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Raul Dudnic · September 22nd, 2004, 09:21 AM

Hello

Please advise or point me to the thread:
I purchased a zoom controller

http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-commander-digital-zoom-controller_II_pro.htm

that should be connected through LANC. I couln't make it work. Before buying it I was assured by the vendor that it works with PDX 10. Before this one I purchased six months ago another one, a cheaper one which didn't work either. I thought that it was due to the poor quality of the item.

I couldn't find in the camera menu anything about setting up the LANC, neither in the manual.

Thank you in advance,

Raul

Chris Hour · October 7th, 2004, 07:45 PM

Hi Paul,

I bought a Lanc controller for my PD-100 from sign video as well.

I pleased to say that mine works fine.

My advice, find a friend with a “consumer” Sony video cam and try it in theirs or go to your local Sony dealer and try it in one of their Camera’s.

I should work in any Sony cam with a LANC.

If it works in the other cameras you may have a loose connection. (Hopefully an easy fix).

If it doesn’t work contact Sign Video. I’m sure they’ll replace it.

Once you use a Lanc controller on a tripod or boom youreally appreciate the investment.

Cheers

Chris in Hamilton, On, Canada

Boyd Ostroff · October 7th, 2004, 09:14 PM

I don't think there are any menus that need configuring with LANC, it should work right out of the box. No experience with this controller, but my Varizoom Pro-L has always worked perfectly on my PDX10. I agree with Chris, find another camera to try it on.

I know this is a dumb question, but you are sure that you've plugged it into the correct jack, right? I don't think the PDX-10 requires any special "flavor" of LANC. Hopefully it's a defect in your controller and not your camera.

Raul Dudnic · October 10th, 2004, 09:18 AM

Thanks Chris, thanks Boyd

It is actually the camera that has the problem. I tested the zoom controller on another PDX 10 and works fine. This is a factory defect, LANC was never used before.

Thank you again

Sean McHenry · October 12th, 2004, 02:07 PM

Does this unit have progressive zoom rates? That is, are the zoom buttons pressure sensetive?

I am looking for a small zoom controller that is progressive.

Sean McHenry

Raul Dudnic · October 12th, 2004, 04:28 PM

No, they are not touch-sensitive like the zoom button on the PDX-10; the controller that I bought has variable speeds. Have a look:
http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-commander-digital-zoom-controller_II_pro.htm

Sean McHenry · October 13th, 2004, 08:45 PM

Thatnks for the reply. Yep. Took a look at it. Looks interesting but I may go for the VariZoom LX. It has a sort of rocker on it that is variable as well as some nice extra controlls.

I have to get something with a smooth takeoff and variable rate.

Sean McHenry

September 22nd, 2004, 09:21 AM	#1
Raul Dudnic New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 11	LANC remote issue Hello Please advise or point me to the thread: I purchased a zoom controller http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-commander-digital-zoom-controller_II_pro.htm that should be connected through LANC. I couln't make it work. Before buying it I was assured by the vendor that it works with PDX 10. Before this one I purchased six months ago another one, a cheaper one which didn't work either. I thought that it was due to the poor quality of the item. I couldn't find in the camera menu anything about setting up the LANC, neither in the manual. Thank you in advance, Raul __________________ Raul D

October 7th, 2004, 07:45 PM	#2
Chris Hour Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 27	Hi Paul, I bought a Lanc controller for my PD-100 from sign video as well. I pleased to say that mine works fine. My advice, find a friend with a “consumer” Sony video cam and try it in theirs or go to your local Sony dealer and try it in one of their Camera’s. I should work in any Sony cam with a LANC. If it works in the other cameras you may have a loose connection. (Hopefully an easy fix). If it doesn’t work contact Sign Video. I’m sure they’ll replace it. Once you use a Lanc controller on a tripod or boom youreally appreciate the investment. Cheers Chris in Hamilton, On, Canada __________________ Always trying to make a "Million dollar" production on a $20 budget ;-)

October 10th, 2004, 09:18 AM	#4
Raul Dudnic New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 11	Thanks Chris, thanks Boyd It is actually the camera that has the problem. I tested the zoom controller on another PDX 10 and works fine. This is a factory defect, LANC was never used before. Thank you again __________________ Raul D

October 12th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#5
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Does this unit have progressive zoom rates? That is, are the zoom buttons pressure sensetive? I am looking for a small zoom controller that is progressive. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

October 12th, 2004, 04:28 PM	#6
Raul Dudnic New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 11	No, they are not touch-sensitive like the zoom button on the PDX-10; the controller that I bought has variable speeds. Have a look: http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-commander-digital-zoom-controller_II_pro.htm __________________ Raul D

October 7th, 2004, 09:14 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I don't think there are any menus that need configuring with LANC, it should work right out of the box. No experience with this controller, but my Varizoom Pro-L has always worked perfectly on my PDX10. I agree with Chris, find another camera to try it on. I know this is a dumb question, but you are sure that you've plugged it into the correct jack, right? I don't think the PDX-10 requires any special "flavor" of LANC. Hopefully it's a defect in your controller and not your camera.

October 13th, 2004, 08:45 PM	#7
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Thatnks for the reply. Yep. Took a look at it. Looks interesting but I may go for the VariZoom LX. It has a sort of rocker on it that is variable as well as some nice extra controlls. I have to get something with a smooth takeoff and variable rate. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com