User Manual
User Manual
User Manual
IP Remote Controller
Operating Instructions _____ GB
Mode d’emploi____________ FR
RM-IP10
IMPORTANT
The nameplate is located on the bottom.
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Table of Contents About the RM-IP Setup
Tool
Getting Started This is a software tool for configuring remote
Precautions ............................................................. 4 controller settings. It is used to configure the
following.
• IP address settings
Overview • Camera assignments
• Swapping camera numbers
Features .................................................................. 4 • Checking camera tables
Location and Function of Parts ............................ 5 Install the software on the setup PC for the unit.
The setup tool software and setup tool guide can be
downloaded from the download site.
Connections and Operations For details, refer to the “RM-IP Setup Tool guide.”
Connections .......................................................... 12
Connecting cameras that are compatible with
IP connection .................................................. 12
Connecting cameras equipped with VISCA • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks
RS-232C connector ........................................ 14 of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
Connecting cameras equipped with VISCA or other countries.
RS-422 connector ........................................... 15 • Intel and Core are registered trademarks of Intel
Connecting the BRU-SF10 Optical Multiplex Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States
Unit ................................................................. 16 and other countries.
Connecting a video switcher ............................ 17
All other company and product names are
Turning on the Power .......................................... 17
trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory respective companies or their respective makers. GB
– Presetting Feature ............................................. 18
Setting the speed of the camera moving to a
preset position ................................................ 19
Using the Function Stored in the Memory of the Data and security
RM-IP10 ............................................................... 20 • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
Setting a limit on the maximum panning/tilting DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING
speed ............................................................... 20 FROM A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT PROPER
To Return to the Factory Setting ........................ 21 SECURITY MEASURES ON TRANSMISSION
DEVICES, UNAVOIDABLE DATA LEAKS
RESULTING FROM TRANSMISSION
Appendix SPECIFICATIONS, OR SECURITY
Troubleshooting ................................................... 22 PROBLEMS OF ANY KIND.
• Depending on the operating environment,
Specifications ........................................................ 23
unauthorized third parties on the network may be
Dimensions ....................................................... 24
able to access the unit. When connecting the unit
Pin Assignments ............................................... 24
to the network, be sure to confirm that the network
Using the VISCA RS-422 connector plug ....... 25
is protected securely.
Example connection of TALLY/CONTACT
• Do not browse any other website in the Web
connector for input ......................................... 26
browser while making settings or after making
Example connection of TALLY/CONTACT
settings. Since the login status remains in the Web
connector for output ....................................... 26
browser, close the Web browser when you
Input Waveform of TALLY/CONTACT
complete the settings to prevent unauthorized third
Connector ....................................................... 26
parties from using the unit or harmful programs
License .................................................................. 27 from running.
Table of Contents 3 GB
Getting Started Overview
Precautions Features
Getting Started
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4 Precautions / Features
Note
You cannot use the multiple communication methods
Location and Function
simultaneously. of Parts
The optical three-axis joystick allows This manual is based on operation of the RM-IP10 when
Overview
comfortable pan/tilt/zoom operations. used with a BRC series Color Video Camera.
Easy operation of versatile camera
adjustments Front
Using the buttons on the unit, you can easily perform
various adjustments such as auto focusing, one-push 890qaqsqdqfqgqh qj
auto focus adjustment, AE adjustment, one-push auto
1
white balance adjustment and backlight compensation.
JOYSTICK
VALUE LOCK
GROUP BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH MENU
POSITION LIGHT RESET AWB
2
KNOB
RESET
– +
R
PRESET GROUP POSITION
MODE
BRIGHT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
GROUP
SELECT
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CAMERA
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6 Location and Function of Parts
G ONE PUSH AF button For details, refer to the Operating Instructions
This button is enabled when MANUAL is selected supplied with that camera.
with the AUTO/MANUAL button. Press the button • The backlight compensation and spotlight
to perform the one-push auto focus function. compensation exposure mode of the BRC-H900
differ from the FULL AUTO exposure mode.
H PRESET button Spotlight compensation and backlight
Overview
Hold down this button and press one of the compensation adjustment cannot be performed at
GROUP/POSITION buttons. The current camera the same time.
settings are then stored in the memory of the
camera corresponding to the pressed GROUP/ M PAN-TILT RESET button
POSITION button. Press this button to reset the pan/tilt position of the
camera to its initial condition.
I RESET button
Hold down this button and press one of the N ONE PUSH AWB button
GROUP/POSITION buttons. The memory of the When the ONE PUSH white balance mode is
camera corresponding to the pressed GROUP/ selected on the camera, press this button to perform
POSITION button is then cleared to the factory- the one-push white balance adjustment.
preset condition.
When multiple cameras are connected with RS- Note
232C/RS-422, the camera addresses are set by
While the one-push white balance adjustment is
holding down this button and pressing the POWER
being performed, the joystick operations (including
button.
stop operation) do not work.
J GROUP indicator
O POSITION indicator
K GROUP button
P MENU button
While holding down this button, the GROUP
Press this button for about one second to display the
indicator lights and the GROUP/POSITION button
menu of the camera, return to the main menu, or
of the group number that is being operated lights in
turn off the menu.
yellow.*
The GROUP button works only for the LAN
Q Joystick
connection.
The joystick is used for pan/tilt and zoom
* When the upper indicator next to the SHIFT operations. Select the camera you want to control
button is lit, the GROUP/POSITION buttons are using the CAMERA buttons and operate the
for group numbers 1 to 8. When the lower joystick.
indicator next to the SHIFT button is lit, the
GROUP/POSITION buttons are for group Panning and tilting
numbers 9 to 16. When you incline the joystick right or left, the
camera pans. When you incline it forward or
L BACK LIGHT button backward, the camera tilts.
Press this button to enable the backlight The pan/tilt speed changes according to the angle of
compensation function of the camera. Press it again the inclination.
to disable the function. When you release the joystick, the camera
movement stops.
Hold down the SHIFT button and press this button
to enable the spotlight compensation function. This Zooming
function adjusts the exposure to a darker level if a When you turn the dial on the upper part of the
portion of the subject is brightly lit. joystick clockwise, the subject becomes larger
(zoom in). When you turn it counterclockwise, the
To disable spotlight compensation, hold down the subject becomes smaller (zoom out).
SHIFT button and press this button again.
To face the camera back to the front
Notes When you press the button on the top of the joystick
for one or two seconds, the pan/tilt/zoom are reset
• The backlight compensation or spotlight and the camera returns to face directly ahead.
compensation function may not work depending
on the camera or exposure mode of the camera.
1 9 1 9
DC 12V
S SELECT button
The camera group number can be changed by wd wfwg wh wj wk wl e;
pressing the GROUP/POSITION button while this
button is pressed. To select camera group numbers
9 to 16, press and hold the SHIFT button (the lower W MODE selector
indicator lights). Select the position corresponding to the camera to
The SELECT button works only for the LAN be connected.
connection.
Switch position Camera mode
T POWER button 0 Automatically selected (default)
Press this button to light the CAMERA button(s)
corresponding to the status of the connected 1 Not used
camera(s). 2 Not used
Yellow: The power of the camera is on.
3 Not used
Green: The camera is in standby mode.
Off: No camera is connected. 4 Not used
Hold down this button and press CAMERA buttons 5 Not used
1 to 7 to turn on/off the power of the camera
corresponding to the pressed button. 6 Not used
7 BRC-Z700
U CAMERA buttons
8 BRC-Z330
Press one of the buttons to select the camera from
among those connected. The selected CAMERA 9 BRC-H900
button lights in yellow. A BRC-X1000/H800/H780
Note
Use positions 7 to 9, A, and B when all the
connected cameras are of the same model. In other
cases, use position 0.
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8 Location and Function of Parts
Bottom
Notes
• For safety, do not connect the connector for ea es
peripheral device wiring that might have
excessive voltage to this port. Follow the
instructions for this port.
Overview
• When you connect the LAN cable of the unit to
peripheral device, use a shielded-type cable to
prevent malfunction due to radiation noise.
Tip
When using camera number 8 or higher, use
EXPAND.
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10 Location and Function of Parts
EXPAND (expansion method) Switch Switch Setting
• When treating the TALLY/CONTACT connector 7 8
as input:
ON ON Setting 4: Each time you press
Treats the terminal 1 to 7 as a binary number. the LOCK button, the lock
Accepts as number 1 when the terminal 1 is function changes as follows:
earthed and terminals 2 to 7 is open. “1” t “2” t “1 and 2”
Overview
• When treating the TALLY/CONTACT connector t unlocked t “1” t ...
as output:
Treats the terminal 1 to 7 as a binary number, and es DIP 2 switch
transmits to the external device. Switch 1: PANEL LIGHT switch
Number 1 is output when the terminal 1 is earthed Turns the PANEL button lighting on or off.
and terminal 2 to 7 is high. Set ON (the GROUP/POSITION and CAMERA
buttons light in green), or OFF.
About the camera number that is input/ This switch setting is valid even if you change the
output from the TALLY /CONTACT setting while the power is turned on.
connector
Relation between total of 112 cameras (assigned to Switch 2: L/R DIRECTION selector
the camera numbers 1 to 7 in each of the camera You can reverse the joystick direction.
group numbers 1 to 16) and the camera number of Set to ON for the reverse operation, or OFF for the
TALLY/CONTACT connector is as follows. standard operation.
For the standard operation, the camera is preset to
Camera group Camera Camera number of the face toward the right (left) when the joystick is
number number TALLY/CONTACT connector inclined to the right (left). For the reverse operation,
1 1 1 the camera is preset to face toward the right (left)
2 2
when the joystick is inclined to the left (right).
7 7 This switch setting is valid even if you change the
2 1 8 setting while the power is turned on.
7 14 Switch 3: BRIGHT control function selector
16 1 106 Selects the function of the BRIGHT control.
Set to ON for IRIS and GAIN adjustments, or OFF
7 112 for IRIS adjustment only.
Switch 7, 8: LOCK button function selector Switch 4: ALL POSITION setting switch
The lock has the following two functions. The ALL POSITION function allows you to set the
1 Controls and focus lock: The VALUE/R, all cameras in the camera groups 15 and 16 to the
BRIGHT/B, and FOCUS controls and AUTO/ same preset setting when you load the preset setting
MANUAL button cannot be operated. to just one camera in group 15 or 16. (Since preset
2 Joystick lock: The joystick (slanting, dial on the setting is performed for 14 cameras sequentially,
upper part (zoom), button on the top), MENU they cannot be started simultaneously.)
button, and PAN-TILT RESET button cannot be Set to ON to activate this function, OFF to turn this
operated. function off.
You can select the functions that are locked by This function works only for the LAN connection.
using the following settings.
Switch 5 to 7: Expansion switch
Switch Switch Setting Set to OFF.
7 8 Complement:
OFF OFF Setting 1: Each time you press Setting switch 5 to ON prevents the TALLY lamp of
the LOCK button, the lock the camera from lighting in NORMAL TALLY, ON
function changes as follows: AIR TALLY or CONTACT (TALLY) mode.
“1” y unlocked
ON OFF Setting 2: Each time you press Switch 8: Setting update mode switch
the LOCK button, the lock Set to ON to active the setting update mode. When
function changes as follows: set to ON, you can set and change the camera table
“2” y unlocked from the setting software “RM-IP Setup Tool,” and
OFF ON Setting 3: Each time you press check the firmware version of the unit.
the LOCK button, the lock Once the firmware version verification or camera
function changes as follows: table re-write is done, make sure to set to OFF to
“1 and 2” y unlocked use.
with the camera you will connect. selected and its IP address is set to 192.168.0.100
Select the IP, RS-232C, or RS-422 connection.* You at the factory.
cannot use multiple communication methods
simultaneously. Notes
• Do not connect more than 112 cameras, five IP
* SRG-120DH/121DH/120DU/120DS/HD1 are not remote controllers, and one PC for IP setting,
compatible with the RS-422 connection. SRG-300SE/ even if controlling a camera that is on a network
301SE/201SE/360SHE/280SHE, BRC-X1000/H800/ of a different segment via a router. If you connect
H780/X400/X401, or SRG-X400/201M2/X120/ more than this or different types of network
HD1M2 are not compatible with the RS-232C equipment, problems may occur, such as delay or
connection. BRC-H900/Z700/Z330 or SRG-300H/ IP addresses are not set because of IP address
301H are compatible with the RS-232C/RS-422 duplication.
connection. • If you perform the setting from multiple PCs by
using the setting software “RM-IP Setup Tool,”
the setting may not be made correctly. Perform
Connecting cameras that are the setting from one PC.
compatible with IP connection • Set the PC so that only the network that you use
is enabled.
• Cameras and IP remote controllers cannot be
IP connection of cameras, IP remote connected to the public network.
controllers, and PC
3 Connect the camera and IP remote controller to AC
1 Connect the LAN connectors of the unit(s) and outlets by using the supplied AC adaptors and AC
camera(s) that are compatible with IP connection power cords.
by using a LAN cable. The camera will automatically pan and tilt, and
You can connect up to 112 cameras and five IP reset to the position stored in position 1 (Pan/tilt
remote controllers on the same network. reset action).
Note Note
When you connect the LAN cable of the unit to a Set DIP1 switch 1 to OFF for IP connection (page 9).
peripheral device, use a shielded-type cable to
prevent malfunction that may result from radiation
noise.
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12 Connections
Connecting example Default settings for the IP connection
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 R
BRC-H900 1 Set the DIP 2 switch 8 to ON to perform settings of
VISCA RS-422
IR SELECT
OFF
75
ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT cameras and IP remote controllers (Setting update
IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V mode). Then turn the unit on by pressing the 1
1 2 to the AC adaptor
switch.
BRBK-IP10 DATA MIX
OFF
ON
IR SELECT
VISCA RS-422 OFF ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT
75
IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
• Keep all the cameras and IP remote controllers
BRBK-IP10 1 2 DATA MIX
ON
OFF
to the AC adaptor turned on while setting. Do not turn off any
HD SD
IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
until the GROUP/POSITION and CAMERA
BRBK-IP10 1 2 DATA MIX
to the AC adaptor
buttons start flashing in green.
OFF
ON
1
RS-422
9
TALLY/CONTACT
1 9
!
DC 12V
2 Perform the following settings from the PC by
LAN using the setting software “RM-IP Setup Tool.”
connector For details on the settings, refer to the “RM-IP
Setup Tool guide.”
to the AC adaptor
(supplied)
Note
Connections 13 GB
• Open all the csv files that you created with a
text editor, then add the required information
Connecting cameras equipped with
to “Camera Table” from “Camera List.” VISCA RS-232C connector
• Import the created “Camera Table” to the IP
Connections with the VISCA RS-232C cables (cross
remote controller by using the Import
type) enable control of up to seven cameras with a single
function.
RM-IP10 IP Remote Controller. (An RS-232C cable
“Unknown camera is assigned.” is displayed
should be used up to 15 m (49.2 feet).)
on “RM-IP Setup Tool” for devices with
different segments. to AC
AC power adaptor
outlet
(supplied)
After setting the camera table, make sure that the
Connections and Operations
1 9 1 9
VISCA RS-232C
different segment, make sure that “Gateway RS-232C cable
address” is changed. Camera BRC-H900
(commercially available)
IR SELECT
VISCA RS-422 OFF ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT
75
8 to OFF. IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
to the AC adaptor
Tip
While the unit is in setting update mode, you can VISCA RS-232C OUT
easily check the firmware version of the unit.
The firmware version can be checked with the RS-232C cable
button where the GROUP/POSITION button lights (commercially available)
in yellow while holding down the LOCK button.
Refer to the RM-IP Setup Tool for the detailed VISCA RS-232C IN
firmware version No. Third to Seventh
1 2 3
camera
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R
(You can also use the LOCK button to check the VISCA RS-422
IR SELECT
OFF
75
ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT
firmware version in setting update mode.) IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
to the AC adaptor
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14 Connections
Note to AC
AC power adaptor
outlet
When connecting with the VISCA RS-232C connector, (supplied)
make sure that DIP 1 switch 1 is set to ON, and DIP 1
AC power
switch 2 is set to OFF (page 9). cord
(supplied)
To assign camera addresses
Before operating, you must assign the camera addresses MODE LAN RS-232C
VISCA
RS-422 TALLY/CONTACT !
1 9 1 9
1 Turn on the power of all the connected cameras and First camera
this unit.
VISCA RS-422 cable
VIDEO
HD
S VIDEO
SD
RGB/COMPONENT
control of multiple cameras. This allows the connection IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
OFF
75
ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT
make sure that DIP 1 switch 1 is set to ON, and DIP 1 IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
to the AC adaptor
switch 2 is set to ON (page 9).
• When the connections using the VISCA RS-422
connectors are made, the VISCA RS-232C connection
is not available.
Connections 15 GB
* The VISCA RS-422 connection is also available if you use the
Connecting the BRU-SF10 Optical VISCA RS-422 connectors.
Multiplex Unit For other cameras, you can also use a matching Optical
You can control the camera using this unit via the BRU- Multiplex Unit to control the camera with this unit. For
SF10 Optical Multiplex Unit (not supplied). details on connection, refer to the Operating Instructions
supplied with your camera.
HD camera
BRC-H900 Notes
• When using the VISCA RS-232C connectors or
VISCA RS-422 connectors, check the VISCA
FUNCTION switch on the rear of the Optical
Connections and Operations
IR SELECT
R
Units are not compatible with the IP connection. Use
them for the RS-232C or RS-422 connection only.
VISCA RS-422 OFF ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT
75
IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
to the AC adaptor
BRBK-SF1 HD Optical
Multiplex Card Optical connector
CCFC-S200 Optical
Fiber Cable
CAMERA
IN OUT IN OUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BRU-SF10
CAMERA EXT SYNC RGB/COMPONENT VISCA RS232C VISCA RS422
L AUDIO OUT
HD Optical
R
FUNCTION
1
10
Multiplex Unit
DC IN 12V
RGB/COMPONENT
to AC outlet
RS-232C cable
(supplied with the
HD monitor, etc. BRU-SF10)*
VISCA RS-232C
1 9 1 9
DC 12V
AC power
cord
(supplied)
to AC
AC power adaptor outlet
(supplied)
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16 Connections
Connecting a video switcher
Use a commercially available contact-control type video
Turning on the Power
switcher to switch between the multiple camera signals
to be output.
Third to seventh
BRC-H900
VALUE LOCK
GROUP BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH MENU
POSITION LIGHT RESET AWB
KNOB
RESET
– +
R
PRESET GROUP POSITION
MODE
1 2 3 R BRIGHT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
IR SELECT SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
VISCA RS-422 OFF ON HD SD GROUP
RGB/COMPONENT – +
75 B
SELECT
CAMERA
AUTO
FOCUS AUTO
DC IN 12V MANUAL POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT
ONE PUSH
NEAR FAR AF
IR SELECT
R
The camera will automatically pan, tilt, and be reset
BRC-H900 VISCA RS-422 OFF ON HD SD
DC IN 12V
Connecting cable with D-sub 15-pin connectors (commercially available)
action).
VISCA to RGB/
2 Press the 1 switch on the unit to turn it on.
RS-232C IN COMPONENT When the unit is turned on, buttons and indicators
flash as follows:
RS-232C cable Yellow (1 second) t Green (1 second) t Red (1
(commercially to the AC
VISCA RS-232C
available) adaptor second) t The GROUP/POSITION button that
OUT was selected when the unit was turned off last (with
Connecting cable with D-sub 15-pin connectors
First 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3
IR SELECT
R the upper or lower indicator beside of the SHIFT
BRC-H900 VISCA RS-422 OFF
75
ON HD SD
RGB/COMPONENT
button and GROUP indicator) and the CAMERA
IN VISCA RS-232 OUT EXT SYNC IN VIDEO S VIDEO SDI OUT DC IN 12V
button (2 seconds)
Then, the CAMERA button representing the
VISCA to RGB/ camera whose power was turned off last, lights.
RS-232C COMPONENT
RS-232C IN (CAMERA 1 button lights by default.)
to component video input
cable
(commercially available)
1 9 1 9
DC 12V
Notes
TALLY/CONTACT (For
details, see the • Be sure to turn on the power of the camera before the
explanation of ea DIP power of this unit. Otherwise, the unit cannot
1 switch 4 and 5 on to recognize the connected camera.
page 9.) CONTACT • Do not touch the joystick when turning on the power
of the unit. Doing so may affect the confirmation of
the origin.
Video switcher (commercially available)
RESET 4 1
JOYSTICK
VALUE LOCK
GROUP BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH MENU
POSITION LIGHT RESET AWB
KNOB
RESET
– +
R
PRESET GROUP POSITION
MODE
BRIGHT
SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
– + GROUP
B
SELECT
CAMERA
AUTO
FOCUS AUTO
MANUAL POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ONE PUSH
NEAR FAR AF
2
1 Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/
tilt position.
SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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18 Storing the Camera Settings in Memory – Presetting Feature
We recommend that you check the stored settings
by recalling the preset.
Setting the speed of the camera
moving to a preset position*
To recall the stored settings
Press the GROUP/POSITION button in which you have * The moving speed is stored in the internal memory of
stored the settings. the camera.
For POSITION 9 to 16, hold down the SHIFT button
then press the GROUP/POSITION button. You can select the panning/tilting speed when the
camera moves to a preset position.
Tip
1 Press the CAMERA button to select the camera
Note
For SRG-360SHE, SRG-300SE, SRG-300H,
SRG-120DH, SRG-120DU and SRG-120DS, you
cannot set the speed when the camera moves to the
position. The camera always moves in maximum
speed.
Note
If you use another RM-IP10 or you connect another
camera to this unit, set a limit on the maximum panning/
tilting speed again.
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20 Using the Function Stored in the Memory of the RM-IP10
To Return to the Factory
Setting
1 Turn the unit on while holding down the RESET
and SELECT buttons.
When the unit is turned on, buttons and indicators
flash as follows:
Yellow (1 second) t Green (1 second) t Red (1
second) t The GROUP/POSITION button that
Factory settings
• IP address of the IP remote controller:
192.168.0.10
• Subnet mask of the IP remote controller:
255.255.255.0
• Default gateway of the IP remote controller:
0.0.0.0
• Name of the IP remote controller: CTL1
• A camera IP address of 192.168.0.100 is assigned
to the camera number 1 of the camera group
number 1. No other IP addresses are assigned to
any of the other camera numbers or camera group
numbers.
• The unit starts with camera number 1 of camera
group number 1 selected.
• LOCK button: The lock function is not activated.
Troubleshooting
Before bringing in your unit for service, check the
following as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the
problem cannot be corrected, consult with your Sony
dealer.
The AC power cord is not inserted firmly into Insert the power cord firmly as far as it will
the AC power adaptor or the AC outlet. go.
The camera cannot be operated with the Communication setting is not correct. Select the proper setting with the DIP switch
unit. on the bottom of the unit (page 9). Select one
of the LAN, RS-232C, and RS-422
connection.
The communication baud rate setting of the Select the communication baud rate, 9,600
camera and the unit differ. (When connecting bps or 38,400 bps, with the DIP switch on the
with RS-232C/RS-422.) unit (page 9) which is selected on the camera.
The connection using the VISCA RS-422 Check that the connection to the VISCA RS-
connectors is not correctly made. (When 422 connectors is correctly made, and the RS-
connecting with RS-422.) 422 cable is properly connected.
The unit cannot be operated at all. Pull out the plug of the power cord from the
— AC outlet, then reinsert it into the AC outlet
after a while.
The IP remote controller setting cannot The IP remote controller is not set to the Set the IP remote controller to the setting
be changed from the setting software setting update mode. update mode by using the DIP switch on the
“RM-IP Setup Tool.” bottom of the unit (page 9).
The GROUP/POSITION and CAMERA The IP remote controller is set to the setting Cancel the setting update mode by using the
buttons flash in green. update mode. DIP switch on the bottom of the unit (page 9).
The KNOB/JOYSTICK indicators do not The LOCK button function setting is not Check the setting of the DIP switch on the
light, or the lighting order is different. correct. bottom of the unit (page 9).
The joystick and PAN TILT and MENU The LOCK function is on. Cancel the LOCK function by pressing the
buttons cannot be operated. LOCK button.
The GROUP/POSITION and SELECT You are not using the IP connection. These buttons work for the IP connection
buttons cannot be operated. only.
The camera cannot be operated from the You are not using a LAN crossover cable. Use a LAN crossover cable when making a
IP remote controller when they are one-to-one LAN connection.
connected to each other directly.
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22 Troubleshooting
Specifications Notes
• Always verify that the unit is operating properly
before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
Input/output connectors DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT
Control input/output NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR
VISCA RS-232C OUT: Mini DIN 8- REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE
pin type LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE
VISCA RS-422: 9-pin type PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT,
TALLY IN/CONTACT OUT: 9-pin EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD
type OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY,
LAN: RJ-45 (8-pin), 10BASE-T/ OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON
100BASE-TX automatically WHATSOEVER.
detected • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF
Control signal format (for RS-232C/RS-422 ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT
communication) OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES.
Appendix
9,600 bps/38,400 bps • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE
Data: 8 bit TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUATION OF
Stop bit: 1 ANY SERVICES RELATED TO THIS UNIT
Power connector THAT MAY RESULT DUE TO
JEITA type4 (DC IN 12V) CIRCUMSTANCES OF ANY KIND.
General
Input voltage 12 V DC (10.8 to 13.2 V DC)
Current consumption
0.3 A max. (at 12 V DC), 3.6 W
Operating temperature
0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF)
Storage temperature
-20 ºC to +60 ºC (-4 ºF to 140 ºF)
Dimensions 391.3 mm × 165 mm × 145.9 mm
(15 1/2 inches × 6 1/2 inches ×
5 3/4 inches) (w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 950 g (2 lb 15 oz)
Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (Sony) (1)
AC power cord (1)
RS-422 connector plug (attached to the unit) (2)
Safety Regulations (1)
Specifications 23 GB
Dimensions Pin Assignments
VISCA RS-232C output connector (mini DIN 8-
Top
pin, female)
JOYSTICK
VALUE LOCK
RS-232C
GROUP BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH MENU
POSITION LIGHT RESET AWB
KNOB
137.2 (5 1/2)
145.9 (5 3/4)
RESET
– +
R
PRESET GROUP POSITION
MODE
BRIGHT
SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
– + GROUP
B
SELECT
CAMERA
AUTO
FOCUS AUTO
MANUAL POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ONE PUSH
NEAR FAR AF
4 GND
5 RXD IN
6 GND
45.9 (1 13/16)
7 No connection
8 No connection
Side
RS-422
30 VISCA
30
1 9
165 (6 1/2)
Unit: mm (inches)
GB
24 Specifications
TALLY/CONTACT connector (connector plug,
9-pin)
Using the VISCA RS-422 connector
plug
TALLY/CONTACT 1 Grasp both ends of the VISCA RS-422 connector
plug and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
1 9
1 CAMERA1
2 CAMERA2
3 CAMERA3
4 CAMERA4
5 CAMERA5
Appendix
6 CAMERA6 2 Insert a wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) into the desired
7 CAMERA7 wire opening on the plug, and tighten the screw for
that wire using a flat-head screwdriver.
8 GND
9 GND
Flat-head screwdriver
Wire
Notes
• In order to stabilize the voltage level of the signal,
connect both ends to GND.
• The maximum connection distance with the VISCA
RS-422 connection is approximately 1,200 m (3,937
feet).
Specifications 25 GB
Example connection of TALLY/
CONTACT connector for input WARNING
If an inrush or reverse voltage that is over the rating is
Switch or relay connection
applied to the TALLY/CONTACT connector, it may
cause a malfunction, smoke, or fire.
External device RM-IP10
+ 3.3 V
Input Waveform of TALLY/
10 kΩ CONTACT Connector
47 kΩ
Approx. 2.7 V
(open voltage)
90%
0.2 V or less
(closed voltage)
Appendix
47 kΩ 10%
Tlow Thigh
Tfall Trise
Tally in 2
47 kΩ
Tally in 7
Recommended voltage: 5 V
(Maximum 24 V)
GB
26 Specifications
License
This software partially supports component uIP.
Therefore the following license conditions apply.
Appendix
following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the
above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
other materials provided with the distribution.
3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or
promote products derived from this software without
specific prior written permission.
License 27 GB