Camera control via HDMI cable: Hello, Looking at controlling the camera from laptop via a HDMI cable. A 3m. cable would be in most cases be long enough, a 5m. would be plenty long...

kathmandu

Hello, Looking at controlling the camera from laptop via a HDMI cable. A 3m. cable would be in most cases be long enough, a 5m. would be plenty long enough. Would there be appreciably more "loss" with the longer cable?
Many Thanks,
Mike.

tjw47 Loc: Michigan

HDMI Cable ????
Are you sure you are not talking about a USB Cable ??? HDMI is video - not suitable.
5 meters is the normal limit for a USB Cable.
You can go longer in some cases than 5 meters. ( I have )

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

To send video and audio HDMI longer then 75 feet and that may be to long, you need converter for CAT6 or fiber. You would need the tramscoder and devotee.

Something like this:

www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1362116-REG

kathmandu

tjw47 wrote:

HDMI Cable ????
Are you sure you are not talking about a USB Cable ??? HDMI is video - not suitable.
5 meters is the normal limit for a USB Cable.
You can go longer in some cases than 5 meters. ( I have )

Oops, Technology has confused Me again. I did mean USB. And many thanks for the reply, seems that it should be okay. Thank You.

kathmandu

jccash wrote:

To send video and audio HDMI longer then 75 feet and that may be to long, you need converter for CAT6 or fiber. You would need the tramscoder and devotee.

Something like this:

www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1362116-REG

Thanks for the info, am going to give the 5m. USB ago. Thank You.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Is that possible? Or, is the HDMI connection output only? Check your manual before spending a lot of money or effort.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

tjw47 wrote:

HDMI Cable ????
Are you sure you are not talking about a USB Cable ??? HDMI is video - not suitable.
5 meters is the normal limit for a USB Cable.
You can go longer in some cases than 5 meters. ( I have )

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

CHG_CANON wrote:

Is that possible? Or, is the HDMI connection output only? Check your manual before spending a lot of money or effort.

That would be an interesting idea. And HDMI is a bidirectional interface, just not for the video. Maybe someday will develop this capability...ssomeday.

wwright Loc: Tucson

I have a 50' USB cable I use, with the Control My Nikon app. The cable has inline components to reduce signal loss. I have not noticed any delay. I use it mostly when I've set up for night shots, and its cold outside. I can sit inside with my laptop. :-)

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

tjw47 wrote:

HDMI Cable ????
Are you sure you are not talking about a USB Cable ??? HDMI is video - not suitable.
5 meters is the normal limit for a USB Cable.
You can go longer in some cases than 5 meters. ( I have )

You can extend the 5 meter limit with a USB booster cable.

BebuLamar

CHG_CANON wrote:

Is that possible? Or, is the HDMI connection output only? Check your manual before spending a lot of money or effort.

I think it's possible if camera manufacturers want to do it. The HDMI is mainly an output port but it can receive some data back too but at much slower rate.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

tjw47 wrote:

HDMI Cable ????
Are you sure you are not talking about a USB Cable ??? HDMI is video - not suitable.
5 meters is the normal limit for a USB Cable.
You can go longer in some cases than 5 meters. ( I have )

I’ve tethered Canons to Macs and PCs with a 10’ USB extension on a 3’ USB camera cable. My former employer had over 400 systems like that in use from 2005 to 2012. So long as the cables and connectors were never stressed, they worked fine. (Be wary of Micro USB connectors in cameras!)

kathmandu

Thanks All, appreciate the great input.

Mike.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

kathmandu wrote:

Hello, Looking at controlling the camera from laptop via a HDMI cable. A 3m. cable would be in most cases be long enough, a 5m. would be plenty long enough. Would there be appreciably more "loss" with the longer cable?
Many Thanks,
Mike.

You may want to look here for a USB cable to meet your needs.

https://www.tethertools.com/product-category/cables-adapters/

I am pretty sure HDMI will not do what you need it to do.

kathmandu

Gene51 wrote:

You may want to look here for a USB cable to meet your needs.

https://www.tethertools.com/product-category/cables-adapters/

I am pretty sure HDMI will not do what you need it to do.

Hi, Thanks had meant USB (Techno brainsnap).