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Description

Sony PDW HD1500 Professional Disc Recorder

The XDCAM production system was first introduced in 2003, offering revolutionary file-based acquisition onto optical Professional Disc. In 2005, XDCAM HD was launched with camcorders and decks recording high definition pictures at up to 35 Mb/s onto the same 23 GB Professional Discs.

At IBC 2007, Sony demonstrated the latest development of products to expand of the XDCAM HD line up - the PDW-700 camcorder and the PDW-HD1500 deck.

The PDW-HD1500 will record and replay XDCAM HD 50 Mb/s 4:2:2 data onto 50 GB Dual-layer Professional Disc. With interfaces including i.LINK and Ethernet, the PDW-HD1500 can operate at the heart of small or large scale file-based networked systems. VTR-like JOG/shuttle operation and video interfaces including HD-SDI and SD-SDI also makes the PDW-HD1500 ideal for operation in more traditional vide-based installations.

The PDW-HD1500 has been designed to increase the appeal of XDCAM HD for high-end applications such as drama, documentary and natural history and for mainstream entertainment programmes that required a prestige quality look.

File-based acquisition onto Professional Disc, with thumbnail and proxy operation will also make the PDW-HD1500 ideal for networked applications where speed of production is a critical.

Features

  • High definition recording using MPEG-2 422P@HL compression at 50Mb/s data rate
  • Support for existing XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD formats
  • 8 channels of digital audio
  • Dual-layer Disc (50GB) and Single-layer Disc (23.3GB) support
  • Dual optical pick-up for higher speed file transfer
  • 4.3-inch colour LCD
  • VTR-like JOG/SHUTTLE operation
  • TBC control (via front panel and remote)
  • Compact and lightweight at 6.3kg and half-rack width
  • AC, DC or battery powered
  • Built-in up/down converter and 1080/720 cross converter
  • HD up-conversion from SDI input (recording)
  • HD/SD conversion and cross conversion output between 1080 and 720 (playback)
  • Ethernet interface (100Base-T)
  • i.LINK interface

Specifications

  • General
    • Power Requirements
      • AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, DC 12 V
    • Power Consumption
      • AC: 80 W, DC: 65 W, SAVEMODE (DC): 55 W
    • Operating Temperature
      • 5°C to 40°C
      • 42°F to 104°F
    • Storage Temperature
      • -20°C to +60°C
      • -4°F to +140°F
    • Humidity
      • 25% to 90% (relative humidity)
    • Mass
      • 6.5 kg
      • 14 lb 5 oz
    • Dimensions (W x H x D) *1
      • 210 x 132 x 396 mm (excluding protrusions)
      • 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 5/8 inches (excluding protrusions)
    • Recording/Playback Format (Video)
      • MPEG HD422 (CBR, 50 Mbps)
      • MPEG HD:
      • - HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbps)
      • - SP mode (CBR, 25 Mbps)
      • - LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mbps) *2 
      • MPEG IMX *3  (CBR, 50/40/30 Mbps)
      • DVCAM *3  (CBR, 25 Mbps)
    • Recording/Playback Format (Audio)
      • MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
      • MPEG HD: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
      • MPEG IMX *3 : 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 8 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
      • DVCAM *3 : 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
    • Recording/Playback Format (Proxy Video)
      • MPEG-4
    • Recording/Playback Format (Proxy Audio)
      • A-law (8 ch/8 bits/8 kHz)
    • Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD422)
      • 50 Mbps: Approx. 95 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min (PFD23A)
    • Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD)
      • 35 Mbps, 4-ch audio: More than 145 min (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min (PFD23A)
      • 35 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 150 min (PFD50DLA), More than 68 min (PFD23A)
      • 25 Mbps, 4-ch audio: Approx. 190 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min (PFD23A)
      • 25 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): Approx. 200 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 90 min (PFD23A)
      • 18 Mbps, 4-ch audio (playback only): More than 248 min (PFD50DLA), More than 112 min (PFD23A)
      • 18 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 265 min (PFD50DLA), More than 122 min (PFD23A)
    • Recording/Playback Time (MPEG IMX)
      • 50 Mbps: Approx. 100 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min (PFD23A)
      • 40 Mbps: Approx. 120 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min (PFD23A)
      • 30 Mbps: Approx. 150 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min (PFD23A)
      • Optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key is required for MPEG IMX recording.
    • Recording/Playback Time (DVCAM)
      • 25 Mbps: Approx. 185 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min (PFD23A) *3 
    • Search Speed Range (Shuttle Mode)
      • -20 times to +20 times normal speed
    • Search Speed Range (Variable Mode)
      • -2 times to +2 times normal speed
    • Search Speed Range (Jog Mode)
      • -1 time to +1 time normal speed
    • Search Speed Range (Fast Forward/Reverse)
      • -35/+35 times normal speed
  • Media Drive
    • Media Type
      • Professional Disc Drive (x1)
  • Input/Output
    • Reference Input
      • BNC (x2) (including loop-through), HD Tri-level sync (0.6 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative) or SD blackburst/composite sync (0.286 Vp-
      • p/75 Ω/negative)
    • HD-SDI Input
      • BNC (x1)
      • (HD/SD switchable)
      • HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
      • SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
    • Analog Audio Input
      • XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2) (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 10 kΩ, balanced
    • Digital Audio Input (AES/EBU)
      • BNC (x2), 4 ch (2 ch each, 1/2 ch and 3/4 ch), AES-3id-1995
    • Timecode Input
      • BNC (x1), SMPTE timecode, 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p/3.3 kΩ/unbalanced
    • Analog Composite Output
      • BNC (x2),
      • 1: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative, SMPTE 170M
      • 2: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative, SMPTE 170M, character On/Off
    • HD-SDI Output
      • BNC (x2),
      • 1: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
      • 2: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio), character on/off
    • SD-SDI Output
      • BNC (x2),
      • 1: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
      • 2: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio), character on/off
    • Analog Audio Output
      • XLR-type 3-pin (male) (x2) (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600 Ω, Lo-z, balanced
    • Analog Audio Monitor
      • XLR-type 3-pin (male) (x2), +4 dBu, 600 Ω, Lo-Z, balanced
    • Digital Audio Output (AES/EBU)
      • BNC (x2), 4 ch (2 ch each, 1/2 ch and 3/4 ch), AES-3id-1995
    • Headphone Output
      • JM-60 Stereo phone jack (x1), -13 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced
    • Timecode Output
      • BNC (x1), SMPTE timecode, 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/unbalanced
    • Video Control
      • D-sub 9-pin (female) (x1), EIA RS-423
    • i.LINK
      • IEEE 1394 6-pin (x1)*
      • File Access Mode or HDV TS*(1080i/720p) (selectable)
      • *Optional PDBK-201 is required for HDV IN/OUT.
    • Ethernet
      • RJ-45 (x1)
      • 1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab
      • 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u
      • 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
    • Remote Input (9-pin)
      • D-sub 9-pin (female) (x1), RS-422A
    • DC Input (12 V)
      • XLR-type 4-pin (male) (x1)
    • DC Output (12 V)
      • 4-pin (female) (x1), DC 12 V, 7.5 W
    • Maintenance
      • USB (x2)
    • AC Input
      • AC Input (x1), 100 V to 240 V, 50/60Hz
  • Video Performance
    • Sampling Frequency
      • Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125MHz
    • Quantization
      • 8 bits/sample
    • Error Correction
      • Reed Solomon Code
  • Processor Adjustment Range
    • Video Level
      • -∞ to +3 dB
    • Chroma Level
      • -∞ to +3 dB
    • Set Up/Black Level
      • -30 IRE to +30 IRE/-210 mV to +210 mV
    • Chroma Phase
      • -30° to +30°
    • System Sync Phase
      • -15 μs to +15 μs
    • System SC Phase
      • 0 ns to 400 ns
  • Audio Permance
    • Sampling Frequency
      • 48 kHz
    • Quantization
      • 24 bits
    • Frequency Response
      • 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz)
    • Dynamic Range
      • More than 90 dB
    • Distortion
      • Less than 0.05% (at 1 kHz)
    • Headroom
      • 20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)
  • Other Equipment
    • Built-in Display
      • 4.3-inch type color LCD monitor
    • Built-in Speaker
      • Monaural (x1)

Note

  • [*1] The values for dimensions are approximate.
  • [*2] Playback only.
  • [*3] Optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key is required for DVCAM and MPEG IMX recording.

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