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John Cash · September 21st, 2007, 10:57 AM

Can anyone direct me to where I can get a cable to extend a LANC remote switch?

Thanks

Piotr Wozniacki · September 21st, 2007, 11:25 AM

You'de best off if you contacted your actuall LANC controller manufacturer; for instance Manfrotto (whose supplied cords are notoriusly too short) has different extension cables in their offer.

John Cash · September 21st, 2007, 12:55 PM

Thanks Piotr, guess I better call Sony. What I have is fine for a tripod,but Im mount an HC-7 on top of my wakeboard tower. The current length allows me to attach to my sun cover (bimini) but I want to control it from the captains seat.

Dave Blackhurst · September 21st, 2007, 01:05 PM

I THINK you could probably use a standard miniplug extension cable - seems like a Radio Shack item offhand? Not sure if there's a length at which it would become ineffective, but presume it's just a simple signal that shouldn't degrade too much over distance.

John Cash · September 21st, 2007, 02:16 PM

Hey Dave...did I tell you Im super Happy with my HC-7 and the Sony Housing?
Thanks for the tip

Seth Bloombaum · September 21st, 2007, 03:09 PM

Forum sponsor B&H has them:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

I bought mine from Markertek, about $20 for 12 feet - it works great on a small jib!

Allen Brodsky · September 24th, 2007, 07:32 AM

The least expensive solution is, as Dave says, to buy a miniplug extension cable from Radio Shack. That's what I did and the inexpensive cable carries the signal fine.

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John Cash Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 125	LANC cable extension Can anyone direct me to where I can get a cable to extend a LANC remote switch? Thanks

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Allen Brodsky Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eatontown, NJ Posts: 118	The least expensive solution is, as Dave says, to buy a miniplug extension cable from Radio Shack. That's what I did and the inexpensive cable carries the signal fine. __________________ Allen Allen Brodsky Studios

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September 21st, 2007, 12:55 PM	#3
John Cash Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 125	Thanks Piotr, guess I better call Sony. What I have is fine for a tripod,but Im mount an HC-7 on top of my wakeboard tower. The current length allows me to attach to my sun cover (bimini) but I want to control it from the captains seat.

September 21st, 2007, 01:05 PM	#4
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 2,009	I THINK you could probably use a standard miniplug extension cable - seems like a Radio Shack item offhand? Not sure if there's a length at which it would become ineffective, but presume it's just a simple signal that shouldn't degrade too much over distance.

September 21st, 2007, 02:16 PM	#5
John Cash Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 125	Hey Dave...did I tell you Im super Happy with my HC-7 and the Sony Housing? Thanks for the tip

September 21st, 2007, 03:09 PM	#6
Seth Bloombaum Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,728	Forum sponsor B&H has them: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t I bought mine from Markertek, about $20 for 12 feet - it works great on a small jib!