DESKTOP
WORKFLOW
Down-Conversion/Cross-Conversion Output
During playback, P2 Gear can down-convert 1080 or 720 (HD) to
480 (SD) and output it, letting you view HD content on an SD
monitor. The image aspect can be selected from squeeze, letterbox
and side cut. P2 Gear can also cross-convert 720 to 1080 for HD
transmission.
IEEE 1394 Line Recording and Hot-Swap Recording
P2 Gear can provide degradation-free recording from IEEE 1394
(6-pin) digital streaming input. It supports the IEEE 1394 synchro
function of Panasonic camera-recorders and allows backup
recording*
1
in any of three ways*
2
(set on the camera): recording
with P2 Gear only, simultaneous recording linked with camera
operation, and continuous recording from when the camera's
media becomes full. Using the 1394 input on P2 Gear, when a
DVCPRO HD VTR such as the AJ-HD1400 is used as the source
player, P2 Gear can easily perform media conversion, copying from
tape to card.
Because P2 card starts up quickly, has high access speed and
requires no cuing, P2 gear begins recording instantly. It also
prevents accidental overwriting, so recordings are safe.
The dual card slots let you hot-swap P2 cards, so you can make
continuous recordings without roll-change errors. Two 16GB*
3
P2
cards (AJ-P2C016RG) can store up to 32 minutes of HD recording
or up to 128 minutes of SD (DVCPRO/DV) recording. P2 Gear
supports HD/SD multi-format, multi-codec recording.
*1: In 720pN (native) mode, playback is possible, recording is not.
*2: Compatible camera-recorders: AG-DVC30, AG-DVC60, AG-DVX100(A/B), AG-HVX200,
AG-HPX500. (The AJ-HPX3000, AJ-HPX2000/2100 and AJ-HDX900 can be used in
simultaneous recording mode only.)
*3: The listed card capacity includes space for managing system and other data; actual
usable area is slightly less.
USB 2.0 Interface with a Host Function
The USB 2.0 interface includes both host and device modes, for
flexible interfacing with an external hard drive and PC-based
nonlinear editor.
• External hard drive: USB 2.0 (host) lets you copy files between a
P2 card and hard drive and make backup copies of video clips.
USB bus power (5 V, 0.5A) is provided to power the external drive.
Within the USB interface, there is an ability to make 23 partitions
and it is possible to rename those partitions.
• Nonlinear Editor: USB 2.0 (device) connection lets you upload
and download files, just as you
would with a P2 drive.
IEEE 1394 Interface for
PC Connection
Use P2 Gear to copy files from a
P2 card to an IEEE 1394-equipped
external hard disk drive. If your
time-line needs to be recorded
back to a P2 Card you can also do
this via the 1394 input on P2 Gear.
Viewing, Recording, Copying Files and Nonlinear Editing in Various Applications
Recording Video Format
HD
1080/60i
1080/50i
720/60p
720/50p
SD
480/60i
576/50i
Recording Time (using two 16GB cards) and Cordec
32 min (DVCPRO HD)
64min. (DVCPRO 50)
128min. (DVCPRO/DV)
Video format and Cordec supported (IEEE 1394 Input)
Close the LCD monitor and
P2 Gear is easy to carry.
FIELD
ACQUISITION
WORKFLOW
Copying to Different Media
Bring P2 Gear into a conventional tape-based workflow, and
you can make high-quality copies of recordings from a P2 card
to a tape via HD-SDI output. With a DVCPRO HD VTR, you can
also copy recordings from tape to a P2 card.
View Clips Recorded on a P2 Card
P2 Gear makes it easy to check images and audio recorded
in the field or on a desktop. Use the SDI/Video/D4 output
terminal to view recordings on a large-screen monitor or for
microwave feeds.
View Clips Recorded in FOCUS FS-100
Connect via IEEE 1394 to the FS-100 portable hard disk drive,
and you can play back and view P2 files recorded with
the FS-100. You also can output the playback signal to an
external device.
Copying Files to an External Hard Drive
Connect via USB or IEEE 1394 and you can copy files from a
P2 hard disk to an external hard drive. When a camera-
recorder is used for recording, P2 Gear can copy a card and
when finished, it can initialize the card so it may be reused
again. When connected via USB, files can be written from the
hard drive to a P2 card.
Camera-Recorder Backup Recording
P2 Gear works well for applications that demand high reliability,
such as for recording events for which errors cannot be
tolerated. P2 Gear provides backup recording in any of three
ways (set on the camera): recording with P2 Gear only,
simultaneous recording linked with camera operation, and
continuous recording beginning when the camera's recording
media becomes full.
* Compatible camera-recorder models: AG-DVC30, AG-DVC60, AG-DVX100(A/B),
AG-HVX200, AG-HPX500. (The AJ-HPX3000, AJ-HPX2000/2100 and AJ-HDX900 can
be used in simultaneous recording mode only.)
Copying Files from the P2 Store
P2 Gear brings greater mobility to your workflow. Files in the
P2 Store can be displayed as thumbnails on P2 Gear. Copy
only the files you need onto a P2 card, and you can maximize
use of both your P2 cards and the P2 Store.
Transferring Data to a PC-Based Nonlinear Editor
P2 Gear can serve as a P2 card reader and upload files to a
nonlinear editor. The USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 interfaces allow
connection to both Windows PCs and Mac. The USB 2.0
interface lets you write edited results back to a P2 card.*
*The nonlinear editing system must be capable of writing P2 files.
Baseband Monitoring with a Laptop PC
Connect to a nonlinear editing system configured with a laptop
PC, and you can use P2 Gear to check editing results on a
professional, high-image-quality monitor. P2 Gear provides
HD-SDI baseband output through its IEEE 1394 terminal.
