Compatible Models And Functions; Compatible Models; Required Device To Use The Function; Compatible Terminal Devices - Sony CBK-WA100 Operating Instructions Manual

Compatible Models and
Functions

Compatible models

The following camcorders/recorders are compatible
with the wireless adapter*, and you can use the wireless
adapter by attaching to them.
• Solid-State Memory Camcorder
PMW-500, PMW-400, PMW-300, PMW-200, PMW-
160, PMW-150
• Portable Memory Recorder
PMW-50, PMW-RX50
• Professional Disc Camcorder
PDW-850, PDW-750
* The CBK-WA101 is for the PMW-400 only.
The camcorders/recorders will be compatible with the
wireless adapter by updating the firmware to one of the
following versions.
PMW-500: Ver.1.6 or later
PMW-400: Ver.1.1 or later
PMW-300: Ver.1.1 or later
PMW-200: Ver.1.3 or later
PMW-160: Ver.1.2 or later
PMW-150: Ver.1.2 or later
PMW-50: Ver.1.2 or later
PMW-RX50: Ver.1.0 or later
PDW-850: Ver.2.2 or later
PDW-750: Ver.2.2 or later
The following functions are available for compatible
models.
• Displaying the wireless adapter's status on the
viewfinder of the camcorder
• Creating a proxy file that inherits the information and
size from an original file that is recorded on the
camcorder/recorder when the camcorder/recorder is
recording.
• Creating a proxy file when the recorder is playing the
original file. (PMW-50/RX50, PDW-850/750 only)
When using a device that is not
compatible with the wireless adapter
You can use a device that has the SDI output. In this
case, the following functions are available.
• Streaming a video/audio of the camcorder/recorder
via the wireless LAN
• Creating a proxy file from the original file that is
recorded on the camcorder/recorder when the
camcorder/recorder is recording.*
• Uploading a file via a wireless LAN or 3G/4G/LTE
line (only for the proxy file that is recorded on an SD
card in the wireless adapter)
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Compatible Models and Functions

* When the Rec/Stop control signals is included on the SDI
signals, recording starts/stops automatically by interlocking
to the camcorder/recorder. The proxy file does not inherit
the information and size from the original file.

Required device to use the function

Function Required device Required
Recording the SD card
proxy file
Playing the proxy • SD card
file • USB wireless
LAN module*
Uploading the • SD card
proxy file • USB wireless
LAN module*
• 3G/4G/LTE USB
modem*
Uploading the file • USB wireless
of the camcorder/ LAN module*
recorder • 3G/4G/LTE USB
modem*
Remote control of USB wireless LAN
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the camcorder/ module*
recorder
Monitoring the live USB wireless LAN
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video* module*
Streaming the live • USB wireless
video LAN module*
• 3G/4G/LTE USB
modem*
• USB-RJ45
adapter*
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* Not needed for the CBK-WA101.
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* The USB wireless LAN module (called "wireless LAN
module" in this document) is sold separately.
3
* The 3G/4G/LTE USB modem (called "modem" in this
document) is sold separately.
Not needed when connecting to the access point of a
wireless LAN or tethering on a smartphone/tablet.
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* You need a smartphone/tablet on which the "Content
Browser Mobile" application is installed.
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* The USB-RJ45 adapter is sold separately.

Compatible terminal devices

For setting and operating the wireless adapter, use a
smartphone, tablet, or computer (called "terminal
device" in this document). Compatible terminal devices,
OS, browser are as follows.
Terminal device OS
Smartphone Android 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4 Chrome
iOS 7.1/8.0/8.1
Tablet Android 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4 Chrome
iOS 7.1/8.0/8.1
connection
1
BNC cable*
Not needed
2
Not needed
2
3
USB cable
2
3
USB cable
1
BNC cable*
LAN cable
2
3
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Browser
Safari
Safari