Sony PMW-400K / PMW-400L FTP setup

FTP · FTPS via CBK-WA100/101 firmware 1.06+Accessory-assisted camera client2013

PMW-400K / PMW-400L can initiate FTP, FTPS via CBK-WA100/101 firmware 1.06+ transfer of high-resolution original clips from camera media, XAVC proxy clips recorded by adapter over Wi-Fi via adapter; 3G/4G/LTE modem via adapter; wired Ethernet via CBK-NA1. The documented route accepts a user-configured server; it is suitable for a destination-neutral ingest gateway after protocol, firmware, and payload testing.

Menu path: Attach and configure the network adapter > Open the adapter web UI or Content Browser Mobile > Upload Server / FTP Server Settings > Select media → Transfer > Auto Upload, when supported. Protocols: FTP · FTPS via CBK-WA100/101 firmware 1.06+. Sends: high-resolution original clips from camera media · XAVC proxy clips recorded by adapter.

Documented from the manufacturer manual. Sources reviewed September 14, 2026.

TransportWi-Fi via adapter + 3G/4G/LTE modem via adapter + wired Ethernet via CBK-NA1

Payloadhigh-resolution original clips from camera media · XAVC proxy clips recorded by adapter

Triggersmanual selection uses the adapter web UI/Content Browser Mobile; adapter firmware supports auto transfer after recording

Before you touch the menu

What to gather

01Use the documented network path: Wi-Fi via adapter; 3G/4G/LTE modem via adapter; wired Ethernet via CBK-NA1.
02Install or attach the required components: CBK-WA101 wireless adapter; CBK-NA1 USB-to-RJ45 option for adapter wired LAN.
03Prepare a reachable FTP, FTPS via CBK-WA100/101 firmware 1.06+ endpoint with a writable destination and a camera-specific credential.
04Firmware/license qualification: Secure FTPS, resume, and auto upload require the applicable CBK-WA101 firmware.

Connection fields

Server Name

An operator-facing destination label.

Distinguishes the production ingest endpoint from vendor-cloud presets or prior assignments.

Server Address / URL

The DNS host or IP value specified by the FTP endpoint.

Directs the camera or adapter to the destination-neutral server.

Protocol / secure connection

A mode explicitly supported by this path: FTP, FTPS via CBK-WA100/101 firmware 1.06+.

Must match the listener and its certificate/security configuration.

Port

The port issued with the ingest credential.

Avoids relying on defaults when the gateway uses a dedicated listener.

User Name / Password

A least-privilege credential unique to the camera or event.

Permits isolation, audit, and fast revocation.

Destination Directory

The assigned remote folder, without adding an unverified web URL prefix.

Routes clips into the correct job inbox.

Active / Passive

Match the server; passive is normally required through venue NAT.

Controls how the FTP data channel is opened.

Root Certificate

The trusted CA root required by the FTPS/FTPES server, in the format specified by Sony.

Allows TLS server validation instead of bypassing certificate errors.

The menu, step by step

Attach and configure the network adapter

Power the documented Sony adapter and establish its Wi-Fi, wired, or mobile-data route before opening transfer controls.

Related Sony professional camera menu reference showing the Network File Transfer Server Settings path and FTP destination fields — RELATED MODEL MENU REFERENCE · 1/1Shown on Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800; labels can vary on this camera.
Closest reviewed Sony professional-camera reference for the Network, File Transfer and Server Settings sequence.
Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800 Help Guide · PDF p. 190 ↗Related-model instructional excerpt from an official Sony help guide; copyright remains with Sony.

Open the adapter web UI or Content Browser Mobile

Use the interface documented for the camera/adapter firmware; the transfer destination is stored by the adapter workflow.

Upload Server / FTP Server Settings

Create a destination with protocol, host, credentials, and directory.

Related Sony professional camera reference for password, passive mode, destination directory and secure FTP settings — RELATED MODEL MENU REFERENCE · 2/2Shown on Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800; labels can vary on this camera.
Closest reviewed Sony professional-camera reference for password, passive mode, destination directory and secure-transfer fields.
Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800 Help Guide · PDF p. 191 ↗Related-model instructional excerpt from an official Sony help guide; copyright remains with Sony.

Select media → Transfer

Choose the documented payload (high-resolution original clips from camera media, XAVC proxy clips recorded by adapter) and submit it to the saved server.

Related Sony professional camera reference for selecting and transferring proxy or original clips — RELATED MODEL MENU REFERENCE · 1/1Shown on Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800; labels can vary on this camera.
Closest reviewed Sony professional-camera reference for selecting a clip and starting a transfer job.
Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800 Help Guide · PDF p. 193 ↗Related-model instructional excerpt from an official Sony help guide; copyright remains with Sony.

Auto Upload, when supported

manual selection uses the adapter web UI/Content Browser Mobile; adapter firmware supports auto transfer after recording

Related Sony professional camera reference explaining Auto Upload and Default Upload Server behavior — RELATED MODEL MENU REFERENCE · 1/1Shown on Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800; labels can vary on this camera.
Closest reviewed Sony professional-camera reference for enabling Auto Upload and choosing the default upload server.
Sony PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800 Help Guide · PDF p. 194 ↗Related-model instructional excerpt from an official Sony help guide; copyright remains with Sony.

What moves, and what does not

Transfer modes

Manual path: manual selection uses the adapter web UI/Content Browser Mobile; adapter firmware supports auto transfer after recording.
Automatic upload is available on this documented path.
Where chunked proxy upload is offered, treat it as a distinct mode from post-recording original-file upload.

Media behavior

Documented payload classes: high-resolution original clips from camera media, XAVC proxy clips recorded by adapter.
Proxy, original/high-resolution, partial, and chunked transfers are separate choices where present; verify the selected type before the event.
Use the camera or adapter job/status list as the first completion signal, then verify the object at the destination.

Limits and warnings

Required path/hardware: CBK-WA101 wireless adapter; CBK-NA1 USB-to-RJ45 option for adapter wired LAN.
A product may also advertise a vendor-cloud workflow; this guide uses only the documented arbitrary-server path and does not treat vendor-cloud-only upload as interchangeable.
Secure FTPS, resume, and auto upload require the applicable CBK-WA101 firmware

Prove it on your body

Run this checklist on the exact body, firmware, network, and media format you will use on assignment.

Secure FTPS, resume, and auto upload require the applicable CBK-WA101 firmware Physical Camera to Anywhere interoperability is not yet lab-verified.

01Register one test server and make it the explicit destination.
02Upload a short proxy or small clip and confirm the transfer job reaches Completed.
03Open the received file and compare its size/duration with the source clip.
04Record which camera/adapter firmware, accessory, protocol, and port passed the test.
05If auto or chunk upload is enabled, record a short new clip and verify the expected original/proxy behavior.

If it will not send

01The File Transfer menu is missing or disabled.

Verify required firmware, option license, adapter attachment, recording state, and that the selected network mode permits file transfer.

02The server cannot be registered.

Confirm host syntax, protocol and port, DNS, passive/active mode, credentials, and the writable destination path.

03Secure FTP reports a certificate error.

Verify date/time, root CA import, server hostname, certificate chain, TLS compatibility, and revocation settings documented for the model.

04Proxy arrives but the original does not.

Check payload selection, auto-upload mode, recording codec/licence restrictions, media availability, and whether original transfer starts only after recording stops.

05A queued job repeatedly resumes or fails.

Check link stability, free storage, server timeout/size limits, adapter power, and camera job-list error text before retrying.

Sources

The local archive keeps this research reproducible if an official link changes. It is not redistributed through this site.

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Official model or firmware evidence
Wireless workflow: secure FTP push to cloud services or on-premises servers
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Official manufacturer PDF
Wireless workflow: secure FTP push to cloud services or on-premises servers
Open manufacturer source ↗

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