Sony AWSG500
Anycast Station Live Content Producer
$18,500.00 U.S. List Price
Description
Powerful content creation tool for live event
programming. Comprises a high-quality video
switcher, an audio mixer, a large LCD display,
and a streaming encoder and server. The AWS-G500
provides a comprehensive set of AV and IT
inputs, both Standard and High Definition, which
include analog composite, S-video, SDI
(optional), HD Analog Component (optional)
including 1080i and 720p, DV input, and balanced
audio as well as computer RGB inputs. The unique
processing of the Anycast Station system allows
live switching between these video and computer
sources without the use of external line
converters or degradation in picture quality.
The unit is delivered in a standard
configuration which includes two (2) BKAW-570 SD
Video Interface module and one (1) BKAW-550 PC
RGB Video Interface module. These modules, as
well as the BKAW-580 Serial Digital Interface
Module, and the BKAW-560 HD Analog Component
Interface Module, are also available separately
as optional accessories, allowing the user to
reconfigue the unit to suit their particular
application.
Highlights
- Powerful live event content creation
tool.
- Combines decades of Sony AV expertise
with industry leading cutting edge IT
technology.
- Multi-format capability - both Standard
Definition and High Definition inputs and
output.
- Comprised of a high-quality video
switcher, an audio mixer, a large LCD
display, and a streaming encoder and server
- all packed into an attache case size
chassis weighing only about 15 lb.
- The video switcher provides 4:2:2 8-bit
processing, 6 primary inputs plus one still
picture source, 1 ME with 1 keyer
(selectable between Linear Key/Luminance
Key/Chrominance Key) and 1 DSK with 1 fixed
station logo).
- The audio mixer provides 48 kHz/24-bit
processing, 6 stereo channel input mixing, 6
channel faders and 1 master fader.
- Uses high-resolution (1280 x 1024 pixel)
internal processing for seamless switching
between video and PC sources.
- Offers versatile input/output choices
(Input: Composite, S-Video, DV, and RGB/
Output: Composite, S-Video, RGB).
- Incorporates VISCA control functions for
compatible Sony Pan/TIlt/Zoom cameras.
- Has a large LCD screen for PGM and PVW
monitoring, plus 7 windows for input source
and one internal still picture source
monitoring.
- Offers built-in streaming encoder and
streaming server function (optional
feature).
- Easy operation with one integrated
control panel and the multi-window LCD.
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Features
| Feature |
Benefit |
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The Anycast Station comes equipped with a
video switcher, audio mixer, an LCD display, and
camera control functions, all packed into a
compact attaché case design. This approach
eliminates any external wiring and cumbersome
signal adjustments, making setup extremely easy
and quick. On the large LCD screen, there are
two windows for monitoring the program and
preview outputs, together with seven windows to
view each individual input source plus one
internal still picture source, eliminating the
need for many picture monitors. These factors
make the Anycast Station a powerful device for
producing live events, virtually anywhere and
with a minimum production crew. |
- Easy and integrated operation
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The Anycast Station makes live event
programming as simple as possible. This is
because the Anycast Station requires very little
or no technical knowledge of switcher and mixer
setup and operations due to its extremely
straightforward and intuitive control surface.
the Anycast Station combines creative power and
ease of operation in one integrated production
system. |
- Seamless switching between video and PC
sources
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The Anycast Station allows live switching
between a variety of signal sources - from
standard definition video (Analog composite,
S-Video, DV, and optional SDI), to High
Definition sources (1080i & 720p), to PC images
with various resolutions. Two important features
make this possible - the sophisticated built-in
line converters and the high-resolution internal
processing. Additionally, the program can be
output from a variety of interfaces including
the standard analog composite, S-Video, DV, and
optionally SDI using the BKAW-580 for video, or
High Definition analog component outputs of
either 1080i or 720p using the optional BKAW-560
interface module, and D-Sub 15-pin outputs for
projectors and large screen displays. |
- Multi-format combinations
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SD (NTSC or PAL), HD (1080i or 720p), PC RGB
(XGA and SXGA) signals, can all be mixed
together and output as SD (NTSC or PAL), HD
(1080i or 720p), and Video or PC RGB (XGA or
SXGA) signal. |
Flexible video input configurations
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The Anycast Station offers the following
video and PC inputs. These are provided as
interface modules installed in the slots of its
rear panel:
Primary inputs 1 to 4: Analog composite,
S-Video, DV
Primary inputs 5 to 6: RGB (VGA, XGA, SXGA)
Should a different input configuration be
required, the interface modules are also
provided as optional accessories, allowing users
to configure the system exactly as required.
What's more, the Anycast Station allows each
input on these modules to be assigned to any one
of the primary inputs via simple menu settings.
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- Multi-camera ISO recording for use as a
nonlinear editing source
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During a live event, each signal source
supplied to the Anycast Station's primary inputs
can be recorded to external hard disk drive. The
Anycast Station allows synchronized recording of
two primary input sources (per video interface
board) to a third-party
IEEE1394-interface-equipped hard disk drive
connected to its rear panel. This means that
with only two hard disk drives, 4 primary inputs
can be recorded. After the event, connecting
these hard disk drives to an IEEE1394-equipped
compatible nonlinear editor allows editing to
start very quickly, with the benefits of using
hard drive storage to feed the source material.
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- Streaming Encoder and Streaming Server
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The Anycast Station provides a built-in
Streaming Encoder and a Streaming Server. The
Streaming Encoder function allows the
high-quality program output of the Anycast
Station to be streamed in real-time - with
minimum degradation and through very simple
procedures - for distribution over the Internet,
LANs, or private lines. When the number of
clients is relatively small, the built-in
Streaming Server function allows the streamed
video to be distributed right from the Anycast
Station without the need of an external
streaming server connection.
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Accessories
Supplied
| Model Name |
Description |
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| BKAW550 |
PC RGB Video Interface Module |
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| BKAW570 |
Standard Video Interface Module |
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Optional
| Model Name |
Description |
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| BKAW550 |
PC RGB Video Interface Module |
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| BKAW560 |
HD Analog Component Interface Module for
AWS-G500 |
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| BKAW570 |
Standard Video Interface Module |
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| BKAW580 |
Serial Digital Interface (SDI) module |
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| BKAW590 |
HDSDI Interface Board for AWS-G500 |
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| LCAWSBP |
Soft Carrying Case for the AWS-G500 Anycast
Station |
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02/11/2007
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