Sony PCS-G50P User Manual
FEATURES
High-Quality Video/High-Speed
Network Connection
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
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.
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.
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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-B768S
ISDN unit. This combination of high-quality codec
and high-speed network support provides video
quality comparable to standard TV broadcasts.
Mb/s with an IP connection, and up to 768 Kb/s with
an ISDN connection using an optional PCSA-B768S
ISDN unit. This combination of high-quality codec
and high-speed network support provides video
quality comparable to standard TV broadcasts.
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The PCS-G50P supports a maximum of 50 fields per
second in interlaced SIF format.
second in interlaced SIF format.
Multi-Point Videoconferencing at up
to 10 Sites
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 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-peer
videoconference to a multi-point videoconference by
simply dialing up new connections.
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-peer
videoconference to a multi-point videoconference by
simply dialing up new connections.
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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.
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.
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.
IP
PCS-1
ISDN
ISDN
ISDN
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
PCS-G50
PCS-TL50
PCS-TL50
PCS-1
PCS-1
PCS-G50
PCS-TL50
PCS-G70
PCS-G70
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
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