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  • 1.  Sony FR7 Tally Control

    Posted 12-17-2025 13:16

    Hello All,

    I am attempting to get our Carbonite Black Plus to trigger tallies on our Sony FR7 PTZ cams over IP.  I have tried configuring using device control on the panel itself but am having no luck.  Has anyone else set this up with FR7s or any Sony camera?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks very much!



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    Rick Krumreig
    Senior Engineer
    Ideastream Public Media
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  • 2.  RE: Sony FR7 Tally Control

    Posted 12-18-2025 00:49
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    Hi Rick,

    Unfortunately, based on what I found, you would not be able to directly send tally from the Carbonite to the FR7.

    • The FR7 (with v3 software) supports TSL v5.0 (https://pro.sony/en_MX/products/ptz-network-cameras/ilme-fr7). Screenshot attached (FR7_TSL5_UMD.png).
    • However, the Carbonite Black+ only supports sending TSL v3.1.

    You would need a TSL converter to convert from v3.1 to v5.0.

    Another option would be to physical connect cables from the Carbonite's Tally connector to the FR 7's OPTION connector. But this would not be over IP.



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    Aaron
    Business Development Manager - Production Switchers & Servers
    Ross Video
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  • 3.  RE: Sony FR7 Tally Control

    Posted 12-19-2025 09:58

    Ok!  Thanks very much for the info!  I have reached out to Ross Support directly to see what options we have.  Thanks again!



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    Rick Krumreig
    Senior Engineer
    Ideastream Public Media
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