How do I use the Sony PCS Conferencing hardware
Allen Hopkins, 14 Nov 2002
Last updated: 17 Dec 2009

Point to Point Data Conferencing with the Sony PCS6000

Equipment:

• Remote Commander - primarily used to navigate Sony PCS 6000.
• Wireless Keyboard - can be used for inputting characters and demonstrating applications.
• Wireless Mouse - can be used for document and application sharing. You can use mouse to navigate to different documents during a data conference.

Powering Up

The Sony PCS6000 & Sony Flat Panel Display are usually in a standby mode.

Turning on the Sony displays:

To take the Sony Flat Panel Displays (FPD's) out of standby mode:

1. On the Remote Commander, switch device selection from CONF to TV.
2. Click on green power button.

This should simultaneously turn the two plat panels on. You should see green power lights on both flat panels.

Turning on the Sony PCS6000 Video Conferencing Unit:

1. Switch Remote Commander back to CONF
2. Click on any button on the Remote Commander

This should bring the unit out of standby mode.

You are now ready to use the unit.

**The Sony PCS6000 can either host a meeting or be a participant of a meeting. The DNS name for the Sony PCS6000 is edasrv5.eecs.berkeley.edu. The IP address for the unit is 128.32.171.177. When trying to connect to the unit remotely using Netmeeting you could use either the DNS name or IP address. The Sony PCS6000 is setup to auto answer any incoming call.

Procedures for Initiating Conferencing:

Phonebook Dial

These are the registered parties you can call.

1. Using Remote Commander push joystick once you have Phone Book highlighted.
2. Navigate menu of phone book entries and then select specific entry by pushing joystick on Remote Commander.
3. Select Dial by pushing joystick from corresponding menu and you should hear connection bell confirming your connection to specified party.

Manual Dial

These are ad hoc entries that can be done immediately.

1. Enter IP address or DNS name is IP address.
2. Use Remote Commander joystick to highlight Dial. Select Dial by pushing joystick once Dial is Selected.
3. You should immediately be connected to specified party.

Once you have connected to your party. You should see yourself in the top display and your participant in the bottom display. When displaying a document or sharing an application you will see the document displayed in the bottom FPD and the remote party in the top FPD. You can click on PinP on Remote Commander to see what the local video looks like.

Conferencing

Accessing Share Directory:

• All files to be viewed/shared out from Sony PCS6000 will need to loaded onto \\EDASRV5\USER This is the default location to load files for viewing and sharing. If you have any problems accessing share please contact dopsysadmin at eecs
• Using a Windows based machine you can access and copy files to said directory. You can also transfer data to the unit using a CD-ROM or a Sony Memory Stick.
• You can only access the share on \\EDASRV5\USER
• Access to this share is Open to Everyone**

It should be noted that all files incoming to this server are scanned and cleaned for virus. Once a day the shared directory "\USER" will have all files deleted and the server will reboot.

Sharing Document & Applications(You must already be connected to party)

1. Click Menu on Remote Commandeer.
2. Using remote joystick navigate to Data Conferencing.
3. Click on File Access. You will then be able access machines directory where presentations and files are stored. This default location can be accessed from \\Edasrv5\user. Using the remote joystick highlight the file or document you wish to open. Select the file or document by pressing Remote's Joystick.
4. Once you click on file you will be given menu. Only active menu items are highlighted in yellow. Select Open.
5. The document will then proceed to open.
6. You will be taken to Data conference screen where your document is now open. At this point you must share your document. Click on Return on the Remote Commander. You will then be taken back to file access menu where you select your same document. Push joystick controller and select Share. You document will immediately load in other participants window. At this point you can proceed with presenting your document. You can use the wireless keyboard or Remote Commander to navigate your document.

File Transfer

1. Click on Return on remote to return you to File Access Menu.
2. Select the file you wish to send.
3. Select Send from file access menu options. The file should immediately be sent.

Whiteboard

You will have the ability to use two types of Whiteboard. The first Whiteboard listed in the File Access menu is the latest version is compatible with most Netmeeting clients. The second Whiteboard list is for those netmeeting clients using Whiteboard v 1.0 or 2.0x..

1. Click on Return on remote to return you to File Access Menu.
2. Select Whiteboard from File Access Menu.
3. The Whiteboard should open up immediately for all participants. .

You can open numerous documents and application on the Sony PCS6000. You can actively navigate and switch between these from the Data Conference menu screen. All documents and open application show a yellow dash to their left. Just use wireless mouse or Remote commander to switch and navigate between open docs and applications by actively selecting them from Data Conference Menu.

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Eventually, we will have detailed instructions on how to use the multipoint functionality of Sony PCS 6000 system in the DOP Center Videoconferencing room.

Our sales rep is Johanna Ocampo, johanna.ocampo@am.sony.com 408.955.4755,.

Brad writes:

The unit only comes with one microphone, which is very good but directional, so we are about to order a couple more for our video conferencing room.

Qty.	Part No.	Description	Price
1	PCS6000IP	PCS6000 Base Unit with Software	$10,800.00
2	PFM42B1/H	SuperSlim 42" Flat Panel Monitor	$5999.00
1	SPM42BF/A	Flat Panel Monitor Wall Mount	$180.00