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PixController LE
Copyright © February 2005,
PixController Inc., All rights reserved.
Connecting Cameras
Camera Port
The Camera Port on the PixController LE
board is a solder port, which means you will need to solder wires from the
camera or cable connecting to the camera into this port. The Camera Port
is J1 and J2 on the PixController LE board as shown below.
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Ports J2 and J1 shown
above.
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Port
Overview
The camera port is where you will connect your camera. Each camera
connects to the camera port in a different way. The camera port
provides connections for hardwired cameras, and plug-n-play cameras
such as the Sony LANC camcorders, and Sony ACC-Terminal.
For LANC and ACC-Terminal you will need to solder in one end of your
2.5mm cable into the LANC and Ground connections. More information
on this is listed below in the camera chart.
For hardwired cameras you will wire the shutter, refresh, or power
on/off contacts here. Information is listed below for each camera
setup and wiring locations in the camera chart.
The external light is also wired into the Camera Port. Not every
camera mode supports the external light. Information on external
light wiring is listed below in the camera chart. |
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Camera Chart
Below is the "Camera Chart". To setup the camera mode please
select the camera you plan to attach with the DIP
switch setting on your PixController LE board. For more information on
the the DIP switch click here. The
"Camera Chart" gives you wiring information for both the
PixController LE board and the camera.
Original LE Camera
Setting 
Camera
Mode
(Setup
on you LE board) |
Board
Connection Information
(to the
PixController LE Camera Port) |
Camera
Wiring Information |
1.
Sony/Canon LANC
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Sony/Canon Camcorders with LANC ports (Plug-n-Play). For more information
on LANC click here.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J1 Pin 1 "LANC/ACC" to Tip on 2.5mm male connector
J1 Pin 2 "Ground" to Base ring on 2.5mm male connector
External
Light Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
External
Device Wiring Information
(The External device
can be any device that is activated by a contact closure, such
as a Counter. This port
is active day and night, and the pulse length is the length of
the recording time)
J2 Pin 3 "External Device" - Trigger
J2 Pin 2 GND - Ground of "External Device
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N/A
No camera modification needed.
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2.
ACC-Terminal
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Sony Digital Cameras with ACC ports
(Plug-n-Play). For more information on
ACC-Terminal click here.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J1 Pin 1 "LANC/ACC" to Tip on 2.5mm male cable
connector
J1 Pin 2 "Ground" to Base ring on 2.5mm male cable
connector
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 4 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
External
Device Wiring Information
(The External device
can be any device that is activated by a contact closure, such
as a Counter. This port
is active day and night, and the pulse length is the length of
the recording time)
J2 Pin 3 "External Device" - Trigger
J2 Pin 2 GND - Ground of "External Device
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N/A
No camera modification needed.
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3.
Sony DSC-PXX
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Controls
the Sony DSC-P31,P32,P41,P51,P52,P72, and more. We recommend
the Flat Flex Cable with
6" wires for Sony DSC-P32 and P41 camera
modification.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Sony camera Power On/Off
internal contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Sony camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Sony camera internal ground
contact
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 3 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
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How
to modify the Sony DSC-P32 Digital Camera
How
to modify the Sony DSC-P41 Digital Camera |
4.
Minolta X20 - Sony DSC-UXX
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(Sony U10, U20, U30…).
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 3 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
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How
to modify the Minolta X20 Digital Camera
How
to modify the Sony DSC-U20/U30 Digital Camera |
5.
RSS
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D-370 & D-380 always on mode, and 35mm.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Camera Refresh internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 4 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
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How
to modify the Olympus D-370 and D-380 Digital
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6.
RSP
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On/Off mode for D-370, D-380, D-390, D-395 using an
external supply.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Camera Refresh internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
External
Light Wiring Information
N/A - Not supported in this mode.
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How
to modify the Olympus D-390 Digital (External
Battery)
How
to modify the Olympus D-520 Digital |
7.
RSP3i
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On/Off mode for the D-370 & D-380 using internal
AA batteries.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 3 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
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How
to modify the Olympus D-370/D-380 (on/off style) |
8.
RSP4i
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On/Off mode for the D-390 & D-395 using internal
AA batteries.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Camera Refresh internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
External
Light Wiring Information
N/A - Not supported in this mode.
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How
to modify the Olympus D-390 Digital (Internal Battery)
How
to modify the Olympus D-395 Digital
How
to modify the Olympus D-580 Z Digital |
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LE II Camera
Setting 
Camera
Mode
(Setup
on you LE II board) |
Board
Connection Information
(to the
PixController LE II Camera Port) |
Camera
Wiring Information |
1.
Sony/Canon LANC in VTR Mode
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Sony/Canon Camcorders with LANC ports (Plug-n-Play). For more information
on LANC click here.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J1 Pin 1 "LANC/ACC" to Tip on 2.5mm male connector
J1 Pin 2 "Ground" to Base ring on 2.5mm male connector
External
Light Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
External
Device Wiring Information
(The External device
can be any device that is activated by a contact closure, such
as a Counter. This port
is active day and night, and the pulse length is the length of
the recording time)
J2 Pin 3 "External Device" - Trigger
J2 Pin 2 GND - Ground of "External Device
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N/A
No camera modification needed.
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2.
Sony/Canon LANC in Photo Mode
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Sony/Canon Camcorders with LANC ports (Plug-n-Play). For more information
on LANC click here.
Camera Port
Wiring Information
J1 Pin 1 "LANC/ACC" to Tip on 2.5mm male connector
J1 Pin 2 "Ground" to Base ring on 2.5mm male connector
External
Light Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
External
Device Wiring Information
(The External device
can be any device that is activated by a contact closure, such
as a Counter. This port
is active day and night, and the pulse length is the length of
the recording time)
J2 Pin 3 "External Device" - Trigger
J2 Pin 2 GND - Ground of "External Device
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N/A
No camera modification needed.
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3.
Sony DSC-S40
Sony DSC-S600
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Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera internal auto focus
contact - only for Sony DSC-S600
External
Light Wiring Information
N/A
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How
to modify the Sony DSC-S40
How to modify the Sony
DSC-S600 |
4.
Samsung A402
Nikon L11
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Camera Port
Wiring Information
J1 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Pix Opto Board - Power On/Off
J1 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Pix Opto Board - Shutter
J1 Pin 2 "Ground" to Pix Opto Board - Ground
External
Light Wiring Information
N/A
Note:
When using the Nikon L11/Samsung A402 you will need to remove Resistor
R1 and not R17 like the other digital cameras used with the LE
board since it also requires the Opto board.
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How
to modify the Samsung A402
Note:
Requires PixController Opto Board |
5.
Olympus D-425/D-435
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Camera Port
Wiring Information
J1 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Pix Opto Board - Refresh
J1 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Pix Opto Board - Shutter
J1 Pin 2 "Ground" to Pix Opto Board - Ground
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Camera Power Ground internal
contact
External
Light Wiring Information
N/A
Note:
When using the Olympus D425/D435 you will need to remove Resistor R1 and not
R17 like the other digital cameras used with the LE board since it also
requires the Opto board.
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How to modify the Olympus
D-425/D-435
Note:
Requires PixController Opto Board |
6.
Digital Concepts 2.1 (DC
2.1)
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Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
J2 Pin 3 "Refresh" to Camera movie control contact
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How
to modify the Digital Concepts 2.1 |
7.
DVR - Wireless video camera
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Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 1 "Control1" to Camera power supply, or DVR
Trigger
J2 Pin 2 "Control2" to Camera power supply, or DVR
Trigger
All top contacts remain close for as long a motion is
present just as the LANC setting work.
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 3 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
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8.
Olympus D-360L "Hardwire"
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Camera Port
Wiring Information
J2 Pin 4 "Power" to Camera Power On/Off internal
contact
J2 Pin 1 "Shutter" to Camera Shutter internal
contact
J2 Pin 2 "Ground" to Camera internal ground contact
External
Light Wiring Information
(Note: This port is
only active at night/dark)
J2 Pin 3 "External Light" to Light (-) or ground
connection, or white wire from the PixController
Video Light
J2 Pin 5 "Ground" to Light battery power (-), or the
black wire from the PixController
Video Light
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How to modify the Olympus
D-360L |
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