champu 1 #26 December 27, 2007 QuoteThe A/V port (the one that looks like a letter "D" can be used for control, and a self-powered indicator. The problem is in the language the port uses, which means more electronix. It has a lot of issues compared to LANC, so isn't an easy tweak like LANC is. Do you have a white paper or other reference you could point me to that speaks to the pinout of this connector, signaling characteristics required, and command set available? I'd be interested in reading up on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #27 December 28, 2007 Check this out: someone got lanc through the A/V to work. http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?p=62955 Edit: according to what I can find, it IS lanc, not another type of control, that is built into the A/V connector. An adapter might be all we need. THIS underwater housing already uses the A/V port for camera control of the CX-7. THE WORLD MAY NOT BE COMING TO AN END AFTERALL! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #28 December 28, 2007 Very interesting. One little quirk, though. It appears that using the A/V trick disables the internal mic? So, for tandem operations this would mean that we would have to remember to unplug it for the pre-jump interviews, plug it in before jumping, then plug it back in for the post-jump party in the landing area? Or am I interpreting this incorrectly? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #29 December 28, 2007 I read the opposite... the bug is that it fails to disable the internal mic, which pisses off people trying to use the external mic. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
