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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 either the 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.

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 support@bitpart.com.

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-——