LANC
LANC or Local Application Control Bus System, also known as Control-L is a protocol by Sony used to synchronize camcorders and cameras.[1]
LANC is a terminal on Sony as well as other manufacturers' camcorders which enables other accessories like Tripods with a control handle to control the camera with a wire connected to a LANC port without dealing with buttons on the camera itself. It is also available on many still cameras, where it is called ACC (the DSC-xxxx series of cameras).
The bi-directional protocol is made up of 8 (8-bit) bytes, usually clocked by the camera at 9600 bit/s. Each frame of bytes occurs in sync with the beginning of each video frame (NTSC or PAL). The physical connector is either a 5-pin mini-DIN connector and jack[2] or a 2.5mm 3-conductor phone jack and plug (TRS connector).[3]
In newer Sony digital Handycam(R) camcorders with 10-pin multi-A/V remote terminal jacks, LANC is available, but not directly accessible without making a custom/home-made adapter cable or a pre-made cable by Sony Part# J-6082-535-A. Sony RM-AV2 Remote Commander is an example of a LANC controller which plugs into the Sony 10-pin multi-A/V remote terminal jack.[4]
Sony "Control-S" is a similar interface, but it is uni-directional providing control-only, and not feedback from the device being controlled.
Panasonic Control-M is a similar 5-pin mini-DIN bi-directional interface and protocol which has a different implementation.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Sony Glossary terms". sony.com.au. Archived from the original on 2006-08-31. http://web.archive.org/web/20060831211023/http://sony.com.au/support/glossary/index.jsp?letter=L&categoryId=21636. Retrieved 2006-07-24.
- ^ "Sony LANC interface pinout". PinOuts.Ru. http://pinouts.ru/DigitalCameras/sony_lanc_pinout.shtml.
- ^ "DVin Lite, LANCTerm, RM95 interface cable". PinOuts.Ru. http://pinouts.ru/DigitalCameras/sony_lanc_cable_pinout.shtml.
- ^ "RM-AV2 Remote Commander". Sony. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665304384&tab=Features.
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