HACK the a5000 for CLEAN HDMI LIVE STREAMING! - Tutorial
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ค. 2022
- The holy grail of webcams is a REAL camera, but REAL cameras like DSLRs and Mirrorless models can be EXPENSIVE. With this trick, you can make an AFFORDABLE Sony a5000 mirrorless camera give you CLEAN HDMI so you can have a REAL camera as a webcam...on a BUDGET!
- Deeper dive on this camera in a streaming setup: • BEST BUDGET CAMERA for...
\\Links//
-Sony a5000 links: Ebay tinyurl.com/2p8r869p , MPB used camera site tinyurl.com/5em9mut3
-Sony 16mm f/2.8 lens: Ebay tinyurl.com/yck2pmn5 , MPB used camera gear site tinyurl.com/36837kuu
-Desk mount camera stand: amzn.to/3sohaeP
-Dummy battery: amzn.to/3kYRamb
-Right Angle HDMI adapter (to reduce stress on the HDMI port): amzn.to/3yyUCvF
-Cheap Capture Card: amzn.to/37zAi26
\\Instructions//
-Download Putty (for the Telnet portion): www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s...
-Download PMCA-GUI from here: github.com/ma1co/Sony-PMCA-RE...
The steps are summarized below:
1. Download PMCA-GUI app
2. Connect camera to computer using USB cable
3. Click "Get camera info" to ensure computer sees your camera
4. Click "Install" tab
5. There is a menu below, with a list of apps that can be installed. OpenMemories Tweak should be the first one. Select it. Then click Install button
6. Wait for installation to complete (a few seconds)
7. Remove USB cable
On the camera...
8. Go into camera menus, and find the Apps tab. Open OpenMemories Tweak
9. In the video tab, disable record limit (box checked). A record time longer than 29m should now appear
10. Go to the Developer tab
11. Set up wifi using Wifi Setup button
12. Use WPS to sync automatically or set up manually
13. Click the Enable Wifi box
14. Note the IP address of your camera (probably starts 192.xxx.,,,)
15. Enable Telnet
On the computer
16. Start command prompt
17. If your camera's IP address was 192.168.1.100, connect to it using
telnet 192.168.1.100
(Substitute your actual IP address in the expression above)
18. You are now connected to your camera and talking directly to it. You need to make a small change to one of the settings. Make sure you type carefully. The 0 and 1 below are numbers not letters O and I.
bk.elf r 0x01070a47
and hit Enter
This should display 01, which means it has camera overlays switched on, on the HDMI out. You'll change this to 00 in the next step, which turns overlays off. Type
bk.elf w 0x01070a47 00
and hit Enter
To check, repeat the command below
bk.elf r 0x01070a47
and hit Enter
It should now respond with 00. This confirms it's been done.
19. Power down the camera and power up again
20. Plug in an HDMI cable to the camera and screen
21. Switch to Movie mode. You should see video output without any overlays
AND THATS IT. Full Manual video mode is recommended so you can set the proper White Balance, ISO, and Exposure for your lighting.
-Want to support what we're doing? Use this link to find our merch, social media, discord, and affiliate pages! linktr.ee/CoalitionGaming
-All our Gear 📷 /💻 (and recommendations) can be found HERE!
www.amazon.com/shop/Coalition...
This is a full list of all the gear we use to shoot and edit these videos, as well as some other suggested items! This link is provided through the Amazon affiliate/influencer program and helps us with every click!
-Like this content and want more like it? We are part of a TechTuber group called the TECHFAM! Follow the TechFam twitter (and join the Reddit sub) to catch our new uploads, talk tech, and other general shenanigans! The TechFam includes creators such as KristoferYee, Scattervolt, CompTV, Nerd on a Budget, JDTechgear, KryptonicHD, the ToastyBros, TechAlways, TechByMatt, OzTalksHW, and Zach's Tech Turf. Lots of knowledge to go around!
//SOCIALS BELOW//
- Second Channel / Chris's Personal - / @coalitionchris
-Discord - / discord
-Twitter - / coalitiontechyt
-Instagram - / coalitiongamingcrew
-Facebook - / coalitiongamingcrew
-Twitch - / coalitionchris
//Want to support the Stream LIVE? Send a donation/tip via this link while we're live on Twitch!//
- streamelements.com/coalitiong...
#StreamTechnician #Streaming #Twitch #StreamTip
Canon webcam app, sony webcam app, panasonic webcam app, blackmagic camera, best camera for streaming, best webcam, best webcam for streaming, best lens for streaming, camlink, best capture card, cheap capture card, hdmi capture card, sony a5100 for streaming, sony a5000 clean hdmi out, sony a5000 autofocus, best autofocus camera, sony a5000 for streaming, eos m200 webcam, eos m200 for streaming, a5100 vs m200 for streaming, crop vs full frame , DSLR vs Mirrorless, DSLR camera for streaming, DSLR streaming camera, DSLR webcam , elgato facecam pro - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Make sure you watch the previous vid on this camera! th-cam.com/video/BsAXsJkFZY8/w-d-xo.html
Also, come hang out with me on Twitch! Follow at: www.twitch.tv/CoalitionChris
Great video as always bud! Keep up the good work!
Fantastic workarounds we love to see!
Great info, always happy to see your video's, you do amazing work. Have a great day sir.
Worked great thanks man!! Had to find a correct cord because the one i had was power only
Amazing man, I'll try getting one as many of the stuff if showed me. Amazing channel please keep it up!
This is the best tutorial for this hack! Thank you
Mate, awesome bought exactly the same due to your recommendation, I'd much prefer this forking out on a £300 webcam that's still a little janky - more than happy with this for streaming (£110 for the camera £85 for the lens 👍🏻👍🏻) just going through your steps right now 🤟🏻
Ótimo trabalho brother!
THank you so much it worked perfectly
Awesome video bruudaaasss.... I'm sure it will open options for a lot of people $$$$
Tu video me ayudó muchísimo! Muchas gracias y saludos desde Perú :D
it looks amazing
Its works, thanks man!
Great vid! Just got mine used a5000 :) can you please share your settings to achive best quality?
Thanks! What settings? Aside from autofocus settings, which are personal preference, for visual quality you just make sure the HDMI output in the camera settings is set to 1080p. That's all I did on the camera. In OBS you can color correct, sharpen, etc to however you desire to achieve the best look that your eyes perceive.
Thanks for this. Two questions please. 1)Does the LCD screen remain on while connected to the computer for streaming? 2) How do you connect it to computer? Wireless or wirelessly?
1: yes. 2: covered in the video
Thanks so much for the tutorial! It’s really nice giving it another life instead of letting it sit in a drawer.
I have it mostly working as expected but have encountered 2 smallish issues:
1. With the HDMI plugged in, the camera turns on to a folder, which can be set under ‘view mode’. Is there a way to default it to just show the live video?
2. The screen remains off (well, flickers for a second), then turns off) when powered on. Only when I press a button does it turn on. Any way to default this to on?
Thanks again!
Np.
1. It should automatically start outputting video once powered on but sometimes you may need to half press the shutter button or go into menu and select movie mode then manual exposure again to get it going. If there is anything folder related, it sounds like you have USB plugged in so make sure you unplug that as it's not needed after you've followed this tutorial.
2. The screen should be staying on, if it's turning off then it may be detecting something else or there is a screen timeout thing in a menu you need to check. Or it could be USB, so make sure USB is unplugged too.
I haven't encountered any of the issues you've mentioned in any of the a5000s I've done this too (a few now) so it's hard to say what's wrong.
Just picked this up for $190 and gonna do this when it arrives. Thanks for the help, I’ll update how it looks when i get it, UPDATE! I received the camera awhile ago and I just wanna say it looks amazing but maybe because I have $400 dollar lights lighting it it up but I’m very happy with my purchase ❤ only downside is there is no 60fps…..
🤘
And... how it looks?
@@GameOn82 camera looks amazing!
@@coofits6176 I thought Sony A5000 has *1080p 60fps* 🤔 I just checked its specs
Thank you for this howto :)
Would you say it is reliable for 2 or 3 hour video calls? Or is that just too experimental? Any news on the display available while HDMI out is active?
Display should be on while HDMI is connected. I've ran these for 6+ hours before no issue
Great video. Though I get the face detection box when I move around. Ideas on removing this?
Yep, check the tutorial video linked in description and pinned comment. Sometimes it's a half press of the shutter button, other times it's just selecting manual movie mode again
Awesome vid! Do you find the camera still goes into power save mode when doing this? I checked the options of mine and can see there is no way to disable, only select the max (which is 30 mins).
Thanks! No issues after doing this.
hello friend. congratulations on the video! with the latest update just turn on and everything is clean or do you need to turn on and press some more button to have the hdmi clean?
Hello. It depends. After following the steps from this tutorial, sometimes you have to half press the shutter, sometimes you have to go into menu and select movie mode - manual again.
Finally got one! Just to confirm the footage shown with the a5000 is through the cheaper capture card? I have been looking around online and they seem to be a mixed bag of works great or pass buy a cam link 😅. Thanks again can’t wait for it to arrive so I can hack it 💻
Great! Sitting at my computer, it was through my internal capture card if my PC. In the 2nd half of the video where I'm at the table, that's through the cheaper capture card
hey. thanks for cool video. looking for a sony cam to use with cam link right now. what is the absolute best cam for this kind of thing please. did you mention sony alpha 5100? thanks a lot edit: other videos 6100
Thx. Yes those will work too
Thanks bro
thanks for the tutorial! does all this work the same on a mac? sorry if i missed someone else already asking
Should be the same steps yes
Thanks, now I can carry my ZV-E10 with me all the time because A5000 is way more than enough for my YT videos HDMI out.
Am using iphone13 pro max as my live streaming camera, i have a a5000 too, what camera is better. Crisp video. Hope i got a reply. Thanks.
The a5000 especially if you get a good lens on it, like the one mentioned in the video or the sigma 16mm f1.4
Nice hack! Now I'd like to use the clean HDMI output through a high speed HDMI extension cable to an external monitor, about 50ft away, so I need to have audio transmitted via HDMI as well. But this seems te be a problem... Only live-view is visible but no audio... Any suggestions?
Thanks. Unfortunately I'm not entirely sure the hdmi feed includes audio and I don't have these handy anymore to be able to check :(
Grazie mille!
WOOOOWWW Thanks dude!
👍
Tank you for tutorial video. When using the Sony A5000 camera, do you set it up from scratch again?
Once you do the setup once that should be it
@@CoalitionGaming oke bro..tank the info
for the same price which is more worthwhile as a webcam? the sony a5000 or the elgato facecam 1080p? Thank you for your help!
A5000. If the Facecam Pro or Insta360 Link was in consideration though, it would be a little harder to decide but I'd still go with the Sony. Double check online sellers like eBay, MPB.com, and secondhand local market for a5100s though as they don't need any tricks for clean HDMI and might be cheaper by now too
Is it possible to remote the powerzoom lens from the pc with this setup? That would be very awesome
Not that I'm aware of
Thanks for the video, great detailed tutorial. One question, if you don't mind: when we're live streaming, does the camera record the video on the SD Card, so we can then work the video and then upload it to the cloud? I want to use it for online courses...
Cheers!
Thanks. No the camera is not recording while using it like this. If you wanted to record, I would configure OBS Studio to accommodate for that and just record via OBS studio.
@@CoalitionGaming Thanks for the answer. If I'm on a Mac I can use QuickTime as a substitute for OBS to record my Zoom sessions? Cheers
No idea. But OBS Studio is available for mac as well.
@@CoalitionGaming one last question. Which SD card do I need to buy?
This takes any regular SD card, though whether you actually need one in the camera to use it this way remains to be seen. I know someone using this camera like covered in this video with an SD card in it, and someone using it like this with no SD card in it. Up to you.
thanks g
Hey go this camera off ebay based on your recommendations. Having an issue though. Hope you can help since you're familiar with this camera. When i plug the HDMI into the camera the display shuts down and pmca can not access the cameras info. When i unplug the hdmi the display on the camera comes back up. Do you think the HDMI port is bad? maybe the wrong hdmi (its a aftermarket from amazon), wrong capture card (again amazon $15 card). Thoughts?
Why are you trying to access the pmca stuff while using it via HDMI? The tutorial is pretty specific, expand the description for additional instructions.
Thanks once again for this tutorial. But does this procedure work on a Mac or do I have to do it on a PC? I ask because PuTTY only has .exe (windows) but PMCA-GUI as a veresion file for MAC. Cheers!
I would imagine why terminal access program like putty would work just fine. Doesn't have to be putty I just found that easiest. Maybe searching Putty alternatives for Mac will get you where you need
@@CoalitionGaming Thanks again for your answer. Your very helpful 👍
Hello. The instruction are on point. However, I got stuck on the telnet part. For some reason I can't telnet to the camera. I keep getting networl connection failed. I did checked that it is connected to the WiFi.
Thanks! Cross check the video with the detailed instructions in the description of this video as you follow along and it should get you going
Hi,
Thank you for your video. Camera in ON and connect to the PC and (pmca-gui v0.18" program does not find the camera? help
I got it!!!! Clean....
Do I need a HDMI out cable or just the micro usb?
For the video feed only need HDMI and a dummy battery. For the setup, you need the micro USB. After you've done this, you don't need the micro USB anymore
every time i want to connect my a5000, i need to do this? thanks for the tutorial
Hi there! Nope, just do the tutorial once and that's it
@@CoalitionGaming thanks
Hi, has anyone had any problems or luck with doing this hack using a boot-camped MacBook? I've used multiple cables and the gui app just will not see the camera... even though the Sony software sees the camera and transfers perfectly.... the only thing I can think is that it's not really a pc and sometimes there can be funny things with bootcamp... kinda at a standstill with this now :-(
Linked you in my video on local language about "cam as a webacm". Thanks for the instruction.
what kind of cable are you connecting the camera to your computer with?
nVM I SEE YOU MENTIONED IT IN THE VIDEO :D
Guys what can i do when the Kamera cant bei found on PC via the installed Programm. Even when Power is on. Do i need a Software so ist can bei schön in PC before? Would bei thabkful for Help 🙏✌️
Make sure the hdmi cable from the camera is fully seated into the USB HDMI capture card then make sure that capture card is properly plugged into the PC. If you've followed all steps, it should be good to go.
I Need some help so i did what you did and it worked perfect. as soon as i turned the camera off and back on again the stuff is all back on the screen why ??
Stuff will still be on the camera screen. It will/should be clean HDMI capture, so if you're just looking at the camera screen but not going thru hdmi yet, it wont look like its working
Do you need a dummy battery or can u use hdmi and the usb at the same time?
Yes you need a Dummy battery
Do you think that this will work for the NEX series?
This hack is specific to the a5000. I have no clue if there is any equivalent trick out there for the NEX cameras. Would have to dig around online.
Word of warning on the USB cable. It MUST support power AND data. I went thru 5 random cables before I found one that supported data transfer as well, oddly it was a USB cable from an old Beats headset I had that died. I'm guessing it worked because the Beats firmware was updateable.
That camera I found yesterday for $275, I got them down to $225 since it had no charger or brick, but I've already ordered a dummy battery setup anyway. And I'm now waiting on the HDMI cables you recommended to get here so I see whether it worked or not.
dang, kept getting bad luck with the USB cables there I see. I tried the first two that I found and they worked straight away for me. Glad you got a deal on that setup still!
Thanks!
Done all steps. Dissapointed that camera cannot charger throught usb while working as webcam
Yeah that functionality still isn't mainstream with many cameras, only recently become a thing in a small selection of em sadly
@@CoalitionGaming is there any way to disable the usb mode of the camera so that way it just gets the power passthrough?
Are you still able to use the camera normally when not streaming and using it as a webcam?
Yes
I have a problem with step 5. the camera is recognized by pmca, but the app list is empty. and there is a urllib error at the bottom... how can i fix this?
Probably factory reset the camera and try following the steps again. Also reference the written steps in the description.
Question, should i buy the Elgato cam link or a cheap cam link? For this camera!
Up to you. I wouldn't bother with an Elgato though. The $15 cheapy capture cards like I used in this video do the job at about 98-99% of the quality a camlink would get. In this video I compare the cheapy capture card to much more expensive capture cards too so you can judge for yourself: th-cam.com/video/1nM-jkOT-Ps/w-d-xo.html&t=
@@CoalitionGaming could give me a link to the cam link you used in this video! Thanks
Helpful video! Am seeking a camera to take pix of, paper documents, proposals, labels and business documents - instead of scanning. The camera or webcam will also be used for teleconferencing with colleages via; Skype, Discord and Zoom. About 3-5 times per week. There will be no streaming, promotion need or focus on cosmetics, but it should be professional. My system is linux based with; i7 chip, 32gb ram, 2 SSD's, 750w and an older GB mobo (usb 3.1). No additional graphic card. The a5000 which you recomend seems appropriate, would it be your pick for the needs noted? Is it compatibile with linux? Perhaps using gphoto2-linux software? Thank-you.
You'd be better off using something like the Genius Scan app on your phone than trying to do what you described. What you said is way overcomplicating something there Genius Scan makes relatively trivial
Your point is well taken. The phone is not ideal for snapping the items noted. Other needs include taking pix of; whiteboard, meeting notes, vistors, wireframes, prototypes, screenshots, interior product shots and product labels - along with documents. The task requires; getting angle right, centering, lighting and snapping.
The cell/ scan may be fine for infrequent needs or for personal needs, but function and results are not enterprise grade. To date, have not succeeded without; fumblng, investing time to angles right, dropping the phone, accidentally hitting another icon and fussing with unresponsive touch screens. A tablet may work. The camera may not solve the probem either! Ideally, the camera would sit on my desk and serve the needs noted and (teleconferencing). My query is a bit oddball and not in your wheelhouse ~ no problem.
If you're dead set on going with a camera like this, i would check to see if the sony a5100 has come down enough in price versus the a5000 and choose that instead. It requires no tricks for clean HDMI output, it just works.
@@CoalitionGaming ok, did just that after reviewing your vid. thx. Am also looking into used canon T3i.
really good tutorial so easy to follow so cool you found this hack to use actual cameras. Dont forget to sub, leave a like, comment and ring that bell also check out chris's video description on where to find him to talk tech ask about pc problems and anything in between hope to see u around
🙏
Hey! First off, great review! I purchased based on your video. However, after following your steps my image quality does not look anything liek yours. It looks quite pixelated ont a 1920x1080p canvas
That's strange. I wonder if you're getting 1080p out of the camera correctly
@@CoalitionGaming Hey Coalition. Thank you for the reply. This is my first ever time having a "camera" over a webcam so i'm unsure if there is a way to check? Is there a way to show you how it looks?
I have other social media and discord, all linked in the description. There is a menu item on the camera itself that lets you select the HDMI output resolution, you may need to check that. You may also need to put your USB Capture Card in a different USB port and see if it behaves differently. Also make sure that the resolution of the video capture source in OBS is set to 1920x1080 in its properties.
Just got this camera with the lens you said what’s your settings ?
Depends on your lighting and color of light. You need to set your white balance to manual and adjust it to look right based off the lights you have, do the lowest aperture (f2.8 in the case of that 16mm lens), and the iso needs to be set based on how bright your lighting is. Usually around 400-1200, don't go too high with it. Shutter speed should be 1/60 and don't change it from that.
question, How do i keep it powered? every tine i plug my usb cable in to charge it it goes black and says "trying to connect to usb"
When using it as a webcam, you keep it powered by using a dummy battery like what I mentioned in the video (also linked in description). The USB cable part is just to do the "hack." It can stay powered on by the battery to get that part of the process done, or a dummy battery.
Does anyone know if this hack could work on a NEX 5R?
probably not
Hi. I have this same camera and I'm looking to use it for live streaming through facebook. However, in rare situations, I might need to use it as a normal camera (to take photos and videos). Does it still work as a normal camera if I do this hack?
Thanks for the video, it was very helpfull :)
Yes
@@CoalitionGaming thanks
did it work for you? I want to do the same :D
Hi! doy you think this could work with my old Nex5r? thanks a lot!
No idea. This only applies to the a5000.
@@CoalitionGaming shame... I dont really wanto to throw my camera away! Thanks for the quick response and congrats for your Channel !
Thanks. Sell it secondhand like on ebay, craigslist, or whatever equivalent in the country you're from. Could make a little money.
what camera are you using to record this video?
Sony a5100 with sigma 16mm f1.4 lens when seated, Canon eos M6 mark ii with sigma 18-35 f1.8 lens when at the table giving the tutorial, then at 8:26 I switch to the a5000 this video is about
Step 15 says "Enable Telnet". Is that a setting on the camera? I don't see it. I get an IP address on my cam, but I'm unable to telnet to it as others have mentioned. I'm on windows 11. I've also tried the phone hotspotting tip mentioned by others. No dice.
Yes you enable telnet on the camera, covered in the video. You can find it in the "open memories tweak" developer tab. 4:30
OMG. I totally missed this option! I'm working now. Thank you!!! I would say to change step 15 for people like me to say: "15. Enable Telnet by checking the box underneath the 'Enable Wifi' option".
Does this work for MAC M1 or anything you can recco for MAC? i really want a DSLR to stream and this is the way! thanks man
If the capture card you use is UVC compatible, then it should work.
thanks, but what about the software? is there a mac version?@@CoalitionGaming
@@DaveCeeRocker don't know
I have black bars left n right and I am unsure about the quality of my camera which settings did u use?
the camera HDMI output is set to 1080p. Everything else I did was just manually set white balance and iso. If you have black bars in OBS, make sure your video capture source is set to 1920x1080 instead of just "default" for that source.
@@CoalitionGaming the ratio in the camera was wrong thanks a lot tho!
Can I charge the camera and use HDMI at the same time?
I believe so. But the dummy battery is the better solution while using HDMI
Quick question, so if I do this hack will I be able to just regularly vlog with it ?
Yes
I did this and the camera looks great, but if I wanted to stream with it. Do I leave the camera recording or can I just leave it running to stream?
You never need to have the camera recording. You can just turn it on and leave it running like that.
@@CoalitionGaming thank u
Is this going to ruin the camera settings if you want to still use it as a regular camera if your done using it as a webcam?
No
Is there a way to turn off the preview window?
In OBS? Sure. Right click the preview window and select disable preview. The screen on the camera? Not that I'm aware of
Can this work with an elgato Camlink? It is telling me that my camlink is connected to a usb 2.0 even tho I have it on a 3.0. Thank you for your time.
The camlink is just a capture card so yes. The issue you're having is something between the capture card and the PC, not the camera. I would try different USB ports until the issue resolves, or if you're using a USB extension cable of some kind, remove that or get a better quality extension.
I got it to connect now by switching the port but there is no image coming out. I am on movie mode and it is recording but on the pc I just get a black screen.@@CoalitionGaming
You do not record on the camera or press the record button at all. That might be your issue. Double check you followed the tutorial steps and you should be good. If still nothing, reset the camera to factory then redo the tutorial steps and try again
I will try to reset the whole thing later today, when I hit the movie button it just starts recording.@@CoalitionGaming
@@mrknuxter it shouldn't, just put it in movie mode then manual
Can you do this with a MAC?
Any SSH client will work (for the Putty version where I typed those commands). Mac has one built in called Terminal you can try as well.
The IP address screen went blank after a few seconds, and now I cant get back to it. If I try to redo the steps, it already has the wifi saved and connected and wont show any of the information regarding the IP address or ports...
anyone know how to get this info back?
Never heard of that happening. I would try doing a factory reset in the camera settings.
I have a problem on the "intall"tab
I found nothing on the list
Retrace your steps or start over and verify you aren't missing anything. That could also mean your USB cable isn't working and the PC is not detecting the camera.
I get a real stuttery, latent type video on manual....if I go to aperture priority it's ok.
Not quite sure why....?
In manual make sure your shutter speed is 1/60
@@CoalitionGaming Legend! Thank you
Just bought this camera, but I can't do anything with it, when I turn the recording button, everything soooo blurry, you can't see anything... literally. Does anyone know what's that all about??
You have to follow the tutorial to get the clean HDMI out. That aside, you HAVE to make sure it's in video/movie mode so it isn't blurry on the HDMI output. If it's still blurry, clean both sides of your lens.
bk elf not found.... Putty aint doing SHHHHIIIII It finally worked after a few tries... BUT I STILL HAVE THE FOCUS BOX and other info. How the hell do you remove that?
If you do have all the camera info then I'd say factory reset the camera go through the steps again
@@CoalitionGaming is it supposed to be gone on the camera or only when displayed on the PC?
@@mr.grotto9498 will still show on the camera, not on the PC thru the capture card.
@@CoalitionGaming figured as much. I appreciate you 💖
Tip for people that might have the same problem as me. Make sure your camera isnt in PC Remote mode, or the application wont recognize your camera. I set mine to auto.
Auto didn't work for me. I had to set it to MTP mode.
Amigo, Que le tiene tiene la cámara?
Que lens? Sony 16mm f2.8. Link en description
Revonext 215
I connect and it continously wants to go to USB Storage mode. What am I doing wrong?
Follow the hack tutorial video in the description/pinned comment. If you've already done that and you're connecting it to your PC to use it as a webcam and you're getting that error...you shouldn't be using USB at that point.
Everytime I get to the install part it says invalid apk, what do I do?!!?!
Unsure of that error. Double check the steps, USB cable, and camera.
when I get to the point of putty after entering my iP and the telnet it doesn't work any tips?
Make sure you click "other" then "Telnet" in the dropdown and make sure the camera wifi is turned on and it has an address and you're entering it correctly. You can try turning your phone into a hotspot and connecting your computer via wifi to it, and the camera to it, and then try the telnet again just to eliminate your router settings from the process (in case it has blocked ports or something).
@@CoalitionGaming yh my pc only works with a ethernet and I live in student accomodation for college so that makes sense why it doesn't work
@@CoalitionGaming thank you for the help though
The phone hotspot thing should resolve your issue if you can get the PC (or laptop) connected to it via wifi. Both Camera and PC to hotspot then you should be able to complete the steps.
Make sure you check the "Enable Telnet" checkbox on your camera underneath the "Enable Wifi" checkbox. I didn't see this, and it was the reason i couldn't telnet to my cam. Gl.
I'm currently stuck on the Putty step - I put in my ISP# in and port # but when I click open the command prompt and after a few seconds I get an error "PuTTY Fatal Error" - Network error connection timed out. Even my computers cmd doesnt work when entering telnet ip address
sounds like it can't reach the camera. Gotta make sure the camera is connected to the correct wifi and it can be reached via the PC. You can ping the IP address from the PC if it connected and is reachable
@@CoalitionGaming My PC and router are right next to each other. The camera connected to the wi-fi no problem. How do I ping the camera from my desktop?
ping command, in command prompt.
ping
@@CoalitionGaming Request timed out. I'm not sure how this works. I'm on a desktop using a direct connection. The camera is fully connected to the internet through the tweak settings. I use that IP address and port # and it's just an error. All steps have worked except for Putty and the command promt. I'm losing hope in the A5000
I've now done this with a handful of A5000s, no issue. The a5000 isn't the problem, it sounds like its something in your network config not letting stuff thats wired in talk to stuff thats connected via wifi. However, if your a5000 is connected to wifi on an SSID that is isolated from the main network (a setting that would be in the router), that could be contributing to the issue. The fastest way to know if this is the issue is to connect your computer to the same wifi SSID you are connecting the camera to.
Anyone else still have the focus square showing up on their streams? Mine is trying to focus on me the whole time in a google meet and everyone can see the box around my face
I had a couple tips on removing the camera info from the feed in this video but my brother who uses one of these would also just open up the menu on the camera, select movie mode, then manual exposure, then half press the shutter button to get the feed back on camera, and that would clear it up. It's super quick.
Can it stream at 1080p 60fps? Thx for the vid man!
1080p30. Doesn't need to do 1080p60, especially if being used as face cam. Its fine if your streams are 60fps still though, won't affect anything with the camera at 30 fps. Been streaming 900p60 (and 720p60 before that) to Twitch for years with a 1080p30 camera. No issues. Just make sure the shutter speed is 1/60 if the camera is set to 30 fps so it looks properly smooth.
@@CoalitionGaming wait what you lost me there. Why would I stream at 60fps if my camera do only 30fps?! (I'm gonna use it as the main cam, not an overlay or a small window). I can stream at 30fps, lower the load on the cpu, and lower the Internet bandwidth needed and even maybe increase my stream quality (bitrate).
Just assuming you would stream at 60 fps since thats what you asked about. Most people do, especially if they are streaming games. If you are not streaming games, you don't really need to stream at 60fps.
@@CoalitionGaming yes man I am streaming a game, but I do simracing and have a triple monitors setup. So I put the cam near my face and I do stream my point of view. So i do need a cam of 1080p60 if i want a smooth stream at 60fps right?
Like i previously said, even if your stream is configured to output at 60fps...your camera does not need to be 60 fps. Again, been streaming 900p60 (and 720p60 before that) to Twitch for years with a 1080p30 camera. Again, there is no issue if the CAMERA is at 30fps, even if your STREAM is at 60fps.
Great video! Want to sell me that a5000? 😂 JK I’m looking to upgrade my streaming camera from a C920 been looking on eBay but haven’t found any that cheap or won any that I’ve bid on. Keep the videos coming
Hi, I tried to install the openmemories tweak app to my camera in pmca-gui (the program detected the camera), but it won't switch to app install mode, it says unicode decode error... invalid continuation byte. Do you have any idea for that? This hack would be so useful for my streams... Thanks!
Never heard of that. First thing i'd suspect is the camera is in the wrong USB mode though.
@@CoalitionGaming tried all 4 of the modes, same outcome...
Solution found! One of my programmer friend pointed out, that maybe the special characters in my name (I'm hungarian), which given to the computer on first installatiion causes the problem. Changed it, and everything worked flawlessly! Thanks!
oh wow thats a good catch! Helps to have friends like that eh? lol
@@baritonemickeyhallo i have the Same Problem can you say me how you are doing please
The software won't install cause it says I have low battery. The problem is that when using a dummy battery, it always thinks the battery is low.
Strange. I've seen the camera think the battery is full. I don't know any tricks to bypassing that other than just using a battery
@@CoalitionGaming Already ordered one on Amazon. They're not ready for that return though lol. Thanks !
PUTTY LINK WONT WORK - DUNNO WHICH PART AM USING
Link works fine. You have to choose the MSI "Windows Installer" (like it says on the page) correct for your computer. Normally it will be 64-bit x86
did the screen in the camera still goes off when using the hdmi?
It stays on
Thank you... Another one do you have to replace 01 to 00 everytime you are about to use it? Thanks again...
you do this "hack" once and thats it
@@CoalitionGaming thank you... This is very helpful
is this still the best way or is there a new way? does anyone know?
Still the best way for what?
@@CoalitionGaming best way to connect the a5000. I saw someone else just hook it up to obs w hdmi cable? Oo
This would be the only way. You need to "hack" the a5000 to enable the clean HDMI output as detailed in this video, then you need an micro-HDMI cable (linked in description) and a capture card (linked in description) in order for OBS to pick it up. You can't just buy one then "hook it up to OBS w/ hdmi cable." That won't work.
@@CoalitionGaming oh i see, what is a capture card?
its linked in the description. Allows the HDMI output of the camera to be captured by the PC into a USB port. You can't "input" HDMI to a PC otherwise.
When i connect my camera to USB to PC its not finding it
Make sure your USB cable supports data and not just power. Try other cables if you have any.
@@CoalitionGaming i have done 4 cables and nothing ...
try cleaning the port on the camera. I saw someone comment they went through 5-6 cables before finding one that worked. Also, you mean the software for PMCA-GUI isn't finding anything right?
Brother what kind of webcams are you looking at that cost as much as a full on camera most good webcams cost at most $100 just need good lighting
The ones mentioned in the video...
And now that you mention it, the new Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra. It's also $300. Also the Insta360 Link is pretty expensive too.
Good voice fans
Is it me or the only way to get sharp clean image is by pressing the record button? The default streaming looks like shit to me.
That shouldn't change anything. What lens are you using with it? If it's a zoom lens, try zooming it in a hair. Some sony cameras have a feature called Clear zoom you may need to play with
I love you
I help my match
Do you hear that ? REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE... did I hit the limit yet? EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
you can never hit the limit
Hi! Its HACK working for NEX5R?
Shouldn't. Totally different camera