Overview; Features - Sony CBK-WA100 Operating Instructions Manual

Overview

Features

The CBK-WA100/CBK-WA101 Wireless Adapter is the
wireless adapter for connecting the PMW-500/400/300/
200/160/150 Solid-State Memory Camcorder (called
"camcorder" in this document) or PMW-50 Portable
Memory Recorder (called "recorder" in this document)
to a computer or mobile device via a wireless LAN, or
connecting to the 3G/4G/LTE line and sending files via
the Internet.
The USB Wireless LAN Module (sold separately) may
not be available in some countries/regions.
To use the 3G/4G/LTE services, you need to contract
with a cell phone company.
Remote operation of the camcorder/recorder
via a wireless LAN
You can operate a camera or media of a camcorder/
recorder remotely from a smartphone/tablet/computer
that is connected to the wireless adapter via a wireless
LAN.
Creating and recording a proxy file
The wireless adapter creates a proxy file (low
resolution) and records it on an SD card that is inserted
into the wireless adapter, from the video and audio
signals that are shot or played on the camcorder/recorder
and are input from the HD-SDI connector. The created
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file is called "XAVC Proxy."
Recording starts/stops automatically by interlocking to
the camcorder/recorder with the Rec/Stop control
signals that are included on the HD-SDI signals.
Uploading a file via a wireless LAN or 3G/4G/
LTE line
You can upload a proxy file (low resolution) that is
recorded on an SD card or original file (high resolution)
that is recorded on the camcorder/recorder, to a server on
the Internet via the wireless LAN or 3G/4G/LTE line.
Streaming the video/audio of a camcorder/
recorder via a wireless LAN
The wireless adapter can create the stream (H.264/AAC-
LC compression) from the video/audio of a camcorder/
recorder. You can watch the video/audio streaming by
using the "Content Browser Mobile" application that is
installed on the smartphone/tablet/computer via a
wireless LAN.
"Content Browser Mobile" application*
You can operate a camcorder/recorder remotely by
streaming the audio/video of the camcorder/recorder,
and perform the settings of the wireless adapter from a
smartphone/tablet by using the "Content Browser
Mobile" application.
* For details about the "Content Browser Mobile" application,
contact your Sony dealer or a Sony service representative.
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