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Uncompressed PCM recording of 24-bit 48 kHz audio
enables 8-channel audio recording at high sound quality.
1) MPEG HD422 is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Long recording times
PDW-F1600 or PDW-HD1500 supports dual-layer
Professional Discs (50 GB). When dual-layer Professional
Discs are used, this unit can record about 95 minutes.
Recording and playback functions
Support for multiple SD
1)
and HD codecs
In addition to the MPEG HD422 codec, this unit supports
the MPEG HD codec.
2)
It can record HD 4:2:0 digital
component files at both 1080i (35/25/18 Mbps
3)
) and 720P
(35/25 Mbps), allowing HD operation across a wide range
of recording times and application objectives. The unit is
also capable of SD (IMX 30/40/50 Mbps or DVCAM
codec) recording and playback.
1)
When the PDBK-S1500 or PDBK-F1500 option is installed.
2) MPEG HD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
3) Playback only supported for 18 Mbps.
Support for multiple frame frequencies
This unit can record and play multiple frame frequencies at
both 1080 (59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, and 23.98P) and 720
(59.94P and 50P) (for MPEG HD422). It can also perform
pulldown playback of discs recorded at 23.98P.
1)
1)
When the PDBK-S1500 option is installed.
Support for mixed format recording mode
As long as the frame frequency group is the same, clips in
different recording formats can be recorded or written to
the same disc.
1)
The system frequencies supported by this unit are divided
into frame frequency groups, as shown in the following
table.
1) The recording format is regarded as different whenever the system
frequency, video resolution, video codec/bit rate, or number of audio
channels or number of bits does not match.
You can record clips with different recording formats, for
example HD422 and HD420SP clips, by putting this unit
into mixed format recording mode.
Continuous playback may not be possible at the transition
point between two clips with different recording formats.
Linear editing
Using this unit as the recorder, you can perform insert and
assemble editing of recorded clips.
1)
1)
When the PDBZ-UPG02 Software Upgrade Key is installed,
you can perform timecode editing only.
SD upconvert function
The unit can output HD signals while playing discs
recorded as SD, allowing SD material to be utilized in an
HD environment.
1)
1)
When the PDBK-S1500 or PDBK-F1500 option is installed.
HD downconvert function
The unit is provided with a downconvert function. HD disc
playback signals can be downconverted to SD signals and
then output as SDSDI or composite signals. This allows
you to use SD nonlinear editors and monitors for editing
and program output.
1080/720 cross-conversion
This unit supports cross-conversion output. It can output
720 while playing discs recorded as 1080, and output 1080
while playing discs recorded as 720.
HDSDI remote recording
HDSDI connections can be made to camcorders with
remote HDSDI support (PDW-700 XDCAM HD422
camcorder, HDW-730/730S/750/790/F900R HDCAM
1)
camcorders) to enable recording synchronized to REC and
STOP operations on the camcorder.
1) HDCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Clip Continuous Rec function
Normally, a clip is generated as an independent file every
time recording starts and stops. The Clip Continuous Rec
function allows you to continue recording to the same clip
until the function is stopped or turned off, regardless of
how many times recording starts and stops. This is
convenient if you want to avoid generating a large number
of short clips, or if you want to record without worrying
about the limit on the number of clips (maximum 300).
This function is available only when you are operating
equipment connected to the REMOTE(9P) or SD/HDSDI
INPUT connector. It is not available on the front panel.
Recording of proxy AV data
Proxy AV data is a low-resolution (1.5 Mbps video, 64
kbps per audio channel), MPEG-4 based version of a full
resolution data stream. Whenever this unit records full
resolution MPEG HD422 data, it simultaneously generates
and records low-resolution proxy AV data. Because of its
Frame frequency group
System frequency
59.94Hz
59.94P
59.94i
29.97P
50Hz
50P
50i
25P
23.98Hz
23.98P
HD1500
HD1500
Note
Note
HD1500
HD1500
