Sony FX6

Camera wiring
FX6 is controlled over IP. Works over Ethernet (with USB-C to Ethernet adapter) or Wi-Fi (embedded Wi-Fi module).
Ensure to update your kit to the latest version, at least 23.8.1rc11 using a SWU file to have the latest FX6 support.

Sony recommends a specific USB dongle but it's not listed on their website. Contact your Sony reseller for more information. See troubleshooting section for more details.
To check if your dongle is compatible:
- Plug the dongle in your FX6
- Setup a fixed IP in your FX6 (through the menus)
- Ping the FX6 from your computer
Camera control
Control | FX6 |
---|---|
White balance (R/B and Color temp) | ✔ |
Exposure (Iris, Gain, Shutter, Variable, ND filter) | ✔ |
REC (toggle + status) | ✔ |
Scene file : save/recall | ✔ |
If using a RCP-J, you can map the T-bar to the Iris, Gain or variable ND.
Camera configuration
Tested on latest FX6 firmware (V4).
Camera in shutter mode
In menu > Shooting > Shutter
, ensure Mode
is in Speed

Camera in dB mode
In menu > Shooting > ISO/Gain/El
, ensure Mode
is in dB

Camera network
LAN/Ethernet
In menu > Network > Wired LAN
:
Setting
is set toOn
Cam. Remote Ctrl
is set toEnable
- And that you have a valid static IP in
Detail Settings
:

In Detail
, it is mandatory to setup:
DHCP
toOff
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
(should be compatible with the ip/mask, but the IP doesn't really matter)

At this step, ensure you can ping the camera from your computer to validate that the dongle is working and that the IP is correct.
LAN/Wi-Fi
In this example, I connect my FX6 to my RIO acting as an Wi-Fi AP. More information can be found here
In menu > Network > Wireless LAN
, set Setting
to Station Mode

In menu > Network > ST Mode Settings
:
Cam. Remote Ctrl
is set toEnable
Scan Networks
, select your Wi-Fi AP in the list, enter the password- Once connected, your AP is displayed in
Connected Network
:

In this example, the Wi-Fi AP is my RIO (using a USB dongle). You could also use your studio Wi-Fi AP. The FX6 is connected to the RIO and the RIO acts as a DHCP server so I can let my FX6 in DHCP mode. You can indeed setup a static IP in the FX6 if you want. Pay attention that if you bridge
Wi-Fi AP and ethernet on RIO, then there is no DHCP server anymore and you need to setup a static IP in the FX6.
RCP configuration
Set up a new camera via the RCP Configuration UI:
- Enter a custom number, name, etc.
- Select Sony brand
- Select Sony FX6 for the model
- Enter the IP of your camera
- Enter your login/password
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:

Troubleshooting
Camera doesn't turn green
Check the following:
- setup:
- ensure the camera remote control is active
- ensure you have a valid IP/mask in the camera (gateway is not important, but it needs to be setup and compatible with the IP/mask, doesn't need to "exist". If no valid gateway setup, then the IP/Mask is not applied)
- ensure your RIO/RCP have a compatible IP/mask with the camera
- wiring:
- in Wi-Fi, ensure RCP/RIO are connected to the same Wi-Fi router
- in Ethernet:
- ensure the dongle (usb-c) is compatible with the camera
- ensure the Ethernet cable is working
You can check the dongle and IP setup in one simple step:
- connect your computer instead of RIO/RCP
- setup the same IP/mask as the RIO/RCP
- ping the camera If that works, it means the dongle is OK and IP/Mask setup on camera is good
If the camera stays red and everything above is OK:
- disable/enable the remote control (sometime the camera is stuck)
- power cycle the camera (remove battery or PSU)
Camera setup
Check the following:
- Prefer using a wired connection when possible.
- Ensure the camera IP is static and in the range of the RCP (see guide)
- Check wiring, cables, etc.
- Check from your computer if you can
ping
the camera IP
If you can't ping the camera, the RCP can't control it.
FX6 is compatible with some USB Ethernet dongles. Some clients have reported success with USB Ethernet dongles with USB-C adaptors. But not all of them are compatible. Check with Sony to see if your dongle is compatible. Try another one.
If you can ping the camera, but the RCP can't control it, check the following:
- Ensure the RCP IP is in the same range as the camera (see guide)
- Ensure your camera is in shutter speed mode (not angle)
- Ensure your camera is not in Automatic mode
USB-Ethernet compatibility
If you plug an incompatible USB-Ethernet dongle, the FX6 could:
- have the power button not working anymore
- be unresponsive, not answering to ping, etc.
- fixed image displayed on viewfinder
So between each test, ensure to remove USB-Ethernet, power cycle camera (by removing battery or PSU) before trying a new one.
Non exhaustive list of Ethernet modules compatibility:
- working : RTL8153, AX88179
- not working (crashing FX6) : AX88179A
We observed that identical dongles externally, bought together on amazon where not exactly the same inside. To test the dongles (on mac and Linux), plug the dongle, then run lsusb
in a terminal. You should see something like this:
RTL8153:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0bda:8153 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. USB 10/100/1000 LAN Serial: 0031C7
Bus 000 Device 000: ID 0bda:8153 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. USB 3.1 Bus
AX88179:
Bus 000 Device 001: ID 0b95:1790 ASIX Electronics Corporation AX88179 Serial: 00000000000179
Bus 000 Device 000: ID 0b95:1790 ASIX Electronics Corporation USB 3.1 Bus
While if you have a dongle that is not working, you should see something like this:
Bus 000 Device 001: ID 0b95:1790 ASIX Electronics Corporation AX88179A Serial: 00204630
Bus 000 Device 000: ID 0b95:1790 ASIX Electronics Corporation USB 3.1 Bus
Pay attention that this list is not exhaustive, you could have a working dongle that is not listed here. Or have a non compatible dongle that is listed here.
Always test the FX6 ping before connecting the RCP to avoid any confusion.