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New control option for Sony CX series camcorders

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HGTV Underwater Development Group has continued to develop solutions for controlling cams inside housings. They have just developed a new LANC-IR remote control for the new Sony CX360, 590, 690 and 700 cams. This gives full control of all camera functions including video-out for an external monitor. In addition, the company has developed a script for white-balancing the cameras via the menu (one push white-balance function). Aditech and BS Kinetics are the first companies that will the new circuit board in their housings.