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Sony-pcs-1 and sony-pcsa-DSB1S videoconferencing system
This comes with the SONY PCS-1 Videoconferencing system c/w camera, codec, microphone, and IP @ 2 Mbps and the SONY-PCSA-DSB1S Sony Data Solutions Box.
It was lightly used in my small company for a couple months. We decided we were not using it enough, that s why I am selling it. The PCS-1 works great, sound and video quality is fantastic. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Share presentation documents originated from your
PC or hand-written content on a whiteboard within
an audio- and video-based conference as if all
meeting participants were in the same room. The
PCS-1/1P provides two major capabilities to achieve
Sharing Presentation Documents in XGA
Connecting an optional PCS-DSB1 Data Solution Box
and the PCS-1/1P can transfer screen shots in XGA
resolution from your PC to remote sites through a
network or an ISDN line. This allows you to share
presentation documents created in software
applications such as Microsoft
Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word, as well as other
still images on your PC screen with your
videoconferencing counterparts. Up to two PCs can be
connected to a PCS-DSB1 for faster transition between
presenters, and with the touch of a button, screen
shots from the selected PC can easily be transmitted.
Digital Whiteboard Function Support
Using a digital whiteboard recorder
drawings on a whiteboard can be electronically
converted and then transferred in real time to remote
sites to be displayed on a screen. In addition, notes
and drawings can be captured by the SnapShot
mode, saved in a JPEG file, and recorded to optional
TM media attached to the PCS-1/1P
exceptionally useful for later viewing and
Digital whiteboard recorders are available from other
manufacturers. For recommended models, please contact
Incorporating the most advanced IT and worldwide-proven AV
technologies into a compact and stylish two-piece body, the Sony
PCS-1/1P Video Communication System offers a new and powerful
method of communication. It s ideal for holding meetings, with
free and dynamic exchange of ideas and opinions no matter
how far away from each other the participants are located.
The PCS-1/1P provides effective data-sharing capabilities, which
significantly enhance the benefits offered by conventional audioand
video-based conferencing. In addition, it brings superb
acoustic quality which has won critical acclaim from the audio
conference market into videoconferencing applications for more
The PCS-1/1P can provide major improvements in the way your
organization communicates, allowing you to engage in simple,
immediate, and face-to-face communication with your staff, or
to make critical project decisions.
The PCS-1/1P consists of a Camera Unit and
Communication Terminal (main unit).
This unique two-piece design provides the flexibility
to meet various installation needs.
Integrated with the optional PCS-STG1 or PCS-STP1
Camera Stand, its compact and stylish configuration
provides the convenience of using a projector and
flat-panel display (FPD) together, making a great
impression on conference participants. Its small size
of 147 (W) x 130 (H) x 138 (D) mm (5
/2 inches) and light weight of 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)
allows the Camera Unit to be easily installed in
space-critical environments. Positioned on top of the
Communication Terminal, the combined unit has a
footprint of just 258 (W) x 171 (D) mm (10
inches), which is small enough to sit on top of any
The PCS-1/1P is equipped with encoding capabilities
compliant with the ITU-T H.323 standard for
network-based videoconferencing at up to 2 Mb/s
and 30 frames/s. With connection to an optional
PCS-B768 or PCS-B384 ISDN Unit, it is possible to
hold a videoconference compliant with the ITU-T
H.320 standard at up to 768 kb/s or 384 kb/s
respectively, via an ISDN line. The PCS-1/1P provides
advanced video-coding capabilities compliant with
the new ITU-T H.264 standard. Its coding algorithm
can lower video bit rates to almost half compared
with the conventional ITU-T H.263 standard, while
maintaining the same picture quality as the ITU-T
To communicate clearly and effectively in a meeting,
audio is an indispensable factor. Sony audio
technology, which has been leading the audio
conference market for so long, now makes
videoconference audio even more natural and crisp:
The optional CTE-600 Communication Transducer is
an acoustic system that comprises six radially arranged
uni-directional microphones and one omni-directional
speaker. Each microphone constantly detects the
audio level in the conference room; however, only the
microphone that detects the largest audio level sends
a signal to the PCS-1/1P. This allows the active
speaker s voice to be clearly transmitted, while
minimizing background noise. The speaker system is
designed such that sound is projected horizontally in
all directions, providing clear sound quality in meetings
involving as many as 15 to 20 participants.
The PCS-1/1P features AAC (Advanced Audio
Coding) at 14 kHz, compliant with the MPEG-4
standard. It emits superb audio quality for a pointto-
point videoconference via a network, with double
the bandwidth frequency of conventional audio
Multi-point Videoconferencing up to
Using optional MCU (Multi-point Control Unit)
Software, a multi-point videoconference comprising
up to six sites can be set up. The PCS-323M1 H.323
MCU Software enables a multi-point videoconference
compliant with the ITU-T H.323 standard, while the
PCS-320M1 H.320 MCU Software enables a multipoint
videoconference compliant with the ITU-T
H.320 standard, and also accepts audio-only
These two MCU software applications can be
installed in one PCS-1/1P unit to enable a multi-point
videoconference, in which both H.323 and H.320
standards coexist. When a multi-point
videoconference for seven to ten sites is required,
two PCS-1/1P units with PCS-323M1 H.323 MCU
Software installed can be cascaded. These two units
can then be connected to additional four systems
each, resulting in up to ten systems being connected
and controlled simultaneously.
Using Memory Stick media with the PCS-1/1P allows
presentation documents and digital photos to be
displayed in 4CIF format without connecting to a PC.
The graphics displayed can also be transferred to
(Advanced Encryption Standard)
When holding a videoconference via a network, video,
*2 can be encrypted by the AES
during the meeting process. Initiating a meeting by
AES requires participants to input the same password
to the PCS-1/1P with the supplied Remote
Notes and drawing on a digital whiteboard cannot be
386 (W) x 1170 (H) x 386 (D) mm
120 (W) x 480 (H) x 380 (D) mm
113 (W) x 120 (H) x 132 (D) mm
When holding a videoconference via a network, a
common concern is how to maintain picture quality
in varying levels of performance. The PCS-1/1P
provides two advanced functions to enhance Quality
The adaptive rate control function varies the bit rate
of A/V data in relation to changing network
conditions and selects the most appropriate frame
rates. When network traffic becomes congested, it
automatically lowers the video bit rate, and when the
network condition recovers, it raises the bit rate up
to the initial value. This function can help prevent
the picture quality from degrading.
The ARQ function recovers lost packets by resending
the same packets, buffered in the encoder.
This helps to avoid picture collapse.
Standards H.261, H.263, H.263+, H.263++, MPEG-4 SP@L3, H.264
Resolution QCIF, CIF, Interlace SIF
Bit rate Up to 2 Mb/s in H.323 (incl. audio)
Up to 768 kb/s in H.320 (incl. 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 kb/s (H.323)
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 48 kb/s (H.323)
Echo cancellation Reduction rate: 30 dB
Automatic gain control included
XGA: 1024 pixels x 768 lines (H.263)
4CIF: 704 pixels x 576 lines (H.261 Annex D and H.263 Base)
Sub screen size: 1/9 (One of four corners)
Up to 10 sites (H.323 + H.320)
Horizontal resolution PCS-1: 470 TV lines
Focal length 3.1 to 31 mm (F1.8 to 2.9)
Horizontal view angle 6.6 to 65 degrees
Zoom ratio x10 (Optical zoom), x40 (Digital zoom)
Pan angle -100 to +100 degrees (Max. 300 degrees/s)
Tilt angle -25 to +25 degrees (Max. 125 degrees/s)
External microphone input (Plug in power) x 2
Network 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Digital whiteboard Dedicated connector x 1
Memory Stick Memory Stick slot x 1
Control RS-232C/VISCA (Mini-DIN 8-pin) for second
SIRCS IR output for TV monitor x 2
Audio I/F Microphone input (Mini jack) x 5
Line output (Mini jack) to active speaker x 1
Graphics RGB (XGA, SVGA, VGA) input x 2
ISDN: BRI (Basic Rate Interface) x 6
Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C
Storage temperature -20 C to +55 C
Power Requirement and Consumption
Requirement PCS-1: AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz
PCS-1P: AC 220 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Communication Terminal 258 (W) x 54 (H) x 171 (D) mm, 1.3 kg
1/4 x 2 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches, 2 lb 14 oz)
Camera Unit 147 (W) x 130 (H) x 138 (D) mm, 1.1 kg
7/8 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches, 2 lb 7 oz)
Remote Commander 50 (W) x 24 (H) x 197 (D) mm, 0.14 kg (Incl. battery)
31/32 x 7 7/8 inches, 5 oz (Incl. battery))
System Components and Supplied Accessories
Manganese Battery for Remote Commander x 2
Velcro for Communication Terminal x 2
Double-faced Tape for Camera Unit x 3
(Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese)
Two PCS-1/1P units with PCS-323M1 installed must be cascaded.
2004 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 measures are approximate.
Sony and Remote Commander are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Printed in Japan on recycled paper
