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Sony Venice / Venice 2

Control Modes​

bitbox supports Venice 1 and Venice 2 control via IP.

This can be used with bit.ctrl, Web GUI or an RCP.

Connection (RJ45 Ethernet)​

Venice 1​

The Venice 1 Ethernet port is behind a door located on the operator side of the camera, directly under the SxS slots.

Venice 1 Ethernet Port Location

Venice 2​

The Venice 2 Ethernet port is located on the back of the camera.

Venice 2 Ethernet Port Location

IP Address Configuration​

  1. Menu (Long Press) → Technical → Network
  2. Change Setting to LAN, return to Network settings.
  3. Under Network → LAN
    1. Set DHCP to Off
    2. Configure IP and Netmask
  4. Click Set to confirm

For more information about IP addressing, please see IP Addressing.

bit.ctrl Setup​

For control with bit.ctrl, see bit.ctrl → Sony Venice.

Additional Step for RCP IP Control​

bitbox and IP RCP are an exceptionally reliable pairing. The above network configuration remains the same, but additionally you will need to:

  1. Menu (Long Press) → Technical → System Configuration
  2. Set RM/RCP Paint Control to On

Authentication Configuration​

Venice and Venice 2 require authentication for Web UI control.

  1. Menu (Long Press) → Technical → Authentication
  2. Set User Name and Password
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Sony offers a complete reset of the network settings, we recommend this step for unfamiliar Venice cameras. This will reset all network parameters as well as authentication information.

  1. Menu (Long Press) → Maintenance → Network Reset
  2. Select and confirm Reset

Troubleshooting / Common Issues​

Venice Ethernet not connecting to bitbox​

You likely have an old firmware revision on your bitbox. There is a firmware fix available. Please email [email protected].

Browser Tiling - multiple WebUIs open on one window​

With the Vivaldi Browser you can tile multiple tabs into one window for a single pane control of multiple cameras. Please see this article.

Connector Pinout​

The Sony Venice and Venice 2 use the ANSI T568B standard with an 8P8C Ethernet "RJ45" connector, there is no special cable required for bitbox.

View: Looking at connector with clip facing down

Pin12345678
Color
FunctionTX+TX-RX+——RX-——