topic Re: Remote for HDR XR160E in Camcorders

Remote for HDR XR160E

lancsb — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:29:15 GMT

What remote control is available to work with my Sony HDR XR160E camcorder

Re: Remote for HDR XR160E

lancsb — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:15:54 GMT

Hi Mick

Thanks for that information, I was hoping that would be the case. I will obtain one and hope I don't keep tripping over the cable!!!

Thanks

lancsb

Re: Remote for HDR XR160E

Mick2011 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:52:36 GMT

You're welcome

It's not a long cable (1.5m) designed more for attatching to tripod grips, etc. Hope it does the job!

Cheers

Mick

Remote for HDR XR160E

Mick2011 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:53:15 GMT

hi lancsb, welcome to the Sony Forums

There's no wireless remote function, but your camera can use the (corded) RM-AV2 controller:

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/cac-other-accessories/rm-av2#/Overview

Cheers

Mick

Re: Remote for HDR XR160E

lancsb — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:22:03 GMT

It would be better if I could find an extension lead for it? Is there likely to be anything available. Calling on your good advise again!!!

Thanks

lancsb

Re: Remote for HDR XR160E

Mick2011 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:37:13 GMT

Going to be a bit tough to find; I know Sony don't make one. It's a reasonably common jack, though.

You'll see it described as an AV/R or A/V-R plug, sometimes colloquially as a '10-pin D' plug due to its shape and terminals; look above the HDMI jack on your camera. The hard part will be finding a male-to-female extender & a quick Google didn't bring anything up

Another solution might be to get a LANC adaptor cable (AV-R to LANC) which may also extend your remote control options, as LANC is a very common video remote interface and there are a lot of LANC controllers around. The best thing in this case would be to take the camera to a quality (ideally professional) camera store and try out some basic LANC controllers in conjunction with an adaptor cable and see what works.

Cheers

Mick