operations.