Sony PCS-G50P video conferencing system
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1. at the endpoint respective speeds without lowering the performance of the entire system Other key features of the PCS G50 include a site name display function and the capability to record audio and video to Memory Stick media The PCS G50 also incorporates features such as data sharing QoS support functions an encryption function a streaming function and digital whiteboard support which are all useful features for quality of videoconferencing Effective visual communication is vital to move ahead in today s business With the feature rich PCS G50 not only will your visual communication be effective it will be affordable Reality Intelligence Usability PCS G50 2 Stunning Video and audio brought to you by the IPELA Series of visual communication products that encompass the three pronged concept of Reality Intelligence and Usability IPELA is the identity symbolizing the Sony vision for the workplace of the future connecting people places and information with reality that has never before been achieved IPELA lets you share ideas and dreams as if you are collocated when your counterpart is half way around the world experiencing images as if you are actually there Real audiovisual communication over networks this is business communication of the future this is business communication brought to you today this isIPELA FEATURES High Quality Video High Speed Network Connection The PCS G50 provide2. monitor can be recorded 2 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 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 3 in native XGA resolution allowing all parties to share data during a videoconference In addition information drawn up on a digital whiteboard 4 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 Fig 4 To broadcast 5 your videoconferences to a large audience for example with educational lectures or live corporate speeches the PCS G50 features a built in streaming function that allows remote users to log on from any PC using an Internet browser 6 Simply enter the URL provided by the PCS G50 administrator into your Internet browser and you can have instant access to the active audio and video from the PCS G50 With this useful fe
3. 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 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 Stylish Design With its elegant design and optional stands for both the camera unit and the codec unit the PCS G50 can fit into 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 it is behind the TV or monitor and allows the camera to be placed above for more natural eye contact during videoconferences SAMPLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PCS 1 PCS 1 IP NETWORK ISDN PCSA B768S optional Digital Whiteboard optional Monitor optional PCS A1 Speakers optional Projector PCS G50 PCS G50 Camera Camera PCS TL30 PCSA B768S optional PCSA DSB1S optional PC optional Monitor optional PC optional PCSA A7 PCS TL50 optional optional 6 PCS G50 Codec Unit Rear Panel Memory Stick Media Support 7 Private phone books can be created a
4. PCS G50 Visual Communications System VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS TM Sony PCS G50 The Business Tool for Visual Communication To stay ahead of the pack in today s tough market businesses require powerful visual communication tools like the PCS G50 Sony has combined advanced audio and video technologies with useful features to provide a visual communication tool for all businesses With the PCS G50 long distance meetings can be held as if all parties were in the same room saving the time and trouble of traveling to distant locations for a simple meeting Providing you with a new and powerful means of communication the PCS G50 will be a mainstay for your business The PCS G50 boasts a maximum video transfer rate of 4 Mb s over an IP network and it provides extremely high resolution video By adopting the H 263 video codec 4CIF format the PCS G50 produces image resolution comparable to that of standard TV broadcasts It can also switch to the H 264 video codec for higher throughput or revert to previous versions of the ITU T videoconferencing codecs to maintain compatibility with legacy systems As with other PCS Series models the PCS G50 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 G50 units are cascaded The PCS G50 bridges mixed calls between an ISDN network and an IP network and speed matches by connecting
5. al 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 Requires optional MCU software Connections between base units must be IP H 323 IP ISDN Bridging is possible Video Signal system PCS G50 NTSC Standards 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 Resolution 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 Frame rate Max 30 frames s H 261 H 263 H 263 H 263 H 264 and MPEG 4 SP L3 Interlaced SIF Mode PCS G50 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 B768S Up to 384 Kb s in H 320 Incl audio when configured with the PCSA B384S Audio Bandwidth and coding 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 Echo cancellation Noise Suppressor included Automatic Gain Control included Graphics XGA 1024 pixels x 768 li
6. ature 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 4 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 G50 Supporting both 4 screen and 6 screen continuous presence modes the PCS G50 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 Voice Switching Fig 3 The PCS G50 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 end site is displayed on the sub screen where the original far end site was 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 s
7. elected far end site is displayed in the largest of the six sub screens and the other sites are fixed as well Fig 3 Voice Switching in Continuous Presence Mode FAR 3 FAR 2 FAR 1 FAR 4 NEAR FAR 5 FAR 3 NEAR FAR 1 FAR 4 FAR 5 FAR 2 If FAR 5 is talking If FAR 2 is talking NETWORK Students Satellite Campus Professor Lecturer Main Campus Fig 4 Built in Streaming Function Easy to Use Remote Commander Unit Intuitive GUI Fig 6 The PCS G50 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 G50 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 PCSA A7 U Shaped Conference Table PCSA A7 Classroom Layout Launcher Menu Phone Book Fig 5 Superb Sound Fig 6 Graphical User Interface Simulated images 5 Superb Sound Fig 5 The PCS G50 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 G50 is also compatible with a number of Sony external microphones and speakers including
8. l 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 G50 employs an FEC function that corrects errors in transmission at the receiving end If a transmission error occurs the PCS G50 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 conditions PCSA DSB1S Data Solution Box PCSA B768S ISDN Unit 6 BRI PCSA B384S ISDN Unit 3 BRI PCSA M0G50 H 320 MCU Software PCSA M3G50 H 323 MCU Software PCSA A3 Unidirectional Microphone OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES EVI D70 Communication Video Camera white EVI D70 Communication Video Camera black EVI D100 Communication Video Camera PCSA A7P4 Echo cancelling Microphone 4 mics per package PCS A1 Omnidirectional Microphone PCSA STMG70 Codec Stand PCSA STCG70 Camera Stand 7 RECOMMENDED DATA PROJECTORS VPL CX76 2500 ANSI L
9. nd stored on Memory Stick media By simply inserting the Memory Stick media into the PCS G50 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 Memory Stick PROTM and Memory Stick DUOTM with an adaptor can be used Secure Videoconferencing Advanced Encryption Standard AES Secure videoconferencing over a network is possible because the PCS G50 supports AES 128 bit encryption The PCS G50 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 systems 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 G50 provides three advanced functions 8 to enhance QoS over a network Adaptive Rate Contro
10. nes H 263 with PCSA DSB1S 4CIF 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 320 H 323 H 221 Bonding H 281 FECC H 225 0 H 233 H 234 H 235 H 239 H 242 H 243 H 245 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 Password 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 Setting for Firewall Auto Gate Keeper Discovery Camera Unit Image device 1 4 type CCD Horizontal resolution NTSC 470 TV lines Focal length 3 1 to 31 mm F1 8 to 2 9 Focus Auto Manual IRIS Auto Zoom ratio x10 Optical zoom x40 with digital zoom Pan angle 100 to 100 Max 300 sec Tilt angle 25 to 25 Max 125 sec Preset Up to 6 positions S N More than 50 dB Others Back light compensation Auto white balance Printed in USA 08 06 VC 0145 A MK10273V2 Sony Electronics Inc 1 Sony Dri
11. o support a maximum of 10 simultaneous sites What is unique about the PCS G50 is that it provides high quality H 264 CIF video and clear MPEG 4 AAC audio even in a multi point videoconference And of course the PCS G50 allows users to expand from a peer to peer videoconference to a multi point videoconference by simply dialing up new connections 1 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 Site Name Display Fig 2 During multi point videoconferences it can be difficult to keep track of all of the participants however with the PCS G50 site name display function this is no longer the case The PCS G50 can display anything from company or branch names to geographical locations on a monitor allowing videoconference participants to keep track of all parties PCS 1 ISDN ISDN ISDN IP IP IP IP IP IP PCS G50 PCS TL50 PCS TL50 PCS 1 PCS G50 PCS G70 PCS G70 PCS TL30 PCS TL30 Fig 1 Multi Point Videoconferencing at up to 10 Sites S Y D N E Y B E I J I N G B E R L I N T O K Y O L O N D O N N E W Y O R K Fig 2 Site Name Display Simulated image 3 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 a conference With the PCS G50 audio and video displayed on the main
12. s 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 G50 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 G50 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 Multi Point Videoconferencing at up to 10 Sites Fig 1 Using optional MCU software the PCS G50 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 are a combination of IP and ISDN using a bridging function And because the PCS G50 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 G50 units each installed with the optional MCU H 323 software can be cascaded with an IP connection t
13. terfaces Camera Unit Video IR for DS150 Terminal Dedicated 23 pin AUX camera 8 pin Mini DIN General Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 30 to 70 Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C Storage humidity 25 to 75 Power Requirements PCS G50 AC 120 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption DC 19 5 V 5 A Communication Terminal 16 5 8 x 2 5 8 x 10 inches 420 x 66 x 254 mm Dimensions W x H x D excluding projections Camera Unit 5 1 4 x 5 5 8 x 5 1 8 inches 131 x 141 x 130 mm Dimensions W x H x D excluding projections Remote Commander Unit 1 7 8 x 1 3 4 x 7 3 4 inches 47 x 43 x 195 mm Dimensions W x H x D excluding projections Communication Terminal 10 lbs 2 oz 4 6 kg Weight Camera Unit 2 lbs 3 oz 1 0 kg Weight Remote Commander Unit 6 3 oz 180 g incl batteries Weight System Components and Supplied Accessories Communication Terminal Camera Unit includes dedicated 3 m camera cable VISCA 0 15m cable Remote Commander Unit AC Adaptor Power Cord Omnidirectional Microphone x1 PCS A1 IR Repeater x2 Manganese Battery for Remote Commander Unit 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 Remote Control Receiver The option
14. umens XGA 1024 x 768 Resolution VPL CX86 3000 ANSI Lumens XGA 1024 x 768 Resolution VPL PX41 3500 ANSI Lumens XGA 1024 x 768 Resolution PCSA PRI ISDN Unit 2006 Sony Electronics Inc All rights 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 QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Windows XP and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corp SPECIFICATIONS PCS G50 Remote Commander Unit Format Wireless SIRCS Interfaces Communication Terminal Video D Sub 15 pin Dedicated Camera I F x1 S video or Composite input x1 switchable with conversion connector S video output x2 for main sub monitor Composite output AUX RGB output Audio Line input RCA AUX input RCA bypassess echo cancellor External analog microphone input Mini jack Plug in power x2 External digital microphone input x2 Line output RCA x2 one mixed output Network 10Base T 100Base 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 StickTM slot Digital whiteboard Dedicated connector In
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