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System requirements

Window 2000 (SP4 or later),
Windows XP Professional 
(SP1 or later), Pentium

®

III 

Processor 1 GHz or higher,
Minimum 512 MB of RAM,
Internet Explorer (SP1 or later),
DirectX 8.1b or higher

PDZ-1 Main GUI

Print Function

MXF Proxy Viewer

The PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software that is 
supplied with all XDCAM products is a highly 
convenient tool to easily browse recorded footage
and even perform simple cuts-only editing right on
your PC. This software also provides a variety of
convenient tools for disc operation such as entire or
partial disc copy (dubbing) and transfer between
two XDCAM devices. It runs on a Windows-based
PC, and supports two types of interfaces: i.LINK
(File Access Mode) and Ethernet. 

The XDCAM HD products can transfer Proxy Data
to a PC running the PDZ-1 software at an extremely
high speed. The software then enables simple and
quick cut editing of this Proxy Data, and once the
editing is complete, the edit results can be saved as
a “Clip List” (or “XDCAM EDL”) and written back to
the original disc, allowing the disc to be played back
according to the EDL. The Clip List also allows you
to instantly generate a popular ASF file, which can
be played back according to the EDL on Windows
Media Player – a powerful feature that can streamline
production workflows.

The PDZ-1 software also includes a variety 
of convenient functions such as “clip search by
metadata”, “EDL export in various formats”, and
“high-resolution file transfer according to a Clip
List”.

PDZ-VX10 XDCAM Viewer is a tool that enables you to play back and check the video and audio material in MXF files. In addition to playback of
proxy AV data, it supports playback of the material at its original screen quality. So, after a shoot you can upload the MXF files to your server or
PC and quickly browse and quality check the material in High Definition on your desktop.

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• Supported interfaces: i.LINK (File Access Mode) and Ethernet
• High-speed ingestion of Proxy Data from the XDCAM HD devices
• Browsing of Proxy Data recorded by the XDCAM HD systems 

(including those recorded by the SD version of the XDCAM system).

• Simple and quick cuts-only editing (storyboard) with the following functions:

- Preview a result of the storyboard on the PC
- Save the results as a Clip List (XDCAM EDL)
- Convert the Proxy Data on the storyboard to 

an ASF file for replay on Windows Media Player

- Export the Clip List in BVE-9100, Newsbase™ XML, 

and ALE (Avid Log Exchange) formats

- Transfer high-resolution clips according to the Clip List

• Disc copy – entire disc (all clips) or only selected clips
• Registration of metadata such as “title”, “creator”, or “comments” 

for a disc or clip

• Setting of “EssenceMark” for instant cue-up to desired scenes. 

Names for EssenceMark can also be easily assigned.

• Clip search function using the registered metadata as a keyword
• Print function allows metadata such as thumbnails, creation date, 

and comments to be printed out in an easy-to-see storyboard view

PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software 

– An Extremely Powerful Partner with the XDCAM HD System

PDZ-VX10 – XDCAM Viewer Software

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Page 7: ...ide is an i LINK interface that supports DV OUT and File Access Mode Recordings made in both MPEG HD and DVCAM formats can be output as DV files via the i LINK port and then be used in many DV based non linear editing system The i LINK File Access Mode allows not only SD DVCAM files but also HD MPEG HD files to be written recorded onto and read from Professional Disc media This allows you to estab...

Page 8: ... is also commonly known as over cranking and under cranking Disc recording provides users with a number of benefits that are specifically useful during shooting For example because new footage is always recorded onto an empty area of the disc there is no need to cue up to the next recording position before shooting This means that operators can start shooting without the worry of accidentally reco...

Page 9: ...the line CineAlta camcorder The Interval Recording function is another tool to create unique ultra fast moving images Slow Quick Motion Function PDW F350 The PDW F350 offers a powerful Slow Quick Motion Function that enables users to create elegant fast and slow motion footage commonly known as over and under cranking in film shooting The PDW F350 can capture images at frame rates selectable from ...

Page 10: ...ange of audio interfaces Compact and Lightweight Body XDCAM HD camcorders are designed to be very compact lightweight and ergonomically well balanced providing a high level of mobility and comfort in various shooting situations They weigh only 5 4 kg 11 lb 14 oz including viewfinder microphone disc and BP GL95 battery pack Shock and Dust resistant Disc Drive To minimise errors caused by shock or d...

Page 11: ...a cuts only editing Ability to write EDL the result of the Scene Selection back onto disc Proxy Data recording Four assignable buttons two on the camera handle and two on the inside panel enable operators to assign frequently used functions Auto Tracing White Balance for automatic adjust ments in camera colour temperature according to lighting changes Memory Stick function for storage of camcorder...

Page 12: ...tional PDBK 104 board Input from SD SDI or SD com posite connectors can be recorded in the MPEG HD format Compatible with the PDJ A640 Cart Common Features Playback of MPEG HD and DVCAM material Down conversion output MPEG HD playback can be converted to SD signals and output via the SD SDI SD composite and i LINK DV OUT connectors Up conversion output DVCAM playback can be converted to 1080i HD s...

Page 13: ...e of the PDBK 102 PDBK 103 or PDBK 104 boards can be installed at any one time PDW F70 PDW F30 HD SDI HD analogue component RGB SD SDI SD analogue composite Digital audio Analogue audio Timecode Reference HD SDI HD analogue component RGB SD SDI SD analogue composite Digital audio Analogue audio Audio monitor Timecode i LINK DV OUT i LINK File Access Mode i LINK HDV Ethernet Remote PDW F70 w PDBK 1...

Page 14: ...p List PDZ VX10 XDCAM Viewer is a tool that enables you to play back and check the video and audio material in MXF files In addition to playback of proxy AV data it supports playback of the material at its original screen quality So after a shoot you can upload the MXF files to your server or PC and quickly browse and quality check the material in High Definition on your desktop To download softwa...

Page 15: ...719BXS 1 2 inch Type Lens supplied with PDW F330K package ECM 674 678 Electoric Condenser Microphone Requires K 1502 3 pin to 5 pin Conversion Cable Intelligent Light System CA WR855 Camera Adaptor PDW F350 F330 LO 32BNT 2 3 inch Type Lens Mount Adaptor HD SDI PDW F350 HD Analogue Component PDW F330 SD Analogue Component PDW F330 SD Analogue Composite PDW F350 F330 i LINK PDW F350 F330 WRR 855A 85...

Page 16: ...R 855A 855B Wireless Microphone Receiver WRR 861A 861B Wireless Microphone Receiver Requires optional mounting bracket A 8278 057 A WRR 862A 862B Wireless Microphone Receiver Requires optional mounting bracket A 8278 057 A ECM 674 678 Shotgun type Electret Condenser Microphone Requires K 1502 3 pin to 5 pin Conversion Cable LC 300H Carrying Case Hard LC DS300SFT Carrying Case Soft LCR 1 Rain Cover...

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Page 19: ...Chroma phase System sync phase System sync phase fine Sampling frequency Quantization Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Headroom _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 dB 3 dB 30 IRE 30 deg _ _ 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 70 W 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 20 to 90 relative humidity 7 2 kg 15 lb 6 oz 307 x 100 x 411 mm 12 1 8 x 4 x 16 1 2 inches MPEG 4 A law 4 ch 2 ch 8 bit 8 kHz M...

Page 20: ...ick Power HAD and i LINK are trademarks of Sony HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Limited All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners CA XDCAM HD Family_GB 2006 Sony Specialist Dealers receive extensive training on all our products and services They combine this with an in depth knowledge of the market ensuring you get advice that meets your ne...

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