Remote Camera System Guide

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Chapter 2: Connection & Basic Settings: Connection with MSU-1000/3000 series
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Connection with MSU-1000/3000 series
Devices
Remote camera with
interchangeable lens
ILME-FR7
Remote camera BRC-X1000/H800/X400
Remote control panel RCP-3500/3501/3100/1500/1501/1530
Master setup unit MSU-1000/1500/3000/3500
Other Commercially available switching hubs, setup PC
What you can do
You can connect to ILME-FR7, BRC-X1000, and BRC-H800 in MCS Mode via network connection from a
Sony-brand remote control panel and master setup unit. MCS Mode is used to link RCP and MSU in a
multi-camera environment.
Setup instructions
This connection procedure uses ILME-FR7, BRC-X1000/H800/X400, RCP-3500/3100/1500, and
MSU-1500/3500 for explanation purposes. See the applicable operation manuals for procedures on how
to configure other devices.
1. Connect the devices using the diagram on the left as a reference, then turn them on.
2. Set the IP address of each camera to connect to.
See “Auto IP address setting from RM-IP500” (page 19) and “IP address setting from RM-IP Setup
Tool” (page 21) for instructions on how to set IP addresses.
3. Configure MSU-1500/3500 network settings.
Press the MSU-1500/3500 menu operation block CONFIG button, then from the screen select
MSU > Security, and turn Engineer Mode on.
Engineer Mode is turned on and the button is lit orange.
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Switching hub
RCP-1500/1501 RCP-3100 RCP-3500/3501
Setup PC
MSU-1500/3500
BRC-X1000 ILME-FR7
Remote control signal: Network cable (Cat 5e or higher)
Signal flow