Using HDMI & USB

[Lefty99]

Hi, I have a question about using HDMI output and USB camera control at the same time, Is this possible ? we have two A7RM2 cameras, and we use the HDMI output to stream video to Black Magic recorders, but we need to be able to use " Remote Camera Control " via USB to take photos and change camera settings remotely, as we cannot access the cameras to make changes manually while recording. can these two functions run simultaneously ? It seems crazy that you cant use USB to remotely take photos while using the HDMI output to get a picture on a remote display.

 

Thanks, Angus  

[VTC]

You haven't plugged things together & tried it? I use the HDMI output to run a monitor (not a recorder) and have a remote connected via USB port and both operate simultaneously without issue (A7sII). Don't know why a hooking a recorder would be any different. (Are you by chance referring to the Play Memories Remote Control camera app?)

[Lefty99]

We have had things plugged in and tried different setups, we are basically using the HDMI out to monitor the picture for setup, but with the Black magic we can also record what  the camera see's, the trouble is, as soon as we plug the USB into a computer ( Mac mini's ) we loose the picture from the HDMI. We're using the Sony software called " Remote camera control " which is a free download from the Sony website. is there something in the camera settings we have missed? the instructions aren't at all clear on this.  

[VTC]

I've used the remote app with my phone but never through the computer when it's tethered which sounds like your setup. I'll rig mine up similarly on Wednesday. Check your USB connection settings for the camera. If that computer based app is capable of controlling the camera I suspect the USB page on the camera isn't set correctly. The phone app remote works well for changing settings but there's a slight lag if you're panning or correcting framing with it. And, yes, the Sony instructions are ABSOLUTELY WORTHLESS.