Sony LANC Controller DIY at DVinfo.net

James Darren · December 11th, 2004, 10:09 PM

G'day all,

New member here from Australia. I have the Sony PDX10P which I want to switch the record on/off via the LANC terminal. I dont need zoom, focus, etc or any other functions which you get with the Bogen Manfrotto, etc brand LANC controllers, plus I dont really want to spend the huge dollars on a proper LANC controller!

Here is a link for a LANC remote for the DVX100. This one has zoom control but I dont really need that.

http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/remote/

Will this remote work on the PDX10P? If not does anyone know just how to switch record on/off via the Sony LANC?

Thanks to all who reply....

Chris Hurd · December 11th, 2004, 10:23 PM

*Ahem* Sorry James but the DVX does not have LANC. The article you've linked to is for a controller that will work only on Panasonic DVX and DVC cameras through their auxiliary remote jacks. Not the same thing as LANC at all, and therefore it will not work on a Sony.

James Darren · December 11th, 2004, 10:46 PM

my mistake.. thanks for pointing that out...

any other suggestions?

Mike Rehmus · December 12th, 2004, 09:31 AM

Do a search on the forums. There is a very inexpensive controller out there that doesn't do much more than start stop and single speed zoom.

Wayne Orr · December 12th, 2004, 04:36 PM

G'day James,
http://tinyurl.com/5bdkd
This is the link to the Sony RM-VD1 which will control power on/off and record start/stop. It has a clunky two step zoom control, but for $34.95, whaddaya expect?

Wayne

James Darren · December 14th, 2004, 07:29 AM

since I need this control really soon & i'm pretty sure no one stocks them here in Australia, any idea on how to make one?

i'm sure i've read on the web on how to make one but cant seem to find the webpage anymore.....

Wayne Orr · December 14th, 2004, 02:48 PM

I wouldn't be so certain that you cannot find the controller in AU, James. I would contact a few local photo stores, since the controller also is meant for use with still cameras.

Failing that, a Google search should turn up some DIY sites.

Chris Hurd · December 14th, 2004, 02:59 PM

Any of the major video suppliers down there should have a couple of LANC controller options in stock for you to choose from.

Viktor Carlquist · December 15th, 2004, 01:44 AM

Hi,
Ive posted about this earlier and there are some other projects around too.

See this thread:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...light=lanc+xm2

///Viktor

December 11th, 2004, 10:09 PM	#1
James Darren Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 235	Sony LANC Controller DIY G'day all, New member here from Australia. I have the Sony PDX10P which I want to switch the record on/off via the LANC terminal. I dont need zoom, focus, etc or any other functions which you get with the Bogen Manfrotto, etc brand LANC controllers, plus I dont really want to spend the huge dollars on a proper LANC controller! Here is a link for a LANC remote for the DVX100. This one has zoom control but I dont really need that. http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/remote/ Will this remote work on the PDX10P? If not does anyone know just how to switch record on/off via the Sony LANC? Thanks to all who reply....

December 11th, 2004, 10:23 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Ahem Sorry James but the DVX does not have LANC. The article you've linked to is for a controller that will work only on Panasonic DVX and DVC cameras through their auxiliary remote jacks. Not the same thing as LANC at all, and therefore it will not work on a Sony. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 12th, 2004, 09:31 AM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Do a search on the forums. There is a very inexpensive controller out there that doesn't do much more than start stop and single speed zoom. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 14th, 2004, 02:59 PM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Any of the major video suppliers down there should have a couple of LANC controller options in stock for you to choose from. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 15th, 2004, 01:44 AM	#9
Viktor Carlquist Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stockholm (Sweden) Posts: 30	Hi, Ive posted about this earlier and there are some other projects around too. See this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...light=lanc+xm2 ///Viktor __________________ Canon EOS 7D, Canon XM2, MA-300, Azden SGM-1x

December 11th, 2004, 10:46 PM	#3
James Darren Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 235	my mistake.. thanks for pointing that out... any other suggestions?

December 12th, 2004, 04:36 PM	#5
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	G'day James, http://tinyurl.com/5bdkd This is the link to the Sony RM-VD1 which will control power on/off and record start/stop. It has a clunky two step zoom control, but for $34.95, whaddaya expect? Wayne

December 14th, 2004, 07:29 AM	#6
James Darren Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 235	since I need this control really soon & i'm pretty sure no one stocks them here in Australia, any idea on how to make one? i'm sure i've read on the web on how to make one but cant seem to find the webpage anymore.....

December 14th, 2004, 02:48 PM	#7
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	I wouldn't be so certain that you cannot find the controller in AU, James. I would contact a few local photo stores, since the controller also is meant for use with still cameras. Failing that, a Google search should turn up some DIY sites.