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Connecting Remote VideoEye™ to your camcorder
Before powering up the Remote VideoEye™ unit
you will need to connect the LANC Cable to your
Camcorder unit. Your camcorder will need to be
either a Sony or Canon camcorder with a LANC
editing port. If you are unsure if your camcorder
has a LANC editing port please see the instruction
manual sold with your camcorder.
Note: Be sure to screw in the antenna into the
antenna port before using. The antenna may
be removed for transporting or storing the
Remote VideoEye™ unit.
Does my Camcorder have a LANC port?
If you have either a Sony or Canon camcorder it may have a LANC port. The LANC port is
normally marked with this symbol:
,
but older Sony models may be marked by a "
REMOTE
"
in blue letters. Some models are marked by "
Control-L
".
What is a LANC Port?
LANC was developed by Sony, but Sony has licensed LANC to other manufactures of 8mm, Hi8,
MiniDV, DVD, and other recording media camcorders. LANC support is found many of the older
8mm and Hi8 Sony camcorders, and on most high end Sony/Canon camcorders. LANC
connectors are usually 2.5mm stereo mini plugs - about the size of a Walkman headphone. Some
devices use a circular 5-pin DIN jack.
LANC connectors are normally labeled LANC, Control-L, Remote, or designated with a special
LANC symbol that resembles an "L" inscribed in a circle (
see photo above
). To determine
whether or not your camcorder is LANC compatible check the camcorder users’ manual, ask your
dealer, or contact the manufacturer directly.
Camcorders with LANC Ports:
Below is a listing of LANC Compatible Camcorder Models compiled from data, but this list is not
totally complete, as new models are routinely being manufactured and some models have likely
been missed or mistakenly included, but it is a fairly accurate snap-shot of all LANC compatible
camcorders. Note that some of the LANC compatible models listed have had the LANC jack
removed in later years of production. For example, the 2006 models of the Sony HC26 are no
longer LANC compatible.
Note that many of these camcorders are no longer in production,however, many of these LANC
compatible camcorders can be found on
http://www.eBay.com
at very low prices.
