{"id":14576,"date":"2026-07-15T00:29:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/village-island.com\/difference_rio_cio\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T00:31:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:31:51","slug":"difference_rio_cio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/village-island.com\/en\/difference_rio_cio\/","title":{"rendered":"CIO vs RIO+LAN vs RIO+WAN: what&#8217;s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.vi-article{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;font-family:\"Noto Sans JP\",\"Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN\",sans-serif;color:#2C2C2A;line-height:1.8;}\n.vi-article h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#0C447C;border-bottom:3px solid #185FA5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:0 0 20px;}\n.vi-article h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:#0C447C;margin:36px 0 12px;}\n.vi-article p{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 16px;}\n.vi-article ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;}\n.vi-article li{margin-bottom:8px;}\n.vi-article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 28px;font-size:15px;}\n.vi-article th{background:#0C447C;color:#FFFFFF;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;}\n.vi-article td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #DCE3EA;}\n.vi-article tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#F5F9FC;}\n.vi-tip{background:#EAF3FB;border-left:4px solid #185FA5;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0 28px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-size:15px;}\n.vi-diagram{background:#F9FAFB;border:1px solid #E2E8ED;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 12px;margin:20px 0 28px;}\n<\/style>\n\n<article class=\"vi-article\">\n\n<p>Cyanview&#8217;s camera remote control system offers several interface and license tiers depending on your workflow. Here we explain the differences between &#8220;CIO&#8221;, &#8220;RIO+LAN&#8221; and &#8220;RIO+WAN&#8221;, and the specific situations each one is designed for.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What is CIO?<\/h3>\n\n<p>CIO is an interface that connects serial-controlled cameras (compact cameras, most Sony camcorders, etc.) to an IP network. Beyond camera control, it also supports ENG\/PL lenses, motor drives, and gimbals.<\/p>\n\n<p>However, CIO is essentially a low-level converter for signal translation, and it does not communicate on its own. The actual control commands are sent from the RCP (Remote Control Panel).<\/p>\n\n<h3>What is RIO?<\/h3>\n\n<p>RIO is an interface with higher-level control protocols built in, allowing it to drive cameras directly. It runs the same software as the RCP and has a built-in CIO for serial ports, while also supporting camera control over USB, wired LAN, and WLAN.<\/p>\n\n<p>Using RIO allows communication with the RCP over higher-latency networks such as cellular data or the public internet, making it well suited for remote production (REMI) and wireless setups.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Why RIO+LAN and RIO+WAN?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Equipment such as Sony camcorders and broadcast lenses can change settings or have the lens close if digital control is interrupted mid-operation. In a setup that pairs the RCP directly with a CIO, this kind of problem can occur the moment the switch connecting the two loses its connection.<\/p>\n\n<p>By placing a RIO right next to the camera, the RIO can maintain the connection with the camera even if the connection to the RCP is briefly dropped. Even on a well-managed LAN, some devices are sensitive enough to require this kind of RIO-specific robustness.<\/p>\n\n<p>To make this technology accessible to customers who don&#8217;t need remote production (REMI), RIO is offered in two license tiers depending on the use case.<\/p>\n\n<h3>RIO+LAN (formerly RIO-Live) vs RIO+WAN<\/h3>\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Item<\/th><th>RIO+LAN (formerly RIO-Live)<\/th><th>RIO+WAN<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>REMI (remote production)<\/td><td>Not supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Camera count<\/td><td>Up to 2<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Typical use case<\/td><td>One-camera-plus-lens companion setup<\/td><td>REMI for a single camera, or REMI relay for a whole remote LAN of cameras<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Price<\/td><td>Lower cost<\/td><td>Higher, reflecting REMI capability<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>The &#8220;max 2 cameras&#8221; limit exists because RIO+LAN is designed to be the companion of &#8220;one camera plus one lens&#8221; \u2014 for example, an FX9 paired with a cine-servo lens.<\/p>\n\n<p>RIO+WAN, on the other hand, allows a single RIO+WAN unit to remotely control a large number of IP cameras on the same LAN, as well as a large number of serial cameras connected through CIOs on that same LAN. The &#8220;unlimited cameras&#8221; characteristic is therefore designed around two main use cases:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>REMI for a single camera<\/strong>: mobile cameras, backpack units, drones, cable cameras, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>REMI relay for a remote LAN<\/strong>: remotely controlling an entire group of cameras on a distant LAN through a single RIO+WAN unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Configuration overview<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"vi-diagram\">\n<svg width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 680 240\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Diagram showing RCP connecting through RIO+WAN, a LAN switch, CIO units, and cameras\" style=\"max-width:680px; display:block; margin:0 auto;\">\n<defs>\n<marker id=\"arrow2\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" refX=\"8\" refY=\"5\" markerWidth=\"6\" markerHeight=\"6\" orient=\"auto-start-reverse\">\n<path d=\"M2 1L8 5L2 9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5F5E5A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/marker>\n<\/defs>\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"40\" width=\"130\" height=\"44\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#E6F1FB\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"105\" y=\"56\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0C447C\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">RCP<\/text>\n<text x=\"105\" y=\"72\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#185FA5\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">Control panel<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"105\" y1=\"84\" x2=\"105\" y2=\"138\" stroke=\"#5F5E5A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 4\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow2)\"\/>\n<text x=\"118\" y=\"112\" text-anchor=\"start\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#444441\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">REMI (remote)<\/text>\n\n<rect x=\"40\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"56\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#E6F1FB\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"105\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0C447C\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">RIO +WAN<\/text>\n<text x=\"105\" y=\"178\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#185FA5\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">Local hub<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"170\" y1=\"168\" x2=\"188\" y2=\"168\" stroke=\"#5F5E5A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow2)\"\/>\n\n<rect x=\"190\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"56\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#F1EFE8\" stroke=\"#5F5E5A\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"255\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#2C2C2A\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">LAN switch<\/text>\n<text x=\"255\" y=\"178\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#444441\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">Network switch<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"320\" y1=\"168\" x2=\"338\" y2=\"168\" stroke=\"#5F5E5A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow2)\"\/>\n\n<rect x=\"340\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"56\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#FAECE7\" stroke=\"#993C1D\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"405\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#4A1B0C\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">CIO \u00d712<\/text>\n<text x=\"405\" y=\"178\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#993C1D\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">Serial ports<\/text>\n\n<line x1=\"470\" y1=\"168\" x2=\"488\" y2=\"168\" stroke=\"#5F5E5A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow2)\"\/>\n\n<rect x=\"490\" y=\"140\" width=\"130\" height=\"56\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#FAECE7\" stroke=\"#993C1D\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/>\n<text x=\"555\" y=\"160\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#4A1B0C\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">Camera \u00d712<\/text>\n<text x=\"555\" y=\"178\" text-anchor=\"middle\" dominant-baseline=\"central\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#993C1D\" font-family=\"sans-serif\">Serial cameras<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vi-tip\">\ud83d\udca1The &#8220;unlimited&#8221; characteristic of RIO+WAN is designed for remotely controlling a large group of cameras consolidated at a single remote site through one RIO+WAN unit. This is a different context from a workflow where you swap between 1-2 cameras on a site-by-site basis, so keep that distinction in mind.<\/div>\n\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface \/ license<\/th>\n<th>REMI (remote production)<\/th>\n<th>Camera count<\/th>\n<th>Typical use case<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>CIO<\/td>\n<td>None (control data sent by RCP)<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>IP conversion for serial-controlled cameras and lenses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RIO+LAN (formerly RIO-Live)<\/td>\n<td>Not supported<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2<\/td>\n<td>Live production with one camera plus one lens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RIO+WAN<\/td>\n<td>Supported<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<td>REMI for a single camera, or REMI relay for an entire remote LAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/article>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyanview&#8217;s camera remote control system offers several interface and license tiers depending on your workflow. Here we explain the differences between &#8220;CIO&#8221;, &#8220;RIO+LAN&#8221; and &#8220;RIO+WAN&#8221;, and the specific situations each one is designed for. What is CIO? CIO is an interface that connects serial-controlled cameras (compact cameras, most Sony camcorders, etc.) to an IP network. 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