Outputting Tracking Data

The unit can output pan/tilt/zoom, focus and iris tracking information synchronized to a sync signal.

This function outputs the industry-standard free-d protocol.

  1. Access the Web App.
  2. Set the tracking data output method.
    1. Set the ID of the unit in [Technical] > [Tracking Data] > [Camera ID] in the web menu.
    2. Specify the output destination IP address in [Destinations] > [1] > [IPv4 Address].
    3. Specify the output destination port number in [Destinations] > [1] > [Port].
    4. Set [Destinations] > [1] > [Output] to [On].
    5. Press the [OK] button.

Hint

  • To set two or more output destinations, repeat step 2 substeps 3 to 6 for [Destinations] > [2], [3], and [4] for each additional output destination.
  • Tracking data output destinations can be configured using IPv4 only.
  • You can set camera coordinates for the tracking data XYZ position using [Tracking Data] > [Camera Position] > [X][Y][Z].

Data output format

Hint

  • Technical details are provided in the “free-d Integration manual for AR/VR systems.” Contact a Sony sales representative.

The tracking data that is output by the unit comprises the data according to the format specified in Type D1 of the free-d protocol.

Note

  • Tracking data may be delayed or values may not be updated in the following situations:

    • When S&Q Motion is on
    • When displaying the camera menu
    • When displaying the thumbnail screen
    • When playing recorded clips
    • When displaying the web menu
  • Set [Output] to [Off] for destinations to which tracking data does not need to be sent.
  • When being output to multiple clients, a constant delay will occur in the transmission timing to the second and any subsequent destinations with respect to the genlock signal. (The delay increases for each subsequent client. The latency may increase depending on the network environment.)
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