Specifications

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MAIN FEATURES
A: Source Viewer
Displays the thumbnail video of each input source.
The windows of the sources selected for PGM out
and PVW out are highlighted in red and amber,
respectively.
B: Streaming Display
Displays the parameters, current server status of
the streaming video, and URL of the Anycast
Station system the user is operating.
C: PGM Viewer
Displays the source currently distributed or
presented.
All-in-one design
The Anycast Station system comes
equipped with a video switcher, an audio
mixer, an LCD display, and camera control
functions, all packed into a compact
attache´ 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 multiple video monitors.
These factors make the Anycast Station
system a powerful device for producing
live events, virtually anywhere and with a
minimum production crew and setup time.
Despite its compact design, each function
of the Anycast Station system provides
uncompromising power and quality.
1: Video Switcher
Provides:
-1280 x 1024 100-MHz/4:2:2 8-bit processing
-6 primary inputs plus one still picture source
-1 ME with 1 keyer including Chroma Keying
-1 DSK + 1 fixed station logo
-Picture-in-Picture
-16 wipe patterns
2: Audio Mixer
Provides:
-48 kHz/24-bit processing
-6 stereo channel input mixing
-6 channel faders and 1 master fader
-Audio-follow-video
3: Access Buttons
Pressing an access button calls up the control
menus of the associated input to the LCD screen.
A variety of video and audio parameter settings
can be made.
4: Mixer Output Controls
Provides controls for the audio monitor output level,
built-in speakers, and headphone output, talkback
On/Off, and dimmer On/Off of an intercom.
Also controls the audio signal to be monitored
between PGM, AUX1, AUX2, and MIX.
5: On-line Button
Triggers or stops the following functions:
-Streaming distribution
-Recording of input sources or PGM output to
compatible hard disk drives
-Recording of PGM output to i.LINK™-compatible
VTRs*
-Recording of video-on-demand files of the
streaming content
*
Not available in HD mode.
6: Menu Operation/Camera Control
General menu selection/settings are made using the
menu button and jog roller.
This area also provides control functions for
compatible Sony 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.
7: Device Control
Provides basic and jog/shuttle control functions of
external hard disk drives and i.LINK-compatible VTRs
used for playing back video material.
The jog and shuttle dials are also used for focus and
zoom control of compatible Sony Pan/Tilt/Zoom
cameras.
8: Talkback Microphone
Used for talkback purposes. An intercom connector
is also provided on the rear panel should the use
of an intercom system be preferred.
9: Wireless Keyboard (Turned Over)
Used to create still text for superimposition on the
program output, to type video source names prior to
the live event, and for setting up IP addresses of
the streaming server.
10: FACTORY USE connector
Outputs the tally signals to connected devices such
as Camera Control Units (CCUs) to light the tally
lamp of a camera. Also used to allow PGM and
PVW signals to be selected remotely from the Sony
RM-BR300, a remote controller for VISCA-compatible
pan/tilt/zoom cameras.
11: Memory Stick™ slot
Accepts Memory Stick media to import and export
files such as fonts, EDLs, graphics and logo files,
and as well as to upgrade the operating software
of the Anycast Station system.
12: Operation Screen Connector
(RGB (GUI))
Outputs the operation screen (GUI of the Anycast
Station system) to an external display*
at WXGA size (1,280 x 800), at 60 Hz.
13: NETWORK Connector
Used to connect an external network adaptor or
router. 10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ethernet are
supported.
14: USB Connectors
Used to connect a USB keyboard or a mouse. Also
accept USB flash memories to import or export files
such as fonts, EDLs, graphics and logo files, as well
as to upgrade the operating software of the Anycast
Station system.