Thanks to everyone who joined us online 6/25/2020 for Band Pro's free Sony FX9 Remote Production Q&A.
Sony Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC) Manager, Samuel Fares, and Band Pro's Senior Technical Consultant, Randy Wedick, demoed and discussed Sony's XDCAM Air technology, allowing remote web-based camera control from anywhere on the globe.
When combined with Sony Alpha lenses, content creators can ship the camera to a location, have it plugged in, and then have full control of the camera's focus/iris/zoom, set the audio levels, change the NDs, and more, all remotely.
Sony's Ci cloud service workflow technology were also be demoed and discussed. In conjunction with XDCAM Air, Ci allows for the producer to connect to the camera remotely and import high-res or proxy files directly from the camera.
Thanks again to everyone who joined us. If you missed it, here's a video recap..
The Sony FX9 features internal 5 GHz* and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi capability as standard. Just switch on and log onto your preferred network to enable a host of advanced wireless production features:
Content Browser Mobile™ allows the PXW-FX9 to be controlled remotely from a smartphone or tablet computer via a Wi-Fi connection. Adjust the exposure level, zoom, Record/Stop and more via your mobile device—it’s ideal for single-operator shoots. One-touch authentication is also possible with smartphones offering NFC connectivity.
FTP Transfer allows content files to be sent over the Internet for remote storage on an FTP server even while shooting. In the case of signal interruption, the system will automatically resume as soon as connection is restored.
Trimming allows you to set start and end points in a clip, eliminating time-wasting transfers of unneeded content.
XDCAM air can upload proxy footage to the cloud from multiple camera operators in the field, so editing can start immediately. Uploaded content can be accessed securely from any location. News teams can even start logging clips while shooting is still going on, saving even more valuable time when a story is breaking.
A wired LAN port with the optional XDCA-FX9 allows the FX9 to connect to the Internet with a standard Ethernet cable, enabling files to be streamed or transferred by FTP.
Dual Link Cellular is enabled with the optional XDCA-FX9 and uses two cellular networks in combination to provide an even more reliable network connection. The FX9 is compatible with standard USB cellular dongles from most networks. (Please check for the most appropriate service provider for your region. Standard network fees will apply.)
High quality Sony QoS Streaming to Network RX Station (optional) and XDCAM air by Sony allows images to be streamed live for viewing at a remote location.
