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VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PCS-G70 PCS-G70P SYSTEM INTEGRATION MANUAL 1st Edition...
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Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres. Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement. PCS-G70/G70P...
Confirmation Procedure of Local Terminal Operation Using Self-Loop ... 2-1 2-2. LAN Communication Test Using Ping ............2-1 2-3. Failure Analysis ..................2-2 2-4. How to Take Log ..................2-4 2-5. Updating of Software ................2-14 2-5-1. Updating Using Memory Stick ..........2-14 2-6. Service Mode .................... 2-15 PCS-G70/G70P...
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4-3-1. Audio Input/Output Characteristics of PCS-PG70/PG70P ..4-4 4-3-2. Video Input/Output Characteristics of PCS-PG70/PG70P ..4-4 4-4. Audio Selection List of PCS-G70/G70P ............. 4-5 4-5. Displayed Window during Multipoint Connection of PCS-PG70/PG70P ..................4-6 4-5-1. Displayed Picture at Each Point in Voice Activate Mode ..4-6 4-5-2.
Top view Side view (horizontal range at maximum zoom-out) (vertical range at maximum zoom-out) 100d 100d 3.1 m (8.41 ft) (13.12 ft) 5.1 m (16.73 ft) 4 m (13.12 ft) PCS-G70/G70P...
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Directional range and layout examples of microphone Extension microphone (PCS-A300 or PCSA-A3) PCS-A300 or PCSA-A3 0.5 to 1 m 120d Camera unit Extension microphone (PCS-A1) PCS-A1 Camera unit Microphone layout example using a communication transducer Camera unit CTE-600 PCS-G70/G70P...
Avoid direct light on the TV monitor. Light intensity on faces should be about 300 lux or more. If an inverter type or brightness-adjustable type of fluores- cent lamp is used, the sensitivity of the remote commander may deteriorate. PCS-G70/G70P...
Power and cable connection, and <Refer to “1-3. System Connections” on page 1-5.> preparation Start the power of the system and <Refer to “1-4. Initialization” on page 1-7.> initialize. Initialize the related block. <Refer to “1-5. System Setting” on page 1-15.> PCS-G70/G70P...
. If the system uses only one camera, be sure to connect it to the MAIN CAMERA connector. . The AUDIO OUT (MIXED) jack is used to make an audio recording of a conference. This is not used during regular conferences. PCS-G70/G70P...
. If the system uses only one camera, be sure to connect it to the MAIN CAMERA connector. . The AUDIO OUT (MIXED) jack is used to make an audio recording of a conference. This is not used during regular conferences. . PCS-B384 or PCS-B768 is available for an ISDN unit. PCS-G70/G70P...
. Do not attempt to charge the batteries. . If the remote commander is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries from it. . If battery leakage occurs, clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones. PCS-G70/G70P...
Terminal If a Sony TV monitor is used, insert the IR repeater under the remote sensor of the TV monitor. Once the IR repeater is set, the TV monitor will turn on or go to standby together with the communication terminal by pressing the / button on the supplied remote commander.
The monitor setting wizard is set when two or more . A Sony TV monitor may not turn on if the “IR Repeater monitors are connected to the system. When only one Mode” setting does not meet the TV monitor specifica- monitor television is connected, select “Next”...
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PUSH ENTER button. The ISDN Setup Wizard is displayed when the ISDN unit is connected. When the ISDN unit is not connected, the LAN setting wizard is displayed. Proceed to step 11. 1-10 PCS-G70/G70P...
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After that, proceed to step 13. ISDN Setup Wizard Area Code Local Number Previous Next Cancel 8. Select “Next” using the , , , or button on the remote commander, then press the PUSH ENTER button. 1-11 PCS-G70/G70P...
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ISDN unit to the communication terminal is not re-established even after the system power is recov- 12. Select “Next” using the , , , or button on the ered, consult a Sony dealer. remote commander, then press the PUSH ENTER button. A confirmation message is then displayed.
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The POWER indicator on the camera unit goes out. If the IR repeater is installed under the remote sensor of a Sony TV monitor, the TV monitor will go into standby together with the video communication system.
. For details on picture adjustments, refer to the operating instructions of the TV monitor. . Do not activate the TV’s surround sound feature as it may cause the echo canceller of the communication terminal not to function properly and make strange sounds. 1-14 PCS-G70/G70P...
Video Selecting the icons shown on the left side of the General Administrator ISDN launcher menu displays each menu. Information Icon Displayed menu Returns to the previous menu. Still Image menu Camera menu Memory Stick menu Setup menu 1-15 PCS-G70/G70P...
(USA, etc.) and regions. *1: Setting is added when H.320 or H.323 MCU Software is installed. (Continued) *2: In the system version 1.02, these items are automatically set when the Video Mode setting is set to “Auto”. 1-16 PCS-G70/G70P...
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Select “On” to generate ring-back tone or busy tone during dialing. Select “Off” not to generate. Ringer Tone Select “On” to generate ringer tone with an incoming call. Select “Off” not to generate *3: Setting is added when H.320 or H.323 MCU Software is installed. (Continued) 1-17 PCS-G70/G70P...
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IR Repeater Select mode to put the monitor into standby state or to turn MODE1 Mode on power when a Sony’s monitor is used. Usually, set to “MODE 1”. T.120 PC Enter the IP address of computer used when data...
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Select “Enabled” when password is required to save the Enabled video setup settings. Select “Disabled” when it is not required. General Select “Enabled” when password is required to save the Enabled Setup general setup settings. Select “Disabled” when it is not required. (Continued) 1-19 PCS-G70/G70P...
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Set user name (H.323 alias) to be registered in a gatekeeper. Blank User Number Set user number (E.164 number) to be registered in a Blank gatekeeper. *4: Setting is added when VCP setup is added by the service command. (Continued) 1-20 PCS-G70/G70P...
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“Hybrid” is set to “Off”. Select “Off” when not Request making it. Adaptive Rate Select “On” when adapting LAN band when “Hybrid”, Control “Forward Error Correction”, and “Packet Resend Request” are set to “Off”. Select “Off” when not adapting it. (Continued) 1-21 PCS-G70/G70P...
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Local Number Enter telephone number (local number) of ISDN line used. Blank Sub Address Enter ISDN sub-addresses when registering it. Blank Machine Display versions of communication terminal and separately Information available dedicated equipment, as well as optional software used. 1-22 PCS-G70/G70P...
<Refer to “1-6-2. Answering Procedure of ISDN” on page 1-25.> Communicate using LAN? LAN dialing <Refer to “1-6-3. Dialing Procedure of LAN” on page 1-26.> <Refer to “1-6-4. Answering Procedure of LAN” on page 1-27.> LAN answering Opening test completion 1-23 PCS-G70/G70P...
The current display returns to the A confirmation message on whether to launcher menu. disconnect a line is then displayed. Select “OK” using button on the remote commander, and press the PUSH ENTER button, or press the CONNECT/ DISCONNECT button again. 1-24 PCS-G70/G70P...
The line is disconnected and the videoconference is terminated. Phone Book The current display returns to the Detail Dial Tokyo launcher menu. History New York Menu 012.345.678.678 Information ISDN: 012345678956789 Paris AUTO Dial Enter the remote party number. 1-25 PCS-G70/G70P...
The current display returns to the A confirmation message on whether to launcher menu. disconnect a line is then displayed. Select “OK” using button on the remote commander, and press the PUSH ENTER button, or press the CONNECT/ DISCONNECT button again. 1-26 PCS-G70/G70P...
The line is disconnected and the videoconference is terminated. Phone Book The current display returns to the Detail Dial Tokyo launcher menu. History New York Menu 012.345.678.678 Information ISDN: 012345678956789 Paris AUTO Dial Enter the remote party number. 1-27 PCS-G70/G70P...
. Up to four monitors can be connected to the system. However, only three monitors, including the first monitor, can be used at one time. . The dual video function can only be used in a two-point videoconference. PCS-DSB1 (not supplied) is also available for the data solution box. 1-28 PCS-G70/G70P...
. The receiver can switch Input 1 of the distribution side only. . Switching of only Main camera, AUX1, and Object (1) is available. . Item “VTR” is not used when connecting to Sony video communication system, but is used when connecting to equipment of other companies.
AUX IN CAMERA AUX IN (PLUG IN POWER) WHITE 100BASE-TX/ DC 19.5V IR OUT EC-MIC RGB OUT BOARD 10BASE-T AUX CONTROL CTRL-S ISDN UNIT MONITOR VIDEO OUT PCS-PG70/PG70P Besides EVI-D100/D100P (not supplied), BRC-300/300P (not supplied) can also be used. 1-30 PCS-G70/G70P...
When it reaches 4, a message window “Line cannot be connected completely. No reason: Redial” appears at the bottom of the screen. When the communication using ping cannot be performed, no yellow characters is displayed and the message window above appears. PCS-G70/G70P...
. Check that the setting contents of a dial list and system setup are proper. . For bonding connection, check that the ISDN number of the local terminal on the incoming side is properly set (on pages 2 and 3 of “ISDN Setup menu”). PCS-G70/G70P...
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. Check that a local image is displayed in self-loopback (Section 2-1) on the remote side without any problem. . Check that a remote image on the remote side is displayed during connection with other remote sides. PCS-G70/G70P...
. Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. . For Windows 2000/XP, the procedure is “Start menu” → “Program” → “Accessories” → “Communi- cations” → “Hyper Terminal”. Note: In a hyper terminal, only 500 lines can be logged. For long-time logging, use other terminal emulator. PCS-G70/G70P...
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(1) Click “HyperTerminal” from “Start menu”. (2) Enter “VT100” in a text box “Name”, select any icon, and click the “OK” button. PCS-G70/G70P...
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(3) Select “COM1” in a drop-down box “Connect using” and click the “OK” button. (4) Set the properties of the port as follows and click the “OK” button. Bits per second: 38400 Data bits: Parity: None Stop bits: Flow control: Xon/Xoff PCS-G70/G70P...
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(5) Click “Capture Text” from the Transfer menu. (6) Set the saving place and name of a log file and click “Start”. Example of file name: PCSG70LOG.txt PCS-G70/G70P...
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(7) After logging, click “Stop” from “Capture Text” in the Transfer menu. (8) Double-click the extracted log file to view a log. PCS-G70/G70P...
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First, connect the communication terminal and PC to LAN, or connect them directly using a cross cable and set LAN (TCP/IP) properties of PC. After that, issue “ping” command PC to the communication terminal and confirm that a reply is returned from the communication terminal. (1) Click “Command Prompt” from “Start menu”. PCS-G70/G70P...
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(2) Type “ping” and the IP address of the communication terminal after spacing out. Press the Enter key and confirm that a reply is returned. After confirmation, close the command prompt window. (3) Click “HyperTerminal” from “Start menu”. 2-10 PCS-G70/G70P...
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(4) Enter “LAN” in the text box “Name:”, select any icon, and click the “OK” button. (5) Select “TCP/IP (Winsock)” in the drop-down box “Connect using”, enter the IP address of the communication terminal in the text box “Host address:”, and click the “OK” button. 2-11 PCS-G70/G70P...
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(6) Click “Capture Text” from the Transfer menu. (7) Set the saving place and name of a log file and click the “Start” button. Example of file name: PCSG70LOG.txt 2-12 PCS-G70/G70P...
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(8) The message below is already displayed on the hyper terminal screen. PCS-G70 Telnet Server login: Enter “sonypcs” and press the Enter key. “Password:” is then displayed. Press the Enter key again. A log begins to be extracted. (9) After log extraction is completed, click “Stop” from “Capture Text” in the Transfer menu.
Insert a Memory Stick storing system software into Memory Stick slot of the communication terminal. . For details of storing system software in the Memory Stick, consult the Sony service staff. . Use a 128-Mbyte Memory Stick. Turn on the power switch.
To execute, select “OK” and press the PUSH ENTER button. To cancel execution, select “Cancel” and press the PUSH ENTER button. 4. After execution, the launcher menu is displayed. After cancellation, the current display returns to the Service menu. 2-15 PCS-G70/G70P...
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A Setup menu is then displayed. change the file name. 5. When a LAN interface is set (including the case where the setting is returned to the initial value), restart the system using the power switch of the communication terminal. 2-16 PCS-G70/G70P...
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After execution, the screen disappears once, and the launcher menu is displayed in the same way as after the power is turned on. The setup information cannot be returned to the former setting after it is rewritten. 2-17 PCS-G70/G70P...
Port Number Used: Default (Set to “Custom” when a port number is specified by the network administrator.) TCP Port Number: 2253 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) PCS-G70/G70P...
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B in it for an IP address, and other required items. After that, register videoconference terminal B in the phone book and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and IP address 192.100.10.20 of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. PCS-G70/G70P...
2253 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) UDP Port Number: 49152 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) PCS-G70/G70P...
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B in it for an IP address, and other required items. After that, register videoconference terminal B in the phone book and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and IP address 192.100.20.20 of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. PCS-G70/G70P...
2253 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) UDP Port Number: 49152 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) PCS-G70/G70P...
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B in it for an IP address, and other required items. After that, register videocon- ference terminal B in the phone book and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and the IP address of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. PCS-G70/G70P...
2253 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) UDP Port Number: 49152 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) Hybrid: TOS: PCS-G70/G70P...
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B and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and user name PCSG70B or user number 200 of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. PCS-G70/G70P...
2253 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) UDP Port Number: 49152 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) Hybrid: TOS: PCS-G70/G70P...
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B and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and user name PCSG70B or user number 200 of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. 3-10 PCS-G70/G70P...
Port Number Used: Default (Set to “Custom” when a port number is specified by the network administrator.) TCP Port Number: 2253 (Enter the port number specified by the network administrator when the port number used is set to “Custom”.) 3-11 PCS-G70/G70P...
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B in it for an IP address, and other required items. After that, register videoconference terminal B in the phone book and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and IP address 210.20.20.2 of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. 3-12 PCS-G70/G70P...
DNS server address is specified. Enter the addresses specified from a provider in “Primary DNS” and “Secondary DNS”, respectively.) Primary DNS: Cannot be set. Secondary DNS: Cannot be set. NAT Mode: NAT Address: Blank Port Number Used: Default TCP Port Number: 2253 UDP Port Number: 49152 Hybrid: TOS: 3-13 PCS-G70/G70P...
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B in it for an IP address, and other required items. After that, register videoconference terminal B in the phone book and initiate a call. Or set LAN for a line I/F and IP address 211.10.10.10 of videoconference terminal B for an IP address by Dial, and then initiate a call. 3-14 PCS-G70/G70P...
Any number from 3000 to 3002 Q.931 (Answering) 1720 H.245 Any number from 3000 to 3002 Audio RTP 3100 Audio RTCP 3101 Video RTP 3102 Video RTCP 3103 FECC RTP 3104 FECC RTCP 3105 Data conference/Dual video RTP 3106 Data conference/Dual video RTCP 3107 PCS-G70/G70P...
Half Duplex AUTO Packet loss Packet loss 100FULL Packet loss Packet loss Connection failure Connection failure 100HALF Packet loss Connection failure Connection failure 10FULL Packet loss Connection failure Connection failure Packet loss 10HALF Connection failure Connection failure Packet loss PCS-G70/G70P...
Name Connector Specifications Remarks MAIN AUX IN (Input) Mini DIN 7-pin S video input signal PCS-G70: NTSC Y signal: 0.7 V p-p/75 Z PCS-G70P: PAL C signal: 0.3 V p-p/75 Z SUB AUX IN (Input) Mini DIN 7-pin S video input signal...
Sub-terminal B Sub-terminal B Sub-terminal A Sub-terminal B Sub-terminal B Sub-terminal B Spoken Picture from Picture from Picture from Picture from Picture from Picture from by C Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal B Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal C PCS-G70/G70P...
Broadcast Sub-terminal B Main terminal Main terminal Main terminal Main terminal Main terminal Broadcast C Picture from Picture from Picture from Picture from Picture from Picture from Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal C Main terminal Sub-terminal C Sub-terminal C PCS-G70/G70P...
Example at four points is shown below. (Note: Sub-terminals A to E are in connection order.) Displayed window in main and sub-terminals immediately after connection Picture from Picture from Picture from sub-terminal A sub-terminal B sub-terminal C Picture from sub-terminal D Picture from main terminal Picture from sub-terminal E PCS-G70/G70P...
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Picture from sub-terminal A main terminal sub-terminal C sub-terminal A sub-terminal B sub-terminal C Picture from → Picture from sub-terminal D main terminal Picture from Picture from sub-terminal E sub-terminal E Picture from sub-terminal B Picture from sub-terminal D PCS-G70/G70P...
During a videoconference in the split window mode, if a terminal transiently operates and ends the transmission with a full screen mode (examples: s/ps or DSB), the picture position from each terminal will return to the initial position of the connection order. 4-10 PCS-G70/G70P...
4-6. Display Transition List of PCS-G70/G70P Video setup 1 Number of monitors: 1 Main monitor: Video1 In this case, connect a video monitor to the VIDEO OUT MONITOR 1 connector of the communication terminal (CT). The display transition is as shown below.