On 17 Jan 2003 12:50:22 -0800, ry_bailey@hotmail.com (bailey) wrote:

>i'm faced with the same problem... anyone know the lanc code to wake

>the cameras up? i'm using the cameras where physical contact with the

>camera is not possible, i am in the process of wiring in a relay to

>the standby switch to over come this problem, but there has to be an

>easier solution, technical support at sony says that all consumer

>cameras do this... the professional ones dont.

The answer (other than using a Lanc controller with

"wake-up" capability) is described at:

www.bealecorner.com/trv900/dvfaq.html#shutoff,

and is basically a Lanc shorting switch for plug

tip and sleeve (not the ring in the middle of the

stereo mini-mini plug), easily made... BTW, it would

be easy to take the radio-control "guts" out of a

cheap radio-controlled car and use these to momentarily

short the Lanc cord from a distance without a wire

(I have used this idea to make a remote radio flash trigger

and camera motor-drive release...).