Wi-Fi is currently the officially supported and recommended connection method for Web Remote. USB and EXT connectivity is still being evaluated and is not yet officially supported. We’ll share more information once it’s ready.
Could you also share more about your intended setup? It would help us better understand the need for wired remote control
Using a bitbox and an iPad to wirelessly control settings from a distance. It essentially acts as an ethernet bridge.
The bitbox has USBC and ethernet inputs. On RED cameras like the V-Raptor we use USBC. On ARRI Alexa or Sony Venice we use the ethernet port. Some Sonys are also USBC.
I second the use of Bitboxes - use it on many cameras & also my Ember and works like a charm - getting stable control over long range. The new one with just USB-C might be ideal for the Spark - but Ethernet would also work (though you´d have to adapt from USB-C to Ethernet since the Spark doesn’t have an Ethernet Port).
Seconding @boxofjason here!! Bitbox use is crucial.
To give you another example: when we use the Spark on an U-Crane (arm car), the camera’s Wi-Fi is typically not strong enough to hold a permanent connection inside. It constantly disconnects and becomes an absolute pain. As a result we typically run Ethernet down the arm and connect either wired into an iPad or I run a small router inside the car for wireless camera control. The Bitbox runs at 900mhz instead of 2.4 and has a much better range as a result - it works flawlessly from the head to inside the car. Needless to say either option requires either Ethernet or a way to connect to an EXT.
Is it possible to include overlays and a record indicator in the next round? It would be wonderful if this could be prioritized, as not having any way to tell if the camera is rolling when on a remote head (arm car, drone etc) is a pretty big issue.
A few housekeeping things I have been writing down:
In the PIXBOOM Cine app it there should be a way to select all of the listed clips rather than clicking them one by one. This goes for the import/export columns and the context window when selecting clips.
Also, when removing clips it should not say “Delete”. It should say “Remove” since deleting a clip has a different context.
When resetting the camera (in English) it says “Reseting” with one T rather than two. And once reset it says “Reseted” but that should say “Camera reset” as reseted is not a word.
Will you guys be offering an in-body clip deletion option? It’d be a great option as I’ve been in the field and needed to clear some takes that we aren’t going to use, or had the pre-record trigger on accident and it used space unknowingly.
Hi! What’s the current status regarding transferring files directly from the camera without removing the memory card?
Is this feature already available, or are you still working on it? I asked about this at the beginning of this conversation, but maybe you missed my question.
Sorry for not replying earlier. I’ve seen this request and have added it to our plan. We’re also working on it step by step, so please stay tuned. Thanks again for your feedback and support!
We really value this feature. After careful testing and design, we expect to support it in the next version, which should address part of your needs. Please stay tuned!
The WiFi remote via browser is great! I haven’t tested it extensively yet and only have a mini antenna on my Spark. Very happy that I have this functionality now though!
One thing I would like to suggest for the evolving interface is that the playback controls be locked into the main screen right under the image. Right now, we have to scroll through our list of clips and then scroll all the way back up to the top of the list to access the playback controls for every clip. Gets a little tedious if you have a lot of clips to go through.
Updating and bumping (so this doesn’t get buried) with the release of the new firmware v1.3.0. I will update as I come across new fixes with this firmware.
Hardware
Some light leaks from internal lights due to gaps in panels (not widespread, just one isolated case so far).
Various reports of camera freezing on startup or after making changes. These reports are being addressed on a case by case basis.
Currently no side handle hardware to make use of side POGO pins. There is a thread sourcing input on an official handle.
Image
Sensor stitch line showing up for some users (could potentially be fixed with a manual black shade option in the software).Pixboom engineering is looking into the problematic cameras.
Blue/Yellow bands at top and bottom of extremely cropped sensors (low resolutions like 256x32).Engineering is looking into this.
Sensor flip mode requested. This is in development.
Ability to perform sensor calibration/black shade
Ability to perform dead pixel calibration. This is in development.
Menu driven iris changes can only be made on the Home Screen, so I can’t see the Live view while making the changes (using the built in screen). See Live View interface update link above.
Fn1 and Fn2 buttons don’t change settings while rolling.
Settings changes (such as iris stops) don’t take effect until after selecting the value we want and then also selecting “Set,” which makes it cumbersome to scroll through and test how they change the picture.
The settings should change as soon as we tap a new value and not make us also tap “Set.
Scroll wheel not able to change settings after pushing a Fn1/2 button. Request noted and being evaluated.
When making changes using the Fn1 and Fn2 buttons on the Live screen, accessing the Setting page at any point after having first accessed the Menu screen will cause the displayed value of the setting changed earlier by the Fn button to not match the actual value the camera is using.
Monitoring
No LOG output.Currentlybeing discussedbetween Young and users.
No exposure tools
Plugging in HDMI after booting up can cause the camera to cease working (requires power cycling)
No overlays or on screen recording indicators
Media
Camera boot up time without media installed takes 3.5 minutes and gives an error message
No “eject media” function (despite camera door saying to eject beforehand)
Hot swapping media without powering down locks up camera
Playback
Ability to change playback behavior (loop same clip, automatically advance to next clip, etc.)
Ability to mark “good takes” in camera
Ability to mark in and out points on takes
Improve playback scrubbing with scroll wheel. Scroll wheel makes very minor time jumps and is glitchy.
User Manual
No documentation on proper media ejecting practices
Pixboom Cine Software
(I’m including Pixboom Cine software requests in this section rather than the general requests section)
No ability to export non-LUT footage except for DNG format.Currentlybeing discussedbetween Young and users.
No hot key support for setting in/out points, etc. Being targeted for the October update.
No ProRes or H.265 export support on Windows.This isbeing looked into.
Export frame rate resets to 24fps every time the program is opened. This should be a perpetual setting, so Europeans can select 25fps and it’ll stay that way until they change it.Possibly being fixed, see above link.
No exposure tools.In roadmap discussions. Again, see previous link.
No way to reset/clear in/out points in a clip when they’ve already been set (if I’m understandingpoint 1correctly)
No ability to save frequently used settings
No batch rename ability (especially needed with current inability for the camera to correctly name roll numbers)
Bug (on Mac) where ISO value in metadata shows as “0”
Please add dark mode interface
If exporting to a location that doesn’t exist and getting a failure, there is no way to start the export again once selecting a valid destination without closing the window
Resolution setting “Original” does not always match the original clip resolution.
Feature requests
Auto fan speed control (camera will speed up or slow down the fan automatically, depending on temperature.
Ability to add center markers to monitoring
Ability to adjust iris while rolling
Auto white balance.Suggestion noted for consideration.
In camera custom LUT support
Better (or custom) “user” resolution names. Either let us type in a custom name (such as “3.8K 16x9 3820x2160"” or “2K 2.4:1 2048x853”, etc.) or at the very least have the default “User” title also include the aspect ratio (such as “User 1.78 3820x2160,” “User 2.40 2048x853,” etc.). Right now it’s just “User” and the resolution, so then I have to do the math to figure out the aspect ratio when scrolling the list.
DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut and Adobe Premiere native PXBC support
Remote control SDK.Young has asked for input on workflows.
Flair integration for robot arms
Record limit setting (to stop rolling after a predetermined amount of time - useful in case somebody forgets to cut)
CAD, 3D models, or technical drawings of camera hardware so people can model and design accessories. Include wiring diagrams for pinouts for cable design.
Ability to send an overlay feed with relevant camera data to an external monitor. Maybe have 3 settings: clean, basic (record tally light and maybe a couple basic things like timecode, card time/space remaining, clip number - just the things video village might need to see) and advanced (all the settings like iris, shutter, iso, etc. Maybe these can be customized by the user on what items they want included).
Ability to record proxy files in camera.Pixboomis looking intowhether this is possible on the hardware.
Add project frame rate setting.In discussion with development team.
Longer pre-record times
Speed sensitive scroll wheel
Clip deletion and/or trimming in camera. This is being evaluated.
Low power/sleep mode
Per frame TTL output sync (to sync with strobes)
After using prerecord, rolling, and then cutting, should have a settings option for the camera to automatically enter prerecord mode again.
Upcoming features in active development
12-bit recording mode (cuts frame rates approximately in half)
Pre-record can now be canceled: press and hold record button
Physical button control improved
Fixed inconsistent scroll wheel functionality across settings and menus
Added 4x Zoom button on Live screen
Added additional anamorphic desqueeze ratios, ability to program in custom ratios, and vertical desqueeze options.
v1.2.0 (Aug 7, 2026)
Expanded SDI output frame rate support: Added support for additional output frame rates, including 24, 25, 48 and 50 fps.
Fixed - New file naming system: Supports custom camera index and reel number, with automatically incrementing filenames.
Added - New Buffer Recording mode: When pre-recording is stopped in Buffer mode, the buffered footage can be saved directly without starting normal recording.
Added - Playback page enhancements: Use the control wheel to fast-forward or rewind during playback, or step forward and backward frame by frame while paused.
Fixed - Improved page navigation: The three physical side buttons now provide smooth navigation between pages.
Added - New UART control commands: Detailed command documentation will be available soon in the Downloads section.
Improved - Playback scrubbing is now smoother.
Fixed - MENU/BACK hard button works inconsistently across menus
Fixed - MENU/BACK hard button not working on Live screen
Fixed - Custom camera settings are maintained after firmware update.
Fixed - Inconsistent hard button/soft button functionality (sometimes one works while the corresponding other button doesn’t)
Fixed - Inconsistent scroll wheel functionality across settings and menus
Fixed - Fn1 and Fn2 buttons don’t change settings from the live screen.
v1.3.0 (Sept 3, 2026)
Added - Wi-Fi web remote control
Added - 25Hz and 50Hz monitoring options
User Manual v1.1
Fixed - Manual incorrectly lists lens mount screws as 3.0mm hex, but is actually T8 Torx.
Fixed resolution and frame rate chart listing incorrect horizontal resolution for sub 4.6K settings.
Pixboom Cine v0.3.5
Added anamorphic viewing and export - Preview and export footage with horizontal or vertical desqueeze, making it easier to work with anamorphic lens material.
Improved high resolution export - Better stability for 4K+ and desqueezed video exports, reducing the chance of stalled exports or abnormal output files.
Clearer export guidance - Original resolution is now shown more clearly, with improved format guidance for large-size video exports.
Better batch export error details - When multiple files fail during export, the error summary can now be fully viewed and scrolled for easier troubleshooting.
Improved highlight rendering - Reduced pink / magenta artifacts that could appear around bright highlights or high-contrast edges.
UI and workflow refinements - Improved export progress, completion messages, dropdown behavior, and window layout stability.
