Sony PWS-110RX1A User manual

PWS-110RX1A
Quick Installation Guide
This guide provides simplified step-by-step instructions for the key installation requirements
of the Sony PWS-110RX1A.
Refer to the PWS-110RX1A full installation guide for detailed technical setup and troubleshooting.

Connections
Install the PWS-110RX1A with a minimum 1RU (rack unit) of space above to allow adequate ventilation
A) Connect to SDI outputs (1 & 2 = Stream A, 3 & 4 = Stream B)
B) Optional -Connect REF IN to black burst or tri-level sync
C) Connect USB keyboard and mouse
D) Connect network cable to LAN 1. Do NOT use LAN 2
E) Connect HDMI to a monitor. Do NOT use the Display Port
F) Connect AC power cord
Step 1
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IP and Port Forwarding
Required for WAN/Internet access
The PWS-110RX1A is connected to an internal network using the LAN 1 connector on the back of the unit.
Bi-directional port forwarding must be enabled for the ports listed below. Contact your network administrator for help
configuring the LAN 1 connection and setting up the port forwarding rules on your network.
TCP ports
•443
•1936
•8443 -8444
UDP ports
•10000 –10019
* Minimum bandwidth requirements: 25Mbps download, 2Mbps upload.
Step 2

Power Up and Login
Power unit and login to Windows
A) Power on the unit (front panel button)
B) Login to Windows (user/password: rx1/rx1)
and await approx. 3 minutes for initialization
C) Verify system date & time are correct .
Double click on time to adjust.
Login to Connection Control Manager (CCM)
D) Open Chrome browser and enter https://localhost
E) Enter the default user/password: Admin/123456
F) Select LOGIN
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Step 3
Note: You must change the default Admin password.
It must be at least 8 characters long and contain both letters and numbers.

Create Users
Up to 3 unique users can access the system simultaneously. Each has its own rights.
A) Select ‘Settings’ tab
B) Select ‘CCM’ sub-tab
C) Select ‘System’
D) Create a unique user-name
and password for each user
Note: Passwords must be at least
8 characters long and use a combination
of letters and numbers.
E) Assign ‘Privileges’ for each user
F) Click ‘Save CCM Settings’
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Step 4

Camera Connection Credentials
Create the Username & Password that cameras will use to connect.
You can create 2 usernames and passwords.
Multiple cameras may have the same credentials and connect simultaneously.
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Step 5
A) Select ‘Connection’
B) Enter a valid username and password
for one or both users
Passwords must be at least
8 characters long and use a combination
of letters and numbers.
C) Ensure port is set as 8443
D) Enter RX Connection credentials.
This is required for the Initialization Tool.
E) Click ‘Save CCM Settings’

FTP/FTPS Credentials
This allows the operator to view and select files in a camera to FTP to a remote server. You
must setup the FTP server credentials before using this feature.
A) Select ‘FTP’
B) Select FTP Server Settings 1
C) Enable FTP Server Setting
D) Enter FTP credentials
Check with your network
administrator for the proper settings.
Repeat steps B and C
for additional servers.
E) Click ‘Save CCM Settings’
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Step 6

Streaming Settings
A) Select ‘Streaming’
B) Ensure ‘target bitrate’ is unchecked
C) Click ‘Save CCM Settings’
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* HEVC is an available feature with an XDCAM air subscription.
Step 7

Initialization Tool –Reset
A) Select the Windows Start icon
B) Select ‘RX1 Streaming Receiver’
C) Select ‘Initialization Tool’ and select
‘Yes’ to allow the app
to make changes
D) Select ‘Diagnosis’
E) Select ‘Reset’
F) Confirm all actions show ‘Success’
G) Select ‘Home’
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Step 8

Initialization Tool –Port Check
The Initialization Tool Port Check selection lets you verify that port forwarding has been
properly implemented. The system will only work if this test passes.
A) Select ‘Port Check’
B) Enter the external IP address in the CCM ‘Hostname’ field.
This will be automatically duplicated in the
RX ‘Hostname’ field. The external IP address can be found
by searching “what’s my IP” in Chrome.
C) Enter TCP port: 8443.
Port 8444 will be automatically added.
D) Verify the external IP address
is in the RX ‘Hostname’ field
E) Enter UDP port 10000.
Ending port 10019 will be automatically added.
Select ‘Start’
F) Confirm all ports display ‘PASS’ and click ‘Home’
G) If any ports show ‘FAIL’, then port forwarding rules must be
fixed
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Step 9

Initialization Tool –Settings
A) Select ‘Settings’
B) CCM Address: localhost
C) CCM Port: 9083
D) Username: See Step 5 D
E) Password: See Step 5 D
F) Select ‘Next’
G) Select ‘Next’
H) Select ‘Start’
(Intercom option requires
XDCAM air subscription)
I) Ensure all actions show success
status, then click ‘Quit’
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Step 10

Network and SDI Settings
A) Select ‘Settings’ tab
B) Select ‘RX’ sub-tab
Network
C) Enter the RX1A external host name
D) Enter the external port range: 10000
Set desired SDI setting
E) Resolution
F) Frame Rate
G) Ref Lock
H) Click ‘Save RX Settings’
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CD
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Step 11

Questions?
Please contact your Authorized Sony Reseller for assistance.