topic Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1 in Camcorders

HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

MartinW100 — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:27:30 GMT

Has anyone actually connected an HDR-CX625 to a RM-VPR1 remote and used it for zooming in and out? I've checked the manual and it looks like it ought to work - the camera has a multi-function usb terminal etc - but it would be great to get confirmation before stumping up the cash.

Thanks for your time.

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

jumpsuit — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:13:55 GMT

Hi @MartinW100 and welcome to the Community

I havent tried what you asked about but it seems that the VPR1 was supported by a previous model,

the HDR-CX330 which is a good sign.

Have a look here

Hope this helps

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

MartinW100 — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:37:45 GMT

Thanks for this.

The CX330 manual says it has a "Multi/Micro USB Terminal" - which the the CX625 also has. Tempted to buy the camera and the remote.......

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

jumpsuit — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:16:14 GMT

No worries

If you do let us know how you got on

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

MartinW100 — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:20:24 GMT

OK, nothing ventured, nothing gained.......

Just bought the camera and the RM-VPR1 is on the way from a well known internet vendor named after a river!

Camera does have an external microphone socket.

Camera does have a micro hdmi output socket, which outputs a 'clean' hdmi signal to an external monitor whilst it is recording. NB the micro hdmi socket is quite fragile any long cable will need to be supported.

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

MartinW100 — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:55:11 GMT

Happy to confirm that the RM-VPR1 will operate the zoom and the start record/stop with the HDR-CX625.

Remember that the cable is only about a metre long, so I'm going to source an extension cable. Might take a while to arrives (USA -> UK), but looking good for an 'endzone' type set-up, i.e. camera up on a 5m mast, me sat down next to it with a monitor and the remote control.....

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

MartinW100 — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:12:36 GMT

27 foot extension cable for the RM-VPR1 on the way.

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

MartinW100 — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:05:07 GMT

For the benefit of anyone who stumbles across this thread looking for information......

I sourced a 27 foot extension cable from studio1productions and it works fine. It replaces the 1m cable that comes with the remote control.

Re: HDR-CX625 and RM-VPR1

Mick_D — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:53:29 GMT

That's a great result, Martin!

Thanks for taking the time to update the thread. It's creative input from people like you that makes our community the great resource it is

Best,

Mick_D

Community Manager