Sony PCS-G50 User's Manual
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1. MA PCSA SP1 PCSA A7 PCS A1 PCSA A3 SIP Software Echo cancelling Microphone Omnidirectional Microphone Unidirectional Microphone 4 mics per package 5 CTE 600 EVI D70 EVI D70P EVI D70 EVI D70P EVI D100 EVI D100P Communication Transducer Communication Communication Communication Video Camera white Video Camera black Video Camera CTE A10 PCSA STMG70 PCSA STCG70 Expansion Adaptor Codec Stand Camera Stand SPECIFICATIONS Video Signal system PCS G50 NTSC PCS G50P PAL 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 PCS G50P 50 fields s Bit rate Up to 4 Mb s in H 323 Incl audio Up to 768 Kb s in H 320 Incl audio when configured with the PCSA B7685 Up to 384 Kb s in H 320 Incl audio when configured with the PCSA B3845 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 at2. 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 The optional 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 Distributed by MK10273V1IWO5APR 2005 Sony Corporation 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 Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo and the Memory Stick logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Some images in this brochure are simulated
3. 48 Kb s H 320 Echo cancellation Noise Suppressor 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 nn screen size 4 3 256 x 192 One of four corners H 320 H 323 H 221 Bonding H 281 FECC H 225 0 H 242 H 243 H 245 1 120 Network Protocols TELNET Server HTTP Server FTP Server SNMP Agent DNS Client DHCP Client RTP RTCP TCP UDP ARP SIP Multipoint Capabilities Up to 6 sites H 320 H 323 Up to 10 sites H 320 H 323 Lip Synchronization Manual On Off Image device 1 4 type CCD Horizontal resolution NTSC 470 TV lines PAL 460 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 100 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 Remote Commander Format Wireless SIRCS 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 on
4. B1S Data Solution Box DSB however the DSB is not required for receiving data 6 Please contact your local Sony sales office for information on compatible digital whiteboards Superb Sound Fig 4 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 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 4 AV recording is not supported when AES is active Also graphical data cannot be recorded The PCS G50 reproduces clear and natural sounding audio using MPEG 4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding at 14 KHz 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 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 40 units can be daisy chained to ensure that all participants sitting near a microphone can be heard To ensure clear sound quality in meeting rooms with as many as 20 participants
5. II TE SONY Video Communication System PCS G50 PCS G50P Connect Your Vision ITELA N ITELA Stunning video and audio brought to you by IPELA fashions the novel reality for the modern businessperson Sharing 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 this is IPELA Real audiovisual communication over networks this is business communication of the future this is business communication brought to you today this is IPELA 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
6. an be created and 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 PRO and Memory Stick DUO with an adaptor can be used Secure Videoconferencing Advanced Encryption Standard AES QoS Quality of Service Enhancement Functions Secure videoconferencing over a network is possible because the PCS G50 supports AES Encryption a NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology standard for encrypting electronic data used in commercial applications including telecommunications When a videoconference is initiated with the AES feature active video audio and graphics are encrypted for the duration of the videoconference Because of this feature companies can hold sensitive meetings negotiations and other similar interactions with confidence that they will not be compromised 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 to enhance QoS ove
7. at a round or oval shaped table the optional CTE 600 Communication Transducer is ideal The CTE 600 is comprised of six radially arranged unidirectional microphones and one omnidirectional speaker The system is designed to pick up the active speaker s voice while minimizing background noise and to project clear sound quality in all directions Up to 4 CTE 600 Communication Transducers can be cascaded using the optional CTE A10 Expansion Adaptor 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 Fig 4 Superb Sound PCSA A7 U Shaped Conferenence Table PCSA A7 Classroom Layout CTE 600 Oval Shaped Conference Table Easy to Use Remote Commander Unit Intuitive GUI 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 address 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 Remote Commander Unit Launcher Menu Phone Book Memory Stick Support Private phone books c
8. 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 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 and digital whiteboard support which are all available in other PCS Series models Effective visual communication IS vital to move ahead in ah busi iness With the f FEATURES High Quality Video High Speed Network Connection The PCS G50 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 G50 supports the ACIF format at a maximum frame rate of 30 fps and when in H 264 protocol it su
9. e 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 F RGB output Memory Stick Memory Stick slot Digital whiteboard Dedicated connector Interfaces Camera Unit Video IR for DS150 Terminal Dedicated 23 pin AUX camera 8 pin Mini DIN 5 C to 35 C 30 to 70 20 C to 55 C 25 to 75 PCS G50 AC 120 V 50 60 Hz PCS G50P AC 220 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz DC 19 5V 5A 420 x 66 x 256 mm 16 5 8 x 2 3 8 x 10 1 8 inches excl projections Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity Power Requirements Power Consumption Communication Terminal Dimensions W x H x D Camera Unit 131 x 141 x 130 mm 5 1 4 x 5 9 8 x 5 1 8 excl projections Dimensions W x H x D Remote Commander 47 x 43 x 195 mm 1 7 8 x 1 3 4 x 7 3 4 inches Dimensions W x H x D excl projections Communication Terminal 4 6 kg 10 lbs 2 oz Mass Camera Unit 1 0 kg 2 Ibs 3 oz Mass Remote Commander 180 g 6 3 oz incl batteries Mass System Components and Supplied Accessories Communication Terminal Camera Unit includes dedicated 3 m camera cable Remote Commander AC Adaptor Power Cord Omnidirectional Microphone IR Repeater x2 Manganese Battery for Remote Commander x2 Operation Manual CD ROM Japanese English French Spanish
10. er videoconference to a multi point videoconference by simply dialing up new connections 3 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 TL50 PCS TL50 2 ISDN O PCS G50 PCS G70 A 5 EN ISDN Be IP IP PCS G70 PCS G50 PCS TL50 PCS 1 Fig 1 Multi point Videoconferencing at up to 10 Sites Fig 2 Site Name Display 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 avallable 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 a
11. pports 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 768 Kb s with an ISDN connection using an optional PCSA B 7685 ISDN unit This combination of high quality codec and high speed network support provides video quality comparable to standard TV broadcasts 2 The PCS G50P supports a maximum of 50 fields per second in interlaced SIF format Multi Point Videoconferencing at up to 10 Sites Fig 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 unique 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 to 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 pe
12. r a network 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 audio and video 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 audio and 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 SAMPLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Camera Monitor PCS G50 i PCS 1 1P PCSA DSB1S Camera Speakers Si PC Monitor PC E O PCS A1 Digital Whiteboard SO PCS G50 CTE 600 IP NETWORK ISDN LP cor asas gt Y PCSA B768S 10 AA oO Y ER ON ee PCS 11 11P OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PCSA DSB1S PCSA B7685 PCSA B3845 PCSA MOG50 Data Solution Box ISDN Unit 6 BRI ISDN Unit 3 BRI H 320 MCU Software PCSA M3G50 H 323 MCU Software
13. re avallable Voice Switching 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 Fig 3 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 FAR 1 NEAR FAR 3 FAR 4 FAR 4 NEAR FAR 5 If FAR 5 is talking If FAR 2 is talking FAR 1 FAR 2 FAR 3 Fig 3 Voice Switching in Continuous Presence Mode Audiovisual A V Recording to Memory StickTM Media 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 during a 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 5 Sending data requires the optional PCSA DS
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