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Sony FR7

Camera control​

The FR7 control integration combines settings available from the Web app GUI together with the RCP functions available from the s700 IP protocol

ControlFR7
White balance (R/B and Color temp)✔
Exposure (Iris, Gain, Base ISO, EI, Shutter, Variable ND filter)✔
Master Black and black balance✔
Detail level and crispening✔
User Matrix✔
Multi Matrix✔
Knee✔
Green and Red Tally✔
Camera Menu Navigation✔
Lens (zoom, focus)✔
Pan/Tilt (from RCP touchscreen or USB joystick)✔
Presets/Positions : save/recall✔

Note that when the camera is set to SLOG-3 or CineEI, most paint controls are disabled by the camera.

Camera wiring​

With Sony PTZ panel​

The Sony PTZ panel is a wired remote control panel that can be used to control the pan, tilt and zoom of the camera.

The Cyanview RCP can control the shading in parallel with the PTZ panel.

The Tablet can control the auto focus in parallel with the PTZ panel.

note
  • RCP : for shading, tally, camera menu control
  • PTZ panel : for pan, tilt and zoom
  • Tablet (optional) : for auto focus

With USB Joystick​

The USB joystick is a wired remote control panel that can be used to control the pan, tilt and zoom of the camera.

The Cyanview RCP can control the shading and the PTZ using the USB joystick. If you have multiple cameras, the joystick/RCP are sync, you can navigate through all the camera and shade/PTZ them all.

The Tablet can control the auto focus in parallel with the PTZ panel.

note
  • RCP : for shading, tally, camera menu control
  • USB joystick : for pan, tilt and zoom
  • Tablet (optional ): for auto focus

Camera configuration​

warning

This is based on the latest release of the RCP 23.8.1.

You now need your Sony FR7 to be in firmware minimum 1.10 to be able to control it with the RCP.

Ensure your Sony FR7 is connected to your network and powered on. Ensure your camera has a static IP address and that your computer can navigate to the camera's web interface, and that you know the login/password.

In Settings > Technical > Tally:

  • Tally Lamp Brightness: whatever you want
  • G Tally Lamp : Enable
  • Tally Control : External

In Settings > Technical > RCP/MSU:

  • CNS Mode : Bridge

In Settings > Network > Brute Force Attack Protection:

  • Setting : disable it
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If the Brute Force Attack Protection was active and you just disabled it. Ensure to:

  1. Disable it
  2. Power cycle your camera to ensure this parameter is properly set.

RCP configuration​

Set up a new camera via the RCP Configuration UI:

  • Enter a custom number, name, etc.
  • Select Sony brand
  • Select Sony FR7 for the model
  • Enter the IP of your camera
  • Enter your login/password
note

If your camera is in a different range than your RCP (i.e. not 10.192.0.0/16), follow this guide to add a new IP to the RCP.

This should look like this:

And once correctly connected, it should be green: