Sony IPELA PCS-HG90 User manual

HD Visual Communication System
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As the quality of IP networks advances and visual communication technology
evolves, we can communicate more effectively and efficiently regardless of location
or the distance separating us. But for top-end professional applications that
demand the highest sound and image quality as well as true to life color capture –
such as live interview broadcasts, product design conferences, and distance
learning including medical teaching – standard videoconferencing systems will have
limitations. These dynamic applications require higher, more robust level of audio
and video quality to satisfy the critical demands of a broad range of professional end
users. The IPELA High Definition Visual Communications platform provides dynamic
solutions that standard definition videoconferencing simply cannot.
To meet these professional needs, Sony introduces an exceptional high-definition
(HD) visual communication system, the PCS-HG90. Sony is a leader in the
audio/visual (AV) industry and has produced a number of high-quality HD systems.
By inheriting this proven HD technology, the PCS-HG90 is sure to become a major
player in the HD visual communications market. For the first time in this industry,
a high-definition video format of 1280 x 720 at 60P/50P and a maximum video
transfer rate of 8 Mb/s over an IP network has been achieved. Using the H.264 video
codec along with a high-definition format with a high frame rate, the PCS-HG90
boasts realistic and lifelike images even on large-screen displays. In addition to
high-quality images, the PCS-HG90 features clear and natural-sounding audio, with
its wide frequency range of up to 22 kHz using MPEG-4 AAC (Advance Audio Coding).
What’s more, when using AUX audio inputs, the unit supports a wider frequency
range of up to 44 kHz, to provide superb-quality audio from a number of different
sound sources. Also, what makes the PCS-HG90 unique is that it can accept analog
or digital video signals, from SD to HD, as well as PC signals. And because the
PCS-HG90 accepts video signals via its BNC connectors and stereo audio via its
XLR connectors, the system is ideal for configuring with professional AV equipment.
An optional PCSA-CHG90 camera unit can be used with the system to provide
high-quality HD video and a Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) capability. Additional features
of the PCS-HG90 include a four-site multi-point visual communication capability,
Memory Stick
TM
media support, and ITU-T H.235 encryption.
For customers demanding effective communication with lifelike audio and video,
the PCS-HG90 provides a reality that has never before been achieved by a visual
communication system.
Reality Intelligence Usability
PCS-HG90
• Stunning HD Video (H.264
1280 x 720 60P/50P, H.264,
Max. 8 Mb/s Bandwidth)
• HD 3CCD PTZ Camera
• Superb Sound (MPEG-4
AAC Stereo or Mono)
• Enhanced Intelligent
QoS Functions
• AES (H.235) Encryption
• Professional A/V Interfaces
(HD-SDI, XLR)
• 4-site Internal MCU
Sony brings in a New Generation of Visual Communication
with the High-Definition PCS-HG90 – Experience the Future
in Real Communication
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Medical
Education
Production
Broadcast
Corporate
Medical
Education
Production
Broadcast
Corporate
Expanded Applications with the PCS-HG90 System
Optical HD Camera (PCSA-CHG90)
Superb Picture Quality
The PCSA-CHG90 is a camera unit designed especially
for the PCS-HG90. It incorporates three 1/3-inch
type HD sensors with a total of 1,020,000 effective
pixels each, resulting in outstanding picture quality
with high resolution and high contrast. This camera
is suitable when your requirement is for superb color
reproduction and realistic widescreen images with a
16:9 aspect ratio using the 1080i*1 high-definition
format, which is comparable to HDTV broadcasts.
*1 1080i stands for 1080 interlaced scanning lines, a high-
definition standard. Actual communication between
endpoints is performed using the 720P format (i.e. 720
progressive scanning lines).
High-performance Pan/Tilt/Zoom Mechanism
The PCSA-CHG90 can cover a wide shooting range
with its highly accurate Pan/Tilt mechanism. It has a
very wide pan range of 340 degrees and a tilt range
of 115 degrees. What‘s more, the PCSA-CHG90
incorporates a 12x optical auto-focus zoom lens,
achieving a zoom capability of up to 48x when used
in combination with its 4x digital zoom.
FEATURES
Stunning High-Definition (HD)
Images and Lifelike Stereo Sound
The PCS-HG90 adopts the H.264 video codec, which
enables efficient transmission of high-quality images
at up to 60 frames per second in a high-definition
resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Also, the PCS-HG90
produces clear and natural stereo sound, using the
MPEG-4 AAC compression format. When setting the
sampling frequency to 96 kHz, an astonishing
frequency range up to 44 kHz is available through
the AUX input. And because the unit has a built-in
stereo echo canceller when using the mic input,
communication sounds far more natural by eliminating
the annoying echo that you often hear with other
systems.
High Throughput with Stable
Transmission
Maximum Bandwidth of up to 8 Mb/s over IP
Enhanced Intelligent QoS
(Quality of Service) Functions
To handle the transmission of large amounts of HD
video data at speeds of up to 8 Mb/s, while
maintaining high-quality and stable communication
over an IP network, the system incorporates the
following advanced QoS functions:
• Adaptive FEC (Forward Error Correction)
• Real-time ARQTM (Automatic Repeat reQuest)
• ARC (Adaptive Rate Control)
These functions work “harmoniously” for fast and
consistent data throughput during the transmission
of video signals by adapting to any changes in the
network condition and correcting any packet loss.
For more information on the intelligent QoS
mechanism, refer to the “Technical Note” insert.
Standard-Definition Videoconferencing System
[Simulated Image]
High-Definition Visual Communication System – PCS-HG90
[Simulated Image]
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SXRD Projector
LCD Monitor
HDV Camcorder
Live Content Producer
Anycast Station
HDCAM Player
Compact HD Camera
PCSA-HG90
Dedicated
IR Receptor
video
VISCA
IP Network
LAN
A:
B:
C:
D:
Versatile Video Inputs/Outputs
Professional A/V Interfaces
The PCS-HG90 comes equipped with HD-SDI
terminals for video input/output, enabling
transmission of digital signals through the entire
chain of events from image acquisition to display.
The unit is also equipped with XLR-type audio
input/output terminals. Because of these versatile
interfaces, system integrators will appreciate the
flexibility afforded to them when configuring a system.
This flexibility allows integrators to meet customer
requirements for almost any video application.
The following signals are supported by the PCS-HG90:
Input Video/PC Signals
Video: 1080 x 50/60i, 720 x 60p,
480 x 60i, 576 x 50i
PC: VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600),
XGA (1024 x 768), WXGA (1280 x 768),
SXGA (1280 x 1024)
Output Video Signals
1080 x 50/60i, 720 x 60p
Multi-Point Visual Communication at
up to 4 Sites*2
The system offers simultaneous communication with
up to 3 remote sites (4 sites in total).
Launcher Menu
Multi-Point Visual Communication at
up to 4 Sites
Versatile Video Inputs/Outputs
*2 A multi-site split screen cannot be displayed.
Intuitive GUI and User-Friendly
Remote Commander Unit
The PCS-HG90 has a number of features that make it
easy to operate, such as the ability to quickly and
intuitively dial up to three contacts on the launcher
menu using the supplied Remote CommanderTM unit
and “Operation Guidance” at the bottom of the
screen to provide assistance. Up to 500 contacts can
be stored in the system’s common
phone book for quick and easy
dialing. In addition, the PCS-HG90
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.
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SAMPLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
PCSA-A7
MAIN
CONTROL
VIDEO
SUB
CAMERA Display
Projector
Mic
Speaker
Power Amp
IP NETWORK
Display
Mic
Speaker
Power Amp
IP NETWORK
Camcorder
VTR Mixer
Memory Stick Media Support*3
Private phone books can be created and stored on
Memory Stick media. By simply inserting the Memory
Stick media into the PCS-HG90, 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 for saving setting
parameters and updating software.
*3 In addition to Memory Stick, Memory Stick PROTM and
Memory Stick DuoTM /PRO DuoTM media with an adaptor
can also be used.
Other Features
• Flexible Display Patterns
(Full-screen, Picture-in-Picture, and
Picture-and-Picture including Side-by-Side
split screen)
• Supports Optional Echo Cancelling Mics
(PCSA-A7P4)
• FECC (Far End Camera Control)
• Full Setup and Control of PCS-HG90 via
Web Browser
• External Control Using RS-232C/Telnet
• H.235 AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard) – 128-bit Encryption
Sony has implemented a number of QoS functions in all of its currently
available visual communication systems. However, conventional QoS
methods are inadequate when handling large amounts of data associated
with high-definition video. Therefore, Sony has designed and
implemented intelligent QoS functions in its high-definition PCS-HG90.
Two major improvements have been made on the previous methods. First,
the system intelligently allocates the amount of ARQ, FEC, and video data
based on the bandwidth available, which is determined by the ARC
function. Second, FEC is performed with larger FEC blocks and the
number of parity packets are adjusted as required. This combination is
both efficient and effective for transmitting large amounts of data over IP
networks to help maintain high picture quality.
NETWORK
Transmission Distance / Delay (RTT: Round Trip Time)
Short RTT
Data Transmission Rate
Intelligent Allocation
RTT
Long RTT
Effective at short RTT
Effective at long RTT
Real-time ARQ
Real-time ARQ
Adaptive FEC
Adaptive FEC
VIDEO DATA
ARC
Technical Note – Intelligent QoS Functions
Corporate/Education Applications Broadcast/Professional Applications
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© 2006 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, Remote Commander, 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.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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PCSA-CHG90
Communication HD Video Camera
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
PCSA-A7P4
Echo-canceling Microphone
(4 mics per package)
PCS-A1
Omni-directional Microphone
PCSA-A3
Directional Microphone
SPECIFICATIONS
PCSA-CHG90 (OPTIONAL CAMERA)
Image device 1/3-type IT CCD x3
Total picture elements Approx. 1.12 Megapixels
Effective picture elements Approx. 1.02 Megapixels
Focal length 4.5 to 54 mm (F1.6 to F2.8)
Focus Auto / Manual
Brightness adjustment Auto / Manual
Horizontal image angle 5.5° (tele) to 60.3° (wide)
Vertical image angle 3.1° (tele) to 36.2° (wide)
Zoom ratio x12 optical zoom (x48 with digital zoom)
Pan/Tilt angle -170° to +170° (Pan), -25° to +90° (Tilt)
S/N 50 dB
Video Out HD-SDI x2 (BNC connector)
Y/Pb/Pr x1 (15-pin D-sub connector) for service use
Control In VISCA RS-232C x1 (8-pin Mini DIN )
Control In/Out VISCA RS-422 x1 (9-pin connector)
Operating temperature 5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% (non condensing)
Storage temperature -20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)
Storage humidity 20% to 95% (non condensing)
Power requirements DC 12V
Power consumption Max. 24 W
Dimensions 208 x 267 mm
(Diameter x H) (8 1/4x 10 5/8inches), excl. projections
Mass Approx. 4.4 kg (9 lb 11 oz)
Others Auto White Balance, Electronic-Flip (ON/OFF)
Supplied accessories AC Power Adaptor (MPA-AC1) x1, AC Power Code x1,
Ceiling Bracket (A) x1, Ceiling Bracket (B) x1, Wire Rope x1,
Screws (+M3x8) x7, Screws (+M4x8) x1, RS-422 Connector Plug x1,
VISCA Cable (3.0m) x1, BNC Cable (3.0m) x1, Operating Instructions x1,
Worldwide Warranty Booklet x1
PCS-HG90 (TERMINAL)
Video
Compression standard ITU-T H.264
Compression processing 1280 x 720 / 60p, 30p, 50p, 25p
Bit rate 512 kb/s to 8 Mb/s (8192kb/s) in H.323
Input signals 1080 x 60i, 1080 x 50i, 720 x 60p, 480 x 60i, 576 x 50i,
VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768),
WXGA (1280 x 768), SXGA (1280 x 1024)
Output signals 1080 x 60i, 1080 x 50i, 720 x 60p
Audio
Bandwidth and coding
Selectable from setup menu :
MPEG4 AAC Stereo: 22 kHz (Aux In / Mic In) at 192 kb/s (Fs = 48 kHz), (default)
MPEG4 AAC Mono : 22 kHz (Aux In / Mic In) at 96 kb/s (Fs = 48 kHz)
MPEG4 AAC Stereo: 44 kHz (Aux In) / 22 kHz (Mic In) at 192 kb/s (Fs = 96 kHz)
MPEG4 AAC Mono : 44 kHz (Aux In) / 22 kHz (Mic In) at 96 kb/s (Fs = 96 kHz)
G.711: 3.4 kHz at 56 kb/s, 64 kb/s
G.722: 7.0 kHz at 48 kb/s, 56kb/s, 64kb/s
G.728: 3.4 kHz at 16 kb/s
Echo Cancellation Stereo Echo-canceling supported for audio frequency up to 22 kHz
Noise Suppressor included
Automatic Gain Control included
Screen Layout Full screen, Picture-in-Picture,
Picture-and-Picture including Side-by-Side split screen
ITU-T Standards (excludes audio/video standards)
H.323 (HD video only), H.225, H.281 FECC, H.245, H.235
Network Protocol TELNET (Server), HTTP (Server), FTP (Server), SNMP (Agent)
DNS (Client), DHCP (Client), RTP/RTCP, TCP/UDP, NTP
Control Port LAN (Ethernet), RS-232C
Multipoint Capability
Internal MCU Up to 4 sites of video and audio
Full Screen Display only (Broadcast or Voice Activated Mode)
Lip Synchronization Yes
Security H.235 AES Encryption
Network Features
QoS (Quality of Service) Adaptive FEC (Forward Error Correction),
Real-time ARQ (Auto Repeat reQuest), ARC (Adaptive Rate Control)
Others Network Features SNMP, NAT, UDP Shaping,TCP/UDP Port Setting Support,
Auto Gatekeeper Discovery
Camera Control
Preset Position 6 points via GUI, Remote Commander, Telnet and Web
Interface
Video Input HD-SDI x2 (HD Camera/HD VTR etc.)
Y/Pb/Pr x1 (HD Camera/HD VTR etc.)
S-Video x1 (SD Camera/SD VTR etc.)
RGB (D-sub 15) x1 (PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA,WXGA, SXGA)
Video Output HD-SDI x1 (Far Video)
Y/Pb/Pr x1 (Far Video)
Y/Pb/Pr x1 (Near Video)
Audio Input XLR x2 (L/R), (Line Level to Audio Mixer)
XLR x2 (L/R), Aux1 (Line Level to Audio Mixer)
RCA x2 (L/R), Aux2 (Line Level to VCR, DVD, etc)
Plug-in-power x2 (L/R), PCS-A1, PCSA-A3 (Mic Level)
PCSA-A7 dedicated x2
Audio Output XLR x2 (L/R), (Far, Line Level)
XLR x2 (L/R), Mix (Far+Near for Rec, Line Level)
RCA x2 (L/R), Mix (Far, Line Level)
Network 100Base-TX / 10Base-T x1
Control Wired SIRCS In x1 for Remote Commander Unit, RS-232C x1 D-Sub 9-pin,
VISCA RS-232C x2 (Camera Control)
Memory Stick Memory Stick Slot x1
General
Operating temperature 5 to 35 ˚C (41 to 95 °F)
Operating humidity 20 to 80% (non condensing)
Storage temperature -20 to 60 ˚C (-4 to 140 °F)
Storage humidity 20 to 80% (non condensing)
Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current 1.8 A
Dimensions (W x H x D) 440 x 150 x 450 mm (17 3/8x 6 x 17 3/4inches), excl. projections
(including feet)
Mass Approx. 13 kg (28 lb 11 oz)
Supplied Accessories PCS-RG1 (Remote Commander Unit) x1, Remote Control Receiver x1,
Power Cord x1, Manganese Battery for Remote Commander Unit x2,
Operation Instructions CD-ROM x1, Operation Guide x1,
Quick Connection Guide/Remote Control Guide x1, Connection Sheet x1,
Worldwide Warranty Booklet x1
RGB
AUDIO OUT
REC OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
YPbPr YPb Pr Y
(NEAR ONLY)
CAMERA CONTROL 100BASE-TX/
10BASE-T
Pb Pr HD-SDI
2HD-SDI 1
HD-SDI
MIC
EC-MIC (A7) A1/A3
RL
AUX 1
AUX 2
R
R
11(R) 2(L)
(PLIG IN POWER)
2
LR AUX CONTROL CTRL-S
SUB MAIN
(VISCA)
L
RLRL
L
S-VIDEO
MIC
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
SUB
CAMERA MAIN CAMERA
REC OUT (MIXED)
VIDEO OUT
Rear Panel
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