Panasonic AG-CX10 Guide to 4K remote streaming and control

Quarantine is still here! There's no debating that live streaming is key during these trying times. That and streaming platforms like YouTube Live, Twitch, and Facebook Live have become foundations of communications lately. Thus cameras have become essential tools. People are using webcams for places like Zoom, Skype, Teams, Google Meets, and more. 

People want more professional streams, and webcams won't cut it anymore. High quality picture and sound are all essential for a higher quality stream. 

Videoguys presents the Panasonic AG-CX10 4K Compact Handheld Camcorder. This is a perfect solution for live remote production! This camera has a 25mm wide angle lens, 24x optical zoom, built in ND filters, an LED light, and an amazing auto focus. But picture is not all. Audio is key too. The CX10 comes with XLR audio inputs to connecting to sound systems or simply a microphone has never been easier!

Also included is built in Wi-Fi and seperate Ethernet connectivity, remote camera operation apps, live streaming directly to CDN's or social media, and available NDI|HX is available when purchasing a license. 

Panasonic Product Engineer Yusuke Ota recently made a great guide on how to set up the CX10 for live streaming. He includes the following:

1. HC ROP scontrol app for remote control
2. how to stream directly to YouTube Live with the CX10
3. Using the CX10 as a webcam

1: HC ROP control app

On the CX10

1. MENU>NETWORK>
2. DEVICE SEL>WLAN
3. WLAN PROPERTY>TYPE>INFRA(SELECT)
4. Select appropriate SSID
5. WLAN IPv4 SETTING>DHCP>CLIENT
6. IP REMOTE>ENABLE
7. Set USER ACCOUNT (Account name & Password)
8. Close MENU

HC ROP Setup

1. Tap the gear icon
2. Type in IP address which was assigned to CX10 by DHCP (step 5 above)
3. Type in User ID & Password that you set for CX10 (step 7 above)

You can get the HC ROP app on both the App Store and Google Play. 

2: Streaming from the CX10 to YouTube & Facebook

 On the CX10

1. Setup Wi-Fi connection & HC ROP (see section above)
2. MENU>NETWORK>
3. NETWORK FUNC>STREAMING
4. MENU>NETWORK>STREAMING>
5. Select STREAMING FORMAT
6. START TRIGGER>CAMERA
7. CONNECTION INFO.>SD CARD...RECEIVER URL is copied from the SD card. (step 6 above)
8. MENU>CAMERA>USER SW>Assign STREAMING START to a user switch (e.g., USER1)
9. Close MENU

Stream and Internal REC start

1. Open HC ROP and confirm “R” mark shows up
2. Tap REC S/S...Internal SD card recording starts
3. Tap USER SW1 (step 8 above)

3: CX10 can be used as a webcam

CX10 setup

1. Go to NewTek website and download NDI TOOLS 4.5
2. Activate NDI|HX on CX10 (*Internet connection and license key are needed for activation)
3. MENU>NETWORK (On CX10)
4. DEVICE SEL>USB-LAN
5. NETWORK FUNC>NDI|HX
6. USB-LAN IPv4 SETTING>DHCP>OFF, Set appropriate IP address
7. NDI|HX>STREAMING FORMAT>Select a format
8. Close MENU
9. Connect CX10 to your laptop via LAN cable

Laptop setup

1. Turn on NDI Virtual Input
2. Right click NDI Virtual Input, then select AG-CX10
3. Start a web meeting (e.g. Teams)

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