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Overview
Features
The PDW-HD1550 (hereinafter, the “unit”) is a
Professional Disc recorder that supports Full HD (1920 ×
1080) recording on Professional Disc media.
It features enhanced networking and other IT functions,
and is highly compatible with nonlinear editing systems
and network production systems, enabling efficient file-
based operation.
The unit can be used as a player for video editing and
program output, and as a recorder for nonlinear editing.
For these applications, the unit can be connected via its
SDI I/O connectors to earlier nonlinear editors, monitors,
and video equipment with SDI interfaces.
It has a compact, lightweight body for easy portability
outdoors, and can be powered from any of three power
sources: AC, DC, or battery
1)
power.
1) BKP-L551 Battery Adaptor is required.
Features of this unit
The principal features of this unit are as follows.
Multiple codecs
MPEG HD422 codec
The MPEG HD422 codec provides video compression
complied with the MPEG-2 422P@HL standard. It enables
HD 4:2:2 (50 Mbps) digital component file recording in
the 1080i (1080 effective scanning lines, interlaced)
format currently in use by many broadcast facilities.
Uncompressed PCM recording of 24-bit 48 kHz audio
enables 8-channel audio recording at high sound quality.
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec
1)
This unit supports the XAVC™ format that complies with
the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec as a recording format and
enables HD 4:2:2 digital component file recording
(CLASS 100) in 1080i (1080 effective scanning lines)
format.
Uncompressed PCM recording of 24-bit 48 kHz audio
enables 8-channel audio recording at high sound quality.
1) Installation of the optional XDBK-106 is required.
Recording to PFD23 Professional Discs is not supported.
Recording and playback functions
Support for MPEG/XAVC/SD with multiple codecs
In addition to the MPEG HD422 codec and XAVC
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec (CLASS 100), this unit
supports the MPEG HD420 codec, allowing HD operation
across a wide range of recording times and application
objectives.
The unit also supports file recording using the DVCAM
codec, and IMX (30/40/50 Mbps) recording and
playback.
1)
1) Playback only for IMX 40 Mbps.
Support for multiple frame frequencies
This unit can record and play MPEG HD422 format video
at frame frequencies of 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,
23.98P or 720/59.94P, 50P.
It can record and play XAVC format video at frame
frequencies of 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P.
SD up-convert function
The unit can output HD signals while playing Professional
Discs recorded as SD, allowing SD material to be utilized
in an HD environment.
HD down-convert function
The unit is provided with a downconvert function. HD
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.
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
