To control remote cameras from the unit and use the function to link the unit and a switcher, you need to set the connection settings in advance. There are two ways of configuring the connection settings. You can either configure the settings on the unit or use the setup software to configure the settings.
This section describes how to configure the settings on the unit.
For details on how to use the setup software to configure the settings, refer to “Setup Software” in <Operations and Settings> (page 48).
Notes
zzAll the remote cameras are set to the same IP address when they are shipped from the factory. Therefore, if multiple remote cameras left set to the factory default state are connected with IP connections and then operated from the unit, they will not operate properly.
zzWhen another remote camera that is set to the same IP address
as an existing remote camera is to be connected because, for example, the existing remote camera is being replaced, turn off the unit’s power before making the connection. When the remote camera is connected without first turning off the unit’s power, the remote camera may not operate properly.
Link settings
Selecting one of the camera numbers CAM1 to CAM100 on the unit identifies the remote camera to control. When the remote camera you are attempting to control is connected via an IP connection, you need to set an IP address that is not a duplicate of that of each of the remote cameras and associate each IP address and each camera number on the unit beforehand in order to perform control.
Likewise, to use the function for linking with a switcher, you need to associate the IP address of the switcher with the unit.
These association settings are referred to as “link settings” in this manual.
Connection destination IP addresses
The IP address for the unit to identify the connection target (remote camera or switcher) is referred to as the “connection destination IP address” in this manual.
One remote camera connection destination IP address for each of the CAM1 to CAM100 camera numbers (total of 100) is set on the unit, and one switcher connection destination IP address is set on the unit.
You can confirm the connection destination IP address for each camera number in MANUAL IP menu [39]. You can confirm the connection destination IP address for the switcher in SW SETUP menu [41].
Overview of related menus and operations
CTRL TYPE menu [36]
Set the connection type (serial/IP/no connection) for the remote camera to be connected for each camera number.
AUTO IP menu [37]
Use this menu when you want to configure the settings for linking with the remote cameras and a switcher automatically. (Auto IP setting) There are the following three operation modes.
RENEW IP ADR Configures the link settings by the unit renewing the IP addresses set on the remote cameras and switcher.
KEEP IP ADR Configures the link settings by keeping the IP addresses set on the remote cameras and switcher and renewing the connection destination IP addresses set on the unit.
ALL CLEAR Initializes the connection destination IP addresses set on the unit.
SWAP IP menu [38]
Use this menu when you want to change the camera number and connection destination IP address combinations linked by auto IP setting.
MANUAL IP menu [39]
Use this menu when you want to check or manually change the connection destination IP address set for each camera number.
SW SETUP menu [41]
Use this menu when you want to set the connection type (IP/no connection) for the switcher to be linked with the unit or set the connection destination IP addresses.
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