LANC Adapter is designed for all new Sony Camcorder, that connects the 10pin Sony multi-AV remote terminal jack (A/V R) to 2.5mm traditional LANC jack plus video and audio outputs with RCA connectors.
Sony combines audio/video output and LANC signal into one single 10pin multi-AV remote terminal jack (A/V R) on all new camcorders. Most of the new Sony Camcorders don’t have the standard 2.5mm LANC jack any more. LANC controls becomes part of the 10pin AV jack. LANC is available but not directly accessible without the adapter cable. This adapter makes the connection between Sony new 10pin connector and 2.5mm LANC possible. No batteries, plug and play, work for all LANC protocol.