Panasonic AJ-HPM100E, Brochure & Specs

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Fast, Cost-Effective P2 Card Recording
The ultra-light P2 card holds 8 GB* 1 (AJ-P2C008HG) of data and transfers
it at speeds* 2 up to 640 Mbps. The new AJ-HPM100 P2 mobile records AV
data as MXF files, which expedites and streamlines news gathering and
program production. Because the P2 card has no moving mechanisms, it
offers outstanding reliability and high resistance to impact, vibration and
temperature fluctuations. Reusable many times, the P2 card can reduce
operating costs and minimize environmental impact.
*1 Total card capacity includes space for data management such as system data, therefore, actual
usable area is less than capacity indicated on the card. *2 This data transfer speed is theoretical
value. An actual data transfer speed varies according to operating condition and devices.
Six P2 card Slots
With its six card slots, the AJ-HPM100 holds six 8GB P2 cards for
recording up to 48 minutes of HD content. It will play a continuous,
extended clip recorded in sequence onto six P2 cards. Or, you can mount
five P2 cards shot by P2 cam, and output a playlist editing result to a
sixth P2 card.
HD/SD Multi-Format Operations
The AJ-HPM100 P2 mobile can record and play back in both 1080i and
720p using the DVCPRO HD codec. Also equipped with a 59.94 Hz/50 Hz
selector, the AJ-HPM100 supports all HD broadcasting formats used
anywhere in the world. This multi-format unit also records and plays back
SD sources, supports both NTSC (480i) and PAL (576i) systems, and lets
you record and play back in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV.
Up-/Down-/Cross-Conversion
The AJ-HPM100 can convert up or down between HD and SD or cross-
convert between 720p and 1080i during playback. Also featuring an
aspect conversion function, the versatile AJ-HPM100 can handle a wide
range of video formats.
Eight Channels of 16-bit Digital Audio
DVCPRO HD offers superb 16-bit linear PCM sound quality, with eight
embedded channels for recording in 5.1-channel surround sound.
The AJ-HPM100 P2 mobile uses HD-SDI for independent input/output and
editing of all eight channels.
Compatible with 720p
The AJ-HPM100 supports sources recorded in 720p native mode using the
AG-HVX200 P2 Handheld Camera-Recorder. It provides 60p pull-down
output from a 24p/30p native source, or 50p output from a 25p source.
New AVC-Intra Codec Option Supported
The P2HD Series will also support the new AVC-Intra codec by mounting
an optional board that will be available in June 2007. Based on the latest
H.264 motion image compression standard, the new codec will provide
intra-frame compression with a high compression rate for high image
quality and precise editing. To enable versatile HD production, the AVC-
Intra codec offers two modes: AVC-Intra 100 (1920/4:2:2/10 bits) for
high-end, full-bit HD quality, and AVC-Intra 50 (1440/4:2:0/10 bits) for
lower bit-rate, storage efficient operation with high image quality.
*This requires a software upgrade for the recorder.
Supported Video Format
Recording: 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94i,
1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50i
Playback: 1080/59.94i, 1080/23.98p (over 59.94i),
1080/23.98pA (over 59.94i), 1080/29.97p (over 59.94i),
1080/50i, 1080/25p (over 50i),
720/59.94p, 720/23.98p (over 59.94p),
720/29.97p (over 59.94p), 720/50p, 720/25p (over 50p),
720/23.98pN (Native)*1, 720/29.97pN (Native) *1,
720/25pN (Native)*2,
480/59.94i, 480/23.98p (over 59.94i),
480/23.98pA (over 59.94i), 480/29.97p (over 59.94i),
576/50i, 576/25p (over 50i)
*1: Pull-down output to 720/59.94p *2: Pull-down output to 720/50p
Cross Convert: 1080/59.94i
↔
720/59.94p
1080/50i
↔
720/50p
Down Convert 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p
➔
480/59.94i
1080/50i, 720/50p
➔
576/50i
Up Convert: 480/59.94i
➔
1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p
576/50i
➔
1080/50i, 720/50p
P2 solid state equipment offers features that can revolutionize
the work flow in news gathering, program recording and
program production. Now P2 is more mobile than ever, thanks
to the new AJ-HPM100 Mobile Recorder. Referred to as the
"P2 Mobile," the AJ-HPM100 brings P2's outstanding mobility
and operational efficiency to new heights.
Inheriting the basic design concept of our popular DVCPRO
Laptop Editors, the AJ-HPM100 combines HD/SD card recorder
capabilities with an editing control panel, 9-inch LCD monitor
and stereo speakers in a compact, rugged body. This portable
unit handles everything from recording and viewing to playlist
editing and broadcasting with on-the-go convenience.
In addition to IEEE 1394 and USB 2.0 interfaces for easy
connection to a PC, the AJ-HPM100 comes equipped with
broadcast interfaces for HD-SDI and HD component. The
versatile AJ-HPM100 excels at a variety of tasks and is perfect
from outdoors to the desktop and editing studio.