Overview

Easily hold high-quality video conferences wherever there's a network connection available

Businesses, schools and public organisations can communicate more effectively and spontaneously with the PCS-XC1 portable video conferencing system that includes an optional wireless capability (license required).

Quick and easy to set up, this all-in-one solution lets conference participants share crisp sound and smooth, clearly-packed HD pictures over the internet with colleagues anywhere in the world. The high-quality pan/tilt/zoom camera captures smooth, finely-detailed video images that make virtual meetings more natural and immersive - even in low light or against harsh back-lighting where other VC systems struggle. For critical applications such as healthcare and broadcasting, the system can be optionally upgraded to support even higher-quality Full HD 1080p video at a smooth 60 frames per second.

Meetings can be further enhanced with live data sharing. Just hook up a PC and illustrate your point with on-screen slide presentations, documents or videos. Add an optional wireless pen/tablet and make on-screen annotations while you're talking for extra emphasis. Conferences can also be recorded directly to a connected USB memory for easy storage and sharing.

Everything's included in the compact, highly portable unit: colour HD camera and codec, plus Wi-Fi capability (requires optional license) for fuss-free connection to wireless networks in any office, hotel, classroom or huddle space.

Affordable, flexible and refreshingly simple to use, the PCS-XC1 puts high quality 'on-the-go' video conferencing in reach of every organisation.

Features

• Light, compact and highly portable

  Hold video conferences virtually anywhere, even in small meeting rooms where space is at a premium. The all-in-one design allows easy portability and quick set-up without specialist technical know-how.

• High quality HD pictures, even in low light

  The camera's highly sensitive Exmor CMOS image sensor captures detailed HD video (720p) at a smooth 60 frames per second - even on dull days or in poorly lit meeting rooms. An optional Full HD (1080p) upgrade is available for even higher picture quality in critical applications.

• Pan/tilt/zoom camera with wide field of view

  The pan/tilt/zoom camera can be controlled remotely with the supplied remote commander. The camera's wide maximum viewing angle ensures that every conference participant in the room can be seen clearly.

• High quality pictures in any lighting conditions

  Sony's advanced View-DR technology expands dynamic range to accommodate extremes of contrast in the same scene, such as when the presenter's face is backlit by a sunny window.

• Crisp, clear digital audio

  Connect the optional PCS-A1 omnidirectional microphone for capture crisp digital sound, with on-board echo cancelling to ensure that every conference participant is heard loud and clear.

• High-efficiency coding and intelligent QoS

  The PCS-XC1 supports the highly efficient H.264 High Profile video coding scheme. Intelligent QoS (Quality of Service) adapts to network conditions, allowing a high-quality experience with fewer dropped frames and frozen pictures - even over low-bitrate network connections.

• Easy wireless networking

  Wi-Fi capability (requires optional license) simplifies connection to any local wireless network (WLAN) in conference rooms, classrooms hotel suites or huddle spaces.

• Simultaneous data sharing

  Enrich video conferences by sharing live presentations and other materials with SVGA quality from a connected PC. Data and the main video image can be viewed simultaneously on a single monitor at the remote site, with a choice of split-screen and PiP (Picture in Picture) options.

• Record conferences on USB flash memory

  HD video and audio can be stored directly onto a USB flash memory device for easy sharing, with no need for any additional recording hardware.

• HD streaming

  Broadcast conferences live to one or more remote sites, with Multicast or Unicast streaming of HD video and voice via USB.

• Add video annotations

  Add an optional wireless pen and tablet to make live on-screen video annotations to slide presentations, documents and more.

• One-touch dialling

  Just pick a contact from the integrated address book to launch a conference with a single touch.

• Intuitive operation with handy remote

  It's easy to operate the PCS-XC1 via its intuitive user interface, using the supplied RFZ remote commander to launch conferences, control the camera and adjust other settings.

Specifications