PCS-G50 and PCS-G70 Video Communication Systems
Q.What is the furthest distance that the camera can be installed from the codec unit?
A.The Sony camera cable can be extended to a maximum of 10m (32.8 ft).
Sony offers optional camera cables of 7m (22.9 ft) (PCSA- CG70C7M) and extension cables of a maximum of 10m (32.8 ft) (PCSA-CG70 and PCSA-CTG70).
Q.Does the system support 16:9 3CCD cameras?
A.Yes. Both PCS-G50 and PCS-G70 support the BRC-300 camera, which can be switched between 4:3 normal mode and 16:9 widescreen mode.
Q.Can I connect multiple cameras to PCS-G50/G70?
A.Yes.
PCS-G50 allows you to connect a second EVI/BRC camera while still maintaining control of both cameras. Currently supported cameras include: EVI-D30, EVI-D70, EVI-D100, and BRC-300.
PCS-G70 supports one PCSA-CTG70 tracking camera and one PCSA-CG70 standard camera, or two PCSA-CG70 standard cameras, or up to four EVI/BRC cameras.
Q.What cable do I use when connecting an external EVI/BRC type camera and where can I get one?
A.Sony offers the VISCA control cable (RC-815, 8pin 15m) as a sales item. Contact your sales representative for pricing. You can also order a 3m cable as service part number 1-590-879-31 from: http://www.sony.com/partsplus
Q.How do I connect BRC-300 to the PCS-G50/G70 system?
A.Connect the BRC-300 (3CCD PTZ) camera via a camera conversion adapter. Two conversion adapters come with PCS-G70S.
Sony offers the conversion adapter as service part number
1-818-794-11 from: http://www.sony.com/partsplus
Q.How do I use the short VISCA converter cable?
A.Connect from the first PCSA-CG70 or PCSA-CTG70 camera to the second EVI/BRC camera via a short VISCA Converter cable and a VISCA cable (RC-815).
