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Jason Watkins · April 14th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Hello, has anyone extended a LANC controller? I am wondering if anyone knows the tolerance (how many feet) a controller can be extended from the camera. The camera is the CanonXF105 and the LANC is over TRS (mini jack). Thanks for any help, Jason

Chris Medico · April 14th, 2011, 10:41 AM

I've got some LANC extension cables I used with Viosport "smart" record buttons. They are at least 25' long and worked perfectly.

I've seen 100' cables available so I expect it to be a pretty robust signal.

Jason Watkins · April 14th, 2011, 12:11 PM

great, thanks

Colin McDonald · April 14th, 2011, 01:34 PM

Small point, but the LANC TRS jack connection is a 2.5mm (subminiature) size, not the miniature (3.5mm) size. Just in case you get the wrong cable.

D.J. Ammons · April 14th, 2011, 07:19 PM

There are LANC extension cables for sale at least 25 feet long. I use one that I believe is 15 feet on my crane.

Dale Guthormsen · April 15th, 2011, 06:09 PM

Look on ebay, dirt cheap and they work fine!!!

Steve Game · April 16th, 2011, 02:33 AM

The longest extension that I am aware of is 100 metres, with a home-made extension cable using reasonable screened twisted pair microphone type cable.
it was needed for remote triggering of a TRV900E with a RM95 controller, to shoot* cheetahs exercising at a refuge in Namibia. It takes them just over 3 seconds to cover that distance so the remote control made it possible for one person to control the take.

Steve

p.s. shoot as in take video of course! ;¬}

April 14th, 2011, 10:31 AM	#1
Jason Watkins New Boot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 5	LANC extension Hello, has anyone extended a LANC controller? I am wondering if anyone knows the tolerance (how many feet) a controller can be extended from the camera. The camera is the CanonXF105 and the LANC is over TRS (mini jack). Thanks for any help, Jason

April 14th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: LANC extension I've got some LANC extension cables I used with Viosport "smart" record buttons. They are at least 25' long and worked perfectly. I've seen 100' cables available so I expect it to be a pretty robust signal. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

April 14th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#3
Jason Watkins New Boot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 5	Re: LANC extension great, thanks

April 14th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#4
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Re: LANC extension Small point, but the LANC TRS jack connection is a 2.5mm (subminiature) size, not the miniature (3.5mm) size. Just in case you get the wrong cable.

April 14th, 2011, 07:19 PM	#5
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	Re: LANC extension There are LANC extension cables for sale at least 25 feet long. I use one that I believe is 15 feet on my crane.

April 15th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#6
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Re: LANC extension Look on ebay, dirt cheap and they work fine!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

April 16th, 2011, 02:33 AM	#7
Steve Game Major Player Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 353	Re: LANC extension The longest extension that I am aware of is 100 metres, with a home-made extension cable using reasonable screened twisted pair microphone type cable. it was needed for remote triggering of a TRV900E with a RM95 controller, to shoot* cheetahs exercising at a refuge in Namibia. It takes them just over 3 seconds to cover that distance so the remote control made it possible for one person to control the take. Steve p.s. shoot as in take video of course! ;¬}