EX1 remote not working -please help at DVinfo.net

Ola Christoffersson · July 2nd, 2009, 01:12 AM

Hi!

I am doing a stop motion animation today and got out my remote for the EX1. I had it working when the camera was new. I just changed to new batteries and I have enabled IR-remote on the camera but it is still not working. Have I forgotten something?!

Max Allen · July 2nd, 2009, 02:09 AM

When I tested the remote the limits were aprox. 15 feet from the camera at 0 to 25deg angle of inclination from the sensor axis. And of course every time you switch to media mode or power down the IR becomes disabled and you have to reenable it again on power up. I wonder if that's a bug.

Alastair Traill · July 2nd, 2009, 05:25 AM

When I tested my EX3 remote it become unreliable (at least with the zoom) at distances of less than about 2 m from the sensor.

Ola Christoffersson · July 2nd, 2009, 09:56 AM

Thanks guys. Still no luck. Where exactly is the sensor anyway? Is there one in the back and one in the front?

Craig Seeman · July 2nd, 2009, 11:55 AM

Remote works in front of the camera!
It seems it was designed for one person ENG crew where on camera talent needs to trigger camera. There's no sensor in back of the camera. I guess Sony wasn't thinking that maybe one might not want the camera shack when hitting record or record stop.

Harold Schreiber · July 2nd, 2009, 01:20 PM

Hi Ola,

If your remote does work if fired at the Cam's sensor, and you want to be behind the Cam using the remote, then consider seting up the " IR Remote through FiberOptic Cable to Cam" Mod.

With this Mod, you can be in any position with the Remote and opperate the Cam, because of the FiberOptic connection.

Check my posts for pics and explanation, been making and using this Mod for many years now, on my Sony and Canon Cams.

Harold

Doug Jensen · July 2nd, 2009, 07:34 PM

As has been said by others, the rmeote is awkward to use because you have to be in front of the camera. I never use the remote.

What I do is mount my hard-wired Bebob remote zoom controller to a c-stand near the camera. Then I can press the record button to capture a frame without any fear of bumping the camera. There's no chance of transmitting any movement through the cable if there's enough slack. Just a suggestion.

July 2nd, 2009, 01:12 AM	#1
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	EX1 remote not working -please help Hi! I am doing a stop motion animation today and got out my remote for the EX1. I had it working when the camera was new. I just changed to new batteries and I have enabled IR-remote on the camera but it is still not working. Have I forgotten something?! __________________ Ola Christoffersson, Kamrat produktion, Stockholm - Sweden www.kamrat.tv

July 2nd, 2009, 09:56 AM	#4
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	Thanks guys. Still no luck. Where exactly is the sensor anyway? Is there one in the back and one in the front? __________________ Ola Christoffersson, Kamrat produktion, Stockholm - Sweden www.kamrat.tv

July 2nd, 2009, 07:34 PM	#7
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,441	As has been said by others, the rmeote is awkward to use because you have to be in front of the camera. I never use the remote. What I do is mount my hard-wired Bebob remote zoom controller to a c-stand near the camera. Then I can press the record button to capture a frame without any fear of bumping the camera. There's no chance of transmitting any movement through the cable if there's enough slack. Just a suggestion. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

July 2nd, 2009, 02:09 AM	#2
Max Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NY Posts: 186	When I tested the remote the limits were aprox. 15 feet from the camera at 0 to 25deg angle of inclination from the sensor axis. And of course every time you switch to media mode or power down the IR becomes disabled and you have to reenable it again on power up. I wonder if that's a bug.

July 2nd, 2009, 05:25 AM	#3
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	When I tested my EX3 remote it become unreliable (at least with the zoom) at distances of less than about 2 m from the sensor.

July 2nd, 2009, 11:55 AM	#5
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Remote works in front of the camera! It seems it was designed for one person ENG crew where on camera talent needs to trigger camera. There's no sensor in back of the camera. I guess Sony wasn't thinking that maybe one might not want the camera shack when hitting record or record stop.

July 2nd, 2009, 01:20 PM	#6
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Ola, If your remote does work if fired at the Cam's sensor, and you want to be behind the Cam using the remote, then consider seting up the " IR Remote through FiberOptic Cable to Cam" Mod. With this Mod, you can be in any position with the Remote and opperate the Cam, because of the FiberOptic connection. Check my posts for pics and explanation, been making and using this Mod for many years now, on my Sony and Canon Cams. Harold