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Cable Consideration:
When connecting through a hub, a straight cat5 or higher rated STP (shielded
twisted pair) cable is recommended. There is a maximum distance of 100 meters
(328 feet).
When connecting directly to the Server, a crossover cat5 or higher rated STP
(shielded twisted pair) cable is recommended. There is a maximum distance of
100 meters (328 feet).
IP & Serial Control of Panasonic Cameras:
In some installations it is desired to have a Panasonic controller for a dedicated
operator and have the Broadcast Pix system used to trigger Macros or to control
other cameras. In this type of installation the IP control would be connected to a
Panasonic controller, like the AW-RP50, and the serial control using the AW-
CA20T6G breakout cable would connect to the Broadcast Pix System.
IP Configuration of Panasonic Cameras
The default IP address of the AW-HE50 and other IP controllable Panasonic
cameras is 192.168.0.10. In order to have the Broadcast Pix system control these
cameras, the IP address must change to be on the same subnet of the Broadcast
Pix Server. The IP settings of the Panasonic cameras are changed through a web