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Vega Star Gold Set-Top Systems

Vega Star Gold Features
- The best audio and 60 fields per second video quality at 2 Mbps on a set top unit
- Multiple meeting room connections: up to 7 sites ISDN and IP in mixed mode or telephone endpoints only with dial out and dial in (Meet Me) configuration
- Dual monitor support
- Presentations and participants on two separate screens can be shown with video streaming capabilities
- Easy-to-use system with advanced voice tracking camera functionalities
- System supports a variety of networks: ISDN, IP, leased X21, V35
Aethra's Vega Star Gold is a high-performance system at the cutting-edge of set-top technology. It is ideal for medium-sized videoconferencing session that require enhanced audio and video quality.
Vega Star Gold is available in several versions. Connections up to 768 kbps over ISDN BRI and 2 Mbps over IP; Connections up to 2 Mbps over ISDN PPRI and IP; and for connections up to 2 Mbps over leased lines (X21, V35, RS449, G703).
The integrated MCU (Multipoint Conferencing Unit) is multi-standard (IP, ISDN and IP+ISDN), permitting multiple simultaneous connections between ISDN and IP networks.
The MCU supports Continuous Presence, allowing users to see participants at all other sites simultaneously (up to 7 sites, at 128 kbps).
Vega Star Gold Technical Specifications
VEGA STAR GOLD®
SUPPORTED STANDARDS
- ITU-T H.320 ISDN,leased networks
- ITU-T H.323 IP networks
- Video H.261,H.263 ++(I,J,T,F)
- Audio
- G.711
- G.722
- G.728
- G.723.1
- Data T.120
- MCU compatibility H.243
FEATURES
- Bit rate 56 ÷2048 kbps over ISDN*, 64 ÷2048 kbps over IP, 56 ÷2048 kbps over V.35/Leased
- in North America 1472 Kbps
- in Europe 2048 Kbps
- Simultaneous video motion coding and PC presentations from the XVGA input
- Video Streaming
VIDEO FEATURES
- Frame rate 30 frames/sec 60 fields/sec
- Video resolution
- 4CIF 704x576 pixels
- FCIF 352x288 pixels
- QCIF 176x144 pixels
- 4CIF 704x576 pixels
- for still images (H.261Annex D)
- Up to 1024x768 over XGA in H.263
- Camera remote control
- H.281 (H.320)
- H.282/H.283 (H.323)
AUDIO FEATURES
- Echo cancellation,full duplex
- Echo Return Loss Enhancement (ERLE)30dB
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC)±12 dB
- Automatic noise suppression
AUDIO TRACKING
- Tracking Enhanced Voice Tracking
- Coverage max.6 m,recommended 3 m
- Location ±60 °horizontal,±25 °vertical
DIGITAL MICROPHONE POD
- Range 360 °
- Response 50 ÷7000 Hz
- Microphones 3
- Mute button
- Up to 2 pods in a daisy-chain configuration
CAMERA
- Resolution 752x582 pixels
- Preset 9 positions
- H. angle of view 6.6 to 65 degrees
- Zoom 40x (10xOptical +4xDigital)
SUPPORTED MONITOR
- Format PAL or NTSC
- Single,Dual Monitor,Dual Monitor +VGA
- PIP function
- Supports Canon or Sony ,aux PTZ Camera
- Supports AMX or Creston touch panels
OTHER
- Supports
- Canon or Sony,aux PTZ Camera
- AMX or Creston touch panels
NETWORK INTERFACES
- Basic version
- 3 ISDN BRI 3 RJ-45
- 2 Ethernet 10/100BASE-T
with integrated Switch Ethernet full duplex 2 RJ-45
- Optional
- 3 ISDN BRI with integrated channel aggregator 3 RJ-45
or 1 PRI ISDN with integrated channel aggregator 1 RJ-45
or X.21/V.35/RS366/RS449/RS530 44 pin Hi/Den
or G.703 1 RJ-45
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AUDIO/VIDEO INTERFACES
- Video outputs
- Monitor 1
- Composite (RCA)
- Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- Monitor 2 Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- VCR Composite (RCA)
- XVGA out DB 15 Hi/Den
- Video inputs
- Main camera Integrated Y/C, not accessible
- VCR Composite (RCA)
- Doc.Cam.1 Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- Doc.Cam.2 Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- Doc.Cam.3 Composite (RCA)
- XVGA In DB9 Hi/Den
- Audio inputs
- Microphone 360° Mic RJ-11 6/6
- Aux.mic.Mic Stereo jack 3.5mm
- Audio in Line RCA
- VCR Line 2 RCA (stereo)
- Audio outputs
- Monitor1 Line 2 RCA (stereo)
- VCR Line 2 RCA (stereo)
Audio Band Bit Rate
- G.711 300 ÷3400 Hz 56 kbps
- G.722 50 ÷7000 Hz 48/56 kbps
- G.723.1 300 ÷3400 Hz 5.3/6.3 kbps
- G.728 50 ÷3400 Hz 16 kbps
AUXILIARY INTERFACES
- Data RS232 Mini-DIN 8-pin with DB9 adapter
- Diagnostics RS232 Mini-DIN 8-pin
- VISCA RS232 Mini-DIN 8-pin
PC CARD
USER INTERFACE
- On-screen graphic user interface
- Infrared remote control for full function control
- Contextual help
- Diagnostics and management functions
- Call progress monitoring
MULTI-POINT FUNCTION
- Integrated MCU H.320 and H.323 Function
- 7 participants @128kbps
- 5 participants @384kbps
- 4 participants @512kbps
- 3 participants @768kbps
- Compliant with the standard H.320 and H.323
- Compatible with analog and mobile networks
- Video coding H.261,H.263++
- Audio coding G.711,G.722,G.728
- Chair control H.243
- Continuous presence
WEB MANAGEMENT
All the configuration,call,diagnostics and management functions are accessible using the following Web browsers: Microsoft® Internet Explorer™; Netscape Navigator™
Remote Diagnostics & Management
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Local |
Web Browser |
SNMP |
| Self Test |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Diagnostics |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Configuration |
yes |
yes |
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| Call |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Error Tracking |
yes |
yes |
yes |
INTEGRATED PRESENTATION
- Supported applications Microsoft® PowerPoint®
- Multimedia support T.120
DIMENSION S
- Width 47 cm (18.5 ")
- Height 2588 cm (10 ")
- Depth 24.1 cm (9.5 ")
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Vega Star Set-Top Systems
Vega Star
(768kbps IP & 128kbps or 512kbps ISDN)
Vega Star Features
- High quality audio and video at 512 Kbps in ISDN and 768 Kbps in LAN
- Camera with patented Voice-Tracking technology and 9 pre-set positions
- Integrated MCU for connection to up to 5 sites at 128 Kbps (or 3 sites at 256 Kbps) with dial out and dial in (meet me) configuration
- Supports all major networks
A light, compact, portable system both easy to install and use, Aethra's Vega Star 512 turns any small or medium-sized room into a multimedia videoconference room by simply connecting to an ordinary TV set.
Vega Star 512 can be transported anywhere and installed with ease. The graphic user interface makes using the system intuitive even for the novice user.
Vega Star 512 is equipped with a professional camera offering 9 pre-set positions, zoom, auto focus, pan and tilt, and the voice-tracking feature, which means the active speaker is identified and framed automatically.
Vega Star Technical Specifications
SUPPORTED STANDARDS
- ITU-T H.320 ISDN networks
- ITU-T H.323 IP networks
- Video H.261, H.263
- Audio
- Data T.120
- MCU compatibility H.243
FEATURES
- Bit rate
- 56 ÷ 512 kbps over ISDN
- 64 ÷ 768 kbps over IP
- 56 ÷ 768 kbps over V.35/leased
VIDEO FEATURES
- Frame rate 30 fps
- Video resolution
- FCIF 352x288 pixels
- QCIF 176x144 pixels
- 4CIF 704x576 pixels
- For still images (Annex D)
- Camera remote control H.281
AUDIO FEATURES
- Echo cancellation, full duplex
- Automatic gain control (AGC)±12 dB
- Automatic noise suppression
DIGITAL MICROPHONE POD
- Range 360 °
- Response 50 ÷7000 Hz
- Microphones 3
- Mute Button
CAMERA
- Type 1/4"colour CCD
- Resolution 752x582 pixels
- Preset 9 preset positions
- Tracking Enhanced Voice Tracking
- Useful distance max.6m,rec.3m
- Localization ±60 °horizontal,±25 °vertical
SUPPORTED MONITOR
- Format PAL or NTSC
- Single or Double Monitor
- PIP function
- Supports Canon or Sony Auxiliary PTZ camera
NETWORK INTERFACES
- Basic version
- 1 ISDN BRI 1 RJ-45
- 2 Ethernet 10BASE-T full duplex 2 RJ-45
- Optional
- 3 ISDN BRI with integrated aggregator
- 3 RJ-45 (Vega 512)
- or V.35/X.21/RS449/RS366 44 P 25 Hi/Den
- or G.703 1 2 Micro BNC
AUDIO BAND BIT RATE
- G.711 300 ÷3400 Hz 56 kbps
- G.722 50 ÷7000 Hz 48/56 kbps
- G.723.1 300 ÷3400 Hz 5.3/6.3 kbps
- G.728 50 ÷3400 Hz 16 kbps
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AUDIO/VIDEO INTERFACES
- Video outputs
- Monitor 1
- Composite (RCA)
- Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- Monitor 2 Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- VCR Composite (RCA)
- XVGA out DB 15 Hi/Den
- Video inputs
- Main camera Integrated Y/C, not accessible
- VCR Composite (RCA)
- Doc.Cam.1 Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- Doc.Cam.2 Y/C (Mini-DIN)
- Doc.Cam.3 Composite (RCA)
- XVGA In DB9 Hi/Den
- Audio inputs
- Microphone 360° Mic RJ-11 6/6
- Aux.mic.Mic Stereo jack 3.5mm
- Audio in Line RCA
- VCR Line 2 RCA (stereo)
- Audio outputs
- Monitor1 Line 2 RCA (stereo)
- VCR Line 2 RCA (stereo)
AUXILIARY INTERFACES
- Data RS232 Mini-DIN 8-pin
- Diagnostics RS232 Mini-DIN 8-pin
- 9 pin DB 9 adapter cable included
USER INTERFACE
- On-screen graphic user interface
- All functions accessible with infrared control
- Contextual help
- Diagnostics and management functions
- Call progress monitoring
MULTI-POINT FUNCTION
- Integrated H.320 MCU or H.323 Function (MP Version)
- 5 participants @2B -128kbps
- 3 participants @4B -256kbps
- H.320 and H.323 standard compliancy
- Compatible with analog and mobile network
- Video coding: H.261, H.263 + +
- Audio coding: G.711. G.722, G.728
- Chair control: H.243
- Continuous Presence quad split
WEB MANAGEMENT
All the configuration, call,diagnostics and management functions are accessible using the following Web browsers: Microsoft® Internet Explorer™; Netscape Navigator™
Remote Diagnostics & Management
|
Local |
Web Browser |
SNMP |
| Self Test |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Diagnostics |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Configuration |
yes |
yes |
|
| Call |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Error Tracking |
yes |
yes |
yes |
INTEGRATED PRESENTATION
- Supported applications Microsoft® PowerPoint®
- Multimedia support T.120
DIMENSIONS
- Width 47 cm (18.5 ")
- Height 2588 cm (10 ")
- Depth 24.1 cm (9.5 ")
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