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Sony FR7

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This content is based on Cyanview's official manuals. Always check the official page for the latest information and precise specifications.
https://support.cyanview.com/docs/Integrations/Sony/SonyFR7

Sony FR7

Supported Controls​

The FR7 integration combines settings available from the camera's Web app GUI with the RCP functions available through the s700 IP protocol.

ControlFR7
White balance (R/B and color temperature)✓
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 the RCP touchscreen or a USB joystick)✓
Presets/positions save/recall✓
note

When the camera is set to S-Log3 or CineEI, most paint controls are disabled by the camera.

Wiring​

With a Sony PTZ Panel​

The Sony PTZ panel is a wired remote control panel used to control the camera's pan, tilt and zoom. The Cyanview RCP can control shading in parallel with the PTZ panel, and a tablet can control autofocus in parallel.

FR7 wiring with PTZ panel

  • RCP: shading, tally, camera menu control
  • PTZ panel: pan, tilt and zoom
  • Tablet (optional): autofocus

With a USB Joystick​

The USB joystick is a wired controller used to control the camera's pan, tilt and zoom. The Cyanview RCP can control both shading and PTZ using the USB joystick. With multiple cameras, the joystick and RCP stay in sync, so you can navigate through all the cameras and shade/PTZ them all. A tablet can control autofocus in parallel.

FR7 wiring with USB joystick

  • RCP: shading, tally, camera menu control
  • USB joystick: pan, tilt and zoom
  • Tablet (optional): autofocus

Camera Configuration​

caution

This is based on RCP release 23.8.1. Your Sony FR7 must be on firmware 1.10 or later to be controlled by the RCP.

  1. Make sure your FR7 is connected to your network and powered on

  2. Make sure the camera has a static IP address, that your computer can open the camera's web interface, and that you know the login/password

  3. Under Settings > Technical > Tally, set:

    • Tally Lamp Brightness: as you like
    • G Tally Lamp: Enable
    • Tally Control: External

    Tally settings

  4. Under Settings > Technical > RCP/MSU, set:

    • CNS Mode: Bridge

    RCP/MSU settings

  5. Under Settings > Network > Brute Force Attack Protection, set:

    • Setting: disabled

    Brute Force Attack Protection settings

info

If Brute Force Attack Protection was active and you just disabled it, power cycle the camera to make sure the setting is properly applied.

RCP Configuration​

  1. Add a new camera in the RCP configuration UI
  2. Enter a custom number, name, etc.
  3. Select brand: Sony
  4. Select model: Sony FR7
  5. Enter the camera's IP address
  6. Enter your login/password
note

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

The setup should look like this:

RCP setup

Once correctly connected, it turns green.

Connection status