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BROADCAST AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS DIVISIONBROADCAST AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS DIVISION

Mel MedinaProduct Manager

Mel MedinaProduct Manager

Professional Audio / Video GroupProfessional Audio / Video GroupSONY ELECTRONICS, INC.


Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere...Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere...

•All in one design

•Attaché case size

•Light weight

Powerful Live Event Content Creation SystemPowerful Live Event Content Creation System


Ease of OperationEase of Operation•Short operational learning curve•Minimal external wiring and signal adjustment required.

•Built-in simple camera control.•Extremely straightforward, intuitive control surface.

•Large, high resolution LCD screen offers large main monitor windows for PGM and PVW monitoring, and seven individual thumbnail windows to monitor all six live input signals + the selected image file.


AWS-G500

Functionality

AWS-G500

Functionality


Version 1.0 functionalityVersion 1.0 functionality

Video Switcher– 16 Wipe patterns– Still Picture Import

• (TIF, Targa, BMP, JPEG) – DV PGM Out from DV IN/OUT Port

• Assignable via menu– Independent Video Input Level Adjustment– Fade to Black– Color Bar, Color Matte– DSK– LOGO– Luminance Key


Version 1.0 (cont.)Version 1.0 (cont.)

Audio Mixer– 6Ch Stereo Mixing– PGM / MIX / AUX Outputs– Limiter / Compressor / EQ– Audio Delay Adjustment

•0-7.5F adjustment

– 4 Line Intercom Interface– Built-in Audio Tone Generator



VISCA Camera control– Camera Control for up to 6

Cameras•BRC-300 & BRC-H700•EVI-D70, D100

– Camera Presets •Up to 6 presets per camera•Presets include camera position,

zoom, focus, iris settings



Streaming–5 Clients @ 500/700kbps–10 Clients @ 250/350kbps–20 Clients @ 50/100kbps –Real Video 9 Encoder–Streaming Server



Miscellaneous–Last JOB Resume–USB Storage Media support


Functions Added with v1.10

Functions Added with v1.10

Released July, 2005


V1.10 Added Function 1V1.10 Added Function 1

HDD Recording– Hard disk drive (external) recording

of up to 6 live inputs– Media file is compatible with …

• Vegas 6.0• Quicktime 6.5• Final Cut Pro 4.5 • Premiere 6.5



RGB Output Improvement– Video RGB (fH = 15kHz, fV =

59.94/50 Hz) Output Mode has been added.

– Best for moving video large screen display

– Picture Quality Improvement around bottom and top lines of RGB Output



USB Flash Memory Support– Full function support (Same as

Memory Stick)– OK

• Buffalo, Green House, Hagiwara, IMASION, Logitec, Sony, SanDisk, TRANSCEND

– NG• ADTEC, ELECOM, I/O Data, PQI,

PRINCETON



Memory Stick Pro/Pro Duo Support– Volume Sizes up to 4GB have been

tested.– The following have been confirmed for

use with the Anycast Station• Sony: Pro 256MB to 4GB • Sony: Pro Duo 256MB, 2GB• SanDisk: Pro 64MB to 2GB• SanDisk: Pro Duo 32MB to 256MB

– No device was found to be NG from Sony or SanDisk.

NOTE: Supported in normal transfer speed. Magic Gate function is not available.



Switcher enhancements– Look Ahead Preview by pressing

PVW button– Key Wipe PVW Button



Text Typing Tool Enhancements

– Text Layout (Left/Center/Right)– Gradation of Text/Line color– Drop Shadow– Transparency


V1.10 Added Function 7

VISCA Camera Tally Support

– For BRC cameras


Version 1.20Version 1.20

Released Nov. 1. 2005– Adds Serial Digital Interface

Capability to the Anycast Station

– BKAW-580 also introduced at the same time.


BKAW-580 Serial Digital Interface Module

• 2 SDI Inputs, 1 SDI PGM Output

• SMPTE 259M, ITU-R 656 (SDTV 525/625)

• SMPTE 272M – Embedded Audio (2CH selection 1/2 or 3/4)

• 10 bit to 8 bit dynamic rounding (On/Off)

• HDD Recording in DV25 format


Version 1.30 released Dec. 5, 2005Version 1.30 released Dec. 5, 2005

Added– Non-VISCA camera tally support via FACTORY USE

connector

– Change from Raw DV (.dv) file format to AVI type 2 (.avi) for external HDD recordings

– HDD Jog/Shuttle support

– External Server support

– PinP (SD & RGB)

– Control support (VISCA) for new BRC-H700 camera

– JOB Save feature• Multiple JOB settings can be stored in the internal HDD

• New settings can be loaded via menu

• Import/export via MemoryStick and/or USB flash memory

– PVW window priority (menu selectable)



Improvement of audio quality during HDD playback.


Version 1.31 enhancementVersion 1.31 enhancement

• Internationalization of Text Typing Tool

– French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese and English for UK keyboard

– Internationalized typing– Internationalized menu– Internationalized pop-up messages

– Released Feb. 3, 2006


PricingPricing

Model / Description Pricing

AWS-G500Anycast Station w/ BKAW-570 (x2) + BKAW-550 (x1) + Wireless Keyboard + Sony Live Content Producer Software

$ 19.5k LIST

BKAW-550PC RGB video interface module

$ 1,800.00 LIST

BKAW-570Standard Definition video interface module

$ 1,700.00 LIST

BKAW-580Serial Digital Interface module (I/O)

$ 2,250.00 LIST


AWS-G500AWS-G500


BKAW-550 PC RGB Interface BoardBKAW-550 PC RGB Interface Board

$1,800.00 LIST$1,800.00 LIST


BKAW-570 SD Video Interface BoardBKAW-570 SD Video Interface Board

$1,700.00 LIST$1,700.00 LIST


BKAW-580 Serial Digital Interface BoardBKAW-580 Serial Digital Interface Board

$2,250.00 LIST$2,250.00 LIST


Planned future software

enhancements

Planned future software

enhancements


All software updates up to and including version 2.0 will be

free of charge

All software updates up to and including version 2.0 will be

free of charge



Will offer additional HDD functionality– PGM record– HDD REC start using ONLINE button (all

start)– Cue up using direct TC entry – TC preset operation

Will support EDL export– EDL created in CMX format– EDL export to MemoryStick or USB flash

memory

Allows RGB resizing (100-80%) & Repositioning capability



Added functionality to include:

–HD analog component software support & hardware module

–16:9 SD squeeze mode–Chroma Key


HD Video Interface Module (v2.0)HD Video Interface Module (v2.0)

BKAW-560–2 Inputs, 1 PGM Output–Analog Component 1080i 50 /

59.94–Analog Component 720p 50 /

59.94–Multi-Format Combination

• 1080i & 720p–Output Format Selection

(1080 or 720) Available Fall, 2006


BKAW-560 HD Video Interface ModuleBKAW-560 HD Video Interface Module

Available Fall, 2006



Will Add:–HD-SDI interface module support

–VTR Control via i.LINK–VOD file creation / storage


HD-SDI Interface ModuleHD-SDI Interface Module

BKAW-590 – 2 Inputs, 1 PGM Output– 1080 50i / 59.94i – 720 50PsF / 59.94PsF – Multi-Format Combination (1080 &

720)– Output Format Selection (1080 or

720)

Available Late, 2006


BKAW-590 HD-SDI I/O BoardBKAW-590 HD-SDI I/O Board

Available Late, 2006


Target MarketsTarget Markets

•Corporate AV•Schools•Event Management Companies•Public Venues•Government •Cable TV•Broadcast•Worship Services


Broad range of End-UsersBroad range of End-Users

• Houses of Worship (HOW)• Video production companies• Universities / colleges / high schools• In-house corporate communications• Public access• Broadcast / cable news


Wide Spectrum of Applications Wide Spectrum of Applications • Producing instructional programs utilizing

camera and PC sources.• Lower end system for corporate meetings -

IMAG, recording, etc. - combine with robotic cameras for a lower priced system (as opposed to a full Triax DFS700 system).

• Remote shows/stream lining • Education/concerts/speaking-presentations • Corp interviews, local interviews • Remote events on campus• In Public access, turnkey video solutions are

important with limited staff. Applications would include high school sports and government meetings.

• Live event multi-camera support for campus events, meetings, concerts, etc…


AdvantagesAdvantages

•Compact, light weight, easy carry-on•Quick, easy set-up•Comprehensive GUI and dedicated

control panel offer ease of operation•High quality AV processing, along

with high level functionality and reliability for live production

•Simultaneous live web stream•Current product is future proof


Competitive overviewCompetitive overview

•NewTek Tricaster

•Edirol V-440HD

•Broadcast Pix

•Datavideo SE-400


Anycast Station Newtek Tricaster Edirol V-440HD Broadcast Pix 2000 Datavideo SE-800

HDTV Ready YES NO yes ? NOPC RGB Input Configurable up to 6 0 4 0 0

Video InputsComposite Up to 6 3 4 Up to 4 (user config) 4

Y/C Up to 6 3 4 Up to 4 (user config) 4DV Up to 6 1 0 0 4SDI Up to 6 0 0 Up to 8 (user config) 0

HDSDI Optional - up to 6 0 0 0 0Video PGM Outputs

Composite 1 1 1 1 1Y/C 1 1 1 1 1DV 1 0 0 0 1SDI Up to 3 0 0 2 0

RGB 2 PC (SXGA) / Video RGB 1 (VGA) 0 0 0HDSDI Optional - up to 3 0 0 0 0

Video Mixing YES yes NO yes yesBalanced Audio Inputs 6 0 0 2 (OPTIONAL $$$) 0

Balanced Audio Outputs Separate PGM, AUX, MON 0 (unbalanced RCA only) 0 4 (OPTIONAL $$$) 0Video Effects Yes yes NO yes yes

Audio Mixer Yes w/ full EQ / Lim / Comp yes NO OPTIONAL $$$ LIMITEDEditing Exportable EDL NO NO NO NO

HDD Recording YES Internal 150 GB NO LIMITED NOWeb Streaming YES yes NO NO NO

Robotic Camera Control YES NO NO OPTIONAL $$$ NOBuilt in Monitoring YES NO NO NO NO

ALL-IN-ONE YES NO NO NO NO

PRICE $19,500.00 $4,995.00 $12,995.00 $23,900.00 $4,500.00


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