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What is SONY MULTICOM?

NBOT / VBOT normally controls cameras via the 2.5mm LANC port.
However, many recent Sony cameras (e.g., FX3, FX30, Alpha 7 series) do not have a LANC port and instead use the MULTIPORT (Multi Terminal).
SONY MULTICOM is an accessory designed so that NBOT users can fully control these Sony cameras through the Multi Terminal.

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Extended Functions (Compared to LANC)

When used with NBOT/VBOT, MULTICOM allows:

Zoom, Focus, and IRIS control
Power ON/OFF control – turn the camera on and off remotely
REC/STOP trigger – remotely start and stop recording

Supported Camera Models

Sony FX3, FX30, Alpha 7 series (α7 IV, α7S III, etc.)
Alpha 9/1 series, ZV-E1, and other cameras equipped only with MULTIPORT

Sony Alpha 7

Sony FX3

Sony FX30

Compact Super 35 filmmaking with remote-access control possibilities.

Full-frame Cinema Line creativity, now in a robotic camera workflow.

Alpha 7 IV shown as a representative body. Verify Multi Terminal support by exact model.

How It Connects to NBOT/VBOT

ZOOM Servo/ Tally port → SONY MULTICOM → Camera MULTIPORT
MULTICOM acts as a protocol converter, translating NBOT/VBOT’s LANC signals into Sony Multi Terminal commands.
No additional power source is required.

One bridge.
Complete workflow.

Connect the VBOT or NBOT camera-control output to SONY MULTICOM, then connect MULTICOM to the camera's compatible Sony Multi Terminal port.

01 / Control source

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VBOT / NBOT

Zoom Servo / Tally control output
2.5 mm interface

02 / Protocol Bridge

Sony Mutlicom

Camera-control protocol conversion
No separate power adapter required

03 / Control Orientation

Sony Camera

FX3 · FX30 · supported Alpha models
Compatible Multi Terminal input

Mutli Terminal

Control

More than motion.

More control.

SONY MULTICOM converts robotic-head camera-control signals into Sony Multi Terminal commands, extending the camera controls available from VBOT and NBOT.

01 / Creative Control

Zoom. Focus. Iris

Adjust camera and compatible lens functions remotely, subject to camera support.

02 / Remote Operation

Power. Rec / Stop

Start and stop recording and access remote camera power functions when supported.

LANC Trigger Cables / Remote Controls

Sony offers Multiport to 2.5 mm LANC cables allowing remote control of camcorders (e.g. CX900, PXW‑X70, AX100). This enables zoom/shutter control from an external handle
A unique multipurpose connector used on many Sony cameras and camcorders (e.g. A‑series, RX-series, FX30, FX3, etc.).
Supports remote shutter control, audio/video output, power, and data transfer—often via external accessories like LANC controllers or remote release cables