Streaming the Camera Video to a Computer via USB

You can stream the video from the camera to a computer or other device that supports UVC (USB Video Class) input connected to the unit using a USB cable (USB streaming).

Note

  • Connect using USB 3.0 (Super Speed). If using USB 2.0, [USB Stream] – [Format] is limited to 1280×720P with system frequency of 29.97 Hz or 25 Hz.
  1. Turn the unit on.

  2. Press the MENU button to display the [Monitoring] status screen.

  3. Set [IP/USB] – [Signal] to [USB Stream].

    USB streaming is turned on.

  4. Connect the unit to a computer or other device that supports UVC input to the USB-C data communication connector using a USB cable.

    “USB” flashes at the top of the shooting screen.

    Subsequent operations are performed on the UVC input compatible device. Check that the unit is recognized as a camera. “USB” is displayed while video is being streamed by the unit.

Hint

  • When both [USB Tethering] and [USB Stream] are set to [Off] and the unit is connected to a computer or other device via a USB cable, the screen for selecting the USB function to enable appears. In this case, select [USB Stream] from the drop-down list box and select [Execute] to turn on USB streaming.
  • [USB Stream] – [Format] can be selected when the system frequency is 29.97 or 25.
  • You can turn USB streaming on/off using [USB] – [Setting] on the [Network] status screen.
  • You can turn USB streaming on/off using [Monitoring] – [USB Stream] – [Setting] in the full menu.
  • You can set the resolution for USB streaming using [Monitoring] – [USB Stream] – [Format] in the full menu.
  • The audio channels for USB streaming are set to [CH1/CH2] (fixed).

Note

  • The following functions cannot be configured when [USB Stream] is turned on. Also, the playback function cannot be used.
    [Project] – [Rec Format] – [Frequency] – 23.98
    [Project] – [Base Setting] – [Target Display] – [HDR]
    [Network] – [Wired LAN] – [Setting] – [On]
    [Network] – [Wireless LAN] – [Setting] – [On]
    [Network] – [Bluetooth] – [Setting] – [On]
    [Network] – [USB Tethering] – [Setting] – [On]
    [Network] – [Stream] – [Setting] – [On]
  • If a recording function (such as proxy recording, picture cache recording, interval recording, Slow & Quick Motion, 4K & HD (Sub) recording, or clip continuous recording) is being used and then [USB Stream] is turned on, the recording function is set to [Off].
  • The [USB Stream] – [Setting] setting and [Format] setting cannot be changed while recording. Configure before starting recording.
  • When the USB streaming resolution is 3840×2160P with [USB Stream] turned on and the digital extender function is used, the magnification is 1.5×.
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