BRS200
Sony Remote Camera Operating Switcher

$9,995.00 U.S. List Price

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The BRS-200 switcher offers a reasonable price and user-friendly operability along with exquisite system flexibility for live productions and presentations. The BRS-200 can be used for either standard- definition (SD) or the high-definition (HD) system configurations. The BRS-200 is an ideal tool for many applications, such as event and live staging, conferences, concerts, broadcast operations, and much more.

Highlights:

  • The BRS-200 can also control the BRC Series cameras from a remote location. Pan/tilt/zoom, iris, and focus can all be controlled using its joystick and dials.
  • The BRS-200 comes equipped with a multi viewing function, allowing a single monitor to display all input signals, PGM, and PVW via SDI and/or DVI-I outputs.
  • The BRS-200 system offers four SDI inputs/outputs and one DVI output as standard.
  • A variety of optional boards are available, allowing users to configure the system exactly as required. Wtih the addition of optional boards, the BRS-200 provides a maximum height of eight SDI and one DVI-I inputs, and four SDI and two DVI-I outputs.

System Specifications Detail:
Video Formats HD mode:
HD (1080/59.94i, 1080/50i)

SD mode:
SD (480/59.94i, 576/50i)
Video Processing YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit

Inputs and Outputs Specifications Detail:
Video Input HD mode:
HD-SDI x 4: BNC

SD mode:
SD-SDI x 4: BNC

*1 The BRS-200 does not accept the mix of HD-SDI and SD-SDI.
Video Input (Option) DVI-I x 1 : SXGA, WXGA, XGA
Analog composite x 1: BNC, S-video x 1: 4-pin mini DIN *1
HD mode:
HD-SDI x 4: BNC

SD mode:
SD-SDI x 4:BNC

*1 In HD mode, input signals can be upconverted to use as HD signals.
* The BRS-200 does not accept the mix of HD-SDI and SD-SDI.
* Maximum of five inputs can be added. (Combination of two input boards of BRSA-20HSD1, BRSA-20SA1, and BRSA-20DD1 can be installed to the BRS-200. Only for the BRSA-20HSD1, single board can be installed to the BRS-200.)
Reference Input HD mode:
Analog black burst or Tri-level sync: BNC, with Loopthrough: BNC

SD mode:
Analog black burst: BNC, with Loopthrough: BNC
Video Output HD mode:
HD-SDI (PGM x 2, AUX x 2) : BNC
DVI-I x 1 (WUXGA, HDTV, SXGA, WXGA, XGA) *1

SD mode:
SD-SDI (PGM x 2, AUX x 2) : BNC
DVI-I x 1 (SXGA, WXGA, XGA)

*1 In HDTV mode, 1080i analog component (Y/Pb/Pr) is available.
Video Output (Option) HD mode:
DVI-I x 1 (WUXGA, HDTV, SXGA, WXGA, XGA) *1

SD mode:
DVI-I x 1 (SXGA, WXGA, XGA)

*1 In HDTV mode, 1080i analog component (Y/Pb/Pr) is available.
Reference Outputs HD mode:
Analog black burst or Tri-level sync: BNC

SD mode:
Analog black burst: BNC

Image Effect Specifications Detail:
Effect Transition: CUT, MIX, WIPE (Fader, AUTO)
P in P (AUTO)
DSK Chroma key, Luminance key, Linear Key (Split)

Interface Specifications Detail:
Remote RS-422 x 1: D-sub 9-pin (for switcher control from external devices)
GPI/TALLY Output 12 ports (selectable for I/Os). D-sub 15-pin x 1
VISCA Camera Control VISCA RS-232C x 1: Mini DIN 8-pin
VISCA RS-422 x 1: 5-pin contact conector (for BRC Series camera control)
LAN 100BASE-T: RJ-45 (for the transfer of still images, snapshot data, and camera preset positions)

General Specifications Detail:
Power Requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption RP: 85 W (without optional boards), 125 W (with optional boards)
CP: 12 W
Operating Temperature 41 to 104 oF (5 to 40 oC)
Dimensions RP: 17 x 1¾x 17 inches (430 x 44 x 430 mm) (without protrusions)
CP: 16¾x 5 ½ x 8¾ inches (424 x 70 x 222 mm) (without protrusions)
Weight RP: 17 oz (7.5 kg) (without optional boards), 18 oz (8.0 kg) (with optional boards)
CP: 7lb 15 oz (3.6 kg)

Optional Accessories

Model: Description: U.S. List Price:
BRSA20SA1 Analog SD Input Board (Available Fall 2009) $2,000.00 Get details
BRSA20DD1 DVI Input Board $2,000.00 Get details
BRSA20DD2 DVI Output Board $2,000.00 Get details

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