For those of us who use so-called monitor/recorders to get the most out of their beloved cameras in terms of image quality, this might be interesting news. The Japanese company Libec has just announced a handy little remote control called REC-LA for convenient start/stop action in conjunction with the Atomos range of said monitor/recorders. This little device is called REC-LA and it’s a (wired) single-purpose remote control for Atomos monitor/recorders such as the popular Ninja V (article here) or the Shogun 7. With the Libec REC-LA attached to a gimbal or tripod handle, for example, you can conveniently trigger the recorder without touching it or, in the case of a full-size gimbal, without having to put it down to start or stop recording. Convenient indeed! The Libec REC-LA remote control. Image credit: Libec Libec REC-LA remote control The device is just a small blakc box with a cable attached to it. That’s really it. It connects to any compatible Atomos monitor/recorder vie 2.5mm jack and controls exactly one function of said recorder: Rec start/stop. But since the REC-LA actually implements the LANC protocol here, other devices compatible with this protocol (invented by Sony) might work just as fine. The Blackmagic Design ragnge of VideoAssist monitor/recorders also sport a LANC port for example and so do a lot of camcorder-style cameras out there. Image credit: Libec The device is powered by an included CR2032 battery, which can be replaced once it runs out. The included cable (1m / 3.3′) is detachable,...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 20 April, 2021