LANC

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LANC or Local Application Control Bus System, also known as Control-L is a protocol by Sony used to synchronize camcorders and cameras. [cite web|title= Sony Glossary terms |url=http://www.sony.com.au/support/glossary/index.jsp?letter=L&categoryId=21636 |work= [http://www.sony.com sony.com.au] |accessdate=2006-07-24]

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 cite web
title = Sony LANC interface pinout
publisher = PinOuts.Ru
url = http://pinouts.ru/DigitalCameras/sony_lanc_pinout.shtml ] or a 2.5mm 3-conductor phone jack and plug. cite web
title = DVin Lite, LANCTerm, RM95 interface cable
publisher = PinOuts.Ru
url = http://pinouts.ru/DigitalCameras/sony_lanc_cable_pinout.shtml ]

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. 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. cite web
title = RM-AV2 Remote Commander
publisher = Sony
url = http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665304384&tab=Features ]

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.

References

ee also

*Panasonic Control-M

External links

* [http://www.boehmel.de/lanc.htm English and German LANC technical information]