Sony PCS-G50P

The Business Tool for Visual Communications

To stay ahead of the pack in today's tough marketplace, businesses require powerful and effective visual communication tools.

With the PCS-G50P, Sony have combined advanced audio and video technologies with useful features to provide a visual communications tool for all businesses.

The PCS-G50P boasts a maximum video transfer rate of 4 Mbps over an IP network at extremely high resolution. By adopting the H.263 video codec 4CIF format, the PCS-G50P 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 codecs to maintain compatibility with legacy systems.

The PCS-G50P has an optional 6-way internal MCU (multipoint control unit) that supports simultaneous multipoint videoconferences between itself and up to five other endpoints. For larger videoconferences, two PCS-G50P units can be cascased together to support a maximum of 10 endpoints. This MCU option also bridges mixed calls between ISDN and IP networks, speed matching links (connecting each endpoint at their respective bitrate) without lowering the performance of the entire system.

Other key features of the PCS-G50P include a site-name display function and the ability to record audio and video to Memory Stick™ media. The PCS-G50P also incorporates features such as H.239 data sharing, QoS functions, AES encryption and digital whiteboard support.

Product Highlights

• H.264 video for high quality at low bitrates - even in multipoint conferences
• High resolution H.263 video at 4CIF format
• IP video conferencing up to 4 Mbps
• ISDN options: 384 Kbps (PCSA-B384S), 768 Kbps (PCSA-B768S) or 2 Mbps PRI interface (PCSA-PRI)
• Up to 6 sites Multipoint option over IP (PCSA-M3G50) and/or ISDN (PCSA-M0G50)
• Cascadable multipoint: up to 10 sites via two IP connected PCS-G50P units (each with PCSA-M3G50)
• 14 kHz audio with AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
• Built-in Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suspression (ANS) and Gain Control (AGC)
• Up to two analogue external Omnidirectional (PCS-A1) or Unidirectional (PCSA-A3) microphones
• Optional digital external Unidirectional (PCSA-A7) echo-cancelling microphones
• Single monitor, Dual monitor, Dual monitor with XGA display options
• High resolution 16:9/4:3 switchable 3CCD camera (BRC-300P) option
• Connect up to 2 PC's via optional Data Solutions Box (PCSA-DSB1S)
• Supports H.239 dual video streams
• Supports T.120 data sharing
• Record audio/video in MPEG-4 to Memory Stick™, playback with QuickTime® player
• Share presentations, files and private phonebook off a Memory Stick™
• Optional Mimio Xi™ digital whiteboard (PCS-MIMIO) via dedicated connector
• Voice calls to fixed line and mobiles via ISDN
• Built-in Web Server for remote monitoring and configuration
• UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Firewall Traversal
• H.235 integrated AES encryption
• Optional SIP support (PCSA-SP1)
• Optional Cisco CallManager v4.0 support (PCSA-SCG50)

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For more information about the Sony PCS-G50P or other products, please contact 21st Century Video Limited by; Phone: +44 (0) 8450 940 570, FAX: +44 (0) 8450 940 599 or email: sony_g50p@c21video.com