Sony PCS-G70S video conferencing system
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1. Plug in power x2 External digital microphone input x2 Line output RCA x2 one mixed output Network 10Base 1T 1 00Base TX External ISDN Unit I F Control SIRCS IR Out x2 Wired SIRCS In Control S RS 232C DSB I F Dedicated D Sub 15 RGB I F RGB output Memory Stick Media Memory Stick slot Digital whiteboard Dedicated connector Operating temperature 5 Code G Operating humidity 30 to 70 Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C Storage humidity 25 to 75 Power Requirements PCS G70S AC 120 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption DC 19 5V 5A Communication Terminal 16 9 8 x 2 7 8 x 10 inches 420 x 70 x 254 mm PCS G70S excluding projections Dimensions W x H x D Remote Commander Unit 1 7 8 x 1 3 4 x 7 3 4 inches 47 x 43 x 195 mm PCS RG 0 excluding projections Dimensions W x H x D Communication Terminal PCS G70S Weight Remote Commander Unit PCS RG70 Weight Communication Terminal Remote Commander Unit AC Adaptor Power Cord IR Repeater x2 Manganese Battery for Remote Commander x2 Operation Manual CD ROM Japanese English French Spanish Italian German Portugese Simplified Chinese Operation Guide Quick Connection Guide Cable Connection Guide Worldwide Warranty Booklet Audio Cable 1 0 m S Video Cable 1 5 m Mini DIN 7 pin to RCA Conversion Connector 0 15m x 2 Remote Control Receiver Conversion Connector x 2 11 Ibs 11 oz 5 3 kg 6 3 oz 180 g incl batteries The optiona2. end site is displayed on the sub screen where the original far end site was FAR 1 FAR 2 FAR 3 FAR 1 NEAR FAR 3 FAR 4 FAR 4 If FAR 2 is talking If FAR 5 is talking Fig 3 Voice Switching in Continuous Presence Mode Fixed Site As its name suggests the selected far end site is continuously displayed on the monitor when the unit is in full screen mode In continuous presence mode the selected far end site is displayed in the largest of the six sub screens and the other sites are fixed as well Audiovisual A V Recording to Memory Stick Media Capturing audio and video during a videoconference is important to keep a record of what was conveyed during aconference With the PCS G70S audio and video displayed on the main monitor can be recorded directly to Memory Stick media in MPEG 4 format and can be played back on any PC using QuickTime media player 2 AV recording is not supported when AES is active Also presentation data cannot be recorded Main Camera Sub Camera optional optional C Sub Camera Video Main Camera Video oooo O00000 oooo OOO000 Soos pooooo0 O nooo ID Dual Monitor Mode Dual Camera Dual Stream w fe Main Camera Sub Camera optional optional H 239 Dual Stream D H 239 Dual Stream Single Stream Dual Camera and Split Picture Support H 239 Dual Stream Fig The PCS G70S can be configured with two cameras which is ideal for cove
3. unidirectional PCSA A7 microphone is ideal Up to 80 units can be daisy chained to ensure that all participants sitting near a microphone can be heard d hi o i un a 7 I N E N N 4 7 7 N z N 4 a N P N A se _ e ai V iin I EE TT SE Y 1 y P m y fi a x E a e aA SHS ais 4 oN ox 4 7 4 4 a Sy w Pa N a N N ar ae le se e aN I eee Eee Y N 4 N N N A lt a E e 4 ec ll aA R 4 4 XX XX 7 7 7 Li 4 N N 7 N La Bea gp 1 iia x S e a T a ns LL I la sl v y N N A PCSA A7 Classroom Layout PCSA A7 U Shaped Conference Table Fig6 Superb Sound Easy to Use Remote Commander Unit Intuitive GUI Fig7 The PCS G70S has a number of features that make it easy to operate The cursor keys on the Remote Commander unit can be used to select and call any one of three contacts which are pre programmed and displayed in the Launcher Menu Up to 500 contacts can be stored in the PCS G70S common phone book for quick and easy dialing In addition the unit supports a call history log which stores the last 32 incoming and outgoing calls so that the user can readily select and dial a recent contact Launcher Menu Phone Book Simulated images Fig7 Graphical User Interface Stylish Desig
4. 6 VPL PX41 3000 ANSI Lumens 3500 ANSI Lumens XGA 1024 X 768 Resolution XGA 1024 X 768 Resolution 10 PCSA A3 EVI D70 W Unidirectional Microphone Communication Video Camera white Ll PCSA STMG70 PCSA STCG70 Codec Stand Camera Stand Rem VPL FX52 6000 ANSI Lumens XGA 1024 x 768 Resolution SPECIFICATIONS PCS G70S PCS G70S NTSC H 261 Annex D H 263 Annex D F H 263 Annex J H 263 Annex U W H 264 MPEG 4 SP L3 H 239 Video and Presentation Data Support H 239 Dual Video Stream Support SQCIF 128 x 96 reception only QCIF 176 x 144 CIF 352 x 288 4CIF 704 x 576 H 263 only Interlaced SIF H 263 H 264 only Max 30 frames s H 261 H 263 H 263 H 263 H 264 and MPEG 4 SP L3 Interlaced SIF Mode PCS G70S 60 fields s Bit rate Up to 4 Mb s in H 323 Incl audio Up to 2 Mb s in H 320 Incl audio when configured with the PCSA PRI Up to 768 Kb s in H 320 Incl audio when configured with the PCSA B 68S Up to 384 Kb s in H 320 Incl audio when configured with the PCSA B384S Signal system Standards Resolution Frame rate G 711 3 4 kHz at 56 64 Kb s G 722 7 0 kHz at 48 56 64 Kb s G 722 1 7 0 kHz at 24 32 Kb s H 323 G 728 3 4 kHz at 16 Kb s G 723 1 3 4 kHz at 5 3 6 3 Kb s H 323 G 729 3 4 kHz at 8 Kb s H 323 MPEG 4 AAC mono 14 kHz at 64 96 Kb s H 323 at 48 Kb s H 320 Bandwidth and coding Echo cancellation Noise Sup
5. CU software the PCS G70S can be configured to communicate with up to 5 remote videoconferencing sites 6 sites total simultaneously using either an IP H 323 protocol or ISDN H 320 protocol connection It can also support videoconferences in which the connections area combination of IP and ISDN using a bridging function And because the PCS G70S has a speedmatching function it maximizes performance by not reducing the higher speed connection to match the lower speed connection as is done with some videoconferencing systems Moreover two PCS G70S units each installed with the optional MCU H 323 software can be cascaded with an IP connection to support a maximum of 10 simultaneous sites What is unique about the PCS G70S is that it provides high quality H 264 CIF video and clear MPEG 4 AAC audio evenina multi point videoconference And of course the PCS G70S allows users to expand from a peer to peer videoconference to a multi point videoconference by simply dialing up new connections 1 When adding a new endpoint on the same network IP or ISDN the system will default to the lowest resolution video standard of all endpoints PCS G50 PCS TL50 PCS 1 BERLIN BEIJING Multiple Display Output In addition to the main monitor output the PCS G70S can support up to five additional monitors that can be used to display the five othe
6. PCS G70 S Visual Communications System SONY THE NEW WAY OF BUSINESS IEHELA PCS G705 Stunning video and audio brought to you by the IPELA series of visual communication products that emcompass the three pronged T A ntelligence 7 Usabilit concept of Reality Intelligence and Usability IPELA is the g y identity symbolizing the Sony vision for the workplace of the future e High Quality Video e Encryption Function AES e Multi Point Videoconferencing connectiong people places and information with reality that has 4CIF Video at 4Mb s e Network Quality of Service e Multiple Display Output i e Superb Sound MPEG 4 AAC ARC ARQ FEC e Streaming Function never before been achieved IPELA products let you share ideas and Dual Camera andi Spit Picture d 1 s Memory Stick Recording dreams as if you are collocated when your counterpart is half way H 239 Dual Stream around the world experiencing images as if you are actually there e Tracking Camera Real audiovisual communication over networks this is business communication of the future this is business communication brought to you today this is the IPELA brand The High End Sony PCS G70S Quality Visual Communications System with the Utmost in Flexibility Videoconferencing systems continue to evolve as we enter a new era Of visual communication Sony is leading this evolution by staying ahead of the latest technological trends in
7. conditions PCS G70 Codec Unit Rear Panel n SAMPLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION BRC 300 Camera optional Far End Monitors optional Main Monitor optional PCSA CG70 A PCSA CTG70 fo Tracking Camera optional O Speakers optional Projector optional Monitor optional E PC optional Camera optional PCSA DSB1S optional B Digital Whiteboard a optional PCS G70S lt gt PC optional IP NETWORK ISDN a 7 PCSA B768S optional Q EE SS OA TE PCS TL30 PCS 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ae PCSA DSB1S Data Solution Box PCSA CG70 Standard Camera Unit PCSA CTG70 Tracking Camera Unit PCSA M0G70 H 320 MCU Software PCSA M3G70 H 323 MCU Software BRC 300 3 CCD Color Video Camera PCSA B384S ISDN Unit 3 BRI PCSA B7685 ISDN Unit 6 BRI PCSA PRI ISDN Unit OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Le 4 PCSA A7P4 PCS A1 4 mics per package EVI D70 EVI D100 Communication Communication Video Camera black Video Camera RECOMMENDED DATA PROJECTORS a f VPL CX8
8. es features s function and digital whiteboard support 1 As we enter a new era of visual comm needs for high end and large venue vi Al FEATURES High Quality Video High Speed Network Connection The PCS G70S provides excellent picture quality over both ISDN H 320 and IP H 323 networks and fully supports the latest non proprietary ITU T H 264 video codec standard for maximum customer confidence and flexibility When video encoding is in accordance with the H 263 protocol the PCS G70S supports the 4CIF format at a maximum frame rate of 30 fps and when in H 264 protocol it supports the interlaced SIF format at 60 fields per second In addition the PCS G70S can achieve a maximum bandwidth of 4 Mb s with an IP connection and up to 2 Mb s with an ISDN connection using an optional PCSA PRI ISDN unit This combination of high quality codec and high speed network support provides video quality comparable to standard TV broadcasts The recommended camera for this system is the BRC 300 a 16 9 4 3 switchable 3CCD camera that provides exceptional quality video Other optional Cameras supported are the PCSA CTG70 tracking camera and the PCSA CG70 camera unit PCS G50 IP PCS TL30 PCS TL50 PCS 1 Fig1 Multi Point Videoconferencing at up to 10 Sites Multi Point Videoconferencing at up to 10 Sites Fig Using optional M
9. ft and right so that it captures participant s faces one by one This mode works in such a manner that when the camera is moved in either direction the face recognition function automatically stops and centers the camera on the next participant that it locates Presenter Mode In this mode the camera uses movement detection to track and center a moving speaker Presenter mode is ideal for use when you prefer to tracka specific speaker such as during a lecture BRC 300 3 CCD Color Video Camera PCSA CTG70 Tracking Camera Data Sharing Capabilities Digital Whiteboard Support Data originated on your PC can be shared with your videoconferencing counterparts making communication even more effective Any image that can be displayed on a PC can be sent or received in native XGA resolution allowing all parties to share data duringa videoconference In addition information drawn up on a digital whiteboard can also be viewed in real time by all parties participating in a videoconference or captured and stored for later reference 3 Sending data requires the optional PCSA DSB1S Data Solution Box DSB however the DSB is not required for receiving data 4 Please contact your local Sony sales office for information on compatible digital whiteboards Built in Streaming Function Figs To broadcast your videoconferences to a large audience for example with educational lectures or live corporate speeches the PCS G70S feature
10. l PCSA DSB1S Data Solution Box is required to send presentation data When the H 261 video standard is used up to 2 Mb s is supported Requires optional MCU software IP ISDN Bridging is possible vet Requires optional MCU software Connections between base units must be IP H 323 IP ISDN Bridging is possible SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIONAL CAMERAS BRC 300 PCSA CTG70 PCSA CG70 Image device 1 4 type CCD Horizontal resolution NTSC 470 TV lines Focal length 3 1 to 31mm F1 8 to 2 9 Focus Auto Manual IRIS Auto Manual Att Zoom ratio X 12 optical zoom x 48 with digital zoom X 10 optical zoom x 40 with digital zoom Pan angle speed 170 max 60 sec 100 max 300 sec Tilt angle speed 30 to 90 max 60 sec 25 max 125 sec Preset 6 positions S N more than 50 dB F Analog Video Out Y C 4 pin Mini DIN BNC Dedicated 23 pin RS 232C RS 422 VISCA protocol Dimensions W x H x D excluding projections Weight Others Backlight compensation Auto white balance RS 232C VISCA protocol 8 pin Mini DIN 7 1 8 x 8 8 8x 8 1 8 inches 180 x 210 1 x 205 mm 5 1 8 x 6 1 2 x 5 1 8 inches 130 x 165 x 130 mm 5 1 4x 5 5 8 x 5 1 8 inches 131 x 141 x 130 mm 5 Ib 8 oz 2 5 kg 2 Ib 14 oz 1 3 kg 2 Ib 3 oz 1 0 kg 11 SONY Sony Electronics Inc 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 www sony com conferencesolutions VC 0144 A MK10217V2 2006 Sony Electonics Inc All right
11. n VVith its elegant design and optional stands for both the camera unit and the codec unit the PCS G70S can fitinto even the classiest of conference rooms In addition if you wish to place the camera above a 30 to 50 PDP LCD TV or monitor a convenient optional camera codec stand the PCSA STG50 is available This stand neatly houses the codec so that itis behind the TV or monitor and allows the camera to be placed above for more natural eye contact during videoconferences Memory Stick Media Support Private phone books can be created and stored on Memory Stick media By simply inserting the Memory Stick media into the PCS G705 the unit automatically recognizes and activates the private phone book thereby eliminating the need to re enter contact information to place a call Memory Stick media has a number of other uses such as storing captured images PC generated data and digital whiteboard drawings The media can also be used for installing and updating software 7 In addition to Memory Stick Media Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick DUO with an adaptor can be used Secure Videoconferencing Advanced Encryption Standard AES Secure videoconferencing over a network is possible because the PCS G70S supports AES 128 bit encryption The PCS G70S offers two encryption modes with an IP connection one that complies with the ITU T H 235 standard which allows encrypted communication with other H 235 compliant sy
12. pressor included Automatic Gain Control included XGA 1024 pixels x 768 lines H 263 with PCSA DSB1S ACIF 704 pixels x 576 lines H 261 Annex D and H 263 Picture in Picture Sub screen size 4 3 256 x 192 One of four corners ITU T Standards excludes audio video standards H 221 Bonding H 225 0 H 233 H 234 H 235 H 239 H 242 H 243 H 245 H 281 FECC H 320 H 323 T 120 Network Protocols TELNET Server HTTP Server FTP Server SNMP Agent DNS Client DHCP Client RTP RTCP TCP UDP ARP Multipoint Capabilities Up to 6 sites H 320 H 323 Up to 10 sites H 320 H 323 Lip Synchronization Manual On Off Security H 233 H 234 H 235 Sony Proprietary AES Encryption Passvvord Protection Network Features QoS Quality of Service ARC Adaptive Rate Control FEC Forward Error Correction Real time ARQ Auto Repeat reQuest IP Precedence DiffServ NAT Network Address Translation UPnP Universal Plug and Play TCP UDP Port Settings for Firewall Auto Gatekeeper Discovery Remote Commander Unit Format Wireless SIRCS Interfaces Video D Sub 15 pin Dedicated Camera I F x2 S video or Composite input x2 switchable with conversion connector S video output x2 for main sub monitor S video output x5 for individual sites in MCU Composite output AUX RGB output Audio Line input RCA AUX input RCA bypassess echo cancellor External analog microphone input Mini jack
13. r far end sites ina 6 way videoconference Site Name Display Fig2 During multi point videoconferences it can be difficult to keep track of all of the participants however with the PCS G70S site name display function this is no longer the case The PCS G70S can display anything from company or branch names to geographical locations on a monitor allowing videoconference participants to keep track of all parties This function is available both ona single monitor in continuous presence mode and on multiple monitors Flexible Display Patterns at All Sites In addition to conventional patterns of display such as showing the far end site on a full screen or displaying near end and far end sites in picture in picture mode a variety of other display patterns are available with the PCS G70S Supporting both 4 screen and 6 screen continuous presence modes the PCS G70S can display the most appropriate pattern to match the number of sites that are connected In both full screen and continuous presence modes the following two display options are available NEW YORK BER IN BEIJING SYDNEY Fig2 Site Name Display Simulated images Voice Switching Fig 3 The PCS G70S defaults to voice switching which displays the far end site that is actively talking on the monitor when the unit is in full screen mode In continuous presence mode the site that is actively speaking is displayed on the largest of the six sub Screens and the near
14. ring large conference rooms or for capturing video of a specific area of interest during a videoconference Video data from each camera can be sent as separate streams and displayed on dual monitors or the data can be combined to form a single stream and viewed on a single monitor dl Main Camera Sub Camera optional optional Sub Camera Video Main Camera Video Dual Monitor Mode Dual Camera Single Stream Fig 4 Dual Camera and Split Picture Support High Quality Cameras The BRC 300 providing outstanding image quality with a switchable 16 9 4 3 aspect ratio is the preferred camera for the PCS G70S system Images produced by this camera can make your videoconferences look as if you are actually meeting face to face Of course the optional PCSA G70 is available for standard 4 3 images Tracking Camera During a videoconference manually controlling the Camera so that the person speaking Is visible at the far end can be a tedious task With the optional PCSA CTG70 tracking camera this is no longer an issue The following three modes are available Speaker Tracking Mode Using voice directional detection and face recognition functions the camera automatically adjusts its angle and zoom settings to center the active speaker s face in the screen Next Face Centering Mode The Remote Commander unit can be used to pan the camera to the le
15. s a built in streaming function that allows remote users to log on from any PC using an Internet browser Simply enter the URL provided by the PCS G70S administrator into your Internet browser and you can have instant access to the active audio and video from the PCS G70S With this useful feature hundreds of people with access privileges can view and listen to your videoconference session from almost any location that has access to a network 5 The system must be configured with a multicast router 6 Recommended system requirements Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher and QuickTime 6 0 or higher Students Satellite Campus Professor Lecturer Main Campus gt gt lt gt NETWORK Simulated images Fig 5 Built in Streaming Function Superb Sound Fig6 The PCS G70S reproduces clear and natural sounding audio using MPEG 4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding at 14 kHz And a built in echo cancellation system minimizes unwanted echoes during a videoconference The PCS G70S is also compatible with a number of Sony external microphones and speakers including unidirectional and omnidirectional models Professional A V integrators will particularly appreciate the power and flexibility of this system to be customized for best application match For exceptional sound quality in rooms with conference tables in a U shape or in a classroom layout the optional
16. s reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Features and specifications are subject to change without notice All non metric weights and measurements are approximate Sony IPELA Remote Commander Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo and the Memory Stick logo are trademarks of Sony Some images in this brochure are simulated Windows XP and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Printed in USA 8 06
17. stems and another that is Sony proprietary which is ideal when connecting to other PCS Series systems and offers higher security When either of these encryption modes is active video audio and graphics are encrypted for the duration of the videoconference QoS Quality of Service Enhancement Functions When holding a videoconference over a network a common concern is how to maintain video and audio quality when the performance of the network is changing The PCS G70S provides three advanced functions to enhance QoS over a network Adaptive Rate Control ARC The adaptive rate control function automatically varies the video data transfer rate to meet changing network conditions It also selects the most appropriate frame rates which helps prevent video breakup Real time Auto Repeat Request ARQ The real time ARQ function recovers lost IP packets This is achieved by buffering the packets at the encoder and resending any that are lost This feature helps maintain audio and video quality and helps prevent picture collapse even under high network traffic conditions Forward Error Correction FEC The PCS G70 employs an FEC function that corrects errors in transmission at the receiving end If a transmission error occurs the PCS G70S can repair the data and accurately reproduce the original video signal 8 When hybrid mode is selected the best balance between these QoS functions is automatically set to match network
18. videoconferencing and developing systems that meet our customers demands The high end PCS G70S visual communications system is our latest solution to meet the needs of our power users The PCS G70S boasts a maximum video transfer rate of 4 Mb s over an IP network and it provides the highest resolution video of all models in the PCS Series By adopting the H 263 video codec 4CIF format the PCS G70S produces image resolution comparable to that of standard TV broadcasts It can also switch to the H 264 video codec for higher throughput and revert to previous versions of the ITU T videoconferencing codecs to maintain compatibility with legacy systems As with other PCS Series models the PCS G70S with its internal MCU Multi Control Unit capability supports simultaneous multi point videoconferences with six 6 endpoints and a maximum of 10 endpoints when two PCS G705 units are cascaded The PCS G70S bridges mixed calls between an ISDN network and an IP network and speed matches by connecting at the endpoint respective speeds without lowering the performance of the entire system Other key features of the PCS G70S includea five monitors that display far end site input with dual stream support whicl A unique feature that records audio al store accurate records of your videoc tracking camera and a streaming cape i A l die 8 amea T n em 7 feed fen EE e D 4 mI i E J I I J The PCS G708 also incorporat
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