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D5100 connection


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Hello

 

I just bought BYN to connect my d5100 to PC. I know that I also need a DSUSB to control bulb, and another cable to connect DSUSB to camera. So I want to ask what two inputs I should use on camera?  

There are four on D5100: gps; a/v out; mic; or hdmi; 

 

More sepcifically, which input should I connect with normal USB? and which input should I connect with DSUSB?

 

Thanks!

 

Yuexiao

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I am not sure that it is possible to connect them incorrectly. There is also the process of elimination. Neither BYN cable is for a microphone, so the Mic jack is not used. The HDMI output is not discussed very much in the manual, but I would assume that it is for displaying video and images on a TV or monitor. It is also not applicable to tethered control from a PC.

 

Per the camera manual. You connect the USB cable that came with the camera between the A/V out jack on the camera and a USB port on the PC.

 

The jack labelled GPS is the accessory port which is where you would connect a wired remote shutter control. This is also where the DSUSB cable goes, since it is effectively a computer-controlled remote shutter. Depending on how close the PC is to the camera, you can install a USB extension cable for the DSUSB cable, but Nikon indicates that you should not try to extend the A/V Out USB cable or connect it through a hub.

 

I would recommend bench testing both cables with your camera and BYN before venturing out to do some imaging. Start with no extensions and then add additional cables/hubs as you will need in the field and test thoroughly to verify that the setup will work correctly. That way you are not wasting a good dark night trying to get the camera to work with BYN and a bad cable or improper configuration.

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I am not sure that it is possible to connect them incorrectly. There is also the process of elimination. Neither BYN cable is for a microphone, so the Mic jack is not used. The HDMI output is not discussed very much in the manual, but I would assume that it is for displaying video and images on a TV or monitor. It is also not applicable to tethered control from a PC.

 

Per the camera manual. You connect the USB cable that came with the camera between the A/V out jack on the camera and a USB port on the PC.

 

The jack labelled GPS is the accessory port which is where you would connect a wired remote shutter control. This is also where the DSUSB cable goes, since it is effectively a computer-controlled remote shutter. Depending on how close the PC is to the camera, you can install a USB extension cable for the DSUSB cable, but Nikon indicates that you should not try to extend the A/V Out USB cable or connect it through a hub.

 

I would recommend bench testing both cables with your camera and BYN before venturing out to do some imaging. Start with no extensions and then add additional cables/hubs as you will need in the field and test thoroughly to verify that the setup will work correctly. That way you are not wasting a good dark night trying to get the camera to work with BYN and a bad cable or improper configuration.

 

Thank you for your advice. I will try and update my results:)

 

Yuexiao

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You need the DSUSB cable + DSCBL-15 from ShoestringAstronomy.

http://www.store.shoestringastronomy.com/products_ds.htm

If you go ahead with the DSUSB solution, I suggest you confirm with ShoestringAstronomy that the DSCBL-15 is what you need to for the D5100.  From the looks of it that is the correct cable, but better be safe than sorry. 

Regards,

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You need the DSUSB cable + DSCBL-15 from ShoestringAstronomy.

http://www.store.shoestringastronomy.com/products_ds.htm

If you go ahead with the DSUSB solution, I suggest you confirm with ShoestringAstronomy that the DSCBL-15 is what you need to for the D5100.  From the looks of it that is the correct cable, but better be safe than sorry. 

Regards,

Thank you so much.. Noted!! Have a great day.

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It's the USB cable. It's used to connect the camera to your computer, allowing software like BYN to control.

Sadly, the D5100 does not allow BULB over that USB cable, so you need an additional serial cable to achieve BULB using the D5100 in addition to the USB cable plugged into that A/V port you mentioned.

 

 

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