Sony’s Monitor & Control is a mobile app that enables wireless and wired monitoring, exposure and focus control, as well as multi-camera monitoring from a smartphone, tablet, or Mac. In the above video, n this video, Sony provides a detailed overview of Multi-Camera Monitoring connections, along with tips for stable operation.
The Multi-Camera Monitoring feature allows you to simultaneously control compatible cameras from various devices. This function is especially useful when operating multiple cameras by yourself.
Topics Covered in the Video
- 0:00 What is Monitor & Control
- 0:08 Multi-Camera Monitoring connections
- 0:29 Three ways to connect cameras and monitoring devices
- 0:33 Wi-Fi connection using a wireless LAN router as an access point
- 0:43 Wired LAN connection via router
- 0:54 Cameras and the router can use both Wi-Fi and wired LAN connections simultaneously
- 1:08 Internet sharing (Wi-Fi tethering) using an iPad as an access point
- 1:20 Key points of the three connection methods
- 1:41 Tips for stable operation over a wireless LAN
- 1:47 Tip 1: Placement of the router and cameras
- 2:21 Tip 2: Wireless environment
- 2:37 Tip 3: What to do if the connection is still unstable
- 2:50 Monitor & Control: Compatible cameras / connection methods / supported features
