One of the secrets to working efficiently is keeping your workstation—particularly your wires and cables—neat and tidy. You can have the best shooting gear as well as unlimited camera power but, like everyone else in the industry, you’ll still have to face the risk of suffering gear and wire damage if you don’t take care of your power and data lines.
Until technology allows us to go completely wireless, you’ll need to prioritize cable management in order to maintain a highly efficient workstation. Below are the benefits of utilizing an efficient and reliable cable management system:
- Eliminates tangled cables around your workstation
- Maintains steady power and data transfer
- Keeps your cables and data secure
- Protects your cords and cables from damage
- Saves and optimizes space for additional cables
- Minimizes downtime during recabling
Tether Tools offers a wide variety of cable management tools that include their heavy duty JerkStopper ProTab Cable Ties (starting at $12.95) and their Starter Tethering Kit ($96.55), which perfectly complement their dependable TetherPro Cables (starting at $10.95).
Then again, the necessity of these items all depends on your unique cable management needs. See how the Tether Tools Cable Management System can help set you up for success:
Tether Tools Cable Management System
With real photographers and artists working behind the brand, Tether Tools definitely knows what you’re looking for—and what you may not know you need—to secure your workstation and improve the efficiency of your operations.
To help you understand how Tether Tools can make cable management a breeze and find the necessary cable supports for your workstation, we’ll talk about some of their bestselling cable management tools below.
- JerkStopper Camera Support
- JerkStopper Flat Mount
- JerkStopper Aero Clip-On Support
- JerkStopper Tethering Kit
- TetherBlock
- JerkStopper Extension Lock
- Aero PowerMount
JerkStopper Camera Support
The JerkStopper Camera Support (starting at $16.95) is responsible for keeping your camera cable or cord from dislodging, which can potentially damage both your cord and your camera. At the same time, it ensures stable tethering with no data loss or interruptions.
The cable lock end fits USB, FireWire, HDMI, or sync cables and can be used with the JerkStopper USB Support($7.95) to protect your tethered setup.
JerkStopper Flat Mount
The JerkStopper Flat Mount keeps your cable or cord from suffering any strain that normally takes place when it hangs loose from the device that it’s connected to. This ensures that your cable stays plugged in and protected from damage.
It can be anchored temporarily to any flat surface, like your Tether Table Aero, using the included fastener. It can also be attached onto the surface permanently with a bonding adhesive.
This JerkStopper support works for most cables with a diameter of 3.5 to 8.5mm. For optimum cable protection and organization under your table, you can use the three-piece Flat Mount Support with Hook and Loop ($20.95).
JerkStopper Aero Clip-On Support
Like the flat mount, the JerkStopper Aero Clip-On Support ($9.95) is designed to hold your cable securely in place to eliminate the risk of cable and equipment damage or the cable dislodging. However, the Aero Clip-On Support can be attached and moved across any flat edge so you can customize the placement of your anchor point.
It works with and fits cables with a diameter of 3.5 to 8.5mm, including USB, FireWire, HDMI, and flash sync cables.
If you need to attach additional accessories like cable chargers and connectors at the same time, you can opt to go for Aero Clip-On Hooks ($12.95 for 3). It works like the Aero Clip-On Support but also keeps your important items within reach and your workstation tidy.
JerkStopper Tethering Kit
With the JerkStopper Tethering Kit (starting at $21.95), you get two cable support tools for a complete tethered setup.
The kit includes one (1) JerkStopper Camera Support and your choice of a computer side JerkStopper—the USB Support, the Aero Clip-On, the Flat Mount, the R45 Network Jack Mount, or the R11 Telephone Jack Mount.
TetherBlock
Even with a JerkStopper Camera Support, you can keep your cable even more secure with the TetherBlock($89.95), which attaches to the base of your camera and snakes your tethered cable inside it to secure the cable into place.
It can hold cables of varying sizes, particularly your HDMI, FireWire, and even the thinnest USB data cables, to avoid any dislodging that can damage your cable and your camera’s sensitive data port.
The TetherBlock has 1/4″ and 3/8″ threads, plus two additional 1/4″-20 threads, so it can be mounted on tripods, attached to quick release plates, or connected to specialty camera rigs and other camera and video accessories.
JerkStopper Extension Lock
The JerkStopper Extension Lock (starting at $8.99) is a specialized protector for the sensitive ends of your cables and cords. It comes in two clam shell parts that are designed to keep your cables from disconnecting and causing damage or electrical hazards.
Simply clip and encase the locks on each end of your cables, connect the cables together, and then twist the locks together to overlap and secure the cable connection inside them.
Aero PowerMount
Aside from securing your cables, you’ll definitely want to secure your power strips to build a safer and more organized workstation. You can add the Aero PowerMount ($19.99) to your gear so you no longer have to leave your power strips on the floor, which can potentially create a hazardous environment.
Just fasten your power strips and surge protectors to the Aero PowerMount and mount them to your existing grip gear, like poles, tripod legs, and even tables using the separately available Rock Solid Master Clamp($35.95), EasyGrip ($34.99), or Rock Solid Spring VersaClamp ($14.95). The Aero PowerMount also features a female 1/4″-20 thread, as well as a 5/8″ baby stud with an anti-rotation flat for steady and secure mounting.
When you organize and route your data and power cables, doing it right the first time will save you time, effort, and money. Tether Tools’ cable management tools ensure a much safer, more organized, and highly professional workstation. Visit their website for more information and their complete list of product offerings.
Culled from Adorama.com
