Sony AWSG500HD Anycast Station HD Live Content Producer

The Sony AWSG500HD The Anycast Station Live Content Producer is a solution that combines decades of Sony AV expertise together with industry-leading IT technology. Designed as a powerful content creation tool for live event programming, it is comprised of a high-quality video switcher, an audio mixer, a large LCD display and a streaming encoder and server - all packed into an attache case size chassis weighing only about 17 lb. 10 oz (8 kg).

To accommodate today's growing needs to integrate video, audio and a variety of PC input sources in live events, the AWS-G500 Anycast Station system provides a comprehensive set of AV and IT inputs. These include analog composite, S-Video, DV input, SD-SDI and balanced analog audio as well as computer RGB input. Furthermore, in response to emerging needs for HD-based live event and content creation, the AWS-G500HD Anycast Station system provides HD interfaces including HD analog component and HD-SDI. The Anycast Station system performs the unique processing that allows live switching between these video and computer sources without the use of external line converters.

When it comes to program delivery, the Anycast Station system is also very flexible. Straight from the Anycast Station system, the user can feed programs to a TV transmitter for live broadcast, record onto tape, feed the switched program output directly to large venue displays, store input sources and a PGM output to external hard disk drives*, stream the program on the web on a live or on-demand basis, or even edit the stored A/V files on a PC.

With all these unique features, plus a logical design for ultimate ease of use, the Anycast Station system is a tool that can be used by anyone, anytime and anywhere - for remote television broadcast operations, church productions, product promotions, event and live staging, music clip creation, conferences, seminars and distance learning. Just plug in the power cord, turn on the power and deliver the program.