Sony FX6 and Burano — Trigger vs Genlock / Sync Compatibility¶

CONFIRMED SYNC / TRIGGER SONY

Summary¶

The chat repeatedly separates two concepts that operators often merge: camera trigger/run-stop and camera frame sync/genlock. FX6 can be timecode/jam-synced but does not expose a conventional hardware genlock BNC for complex frame-accurate multipass. Burano appears to require external genlock for sync, and trigger behavior may be LANC-based rather than Venice-style.

Symptoms / Questions¶

"Can FX6 be synced for multipass?"
"Can FX6 be triggered?"
"Does Burano output a sync pulse?"
"Can Burano be genlocked with Flair?"
"Does Burano fit the standard camera platform?"

Stable ID¶

ISSUE-CAM-001

First Reported¶

2025-09-18 — Burano trigger/sync clarification.

Additional Reports¶

2025-09-19 — Burano with Bolt Jr+, MRMC trigger cable, and AJA Gen10.
2026-03-04 — FX6 multipass sync question.
2026-03-20 — Burano platform fit and sync workflow.
2026-03-25 — FX6 trigger question.

Software Environment¶

Both Flair Classic and Flair 7. Camera connection concepts are the same; menu paths differ.

Installation Context¶

All. Highest relevance when planning multipass, virtual production, timecode-driven playback, or camera run/stop through Flair.

Hardware¶

Sony FX6
Sony Burano
Sony Venice / Venice 2 as related reference
RT14 video/sync input
Universal Camera Sync Adapter / MRMC trigger cables
External sync generator such as AJA Gen10

Community Solutions¶

[CONFIRMED] 2026-03-04 — User: Arturo¶

FX6 does not have a dedicated hardware Genlock/Sync BNC connector and should not be treated as frame-syncable for complex multipass or VP workflows. Timecode/jam sync is possible through Sony's specialized connector.

confidence_score: 0.82

[LIKELY] 2026-03-25 — User: Arturo¶

FX6 trigger/run-stop uses LANC over 2.5 mm jack or proprietary USB control. Standard electronic R/S cables often do not work without active conversion. Another operator noted that UltiBox plus a specific LANC trigger cable is the normal approach.

confidence_score: 0.74

[CONFIRMED] 2026-03-20 — Users: Thomas Schroeder, Niko¶

Burano likely does not output a sync pulse. Use external sync generator output split to camera REF-IN and RT14/Flair. Test resolution/FPS combinations because Venice/Venice 2 have known unstable combinations and Burano behavior should not be assumed.

confidence_score: 0.78

[CONFIRMED] 2025-09-19 — User: Marcus Hansen¶

One field setup used Burano with Bolt Jr+, an MRMC trigger cable, and AJA Gen10 for sync.

confidence_score: 0.70

[LIKELY] 2026-03-20 — Users: Sebastien Renardet, Arturo¶

Burano body weight is around 2.4 kg, around 2.9 kg with PL mount, so it is light enough for standard Bolt-family camera-platform discussion. Confirm lens/accessory payload and nodal placement locally.

confidence_score: 0.68

WhatsApp Excerpts¶

2025-09-18 16:49 - ~ MRMC Support: looking into this further courtesy of @Timothy Heys Cerchio the Burano seems to take a LANC trigger unlike the Venice which can be triggered using the Arri sync cable
2025-09-18 17:19 - ~ Niko: Regardless of how you can trigger a Sony Burano or Venice, sync is only possible via an external signal. The answer from a guy from Sony during IBC was “Why don't you make your machines generate that signal?”…… poker face by my side 😂
2025-09-18 17:22 - ~ Niko: It seems that they have neither the intention nor the desire to enable a sync out 🤷‍♂️
2025-09-19 19:05 - ~ Marcus Hansen: I use a burano with bolt jr+, trigger cable from mrmc, and then sync with ajagen10