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SPECIFICATIONS

General

Power Requirements

AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Operating Voltage

AC 90-260 V, 47/63 Hz

Power Consumption

1.6 A - 0.8 A

Operating Temperature

42 to 104 °F (5 to 40 °C)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

16 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 14 inches (424 x 114 x 354 mm)

Weight

15 lb 9 oz (7.0 kg)*

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Video Signals

VIDEO OUTPUTS ( in ex-factory configuration )

Composite

BNC Type x1
Video: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative

S-Video

DIN Type x 1
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p at burst, 75 Ω (NTSC)
C: 0.3 Vp-p at burst, 75 Ω (PAL)

RGB

D-Sub Shrink 15-pin Type x 2 (Female)

REF OUT

BNC Type x 2
Sync: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative (NTSC)
Sync: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Sync negative (PAL)
C: 0.286 Vp-p at burst, 75 Ω (NTSC)
C: 0.3 Vp-p at burst, 75 Ω (PAL)

Video Signals Performance

Quantization 

8 bit

Frequency Response

NTSC: 0 to 4.2MHz +1dB - 3dB / PAL: 0 to 4.8MHz +1dB - 3dB

S/N Ratio

50dB or more (Composite Y)

Y/C Delay

Less than 50ns

REF OUT Frequency Accuracy

Within 50ppm

RGB Preset Signals

XGA 60Hz (VESA DMT1024 x 768 60Hz) / XGA 75Hz (VESA DMT1024 x 
768 75Hz)
/ WXGA 60 Hz (VESA DMT1280 x 768 60Hz) / SXGA 60Hz (VESA 
DMT1280 x 1024 60Hz)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Operating Instructions

Printed manual, CD-ROM

Keyboard

85 keys + Pointer / Infrared communication / Powered from 

AWS-G500E: + 5 V / Battery operation: CR2032 or CR2032H

Audio Signals

AUDIO INPUTS

Analog Inputs 1-2

XLR/TRS Combo Type x 2 / Ref. Level: + 4 dBu, - 20 dBu, - 44 dBu /

Mic. Power: + 48 V

Analog Inputs 3-6

TRS Type (Balanced) x 4 / Ref. Level: +4 dBu, - 20 dBu, - 44 dBu

Analog Inputs 7-8

Pin x 2, Ref. Level: -10 dBu

AUDIO OUTPUTS

PGM OUT

TRS Type x 2, Ref.: + 4 dBu, Impedance: 150 Ω

MIX OUT

Pin Type x 2, Ref.: -10 dBu, Impedance: 470 Ω

AUX OUT

TRS Type x 2, Ref.: + 4 dBu, Impedance: 150 Ω

MONITOR OUT

TRS Type x 2, Ref.: + 4 dBu, Impedance: 150 Ω

HEADPHONES

1/4" Stereo Phone Jack Type x 1, 70mW x 2, Impedance: 47 Ω

INTERCOM

D-Sub 9-pin Type (Female) / Original Parallel I/O

Audio Signals Performance

Sampling Frequency

48kHz x 128 over sampling (A/D)48kHz/32kHz (DV IN)

Quantization

24 bit (A/D, D/A), 32/40bit (DSP)

Frequency Response (MIC/LINE)

20Hz to 20kHz + 0.5dB to - 2dB

THD (LINE -10dBu 1kHz)

0.1% or less

Dynamic Range

90dB or more

Other Interfaces

NETWORK

RJ-45 Type x 1, 10 base-T/100 base-TX

USB

USB A Type x 2, USB compatible

RGB(GUI)

D-Sub Shrink 15 pin (Female), 1280 x 800 60 Hz

REMOTE

D-Sub 9 pin (Male), RS-232C

FACTORY USE

D-Sub 15 pin (Male), Original Parallel I/O

Up to five camera tally outputs are available.

MEMORY STICK

Memory Stick Slot / Memory Stick Pro / Pro Duo

VISCA OUT

DIN 8pin Type x 1 / Sony VISCA camera commands are supported.

LCD

15.4"High Brightness LCD, 1440 x 900 60 Hz

Speaker

Built-In Speaker x 2 Size: 20 x 40 (mm)

Streaming Performance

Codec

Real Video 9, Real Audio 8

Streaming Server

Helix DNA Server

Protocol

rtsp (Streaming), UDP, TCP, HTTP (Transport)

Audio Sampling Frequency

44.1kHz

Resolution

160 x 120, 240 x 180, 320 x 240

Bit Rate (Video+Audio)

Compression Scheme: Variable Bit Rate / Preference: Average 

(Max. Bit Rate)

34kbps(56kbps) / 50kbps(64kbps) / 150kbps(180kbps) / 

225kbps(256kbps) /350kbps(700kbps) / 450kbps(900kbps) / 

700kbps(1400kbps) / 1Mbps(2Mbps)*

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Frame Rate

15fps (Typical) *

3

Distribution Delay

10 seconds or more (inc. player's minimum buffering delay)

Client Number

34, 50, 150kbps: Up to 20 / 225, 350kbps: Up to 10

/ 450, 700kbps: Up to 5 (This number is influenced by network 

condition.)

*

1  Without optional modules.

*

2   For VOD files only

*

3   The Anycast Station automatically selects the frame rate according to bit rate and picture resolution. Therefore the frame rate cannot be manually selected.

AWS-G500E

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V-2457   (MK10597V1)

Printed in USA (4/10)

©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.  

Images on the LCD screen are simulated.

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VISCA, and Anycast Station are trademarks of Sony.

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Summary of Contents for AWS-G500E

Page 1: ...1 AWS G500E Live Content Producer TM sony com anycaststation click sony com sonysports ...

Page 2: ...Simulated image Live Content Producer 2 ...

Page 3: ...tion as their needs grow they can simply replace the BKAW 581 with an optional HD interface module The AWS G500E performs the unique processing that allows live switching between these video and computer sources without the use of external line converters and without degrading picture quality When it comes to program delivery the AWS G500E is also very flexible Straight from the AWS G500E the user...

Page 4: ...es any external wiring and cumber some 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 1 A H E F D G C B H I 10 11 13 14 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Simulated image Front view Left S...

Page 5: ...ny Pan Tilt Zoom cameras The position controller allows pan tilt control of compatible Sony Pan Tilt Zoom cameras while the ten keys are for camera position memory store recall VISCA control is used to provide pan tilt zoom iris focus and white balance control functions Device Control Provides basic and jog shuttle control functions of external hard disk drives and i LINK compatible VTRs used for ...

Page 6: ...y easy task This is because all input sources as well as the preview and program outputs are shown on one large LCD screen simply select the next desired signal from the NEXT button row and slide the transition fader or hit the Cut button The window frames of the input sources chosen for the program and preview outputs are highlighted in the same color as the program and preview window markers Thi...

Page 7: ...panels 5 BKAW 550 PC Video Interface Module x1 BKAW 570 SD Video Interface Module x2 OPTIONAL MODULES Specifications BKAW 570 SD Video Interface Module Composite BNC Type x 2 Video 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Sync negative S Video DIN Type x 2 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Sync negative C 0 286 Vp p at burst 75 Ω NTSC C 0 3 Vp p at burst 75 Ω PAL DV IN OUT EEE 1394 6 pin type x 2 IEC 6 1883 2 compliant i LINK Interface IEEE ...

Page 8: ...n live events there s no telling what types of signal source need to be presented or distributed With the AWS G500E this dilemma is a thing of the past The AWS G500E allows live switching between a variety of signal sources from standard definition video analog composite S Video DV SD SDI high definition video HD analog component HD SDI to PC images with various resolutions Two important features ...

Page 9: ...uch as VTRs and camcorders Controlling the Play and Stop buttons and the Jog Shuttle dials on the control panel of the AWS G500E provides these respective commands to the connected devices Up to six cue up points can be set for one device Pressing the ONLINE button on the control panel enables a connected recorder device to start and stop recording PGM output Connectivity with PC The i LINK interf...

Page 10: ...y preparing video clips to be used in the presentation on third party hard disk drives operation of the entire presentation becomes much smoother espe cially compared to using conventional tape based playback devices And of course using the built in streaming capability or signing up with a streaming service provider allows the impressive screen projection to be distributed across the web deliveri...

Page 11: ...ding Playback 1 Codec DV Recording Format AVI DV AVI Recording Source Video SD Video Inputs PGM Audio Inputs Stereo PGM Audio Stereo Camera Control Recommended Camera BRC 300 EVI D100 EVI D70 BRC H700 BRC Z700 BRC 300P EVI D100P EVI D70P EVI HD1 Max Controllable cameras Up to 6 Cameras Snap Shot Memory Memory 6 Items Pan Tilt Zoom Focus Iris Control Tool NEXT Button Pointer Jog Shuttle Dial Stream...

Page 12: ...SP Frequency Response MIC LINE 20Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB to 2dB THD LINE 10dBu 1kHz 0 1 or less Dynamic Range 90dB or more Other Interfaces NETWORK RJ 45 Type x 1 10 base T 100 base TX USB USB A Type x 2 USB compatible RGB GUI D Sub Shrink 15 pin Female 1280 x 800 60 Hz REMOTE D Sub 9 pin Male RS 232C FACTORY USE D Sub 15 pin Male Original Parallel I O Up to five camera tally outputs are available MEMOR...

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