RCA Hollywood DV-Bridge manual Lanc Device Control

LANC Device Control

The Hollywood DV-Bridge supports LANC (also known as control L), a feature which enables some analog camcorders and VCRs to receive commands from a computer. This means you can activate some functions (play, rewind, etc.) by clicking the appropriate but- tons in MovieStar 5 instead of pressing the buttons on the camcorder or VCR manually. To use LANC with a supported device follow these steps:

1.Plug one end of a LANC cable into the LANC connector on the Hollywood DV-Bridge.

2.Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your camcorder or VCR.

If a cable was not included with your device, we recommend checking with the manu- facturer for recommendations on where to buy one.

3.Follow any additional instructions provided in your device’s documentation.

Note: LANC device control is generally not needed with digital camcorders and VCRs, because they have the ability to receive control commands via a 1394/FireWire/i.LINK connection.

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