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'''LANC''' (Local Application Control Bus, also known as '''Control-L''') is a serial communication protocol developed by Sony for controlling camcorders and related video equipment.

== Overview ==

LANC provides bidirectional communication for remote control of recording, playback, and transport functions. It was widely adopted and became a de facto standard for camcorder control, used by Sony, Canon, and other manufacturers.

== Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Parameter !! Value
|-
| Signal type || Asynchronous serial (9600 baud)
|-
| Voltage || 5V logic levels
|-
| Connector || 2.5mm stereo mini-jack (TRS)
|-
| Direction || Bidirectional (half-duplex)
|-
| Frame rate || 30 frames/second (NTSC), 25 frames/second (PAL)
|}

== Common Uses ==

* Remote camcorder control (zoom, focus, record)
* Edit controllers and video mixers
* Time code synchronization
* Professional video production workflows

== See Also ==

* [[Control S]] - Sony system control protocol
* [[AV.link]] - SCART-based control protocol

[[Category:Control signal formats]]

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