Sony PXW-FX9 User manual

Wireless Network
Connection
Setup Guide
Rev. 2.00
PXW-FX9
Software Version 3.0
5-025-287-12 (1)
© 2020 Sony Corporation

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Use Cases
2.1. Live Workflow in C3 Portal Example Use Cases.................. 6
2.1.1. Live Streaming .................................................................. 7
2.1.2. Intercom Operation.......................................................... 7
2.1.3. Camera Remote Control .................................................. 8
2.2. File Workflow in C3 Portal Example Use Cases .................. 9
2.2.1. File Naming using Planning Metadata ............................ 9
2.2.2. Proxy Auto-Upload .........................................................10
2.2.3. Upload to FTP Server ...................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Preparation
3.1. Network Environment....................................................... 12
3.1.1. 4G/LTE USB Modem ........................................................12
3.1.2. Wireless LAN.................................................................... 12
3.1.3. Wired LAN........................................................................13
3.1.4. Connected via Smartphone ............................................13
3.2. Network Client Mode (NCM) .............................................14
3.3. FTP Server......................................................................... 15
Chapter 4 Setup To-Do List
4.1. To-Do List for “Live Streaming”.........................................16
4.2. To-Do List for “Intercom Operation”.................................16
4.3. To-Do List for “Camera Remote Control”..........................16
4.4. To-Do List for “File Naming using Planning Metadata” .... 17
4.5. To-Do List for “Proxy Auto Upload”.................................. 17
4.6. To-Do List for “Upload to FTP Server”...............................18
Chapter 5 Common Setup
5.1. Equipment for Wireless Solution.......................................19
5.2. Assembling ..................................................................... 20
5.3. Network Settings .............................................................. 21
5.3.1. 4G/LTE USB Modem........................................................21
5.3.2. Wireless LAN .................................................................. 23

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5.3.3. Wired LAN ......................................................................28
5.3.4. Connection via Smartphone..........................................29
5.3.5. Networks Combinations ................................................ 32
5.4. Network Client Mode Settings ......................................... 34
5.5. Network Communication Test.......................................... 35
5.5.1. 4G/LTE USB Modem .......................................................35
5.5.2. Wireless LAN .................................................................. 35
5.5.3. Wired LAN ......................................................................36
5.5.4. Connection via Smartphone..........................................36
5.6. Network Client Mode Communication Test...................... 37
5.6.1. C3 Portal.......................................................................... 37
5.6.2. Network RX Station ........................................................38
Chapter 6 Setup for “Live Streaming”
6.1. Camcorder Settings.......................................................... 39
6.2. Streaming Test................................................................. 39
Chapter 7 Setup for “Intercom Operation”
Chapter 8 Setup for “Camera Remote Control”
8.1. Camcorder Settings.......................................................... 41
8.2. Camera Remote Test........................................................ 41
Chapter 9 Setup for “File Naming using Planning Metadata”
9.1. Camcorder Settings.......................................................... 42
9.2. Planning Metadata Handling Test.................................... 44
Chapter 10 Setup for “Proxy Auto Upload”
10.1. Camcorder Settings ........................................................ 45
10.2. FTP Server Settings ........................................................ 46
10.3. FTP Server Communication Test ..................................... 47
10.3.1. Checking Operation using the Menu ...........................47
10.3.2. Checking Operation using a Web Browser..................48
Chapter 11 Setup for “Upload to FTP Server”
11.1. Camcorder Settings......................................................... 50

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11.2. FTP Server Settings......................................................... 50
11.3. FTP Server Communication Test ..................................... 50
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
12.1. Network........................................................................... 51
12.1.1. 4G/LTE USB Modem.......................................................51
12.1.2. Wireless LAN ................................................................. 52
12.1.3. Wired LAN ..................................................................... 52
12.2. Network Client Mode ......................................................53
12.3. Use Cases ....................................................................... 54
12.3.1. Live Streaming .............................................................. 54
12.3.2. Camera Remote Control............................................... 54
12.3.3. Intercom Operation...................................................... 54
12.3.4. File Naming using Metadata........................................ 54
12.3.5. Proxy Auto Upload ....................................................... 55
12.3.6. Upload to FTP Server.................................................... 56
Chapter 13 Appendix
13.1. Certificate Format for FTPS ..............................................57
13.2. Status Displayed on View Job List Screen .......................57
13.3. Precautions Regarding Specifications ............................ 58
13.4. Precautions Regarding Security ..................................... 58
Revision History

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Chapter
1Overview
This Setup Guide describes the preparation for the use cases listed on the following pages, and the daily
checks required when using the Sony PXW-FX9 camcorder.
Common items for use cases are listed in chapters 3 and 5, and individual items for each use case are listed
separately in chapters 4 and 6 to 11.
Terminology
“Network RX Station” refers to “PWS-100RX1/PWS-110RX1/PWS-110RX1A” devices.
“CCM” refers to the “Connection Control Manager” of “C3 Portal” or “Network RX Station”.
Trademarks
Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®.
C3 Portal is a trademark of Sony Corporation.